Rural Municipality of Old Post No. 43

{{Infobox settlement

| name = Old Post No. 43

| official_name = Rural Municipality of Old Post No. 43

| settlement_type = Rural municipality

| other_name =

| motto =

| image_skyline =

| image_caption =

| imagesize = 200

| image_map = {{Location map+ |CAN SK Old Post

|caption =

|float = center

|places =

{{Location map~ |CAN SK Old Post

|label = Wood Mountain

|mark = Western Canada Map Assets Village.svg

|marksize = 6

|position = right

|lat_deg = 49.3718

|lon_deg = -106.3844}}

{{Location map~ |CAN SK Old Post

|label = Flintoft

|mark = Western Canada Map Assets Hamlet.svg

|marksize = 4

|position = top

|lat_deg = 49.4658

|lon_deg = -106.3530}}

{{Location map~ |CAN SK Old Post

|label = Killdeer

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|marksize = 4

|position = left

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|lon_deg = -106.3642}}

{{Location map~ |CAN SK Old Post

|label = Strathallan

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|marksize = 4

|position = left

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|lon_deg = -106.2896}}

{{Location map~ |CAN SK Old Post

|label = Canopus

|mark = Western Canada Map Assets Hamlet.svg

|marksize = 4

|position = top

|lat_deg = 49.1954

|lon_deg = -106.2087}}

{{Location map~ |CAN SK Old Post

|label = Quantock

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|marksize = 4

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|lat_deg = 49.1750

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{{Location map~ |CAN SK Old Post

|label = Pickthall

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|marksize = 4

|position = left

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|lon_deg = -106.0071}}

{{Location map~ |CAN SK Old Post

|label = West Poplar

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|marksize = 4

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}}

| image_map1 = SK RM 43 Old Post.svg

| mapsize1 = 200

| map_caption1 = Location of the RM of Old Post No. 43 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 = 3

| subdivision_type4 = Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities

| subdivision_name4 = 2

| subdivision_type5 = Federal riding

| subdivision_name5 = Cypress Hills—Grasslands

| subdivision_type6 = Provincial riding

| subdivision_name6 = Wood River

| government_footnotes = {{cite web | url=http://www.mds.gov.sk.ca/apps/Pub/MDS/muniDetails.aspx?cat=10&mun=2503 | title=Municipality Details: RM of Old Post No. 43 | publisher=Government of Saskatchewan | access-date=May 21, 2020}}

| leader_title = Reeve

| leader_name = vacant

| leader_title1 = Governing body

| leader_name1 = RM of Old Post No. 43 Council

| leader_title2 = Administrator

| leader_name2 = Vickie Greffard

| leader_title3 = Office location

| leader_name3 = Wood Mountain

| leader_title4 =

| leader_name4 =

| established_title = Formed ({{abbr|LID|Local improvement district}})

| established_date =

| established_title2 = Formed

| established_date2 = January 1, 1967

| established_title3 = Name change

| established_date3 =

| established_title4 = Name change

| established_date4 =

| established_title5 = Amalgamated

| established_date5 =

| area_footnotes = (2016)

| area_land_km2 = 1757.5

| population_as_of = 2021

| population_footnotes =

| population_total = 352

| population_density_km2 = 0.2

| timezone = CST

| timezone_DST = CST

| coordinates = {{coord|49.326|N|106.268|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 = S0H 4L0

| area_code = 306 and 639

| blank_name = Highway(s)

| blank_info =

| blank1_name = Railway(s)

| blank1_info =

| blank2_name = Waterway(s)

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| website =

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}}

The Rural Municipality of Old Post No. 43 (2021 population: {{nts|352}}) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 3 and SARM Division No. 2. It is located in the southern portion of the province adjacent to the United States border, neighbouring Valley County and Daniels County in Montana.

History

The RM of Old Post No. 43 incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1967.{{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}}

;Heritage properties

There is one heritage building located within the RM.

Elm Springs Roumanian Orthodox Church - Constructed in 1926, the church is in the Elma Springs area. Originally constructed by Romanian immigrants and originally called the Ascension of Our Lord Church it played an important role in the community. Today it is only used for a few services per year.[http://heritageapp.cyr.gov.sk.ca/assets/pdf/195.pdf Elm Springs Roumanian Orthodox Church]

Geography

= Communities and localities =

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

;Villages

Wood Mountain

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

;Localities

Demographics

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{{Historical populations

| title = Population history
(1971–2021)

| type = Canada

| align = right

| footnote = Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics{{cite web|url=https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2017/statcan/CS92-805-1976.pdf|title=1976 Census of Canada|page=16|publisher=Government of Canada|access-date=March 4, 2025}}{{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}}

|1971|1103

|1976|905

|1981|838

|1986|637

|1991|628

|1996|531

|2001|475

|2006|394

|2011|395

|2016|377

|2021|352

}}

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Old Post No. 43 had a population of {{val|352|fmt=commas}} living in {{val|128|fmt=commas}} of its {{val|157|fmt=commas}} total private dwellings, a change of {{percentage|{{#expr:352-377}}|377|1}} from its 2016 population of {{val|377|fmt=commas}}. With a land area of {{convert|1757.5|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|352|1757.5|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 Old Post No. 43 recorded a population of {{nts|377}} living in {{nts|151}} of its {{nts|171}} total private dwellings, a {{percentage|{{#expr:377-395}}|395|1}} change from its 2011 population of {{nts|395}}. With a land area of {{convert|1757|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|377|1757|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

Wood Mountain Community Pool
Wood Mountain Regional Park[http://www.woodmountain.ca/regional.html Wood Mountain Regional Park]http://www.woodmountainpark.ca/ Wood Mountain Regional Park Official website
Wood Mountain Rodeo & Ranching Museum (located at the regional park)[http://www.woodmountain.ca/RodRanc.html Wood Mountain Rodeo & Ranching Museum]
Wood Mountain Post Historic Park[http://www.woodmountain.ca/Oldpost.HTML Wood Mountain Post Historic Park]

;Events

Wood Mountain Stampede, located at Wood Mountain Regional Park, is oldest continuous annual rodeo in Canada. It has run since 1890.{{cite web |url=http://www.woodmountain.ca/Stampd.html |title = The Wood Mountain Stampede}}
Wood Mountain Farmers Market[http://www.woodmountain.ca/market/market.html Wood Mountain Farmers Market]
Wood Mountain Trade Fair

Government

The RM of Old Post No. 43 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Thursday of every month. The reeve position is vacant while the RM's administrator is Vickie Greffard. The RM's office is located in Wood Mountain.

Transportation

The RM is a part owner of the Fife Lake Railway.{{Cite web |url=http://www.municipalcapacity.ca/assets/File/Best%20Practices/Economic%20Development/Fife%20Lake%20Rail%20Project.pdf |title=Fife Lake Railway Project Best Practice Report |access-date=December 15, 2010 |archive-date=July 6, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706185913/http://www.municipalcapacity.ca/assets/File/Best%20Practices/Economic%20Development/Fife%20Lake%20Rail%20Project.pdf |url-status=dead }}