The Rural Municipality of Medstead No. 497 (2016 population: 508) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 16 and SARM Division No. 6.

History

The RM of Medstead No. 497 incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913.

Geography

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

Villages

• Medstead

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Localities

• Avery
• Belbutte
• Birch Lake
• Cater
• Glenbush
• Park Bluff

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Medstead No. 497 had a population of 489 living in 201 of its 219 total private dwellings, a change of -3.7% from its 2016 population of 508. With a land area of 1,195.14 km (461.45 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km (1.1/sq mi) in 2021.

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Medstead No. 497 recorded a population of 508 living in 209 of its 237 total private dwellings, a -1% change from its 2011 population of 513. With a land area of 1,203.22 km (464.57 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km (1.1/sq mi) in 2016.

Government

The RM of Medstead No. 497 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Friday of every month. The reeve of the RM is Ronald Jesse while its administrator is Christin Egeland. The RM's office is located in Medstead.

Transportation

• Saskatchewan Highway 3
• Saskatchewan Highway 794
• Canadian Pacific Railway (abandoned)

See also

• List of rural municipalities in Saskatchewan