Country Canada Rural Municipality December 9, 1912 Population 329 (2006) | Local improvement district 1908 Time zone UTC (UTC-6) Province Saskatchewan | |
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Gravelbourg No. 104 is a rural municipality (RM) of 329 rural residents (2006 census) in the southwestern part of Saskatchewan, Canada. The RM was incorporated December 9, 1912. Whereas, the Local Improvement District, the precursor to an RM was established in 1908. Other urban municipalities in the area include Bateman, and Gravelbourg. Wood River and Notukeu Creek are two natural features in this area. A lake resort of Gaumond Bay is near Thomson Lake Regional Park.
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A rural municipality is an administrative district consisting of an elected reeve, councillors, administrator who provide essential services within their area.
A person could work for the municipality and have his earnings put toward the taxes on his land; at one time, money collected in each Division stayed in that Division....The RM has as its responsibilities for many areas: agricultural programs and concerns in general; tax collections for needs of the municipality - road construction and maintenance; protective services - pest control, fire protection, weed control, environmental development, cultural and educational services; medical and veterinary needs and so forth.
Demographics
In 2006, the Rural municipality had a population of 329 in 134 dwellings, a 19.6% decrease from 2001. On a surface of 842.08 km² it has a density of 0.5 inhabitants/km².
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The following communities are located in this municipality:
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