Big Stick No. 141
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| Rural Municipality of Big Stick No. 141 | |
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Location of the RM of Big Stick No. 141 in Saskatchewan
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| Coordinates: 50°11′06″N 109°31′37″W / 50.185°N 109.527°W / 50.185; -109.527[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 8 |
| SARM division | 3 |
| Federal riding | Cypress Hills—Grasslands |
| Provincial riding | Cypress Hills |
| Formed[2] | December 11, 1911 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Edward Feil |
| • Governing body | RM of Big Stick No. 141 Council |
| • Administrator | Melinda Hammer |
| • Office location | Golden Prairie |
| Area
(2016)[4]
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| • Land | 821.4 km2 (317.1 sq mi) |
| Population
(2016)[4]
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| • Total | 136 |
| • Density | 0.2/km2 (0.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Postal code |
S0N 0Y0
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| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
The Rural Municipality of Big Stick No. 141 (2016 population: 136) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian provinceofSaskatchewan within Census Division No. 8 and SARM Division No. 3. It is located in southwest portion of the province.
The RM of Big Stick No. 141 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 11, 1911.[2] The RM takes its name from the alkali Bigstick Lake within its boundaries, which was named after the Big Stick Trail between Maple Creek and the South Saskatchewan River – notable for a large, solitary tree along its route. A Big Stick Lake post office also operated at SE-27-14-26-W3 from 1911 to 1925.[5]
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Big Stick No. 141 had a population of 148 living in 60 of its 68 total private dwellings, a change of 8.8% from its 2016 population of 136. With a land area of 831.87 km2 (321.19 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.2/km2 (0.5/sq mi) in 2021.[8]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Big Stick No. 141 recorded a population of 136 living in 57 of its 74 total private dwellings, a -8.1% change from its 2011 population of 148. With a land area of 821.4 km2 (317.1 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.2/km2 (0.4/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
The RM of Big Stick No. 141 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the first Wednesday of every month.[3] The reeve of the RM is Edward Feil while its administrator is Melinda Hammer.[3] The RM's office is located in Golden Prairie.[3]
