Rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada
| Barrier Valley No. 397 | |
|---|---|
| Rural municipality | |
| Rural Municipality of Barrier Valley No. 397 | |
 Location of the RM of Barrier Valley No. 397 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 52°31′48″N 103°57′00″W / 52.530°N 103.950°W / 52.530; -103.950 | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 14 |
| SARM division | 4 |
| Federal riding | Yorkton—Melville |
| Provincial riding | Kelvington-Wadena |
| Formed | October 29, 1917 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Wayne Black |
| • Governing body | RM of Barrier Valley No. 397 Council |
| • Administrator | Glenda Smith |
| • Office location | Archerwill |
| Area | |
| • Land | 817.93 km (315.80 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 485 |
| • Density | 0.6/km (2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
| Highway(s) |  Highway 35 Highway 349  Highway 773 |
| Railway(s) | Canadian Pacific Railway |
| Waterway(s) | Barrier River, George Williams Lake, Carps Lake |
The Rural Municipality of Barrier Valley No. 397 (2021 population: 485) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 14 and SARM Division No. 4. It is located in the east-central portion of the province.
History
The RM of Barrier Valley No. 397 incorporated as a rural municipality on October 29, 1917. In 1924, the RM named a new Canadian Pacific Railway siding "Archerwill" using a syllabic abbreviation of councillors Archie Campbell and Ervie Hanson, and secretary-treasurer William Pierce.
Geography
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 777 | — |
| 1986 | 775 | −0.3% |
| 1991 | 702 | −9.4% |
| 1996 | 615 | −12.4% |
| 2001 | 630 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 576 | −8.6% |
| 2011 | 498 | −13.5% |
| 2016 | 431 | −13.5% |
| 2021 | 485 | +12.5% |
| Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics | ||
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Barrier Valley No. 397 had a population of 485 living in 216 of its 375 total private dwellings, a change of 12.5% from its 2016 population of 431. With a land area of 817.93 km (315.80 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.6/km (1.5/sq mi) in 2021.
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Barrier Valley No. 397 recorded a population of 431 living in 182 of its 308 total private dwellings, a -13.5% change from its 2011 population of 498. With a land area of 819.99 km (316.60 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km (1.4/sq mi) in 2016.
Government
The RM of Barrier Valley No. 397 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 Wayne Black while its administrator is Glenda Smith. The RM's office is located in Archerwill. Until 1981, the RM's office was located in McKague.
Transportation
- Rail
- Roads
- Highway 35—serves Archerwill, McKague, Wallwort
- Highway 349—serves Archerwill, Dahlton
- Highway 652—serves Archerwill
- Highway 773—serves McKague
See also
References
- "Pre-packaged CSV files - CGN, Canada/Province/Territory (cgn_sk_csv_eng.zip)". Government of Canada. July 24, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- ^ "Rural Municipality Incorporations (Alphabetical)". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on April 21, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ "Municipality Details: RM of Barrier Valley No. 397". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- Barry, Bill (1998). People Places : The Dictionary of Saskatchewan Place Names. Regina, Saskatchewan: People Places Publishing Ltd. p. 19. ISBN 1-894022-19-X.
- "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Saskatchewan)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- Pederson, Laurette, ed. (1984). The Past to the Present. North Battleford, Saskatchewan: Turner-Warwick Publications Inc., page 3.
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