The Rural Municipality of Willow Bunch No. 42 (2016 population: 306) 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 south central portion of the province.
Willow Bunch No. 42 | |
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| Rural Municipality of Willow Bunch No. 42 | |
 Location of the RM of Willow Bunch No. 42 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 49°21′29″N 105°45′47″W / 49.358°N 105.763°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 3 |
| SARM division | 2 |
| Federal riding | Cypress Hills—Grasslands |
| Provincial riding | Wood River |
| Formed[2] | November 21, 1912 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Denis Bellefleur |
| • Governing body | RM of Willow Bunch No. 42 Council |
| • Administrator | Sharleine Eger |
| • Office location | Willow Bunch |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 1,047.77 km2 (404.55 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
| • Total | 306 |
| • Density | 0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Postal code | S0H 4K0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
| Website | Official website |
History
The RM of Willow Bunch No. 42 incorporated as a rural municipality on November 21, 1912.[2]
- Heritage properties
There is one historical building located within the RM.
- Grand Valley Lutheran Church - Constructed in 1916, in Grand Valley[5]
Geography
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
- Grand Valley
- Gye
- Lisieux
- Little Woody
- St. Victor, dissolved as a village February 26, 2003
- Twin Valley
Jean Louis Legare Regional Park
Jean Louis Legare Regional Park (49°22′27″N 105°39′26″W / 49.3741°N 105.6573°W)[7] is a regional park in the RM of Willow Bunch, 1.6 km (0.99 mi) south-west of Willow Bunch in the Big Muddy Valley. Established in 1961, the park was named after Jean-Louis Légaré, who was one of the original settlers of Willow Bunch. The park has a campground, golf course, a picnic area, and hiking trails. The trails go through the coulees and valleys of the Big Muddy Valley. Access to the park is from Highway 36.[8]
The campground has 45 campsites (41 of which have electric hookups), washrooms, showers, and a sani-dump.[9] The Willow Bunch Golf Course is a par 36, 9-hole, grass greens course with 3,176 total yards. There is a licensed clubhouse with cart and club rentals.[10]
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Willow Bunch No. 42 had a population of 285 living in 139 of its 163 total private dwellings, a change of -6.9% from its 2016 population of 306. With a land area of 1,037.04 km2 (400.40 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km2 (0.7/sq mi) in 2021.[13]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Willow Bunch No. 42 recorded a population of 306 living in 154 of its 175 total private dwellings, a -15.2% change from its 2011 population of 361. With a land area of 1,047.77 km2 (404.55 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Government
The RM of Willow Bunch No. 42 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Monday of every month.[3] The reeve of the RM is Denis Bellefleur while its administrator is Sharleine Eger.[3] The RM's office is located in Willow Bunch.[3]
Transportation
The RM is a part owner of the Fife Lake Railway.[14] The Willow Bunch Airport was an airport located within the municipality. The airport closed in 2009.