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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Wise Creek No. 77, Saskatchewan
The Rural Municipality of Wise Creek No. 77 (2016 population: 205) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 4 and SARM Division No. 3. It is located in the southwest portion of the province near Admiral.

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.

Villages

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Localities

Demographics

Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
1981371—    
1986346−6.7%
1991315−9.0%
1996297−5.7%
2001257−13.5%
2006222−13.6%
2011157−29.3%
2016205+30.6%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics

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

See also