Willow Bunch No. 42 | |
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| Rural Municipality of Willow Bunch No. 42 | |
 Location of the RM of Willow Bunch No. 42 inSaskatchewan | |
| Coordinates:49°21′29″N105°45′47″W / 49.358°N 105.763°W /49.358; -105.763[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 3 |
| SARM division | 2 |
| Federal riding | Cypress Hills—Grasslands |
| Provincial riding | Wood River |
| Formed[2] | November 21, 1912 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Denis Bellefleur |
| • Governing body | RM of Willow Bunch No. 42 Council |
| • Administrator | Sharleine Eger |
| • Office location | Willow Bunch |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 1,047.77 km2 (404.55 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 306 |
| • Density | 0.3/km2 (0.78/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Postal code | S0H 4K0 |
| Area codes | 306 and 639 |
| Website | Official website |
TheRural Municipality of Willow Bunch No. 42 (2016 population:306) is arural municipality (RM) in theCanadian province ofSaskatchewan withinCensus Division No. 3 andSARM Division No. 2. It is located in the south central portion of the province.
The RM of Willow Bunch No. 42 incorporated as a rural municipality on November 21, 1912.[2]
There is one historical building located within the RM.
The followingurban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
Jean Louis Legare Regional Park (49°22′27″N105°39′26″W / 49.3741°N 105.6573°W /49.3741; -105.6573)[7] is aregional park in the RM of Willow Bunch, 1.6 km (0.99 mi) south-west ofWillow Bunch in theBig Muddy Valley. Established in 1961, the park was named afterJean-Louis Légaré, who was one of the original settlers of Willow Bunch. The park has a campground, golf course, a picnic area, and hiking trails. The trails go through thecoulees and valleys of the Big Muddy Valley. Access to the park is fromHighway 36.[8]
The campground has 45 campsites (41 of which have electric hookups), washrooms, showers, and a sani-dump.[9] The Willow Bunch Golf Course is a par 36, 9-hole, grass greens course with 3,176 total yards. There is a licensed clubhouse with cart and club rentals.[10]
In the2021 Census of Population conducted byStatistics Canada, the RM of Willow Bunch No. 42 had a population of285 living in139 of its163 total private dwellings, a change of-6.9% from its 2016 population of306. With a land area of 1,037.04 km2 (400.40 sq mi), it had a population density of0.3/km2 (0.7/sq mi) in 2021.[13]
In the2016 Census of Population, the RM of Willow Bunch No. 42 recorded a population of306 living in154 of its175 total private dwellings, a-15.2% change from its 2011 population of361. With a land area of 1,047.77 km2 (404.55 sq mi), it had a population density of0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
The RM of Willow Bunch No. 42 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 Denis Bellefleur while its administrator is Sharleine Eger.[3] The RM's office is located in Willow Bunch.[3]
The RM is a part owner of theFife Lake Railway.[14] TheWillow Bunch Airport was an airport located within the municipality. The airport closed in 2009.
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