Rural Municipality of Rocanville No. 151

Rocanville No. 151 (2006 Population 554) is a rural municipality in south-eastern Saskatchewan, Canada encompassing 758.64 square kilometers in area. The rural municipality maintains its office in Rocanville, Saskatchewan.[1] The rural municipality in conjunction with the provincial government is in charge of maintenance of highways in its area. As well, the municipality provides policing, fire protection and municipal governance for the rural district, with a reeve as its administrator. The historic Fort Espérance is located within the rural municipality. Agriculture is the major industry in the rural municipality.

Statistics

Canada census – Rural Municipality of Rocanville No. 151 community profile
2006
Population: 554 (-2.8% from 2001)
Land area: 758.64 km2 (292.91 sq mi)
Population density: 0.7/km2 (1.8/sq mi)
Median age: 39.7 (M: 43.1, F: 38.2)
Total private dwellings: 208
Median household income: $58,496
References: 2006[2]

Transportation

The Rocanville Airport is a private airport owned by Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan located within the rural municipality.

References

  1. Saskatchewan Municipal Database
  2. "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2009-02-24.

Coordinates: 50°30′15″N 101°45′55″W / 50.50417°N 101.76528°W / 50.50417; -101.76528

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