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Coordinates: 49°12′58″N 105°51′18″W / 49.216°N 105.855°W / 49.216; -105.855
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Poplar Valley No. 12
Rural municipality
Rural Municipality of Poplar Valley No. 12
Location of the RM of Poplar Valley No. 12 in Saskatchewan
Location of the RM of Poplar Valley No. 12 in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 49°12′58″N 105°51′18″W / 49.216°N 105.855°W / 49.216; -105.855[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census division3
SARM division2
Federal ridingCypress Hills--Grasslands
Provincial ridingWood River
Formed[2]January 1, 1913
Government
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 • ReeveNairn Nielsen
 • Governing bodyRM of Poplar Valley No. 12 Council
 • AdministratorLynn Fisher
 • Office locationRockglen
Area
 (2016)[4]
 • Land769.37 km2 (297.06 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[4]
 • Total
195
 • Density0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
 • Summer (DST)CST
Postal code
S0H 3R0
Area code(s)306 and 639

The Rural Municipality of Poplar Valley No. 12 (2016 population: 195) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 3 and SARM Division No. 2. It is located in the southern portion of the province. It is adjacent to the United States border, neighbouring Daniels County in Montana.

History

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The RM of Poplar Valley No. 12 incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913.[2]

Geography

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Communities and localities

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The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

Towns

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Localities

The following parks are within the RM.

Regional parks

Demographics

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Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
1981347—    
1986325−6.3%
1991309−4.9%
1996307−0.6%
2001235−23.5%
2006245+4.3%
2011200−18.4%
2016195−2.5%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[5][6]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Poplar Valley No. 12 had a population of 190 living in 81 of its 105 total private dwellings, a change of -2.6% from its 2016 population of 195. With a land area of 765.28 km2 (295.48 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.2/km2 (0.6/sq mi) in 2021.[7]

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Poplar Valley No. 12 recorded a population of 195 living in 82 of its 97 total private dwellings, a -2.5% change from its 2011 population of 200. With a land area of 769.37 km2 (297.06 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km2 (0.7/sq mi) in 2016.[4]

Government

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The RM of Poplar Valley No. 12 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Wednesday of every month.[3] Current reeve is Darrel Swanson, while its administrator is Lynn Fisher.[3]

Sitting Councillors as of the 2020 election are:

  • Terry Loucks - Division 1
  • Kalissa Regier - Division 2
  • Richard Kimball - Division 3
  • Kendra Loucks - Division 4
  • Brad Christopherson - Division 5
  • Calvin Knoss - Division 6[8]

Transportation

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Pre-packaged CSV files - CGN, Canada/Province/Territory (cgn_sk_csv_eng.zip)". Government of Canada. July 24, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Rural Municipality Incorporations (Alphabetical)". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on April 21, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "Municipality Details: RM of Poplar Valley No. 12". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  4. ^ a b c "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.
  5. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  6. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  7. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  8. ^ "RM of Poplar Valley No. 12 « SARM | Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities".
  9. ^ "Fife Lake Railway Project Best Practice Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 6, 2011. Retrieved December 15, 2010.
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