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Coordinates: 53°30′25″N 108°49′16″W / 53.507°N 108.821°W / 53.507; -108.821
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Mervin No. 499
Rural municipality
Rural Municipality of Mervin No. 499
Location of the RM of Mervin No. 499 in Saskatchewan
Location of the RM of Mervin No. 499 in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 53°30′25″N 108°49′16″W / 53.507°N 108.821°W / 53.507; -108.821[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census division17
SARM division6
Formed[2]January 1, 1913
Amalgamated[3]June 1, 1990 (with RM of Greenfield No. 529)
Government
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 • ReeveGerry Ritz
 • Governing bodyRM of Mervin No. 499 Council
 • AdministratorL. Ryan Domotor
 • Office locationTurtleford
Area
 (2016)[5]
 • Land1,594.6 km2 (615.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[5]
 • Total1,256
 • Density0.8/km2 (2/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
 • Summer (DST)CST
Area code(s)306 and 639
WebsiteOfficial website

The Rural Municipality of Mervin No. 499 (2016 population: 1,256) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 17 and SARM Division No. 6.

History

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The RM of Mervin No. 499 incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913.[2] It absorbed the RM of Greenfield No. 529.[3] The RM of Greenfield No. 529 was originally named the RM of Bright Sand No. 529 prior to February 2, 1926.[6]

Geography

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Communities and localities

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The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

Towns
Villages
Resort villages

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Organized hamlets[7]
Localities

Demographics

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Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
1981856—    
1986889+3.9%
19911,219+37.1%
19961,169−4.1%
20011,169+0.0%
20061,269+8.6%
20111,224−3.5%
20161,256+2.6%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[8][9]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Mervin No. 499 had a population of 1,711 living in 781 of its 1,631 total private dwellings, a change of 36.2% from its 2016 population of 1,256. With a land area of 1,581.66 km2 (610.68 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.1/km2 (2.8/sq mi) in 2021.[10]

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Mervin No. 499 recorded a population of 1,256 living in 583 of its 1,607 total private dwellings, a 2.6% change from its 2011 population of 1,224. With a land area of 1,594.6 km2 (615.7 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.8/km2 (2.0/sq mi) in 2016.[5]

Government

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The RM of Mervin No. 499 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month.[4] The reeve of the RM is Gerry Ritz while its administrator is L. Ryan Domotor.[4] The RM's office is located in Turtleford.[4]

Attractions

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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 "Disorganized Rural Municipalities". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on February 25, 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d "Municipality Details: RM of Mervin No. 499". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Renamed Rural Municipalities". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on February 25, 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  7. ^ "2019-2020 Rural Revenue Sharing Organized Hamlet Grant". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 4, 2020.[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  9. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  10. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
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