Rural Municipality of Grassy Creek No. 78

The Rural Municipality of Grassy Creek No. 78 (2016 population: 364) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within SARM Division No. 3.

History

The RM of Grassy Creek No. 78 incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Grassy Creek No. 78 had a population of 341 living in 130 of its 139 total private dwellings, a change of -6.3% from its 2016 population of 364. With a land area of 831.45 km² (321.02 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km² (1.1/sq mi) in 2021.

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Grassy Creek No. 78 recorded a population of 364 living in 136 of its 148 total private dwellings, a 28.2% change from its 2011 population of 284. With a land area of 837.4 km² (323.3 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km² (1.1/sq mi) in 2016.

Government

The RM of Grassy Creek No. 78 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the third Wednesday of every month. The reeve of the RM is Michael Sutter while its administrator is Kathy Collins. The RM's office is located in Shaunavon. The RM shares this office with the RM of Wise Creek.