Spiritwood No. 496, Saskatchewan - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

The Rural Municipality of Spiritwood No. 496, Saskatchewan, first formed as Rural Municipality

Rural municipality

A rural municipality, often abbreviated RM, is a form of municipality in the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, perhaps best comparable to counties or townships in the western United States...

on December 9, 1929

1929 in Canada

-Events:*January 10 - Lomer Gouin becomes Quebec's 15th Lieutenant Governor, serving until his death on March 28, 1929.*March 22 - The Canadian schooner and rum-runner I'm Alone was sunk by the US Coast Guard....

as a 3 township by 3 township R.M. One township is 6 miles by 6 miles square. On December 31, 1953, Spiritwood No. 496 expanded and absorbed Shell Lake No. 495

Shell Lake No. 495, Saskatchewan

The Rural Municipality of Shell Lake No. 495, Saskatchewan firstly formed as Rural Municipality of Shell River No. 495 before changing names to Shell Lake No. 495 on November 30, 1935. This R.M. started out in size 3 townships by 3 townships square. Shell Lake No. 495 was absorbed into...

It is located in the north central region of the province of Saskatchewan, west of Prince Albert

Prince Albert, Saskatchewan

Prince Albert is the third-largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is situated in the centre of the province on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River. The city is known as the "Gateway to the North" because it is the last major centre along the route to the resources of northern Saskatchewan...

. Witchikin Lake First Nation Indian Reserve 117B and Pelican Lake First Nation Indian Reserve 191B both are within this Rural Municipality.

Boundaries

The boundaries of the rural municipality

Rural municipality

extend north to Big River No. 555, Saskatchewan

Big River No. 555, Saskatchewan

Big River No. 555 is a rural municipality in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, located in the Census Division 16. The seat of the municipality is located in the Town of Big River.-Demographics:...

, to the west by Medstead No. 497, Saskatchewan

Medstead No. 497, Saskatchewan

Medstead No. 497 is a rural municipality in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The municipality is located in the Census Division 16 which is a part of SARM Division 6. The seat of the municipality is located in the Village of Medstead.-Demographics:...

, to the south by Meeting Lake No. 466, Saskatchewan

Meeting Lake No. 466, Saskatchewan

Meeting Lake No. 466 is a rural municipality in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The municipality is located in the Census Division 16 which is a part of SARM Division 6. The seat of the municipality is located in the Hamlet of Mayfair.-Demographics:...

, to the east by Canwood No. 494, Saskatchewan

Canwood No. 494, Saskatchewan

The Rural Municipality of Canwood No. 494 was firstly formed as Rural Municipality Thompson No. 494 from January 1, 1913 until April 29, 1916 before changing names to Canwood No. 494. It is located in the north central region of the province of Saskatchewan, west of Prince Albert, and completely...

(was Thompson ).

Communities

These communities are self-governing entities that lie within the geographical borders of Spiritwood No. 496, and thus not technically a part of the rural municipality. Also within its borders are several First Nations

First Nations

First Nations is a term that collectively refers to various Aboriginal peoples in Canada who are neither Inuit nor Métis. There are currently over 630 recognised First Nations governments or bands spread across Canada, roughly half of which are in the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia. The...

Indian reserve

In Canada, an Indian reserve is specified by the Indian Act as a "tract of land, the legal title to which is vested in Her Majesty, that has been set apart by Her Majesty for the use and benefit of a band." The Act also specifies that land reserved for the use and benefit of a band which is not...

s, those at Chitek Lake, Pelican Lake, and Witchekan Lake, also not part of the R.M.

Big Shell
Big Shell, Saskatchewan
Big Shell is a community in Saskatchewan....
Echo Bay
Echo Bay, Saskatchewan
Echo Bay is a community in Saskatchewan....
Leoville
Leoville, Saskatchewan
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Shell Lake
Shell Lake, Saskatchewan
Shell Lake is a village located in the Rural Municipality of Spiritwood No. 496, Saskatchewan. It was formerly part of the Rural Municipality of Shell Lake No. 495, Saskatchewan before it was absorbed in the RM of Spiritwood. The Shell Lake murders took place on a nearby farm....
Spiritwood
Spiritwood, Saskatchewan
Spiritwood is a town in Saskatchewan, Canada.Spiritwood has a population of approximately 1,000 and is regarded as the hub of the geographic area. Total population of the trading area within a 56 km radius is between 6,000 and 7,000. Spiritwood is located 125 km W of Prince Albert and about 110...

Population

As of the census in 2001, there were 1,429 people living in the R.M. of Spiritwood No. 496, Saskatchewan

Statistics

According to the Canada 2001 Census

Canada 2001 Census

The Canada 2001 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 15, 2001. On that day, Statistics Canada attempted to count every person in Canada. The total population count of Canada was 30,007,094. This was a 4% increase over 1996 Census of 28,846,761. In...

Population: 1,429
% Change (1996-2001): - 4.0
Dwellings: 796
Area (km²): 2,479.00
Density (persons per km²): 0.6

Urban Communities in the RM

Spiritwood
Spiritwood, Saskatchewan
Spiritwood is a town in Saskatchewan, Canada.Spiritwood has a population of approximately 1,000 and is regarded as the hub of the geographic area. Total population of the trading area within a 56 km radius is between 6,000 and 7,000. Spiritwood is located 125 km W of Prince Albert and about 110...

.
Bapaume
Capasin
Leoville
Leoville, Saskatchewan
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Mildred
Norbury
Penn
Ranger
Shell Lake
Shell Lake, Saskatchewan
Shell Lake is a village located in the Rural Municipality of Spiritwood No. 496, Saskatchewan. It was formerly part of the Rural Municipality of Shell Lake No. 495, Saskatchewan before it was absorbed in the RM of Spiritwood. The Shell Lake murders took place on a nearby farm....

on the eastern boundary
Spruce Bay
Spruce Bay, Saskatchewan
Spruce Bay is a hamlet in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Listed as a designated place by Statistics Canada, the hamlet had a population of 10 in the Canada 2006 Census....
Resort Village of Echo Bay
Echo Bay, Saskatchewan
Echo Bay is a community in Saskatchewan....
Resort Village of Big Shell
Big Shell, Saskatchewan
Big Shell is a community in Saskatchewan....

have also been part of this RM.

Saskatchewan Railways and Railway Stations

(historic or current)

Big River Branch C.N.R
Canadian National Railway
The Canadian National Railway Company is a Canadian Class I railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. CN's slogan is "North America's Railroad"....

-- serves Prince Albert, Shellbrook, Clonfert, Canwood, Polwarth, Mattes, Debden, Eldred, Dumble, Bodmin, Big River.

Saskatchewan Highways and Roads

For more information see also List of Saskatchewan provincial highways

For more information see also List of Saskatchewan provincial roads

Highway 24
Saskatchewan Highway 24
Highway 24 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 3 near Spiritwood to Chitek Lake near the Chitek Lake Provincial Recreation Site. Highway 24 is about 55 km long....

-- serves Spiritwood
Spiritwood, Saskatchewan
Spiritwood is a town in Saskatchewan, Canada.Spiritwood has a population of approximately 1,000 and is regarded as the hub of the geographic area. Total population of the trading area within a 56 km radius is between 6,000 and 7,000. Spiritwood is located 125 km W of Prince Albert and about 110...

and Leoville
Leoville, Saskatchewan
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Highway 3
Saskatchewan Highway 3
Highway 3 is a major provincial paved undivided highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from the Alberta border, continues west as Alberta Highway 45 to the Manitoba border, and then continues east as Highway 77. Highway 3 is about 615 km long. The CanAm Highway comprises ...

-- intersects Highway 24
Saskatchewan Highway 24
Highway 24 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 3 near Spiritwood to Chitek Lake near the Chitek Lake Provincial Recreation Site. Highway 24 is about 55 km long....

and serves Belbutte, Spiritwood
Spiritwood, Saskatchewan
Spiritwood is a town in Saskatchewan, Canada.Spiritwood has a population of approximately 1,000 and is regarded as the hub of the geographic area. Total population of the trading area within a 56 km radius is between 6,000 and 7,000. Spiritwood is located 125 km W of Prince Albert and about 110...

and Shell Lake
Highway 793
Saskatchewan Highway 793
Highway 793 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 24 to Highway 55. Highway 793 is about 51 km long....

-- intersects Highway 24
Saskatchewan Highway 24
Highway 24 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 3 near Spiritwood to Chitek Lake near the Chitek Lake Provincial Recreation Site. Highway 24 is about 55 km long....

and serves Big River
Big River, Saskatchewan
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Highway 696
Saskatchewan Highway 696
Highway 696 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 3 to Highway 24. Highway 696 is about 31 km long.Highway 696 passes near the town of Ranger.Site of Scott Heimann's Proclamation of Faith in 1983....

-- intersects Highway 24
Saskatchewan Highway 24
Highway 24 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 3 near Spiritwood to Chitek Lake near the Chitek Lake Provincial Recreation Site. Highway 24 is about 55 km long....

and serves Pelican Lake First Nation Indian Reserve 191B
Highway 3
Saskatchewan Highway 3
Highway 3 is a major provincial paved undivided highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from the Alberta border, continues west as Alberta Highway 45 to the Manitoba border, and then continues east as Highway 77. Highway 3 is about 615 km long. The CanAm Highway comprises ...

-- runs east west here and intersects Highway 24
Saskatchewan Highway 24
Highway 24 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 3 near Spiritwood to Chitek Lake near the Chitek Lake Provincial Recreation Site. Highway 24 is about 55 km long....

serves Spiritwood
Spiritwood, Saskatchewan
Spiritwood is a town in Saskatchewan, Canada.Spiritwood has a population of approximately 1,000 and is regarded as the hub of the geographic area. Total population of the trading area within a 56 km radius is between 6,000 and 7,000. Spiritwood is located 125 km W of Prince Albert and about 110...

and *Mildred
Highway 378
Saskatchewan Highway 378
Highway 378 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 46 to Highway 48/Highway 649 near Stony Rapids. Highway 378 is about 29 km long....

-- runs North south here and intersects Highway 3
Saskatchewan Highway 3
Highway 3 is a major provincial paved undivided highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from the Alberta border, continues west as Alberta Highway 45 to the Manitoba border, and then continues east as Highway 77. Highway 3 is about 615 km long. The CanAm Highway comprises ...

south of Spiritwood
Spiritwood, Saskatchewan
Spiritwood is a town in Saskatchewan, Canada.Spiritwood has a population of approximately 1,000 and is regarded as the hub of the geographic area. Total population of the trading area within a 56 km radius is between 6,000 and 7,000. Spiritwood is located 125 km W of Prince Albert and about 110...

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