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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Rural Municipality Of Lomond No. 37

The Rural Municipality of Lomond No. 37 (2016 population: 296) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 2 and SARM Division No. 1. Located in the southeast portion of the province, it is south of the city of Weyburn.

History

The RM of Lomond No. 37 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 11, 1911.

Geography

Long Creek, Roughbark Creek, and Jewell Creek all flow through the RM, eventually emptying into the Souris River.

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

Villages

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Localities

Demographics

Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
1981493—    
1986477−3.2%
1991436−8.6%
1996381−12.6%
2001365−4.2%
2006301−17.5%
2011304+1.0%
2016296−2.6%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Lomond No. 37 had a population of 275 living in 111 of its 121 total private dwellings, a change of -7.1% from its 2016 population of 296. With a land area of 825.6 km (318.8 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km (0.9/sq mi) in 2021.

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Lomond No. 37 recorded a population of 296 living in 113 of its 121 total private dwellings, a -2.6% change from its 2011 population of 304. With a land area of 833.95 km (321.99 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km (0.9/sq mi) in 2016.

Economy

Its two principal industries are agriculture and petroleum production.

Government

The RM of Lomond No. 37 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the first Thursday of every month. The reeve of the RM is Desmond McKenzie while its administrator is Aleshia Underwood. The RM's office is located in Goodwater.

Gallery

A photo gallery of places in the RM of Lomond No. 37