The Rural Municipality of Silverwood No. 123 ( 2016 population: ) is a rural municipality (RM) in the

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of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 5 and Division No. 1. It is located in the southeast portion of the province.

History

The RM of Silverwood No. 123 incorporated as a rural municipality on October 31, 1911.

Geography

The Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias), a species of special concern, makes its home in this area.

Communities and localities

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM. ;Localities *Fairmede * Langbank * St. Hubert *Vandura

Demographics

In the

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conducted by

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, the RM of Silverwood No. 123 had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Silverwood No. 123 recorded a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2016.

Government

The RM of Silverwood No. 123 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Thursday of every month. The

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of the RM is William MacPherson while its administrator is Jennalee Beutler. The RM's office is located in Whitewood.

References

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