Rural Municipality of Biggar No. 347

Biggar No. 347
Rural Municipality

Location of Biggar No. 347 in Saskatchewan

Coordinates: 52°3′32″N 107°58′44″W / 52.05889°N 107.97889°W / 52.05889; -107.97889Coordinates: 52°3′32″N 107°58′44″W / 52.05889°N 107.97889°W / 52.05889; -107.97889
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

ghost towns

Hamlets

See also

References

  1. Official website http://www.municipal.gov.sk.ca/apps/Pub/MDS/muniDetails.aspx?cat=10&mun=2527
  2. 2006 Community Profiles Statistics Canada. Government of Canada.
  3. "Restructured Villages". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on 2008-03-25. Retrieved 2008-02-10.

External links

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