Rural Municipality of Sliding Hills No. 273
The Rural Municipality of Sliding Hills No. 273 (2016 population: 421) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 9 and SARM Division No. 4.
Sliding Hills No. 273 | |
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| Rural Municipality of Sliding Hills No. 273 | |
 Location of the RM of Sliding Hills No. 273 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 51.519°N 102.218°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 9 |
| SARM division | 4 |
| Formed[2] | January 1, 1913 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Harvey Malanowich |
| • Governing body | RM of Sliding Hills No. 273 Council |
| • Administrator | Todd Steele |
| • Office location | Mikado |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 855.28 km2 (330.23 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
| • Total | 421 |
| • Density | 0.5/km2 (1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
History
The RM of Sliding Hills No. 273 incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913.[2]
- Heritage properties
There are three historical buildings located within the RM.
- 'Greek Catholic Church of Transfiguration (also called the Dneiper Catholic Church) - Constructed in 1931 in a byzantine cruciform style. The church is of historic significance within the community.[5]
- Holy Assumption St. Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church (also called Holy Assumption of St. Mary and the Boychuk Church) - Constructed in 1902 and officially opened in 1927, the church still hosts an annual service attended by descendants of early immigrants to the area.[6]
- St. Michael’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church - Constructed in 1924, the church includes a separate bell tower and is of historical significance in the community.[7]
Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Sliding Hills No. 273 recorded a population of 421 living in 191 of its 267 total private dwellings, a -19% change from its 2011 population of 520. With a land area of 855.28 km2 (330.23 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.3/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
In the 2011 Census of Population, the RM of Sliding Hills No. 273 recorded a population of 520, a -1.3% change from its 2006 population of 527. With a land area of 855.28 km2 (330.23 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.6/km2 (1.6/sq mi) in 2011.[10]
Government
The RM of Sliding Hills No. 273 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Monday of every month.[3] The reeve of the RM is Harvey Malanowich while its administrator is Todd Steele.[3] The RM's office is located in Mikado.[3]
Transportation
Passenger rail service is provided to the RM by Via Rail at its Mikado flag stop.
References
- "Pre-packaged CSV files - CGN, Canada/Province/Territory (cgn_sk_csv_eng.zip)". Government of Canada. July 24, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- "Rural Municipality Incorporations (Alphabetical)". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on April 21, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "Municipality Details: RM of Sliding Hills No. 273". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Saskatchewan)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- Greek Catholic Church of Transfiguration
- Holy Assumption St. Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church
- St. Michael’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church
- "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Saskatchewan)". Statistics Canada. June 3, 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
