Rural Municipality of Moosomin No. 121
{{Short description|Rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada}}
{{Use Canadian English|date=March 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
|name = Moosomin No. 121
|official_name = Rural Municipality of Moosomin No. 121
|settlement_type = Rural municipality
|other_name =
|motto =
|image_skyline = Red Lily Wind Farm Moosomin.jpg
|image_caption = A wind turbine from Red Lily Wind Farm in the RM of Moosomin
|imagesize = 250
|image_map = SK RM 121 Moosomin.svg
|mapsize = 200
|map_caption = Location of the RM of Moosomin No. 121 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 = 5
|subdivision_type4 = Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities
|subdivision_name4 = 1
|subdivision_type5 = Federal riding
|subdivision_name5 = Souris—Moose Mountain
|subdivision_type6 = Provincial riding
|subdivision_name6 = Moosomin
|government_footnotes = {{cite web | url=http://www.mds.gov.sk.ca/apps/Pub/MDS/muniDetails.aspx?cat=10&mun=2491 | title=Municipality Details: RM of Moosomin No. 121 | publisher=Government of Saskatchewan | access-date=May 21, 2020}}
|leader_title = Reeve
|leader_name = David Moffatt
|leader_title1 = Governing body
|leader_name1 = RM of Moosomin No. 121 Council
|leader_title2 = Administrator
|leader_name2 = Kendra Lawrence
|leader_title3 = Office location
|leader_name3 = Moosomin
|leader_title4 =
|leader_name4 =
|established_title = Formed ({{abbr|LID|Local improvement district}})
|established_date =
|established_title2 = Formed
|established_date2 = January 1, 1913
|established_title3 = Name change
|established_date3 =
|established_title4 = Name change
|established_date4 =
|established_title5 = Amalgamated
|established_date5 =
|area_land_km2 = 562.01
|population_as_of = 2016
|population_total = 470
|population_density_km2 = 0.8
|timezone = CST
|timezone_DST = CST
|coordinates = {{coord|50.165|N|101.598|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 = S0G 3N0
|area_code = 306 and 639
|blank_name = Highway(s)
|blank_info =
|blank1_name = Railway(s)
|blank1_info =
|blank2_name = Waterway(s)
|blank2_info =
|website = {{official|http://www.rm121.com}}
|footnotes =
}}
The Rural Municipality of Moosomin No. 121 (2016 population: {{nts|470}}) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 5 and SARM Division No. 1. It is located in the southeast portion of the province.
History
The RM of Moosomin No. 121 incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913.{{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}}
Geography
Moosomin and District Regional Park, upstream from Moosomin Dam, and Moosomin Lake are located in the RM.{{Citation | title =Moosomin No. 121 | work =Sask biz | publisher =Government of Saskatchewan | url =http://www.saskbiz.ca/communityprofiles/communityprofile.asp?CommunityID=929 | access-date = 2007-12-29}} The black swallowtail (papilio polyxenes asterius), a species of special concern, makes its home in this area.{{cite web | title =Saskatchewan Conservation Data Centre - Conservation Database | publisher = Saskatchewan Conservation Data Centre | year =2007 | url =http://www.biodiversity.sk.ca/db.htm | access-date =2007-12-26}}
= Communities and localities =
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
;Localities
- Rotave
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|603
|1986|586
|1991|522
|1996|530
|2001|528
|2006|518
|2011|504
|2016|470
}}
}}
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Moosomin No. 121 had a population of {{val|541|fmt=commas}} living in {{val|221|fmt=commas}} of its {{val|257|fmt=commas}} total private dwellings, a change of {{percentage|{{#expr:541-603}}|603|1}} from its 2016 population of {{val|603|fmt=commas}}. With a land area of {{convert|545.78|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|541|545.78|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 Moosomin No. 121 recorded a population of {{nts|470}} living in {{nts|187}} of its {{nts|191}} total private dwellings, a {{percentage|{{#expr:470-504}}|504|1}} change from its 2011 population of {{nts|504}}. With a land area of {{convert|562.01|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|470|562.01|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
Moosomin is home to the Red Lily Wind Farm and Moosomin Lake Regional Park.
Government
The RM of Moosomin No. 121 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Thursday of every month. The reeve of the RM is David Moffatt while its administrator is Kendra Lawrence. The RM's office is located in Moosomin.
Transportation
Highway 1 (the Trans-Canada Highway) and Highway 8 intersect within this RM.
References
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{{Geographic location
| Centre = Rural Municipality of Moosomin No. 121
| North = Rural Municipality of Rocanville No. 151
| West = Rural Municipality of Martin No. 122
| East = Rural Municipality of Ellice – Archie, Manitoba
| Southeast = Rural Municipality of Wallace – Woodworth, Manitoba
| South = Rural Municipality of Maryfield No. 91
}}
{{Subdivisions of Saskatchewan|rural=yes}}
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