The Rural Municipality of Marquis No. 191 (2016 population: 297) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 7 and SARM Division No. 2. It is located in the south-central portion of the province.

History

The RM of Marquis No. 191 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 11, 1911.

Geography

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

Villages

• Keeler
• Marquis

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Organized hamlets

• Parkview

Localities

• South Lake
• Sun Valley
• Tuxford

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Marquis No. 191 had a population of 303 living in 132 of its 204 total private dwellings, a change of -2.9% from its 2016 population of 312. With a land area of 781.48 km (301.73 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km (1.0/sq mi) in 2021.

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Marquis No. 191 recorded a population of 297 living in 127 of its 205 total private dwellings, a 40.1% change from its 2011 population of 212. With a land area of 801.42 km (309.43 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km (1.0/sq mi) in 2016.

Government

The RM of Marquis No. 191 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Tuesday of every month. The reeve of the RM is Kenneth Waldenberger while its administrator is Samantha Millard. The RM's office is located in Marquis.

Gallery

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  St. Columba Anglican Church in the R.M. of Marquis
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  The Clinton Football team in 1908
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  Sun Valley Resort, Saskatchewan