The Rural Municipality of Walpole No. 92 (2016 population: 326) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 1 and SARM Division No. 1.
History
The RM of Pipestone No. 92 was originally incorporated as a rural municipality on December 12, 1910. Its name was changed to the RM of Walpole No. 92 on February 15, 1911.
Geography
Communities and localities
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM:
- Localities
- Mair
- Kelso
- Parkman
- Riga
- Walpole
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Walpole No. 92 had a population of 292 living in 116 of its 135 total private dwellings, a change of -10.4% from its 2016 population of 326. With a land area of 832.36 km2 (321.38 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (0.9/sq mi) in 2021.
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Walpole No. 92 recorded a population of 326 living in 126 of its 149 total private dwellings, a -3.6% change from its 2011 population of 338. With a land area of 844.66 km2 (326.13 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (1.0/sq mi) in 2016.
Government
The RM of Walpole No. 92 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Wednesday of every month. The reeve of the RM is Hugh Smyth while its administrator is Deborah C. Saville. The RM's office is located in Wawota.
Transportation
- Rail
- Reston Section C.P.R. -- serves Reston, Ewart, Ebor, Maryfield, Fairlight, Walpole, Wawota, Dumas
- Roads
- Highway 48
- Highway 8
- Highway 601
See also
- List of rural municipalities in Saskatchewan
References
