The Rural Municipality of Silverwood No. 123 (2016 population: 410) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 5 and SARM Division No. 1. It is located in the southeast portion of the province.

History

The RM of Silverwood No. 123 incorporated as a rural municipality on October 31, 1911.

Geography

The Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias), a species of special concern, makes its home in this area.

Communities and localities

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Localities

• Fairmede
• Langbank
• St. Hubert
• Vandura

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Silverwood No. 123 had a population of 355 living in 132 of its 152 total private dwellings, a change of -13.4% from its 2016 population of 410. With a land area of 827.96 km (319.68 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 Silverwood No. 123 recorded a population of 410 living in 158 of its 165 total private dwellings, a -12% change from its 2011 population of 466. With a land area of 844.61 km (326.11 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km (1.3/sq mi) in 2016.

Government

The RM of Silverwood No. 123 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Thursday of every month. The reeve of the RM is William MacPherson while its administrator is Jennalee Beutler. The RM's office is located in Whitewood.

See also

• List of rural municipalities in Saskatchewan