The Rural Municipality of North Battleford No. 437 (2016 population: 725) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian provinceofSaskatchewan within Census Division No. 16 and SARM Division No. 6. Located in the west-central portion of the province, it comprises the rural area generally to the north and east of the City of North Battleford.
North Battleford No. 437
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| Rural Municipality of North Battleford No. 437 | |
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Location of the RM of North Battleford No. 437 in Saskatchewan
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| Coordinates: 52°45′36″N 108°13′41″W / 52.760°N 108.228°W / 52.760; -108.228[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 16 |
| SARM division | 6 |
| Formed[2] | December 12, 1910 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Dan Bartko |
| • Governing body | RM of North Battleford No. 437 Council |
| • Administrator | Debbie Arsenault |
| • Office location | North Battleford |
| Area
(2016)[4]
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| • Land | 797.2 km2 (307.8 sq mi) |
| Population
(2016)[4]
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| • Total | 725 |
| • Density | 0.9/km2 (2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
The RM of North Battleford No. 437 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 12, 1910.[2]
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of North Battleford No. 437 had a population of 687 living in 262 of its 288 total private dwellings, a change of -5.2% from its 2016 population of 725. With a land area of 792.18 km2 (305.86 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.9/km2 (2.2/sq mi) in 2021.[7]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of North Battleford No. 437 recorded a population of 725 living in 276 of its 290 total private dwellings, a -1.1% change from its 2011 population of 733. With a land area of 797.2 km2 (307.8 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.9/km2 (2.4/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
The RM of North Battleford No. 437 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Wednesday of every month.[3] The reeve of the RM is Dan Bartko while its administrator is Debbie Arsenault.[3] The RM's office is located in North Battleford.[3]
The North Battleford Energy Centre, a 260 MW generating station, was built by Northland Power in the RM.
