Big River No. 555 | |
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| Rural Municipality of Big River No. 555 | |
 Location of the RM of Big River No. 555 inSaskatchewan | |
| Coordinates:53°49′23″N107°15′07″W / 53.823°N 107.252°W /53.823; -107.252[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 16 |
| SARM division | 5 |
| Formed[2] | October 1, 1977 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Clint Panter |
| • Governing body | RM of Big River No. 555 Council |
| • Administrator | Michael Yuzik |
| • Office location | Big River |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 2,487.82 km2 (960.55 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 889 |
| • Density | 0.4/km2 (1.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Area codes | 306 and 639 |
| Website | Official website |
TheRural Municipality of Big River No. 555 (2016 population:889) is arural municipality (RM) in theCanadian province ofSaskatchewan withinCensus Division No. 16 andSARM Division No. 5.
The RM of Big River No. 555 incorporated as a rural municipality on October 1, 1977.[2]
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are located in the RM.
There are severalprovincial campgrounds and aregional park within the RM's boundaries. The eastern boundary of the RM of Big River bordersPrince Albert National Park.
In the2021 Census of Population conducted byStatistics Canada, the RM of Big River No. 555 had a population of994 living in429 of its802 total private dwellings, a change of11.8% from its 2016 population of889. With a land area of 2,484.13 km2 (959.13 sq mi), it had a population density of0.4/km2 (1.0/sq mi) in 2021.[8]
In the2016 Census of Population, the RM of Big River No. 555 recorded a population of889 living in352 of its656 total private dwellings, a4% change from its 2011 population of855. With a land area of 2,487.82 km2 (960.55 sq mi), it had a population density of0.4/km2 (0.9/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
The RM of Big River No. 555 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Monday of every month.[3] TheReeve of the RM is Clint Panter while its Administrator is Michael Yuzik.[3] The RM's office is located in Big River.[3]
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