Rural Municipality of Biggar No. 347
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| Biggar No. 347 | |
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Region | Southwest Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 12 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Governing body | Biggar No. 347 Council |
| • Municipal seat | Biggar |
| • Reeve | Louise Singer |
| • Administrator | Adrienne Urban |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1,597.87 km2 (616.94 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 867 |
| • Density | 0.5/km2 (1/sq mi) |
| • Dwellings | 292 |
| Time zone | UTC (UTC-6) |
| Area code(s) | 306 |
| Highways | Highway 4 Highway 14 Highway 51 Highway 658 |
| Railways | Canadian National Railway Canadian Pacific Railway |
Biggar No. 347 is a rural municipality in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, located in the Census Division 12. The seat of the municipality is located in the Town of Biggar.
Demographics
In 2006, the Rural municipality had a population of 867 in 292 dwellings, a -16.0% decrease from 2001. On a surface of 1,597.87 km² it has a density of 0.5 inhabitants/km².[2]
Communities
The following communities are located in this municipality:
Towns
- Biggar, seat of municipality.
ghost towns
Hamlets
- Argo
- Cazalet
- Duperow
- Monarchvale
- Naseby
- Neola
- Oban
- Springwater, dissolved as a village December 31, 2006.[3]
- Vance
See also
References
- ↑ Official website http://www.municipal.gov.sk.ca/apps/Pub/MDS/muniDetails.aspx?cat=10&mun=2527
- ↑ 2006 Community Profiles Statistics Canada. Government of Canada.
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