Wolverine No. 340, Saskatchewan
History
The RM of Plasterfield No. 340 was originally incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909. Its name was changed to the RM of Wolverine No. 340 on March 31, 1910. The RM's name is derived from Wolverine Lake, which lies near the centre of the RM.
Geography
Communities and localities
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Wolverine No. 340 had a population of 511 living in 195 of its 222 total private dwellings, a change of 6.5% from its 2016 population of 480. With a land area of 828.06 km (319.72 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.6/km (1.6/sq mi) in 2021.
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Wolverine No. 340 recorded a population of 480 living in 177 of its 187 total private dwellings, a 3.4% change from its 2011 population of 464. With a land area of 834.78 km (322.31 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.6/km (1.5/sq mi) in 2016.
Government
The RM of Wolverine No. 340 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator. The reeve of the RM is Bryan Gibney while its administrator is Sandi Dunne. The RM's office is located in Burr.
Transportation
- Rail
- Minnedosa - Saskatoon - Edmonton C.P.R—serves Kandahar, Dafoe, Jansen, Esk, Lanigan, Guernsey, Wolverine, Plunkett, Viscount
- Roads
- Highway 20—North south section from Burr to Lanigan
- Highway 667—serves Jansen, Saskatchewan and St. Gregor, Saskatchewan North South through RM