Bengough No. 40 | |
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| Rural Municipality of Bengough No. 40 | |
| Motto: Big Muddy Country | |
| Location of the RM of Bengough No. 40 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 49°24′04″N105°09′36″W / 49.401°N 105.160°W [1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 2 |
| SARM division | 2 |
| Federal riding | Souris—Moose Mountain |
| Provincial riding | Weyburn-Big Muddy Wood River |
| Formed [2] | January 1, 1913 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Eugene Hoffart |
| • Governing body | RM of Bengough No. 40 Council |
| • Administrator | Lara Hazen |
| • Office location | Bengough |
| Area (2016) [4] | |
| • Land | 1,036.91 km2 (400.35 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) [4] | |
• Total | 281 |
| • Density | 0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Postal code | S0C 0K0 |
| Area codes | 306 and 639 |
The Rural Municipality of Bengough No. 40 (2016 population: 281) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 2 and SARM Division No. 2. It is located in the southeast portion of the province.
The RM of Bengough No. 40 incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913. [2]
There are three historic properties within the RM.
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are located within the RM.
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Bengough No. 40 had a population of 305 living in 116 of its 133 total private dwellings, a change of 8.5% from its 2016 population of 281. With a land area of 1,008.64 km2 (389.44 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi) in 2021. [11]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Bengough No. 40 recorded a population of 281 living in 111 of its 136 total private dwellings, a -14.6% change from its 2011 population of 329. With a land area of 1,036.91 km2 (400.35 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km2 (0.7/sq mi) in 2016. [4]
The RM of Bengough No. 40 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Thursday of every month. [3] The reeve of the RM is Eugene Hoffart while its administrator is Lara Hazen. [3] The RM's office is located in Bengough. [3]