Grassy Creek No. 78
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| Rural Municipality of Grassy Creek No. 78 | |
Administrative office in Shaunavon
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Location of the RM of Grassy Creek No. 78 in Saskatchewan
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| Coordinates: 49°36′14″N 108°16′44″W / 49.604°N 108.279°W / 49.604; -108.279[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| SARM division | 3 |
| Federal riding | Cypress Hills—Grasslands |
| Provincial riding | Cypress Hills |
| Formed[2] | January 1, 1913 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Michael Sutter |
| • Governing body | RM of Grassy Creek No. 78 Council |
| • Administrator | Kathy Collins |
| • Office location | Shaunavon |
| Area
(2016)[4]
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| • Land | 837.4 km2 (323.3 sq mi) |
| Population
(2016)[4]
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| • Total | 364 |
| • Density | 0.4/km2 (1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Postal code |
S0N 2M0
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| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
The Rural Municipality of Grassy Creek No. 78 (2016 population: 364) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian provinceofSaskatchewan within SARM Division No. 3.
The RM of Grassy Creek No. 78 incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913.[2]
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Grassy Creek No. 78 had a population of 341 living in 130 of its 139 total private dwellings, a change of -6.3% from its 2016 population of 364. With a land area of 831.45 km2 (321.02 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (1.1/sq mi) in 2021.[7]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Grassy Creek No. 78 recorded a population of 364 living in 136 of its 148 total private dwellings, a 28.2% change from its 2011 population of 284. With a land area of 837.4 km2 (323.3 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (1.1/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
The RM of Grassy Creek No. 78 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the third Wednesday of every month.[3] The reeve of the RM is Michael Sutter while its administrator is Kathy Collins.[3] The RM's office is located in Shaunavon. The RM shares this office with the RM of Wise Creek.[3]
