The Rural Municipality of Harris No. 316 ( 2016 population: ) is a

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(RM) in the

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within Census Division No. 12 and Division No. 5.

History

The RM of Harris No. 316 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 12, 1910.

Geography

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM. ;

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Harris Harris may refer to: Places Canada * Harris, Ontario * Northland Pyrite Mine (also known as Harris Mine) * Harris, Saskatchewan * Rural Municipality of Harris No. 316, Saskatchewan Scotland * Harris, Outer Hebrides (sometimes called the Isle ...

* Tessier The following unincorporated communities are within the RM. ;Localities * Brisbin * Crystal Beach

Demographics

In the

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conducted by

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, the RM of Harris No. 316 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 Harris No. 316 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.

Attractions

* Leonard Farm Museum * Crystal Beach Regional Park * Crystal Beach Lake Prairie National Wildlife Area * Prairie National Wildlife Area * Harris Heritage Museum

Government

The RM of Harris No. 316 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Wednesday of every month. The reeve of the RM is David Husband while its administrator is Adrienne Urban. The RM's office is located in Harris.

Transportation

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* Saskatchewan Highway 768 *

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