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The Rural Municipality of McKillop No. 220 (2016 population: 732) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 6 and SARM Division No. 2.

McKillop No. 220 Strassburg No. 220 (1909–1919)
Rural municipality
Rural Municipality of McKillop No. 220
Location of the RM of McKillop No. 220 in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 50.927°N 105.085°W / 50.927; -105.085[1]
Country	Canada
Province	Saskatchewan
Census division	6
SARM division	2
Federal riding	Moose Jaw—Lake Centre—Lanigan
Provincial riding	Last Mountain-Touchwood
Formed[2]	December 13, 1909
Name change[3]	July 15, 1919 (from RM of Strassburg No. 220)
Government [4]
• Reeve	Bob Schmidt
• Governing body	RM of McKillop No. 220 Council
• Office location	Bulyea
Area  (2016)[5]
• Land	668.44 km2 (258.09 sq mi)
Population  (2016)[5]
• Total	732
• Density	1.1/km2 (3/sq mi)
Time zone	CST
• Summer (DST)	CST
Postal code	S0G 0L0
Area code(s)	306 and 639
Website	Official website

History

The RM of Strassburg No. 220 was originally incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909.[2] Its name was changed to the RM of McKillop No. 220 on July 15, 1919.[3]

Geography

The RM is adjacent to Last Mountain Lake.

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.[6]

Towns

• Strasbourg

Villages

• Bulyea

Resort villages

• Glen Harbour
• Island View
• Pelican Pointe
• Saskatchewan Beach
• Sunset Cove

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Organized hamlets[7]

• Alta Vista
• Colesdale Park
• Collingwood Lakeshore Estates
• MacPheat Park
• Mohr's Beach
• North Colesdale Park
• Sorensen Beach
• Spring Bay
• Uhl's Bay

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of McKillop No. 220 had a population of 897 living in 418 of its 730 total private dwellings, a change of 22.5% from its 2016 population of 732. With a land area of 663.9 km² (256.3 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.4/km² (3.5/sq mi) in 2021.[10]

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of McKillop No. 220 recorded a population of 732 living in 320 of its 617 total private dwellings, a 27.3% change from its 2011 population of 575. With a land area of 668.44 km² (258.09 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.1/km² (2.8/sq mi) in 2016.[5]

Government

The RM of McKillop No. 220 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Monday of every month.[4] The reeve of the RM is Bob Schmidt while its administrator is Brandi Morissette.[4] The RM's office is located in Bulyea.[4]

Transportation

Rail[11]

• Bulyea Branch C.P.R.—serves Saskatchewan Beach, Silton, Gibbs, Bulyea,
• Brandon-Virden-Saskatoon Section C.P.R.—serves Markinch, Southey, Earl Grey, Bulyea, Strasbourg, Duval, Cymric, Govan.

Roads[12]

• Highway 20—serves Bulyea, Saskatchewan
• Highway 322—serves Silton, Saskatchewan

See also

• List of rural municipalities in Saskatchewan

References

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