The Rural Municipality of Rosthern No. 403 (2016 population: 2,300) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 15 and SARM Division No. 5. It is located in the central portion of the province north of the City of Saskatoon.

History

The RM of Rosthern No. 403 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 9, 1912.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Rosthern No. 403 had a population of 2,473 living in 744 of its 797 total private dwellings, a change of 7.5% from its 2016 population of 2,300. With a land area of 944.28 km (364.59 sq mi), it had a population density of 2.6/km (6.8/sq mi) in 2021.

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Rosthern No. 403 recorded a population of 2,300 living in 684 of its 707 total private dwellings, a 14.1% change from its 2011 population of 2,015. With a land area of 954.22 km (368.43 sq mi), it had a population density of 2.4/km (6.2/sq mi) in 2016.

Geography

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

Towns

• Rosthern
• Hague

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Organized hamlets

• Blumenthal
• Neuanlage

Localities

• Arma
• Carlton
• Chortitz
• Gruenthal
• Hochstadt
• Schoenweise

Attractions

• Carlton Trail
• Eigenheim Mennonite Church
• Fort Carlton
• Hague Ferry
• Mennonite Heritage Museum
• Saskatchewan River Valley Museum
• Seager Wheeler's Maple Grove Farm
• Valley Regional Park (Rosthern)

Government

The RM of Rosthern No. 403 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 Martin Penner while its administrator is Amanda McCormick. The RM's office is located in Rosthern.

See also

• List of rural municipalities in Saskatchewan