:Rural Municipality of Kellross No. 247
{{Short description|Rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada}}
{{Use Canadian English|date=March 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
|name = Kellross No. 247
|official_name = Rural Municipality of Kellross No. 247
|settlement_type = Rural municipality
|other_name =
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|image_skyline =
|image_caption =
|imagesize = 200
|image_map = SK RM 247 Kellross.svg
|mapsize = 200
|map_caption = Location of the RM of Kellross No. 247 in Saskatchewan
|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_name = Canada
|subdivision_type1 = Province
|subdivision_name1 = Saskatchewan
|subdivision_type2 = Region
|subdivision_name2 =
|subdivision_type3 = Census division
|subdivision_name3 = 10
|subdivision_type4 = Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities
|subdivision_name4 = 4
|subdivision_type5 = Federal riding
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|subdivision_type6 = Provincial riding
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|government_footnotes = {{cite web | url=http://www.mds.gov.sk.ca/apps/Pub/MDS/muniDetails.aspx?cat=10&mun=2428 | title=Municipality Details: RM of Kellross No. 247 | publisher=Government of Saskatchewan | access-date=May 21, 2020}}
|leader_title = Reeve
|leader_name = Thad Trefiak
|leader_title1 = Governing body
|leader_name1 = RM of Kellross No. 247 Council
|leader_title2 = Administrator
|leader_name2 = Edith Goddard
|leader_title3 = Office location
|leader_name3 = Leross
|leader_title4 =
|leader_name4 =
|established_title = Formed ({{abbr|LID|Local improvement district}})
|established_date =
|established_title2 = Formed
|established_date2 = December 13, 1909
|established_title3 = Name change
|established_date3 =
|established_title4 = Name change
|established_date4 =
|established_title5 = Amalgamated
|established_date5 =
|area_land_km2 = 834.09
|population_as_of = 2016
|population_total = 305
|population_density_km2 = 0.4
|timezone_DST =
|coordinates = {{coord|51.292|N|103.972|W|region:CA-SK_type:adm3rd|display=inline,title}}{{cite web | url=http://ftp.maps.canada.ca/pub/nrcan_rncan/vector/geobase_cgn_toponyme/prov_csv_eng/ | title=Pre-packaged CSV files - CGN, Canada/Province/Territory (cgn_sk_csv_eng.zip) | publisher=Government of Canada | date=July 24, 2019 | access-date=May 23, 2020}}
|postal_code_type = Postal code
|postal_code =
|area_code = 306 and 639
|blank_name = Highway(s)
|blank_info =
|blank1_name = Railway(s)
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|blank2_name = Waterway(s)
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The Rural Municipality of Kellross No. 247 (2016 population: {{nts|305}}) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 10 and SARM Division No. 4.
History
The RM of Kellross No. 247 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909.{{cite web | url=http://www.municipal.gov.sk.ca/Municipal-History/RM-Incorporated-Dates-Alpha |title=Rural Municipality Incorporations (Alphabetical) | publisher=Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs | access-date=May 9, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110421074230/http://www.municipal.gov.sk.ca/Municipal-History/RM-Incorporated-Dates-Alpha | archive-date=April 21, 2011}} Its name is a portmanteau of Kelliher and Leross.{{cite book|last1=Barry|first1=Bill|title=Geographic Names of Saskatchewan|url=https://archive.org/details/geographicnameso0000barr|url-access=registration|date=September 2005|publisher=People Places Publishing, Ltd.|location=Regina, Saskatchewan|isbn=1-897010-19-2|page=[https://archive.org/details/geographicnameso0000barr/page/216 216]}}
Geography
= Communities and localities =
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
;Localities
Demographics
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{{Historical populations
| title = Population history
(1981–2016)
| type = Canada
| align = right
| footnote = Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics{{cite web | url=http://www.stats.gov.sk.ca/stats/population/SaskCensusPopulation8106.pdf | title=Saskatchewan Census Population | publisher=Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics | access-date=May 9, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924105944/http://www.stats.gov.sk.ca/stats/population/SaskCensusPopulation8106.pdf | archive-date=September 24, 2015 | url-status=dead}}{{cite web | url=https://publications.saskatchewan.ca/api/v1/products/86690/formats/100724/download | title=Saskatchewan Census Population | publisher=Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics | access-date=May 9, 2020}}
|1981|922
|1986|848
|1991|734
|1996|541
|2001|471
|2006|390
|2011|362
|2016|305
}}
}}
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Kellross No. 247 had a population of {{val|396|fmt=commas}} living in {{val|181|fmt=commas}} of its {{val|217|fmt=commas}} total private dwellings, a change of {{percentage|{{#expr:396-395}}|395|1}} from its 2016 population of {{val|395|fmt=commas}}. With a land area of {{convert|809.22|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|396|809.22|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2021.{{cite web | url=https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=9810000203&geocode=A000247 | title=Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan | publisher=Statistics Canada | date=February 9, 2022 | accessdate=April 13, 2022}}
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Kellross No. 247 recorded a population of {{nts|305}} living in {{nts|138}} of its {{nts|160}} total private dwellings, a {{percentage|{{#expr:305-362}}|362|1}} change from its 2011 population of {{nts|362}}. With a land area of {{convert|834.09|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|305|834.09|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2016.{{cite web | url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/hlt-fst/pd-pl/Table.cfm?Lang=Eng&T=302&SR=1&S=86&O=A&RPP=9999&PR=47 | title=Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Saskatchewan) | publisher=Statistics Canada | date=February 8, 2017 | access-date=May 1, 2020}}
Attractions
Government
The RM of Kellross No. 247 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the seventh day of the month of every month. The reeve of the RM is Thad Trefiak while its administrator is Edith Goddard. The RM's office is located in Leross.
Transportation
See also
References
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