• Source: Rural Municipality of Big River No. 555

The Rural Municipality of Big River No. 555 (2016 population: 889) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 16 and SARM Division No. 5.




History


The RM of Big River No. 555 incorporated as a rural municipality on October 1, 1977.




Geography






= Communities and localities

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The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

Towns
Big River
The following unincorporated communities are located in the RM.

Organized hamlets
Nesslin Lake
Phillips Grove
Localities
Bodmin
Chitek
Chitek Lake
Ladder Valley




Parks and recreation


There are several provincial campgrounds and a regional park within the RM's boundaries. The eastern boundary of the RM of Big River borders Prince Albert National Park.

Big River Regional Park
Shell Lake Recreation Site
Nesslin Lake Recreation Site
Ness Lake Recreation Site
Delaronde Lake (Zig Zag Bay) Recreation Site
Chitek Lake Recreation Site
Ski Timber Ridge
Bug Lake Recreation Site




Demographics



In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Big River No. 555 had a population of 994 living in 429 of its 802 total private dwellings, a change of 11.8% from its 2016 population of 889. With a land area of 2,484.13 km2 (959.13 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (1.0/sq mi) in 2021.
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Big River No. 555 recorded a population of 889 living in 352 of its 656 total private dwellings, a 4% change from its 2011 population of 855. With a land area of 2,487.82 km2 (960.55 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (0.9/sq mi) in 2016.




Government


The RM of Big River No. 555 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Monday of every month. The Reeve of the RM is Clint Panter while its Administrator is Michael Yuzik. The RM's office is located in Big River.




See also


List of rural municipalities in Saskatchewan




References






External links


Official website

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Rural Municipality of Big River No. 555
• Big River
• Delaronde Lake
• Phillips Grove
• Nesslin Lake, Saskatchewan
• Ski Timber Ridge
• Ness Lakes
• List of rural municipalities in Saskatchewan
• Chitek Lake, Saskatchewan
• Rural Municipality of Spiritwood No. 496