Rural Municipality Of Wise Creek No. 77
History
The RM of Wise Creek No. 77 incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913.
Geography
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
- Admiral, dissolved from village status on August 17, 2006
- Crichton
- Driscol Lake
- Frenchville
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Wise Creek No. 77 had a population of 188 living in 83 of its 133 total private dwellings, a change of -8.3% from its 2016 population of 205. With a land area of 822.49 km (317.57 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.2/km (0.6/sq mi) in 2021.
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Wise Creek No. 77 recorded a population of 205 living in 85 of its 97 total private dwellings, a 30.6% change from its 2011 population of 157. With a land area of 845.81 km (326.57 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.2/km (0.6/sq mi) in 2016.
Government
The RM of Wise Creek No. 77 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Wednesday of every month. The reeve of the RM is Denis Chenard while its administrator is Kathy Collins. The RM's office is located in Shaunavon. The RM shares this office with the RM of Grassy Creek.
Transportation
- Highway 13—serves Shaunavon
- Highway 37—serves Shaunavon
- Highway 722—serves Shaunavon