The Rural Municipality of Morris No. 312 (2016 population: 290) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 11 and SARM Division No. 5.

History

The RM of Morris No. 312 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909.

Geography

Notable geographical features in the RM include Little Manitou Lake, Zelma Reservoir, and the Allan Hills.

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

Towns

• Watrous

Villages

• Young
• Zelma

Resort villages

• Manitou Beach

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Localities

• Ancram
• Plassey
• Renown
• Xena

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Morris No. 312 had a population of 263 living in 109 of its 131 total private dwellings, a change of -9.3% from its 2016 population of 290. With a land area of 842.62 km (325.34 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km (0.8/sq mi) in 2021.

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Morris No. 312 recorded a population of 290 living in 119 of its 140 total private dwellings, a -8.2% change from its 2011 population of 316. With a land area of 847.16 km (327.09 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km (0.9/sq mi) in 2016.

Government

The RM of Morris No. 312 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 Robert Penrose while its administrator is Belinda Rowan. The RM's office is located in Young.

See also

• List of rural municipalities in Saskatchewan