Francis No. 127 | |
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Rural Municipality of Francis No. 127 | |
![]() Location of the RM of Francis No. 127 in
Saskatchewan | |
Coordinates: 50°13′26″N 103°52′30″W / 50.224°N 103.875°W [1] | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Census division | 6 |
SARM division | 1 |
Federal riding | Souris—Moose Mountain |
Provincial riding |
Indian Head-Milestone Moosomin |
Formed [2] | December 13, 1909 |
Government | |
• Reeve | Morley Richard |
• Governing body | RM of Francis No. 127 Council |
• Administrator | Shala Kanasevich |
• Office location | Francis |
Area (2016)
[4] | |
• Land | 1,106.79 km2 (427.33 sq mi) |
Population (2016)
[4] | |
• Total | 674 |
• Density | 0.6/km2 (2/sq mi) |
Time zone | CST |
• Summer ( DST) | CST |
Postal code | S0G 1V0 |
Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
Website | Official website |
The Rural Municipality of Francis No. 127 ( 2016 population: 674) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 6 and SARM Division No. 1. It is located in the southeast portion of the province.
The RM of Francis No. 127 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909. [2]
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Francis No. 127 had a population of 701 living in 253 of its 272 total private dwellings, a change of 4% from its 2016 population of 674. With a land area of 1,077.36 km2 (415.97 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.7/km2 (1.7/sq mi) in 2021. [7]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Francis No. 127 recorded a population of 674 living in 252 of its 264 total private dwellings, a -0.3% change from its 2011 population of 676. With a land area of 1,106.79 km2 (427.33 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.6/km2 (1.6/sq mi) in 2016. [4]
The RM of Francis No. 127 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 Richard Morley while its administrator is Shala Kanasevich. [3] The RM's office is located at PT NE 32 14 14 W2. [3]