The Rural Municipality of Wood Creek No. 281 (2016 population: 224) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 11 and SARM Division No. 5. It is located in the south-central portion of the province.
Wood Creek No. 281 | |
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| Rural Municipality of Wood Creek No. 281 | |
 Location of the RM of Wood Creek No. 281 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 51°30′00″N 105°35′10″W / 51.500°N 105.586°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 11 |
| SARM division | 5 |
| Formed[2] | December 13, 1909 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Glen Busse |
| • Governing body | RM of Wood Creek No. 281 Council |
| • Administrator | Darlene Mann |
| • Office location | Simpson |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 832.34 km2 (321.37 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
| • Total | 224 |
| • Density | 0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
History
The RM of Wood Creek No. 281 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909.[2]
Geography
The RM is adjacent to Last Mountain Lake.
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
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Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Wood Creek No. 281 had a population of 205 living in 91 of its 110 total private dwellings, a change of -8.5% from its 2016 population of 224. With a land area of 829.78 km2 (320.38 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 Wood Creek No. 281 recorded a population of 224 living in 100 of its 117 total private dwellings, a 9.3% change from its 2011 population of 205. With a land area of 832.34 km2 (321.37 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km2 (0.7/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Government
The RM of Wood Creek No. 281 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Thursday of every month.[3] The reeve of the RM is Glen Busse while its administrator is Darlene Mann.[3] The RM's office is located in Simpson.[3]