Rural Municipality of Kingsley No. 124 explained

Kingsley No. 124
Official Name:	Rural Municipality of Kingsley No. 124
Settlement Type:	Rural municipality
Mapsize:	200
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	Canada
Subdivision Type1:	Province
Subdivision Name1:	Saskatchewan
Subdivision Type2:	Region
Subdivision Type3:	Census division
Subdivision Name3:	5
Subdivision Type4:	division
Subdivision Name4:	1
Subdivision Type5:	Federal riding
Subdivision Name5:	Souris—Moose Mountain
Subdivision Type6:	Provincial riding
Subdivision Name6:	Moosomin
Government Footnotes:	^[1]
Leader Title:	Reeve
Leader Name:	Gordon Sproat
Leader Title1:	Governing body
Leader Name1:	RM of Kingsley No. 124 Council
Leader Title2:	Administrator
Leader Name2:	Holly Heikkila
Leader Title3:	Office location
Leader Name3:	Kipling
Established Title:	Formed
Established Title2:	Formed
Established Date2:	December 12, 1910
Established Title3:	Name change
Established Title4:	Name change
Established Title5:	Amalgamated
Area Footnotes:	(2016)
Area Land Km2:	844.06
Population As Of:	2016
Population Total:	444
Population Density Km2:	0.5
Timezone:	CST
Timezone Dst:	CST
Coordinates:	50.217°N -102.55°W^[2]
Postal Code Type:	Postal code
Postal Code:	S0G 2S0
Area Code:	306 and 639
Blank Name:	Highway(s)
Blank1 Name:	Railway(s)
Blank2 Name:	Waterway(s)

The Rural Municipality of Kingsley No. 124 (2016 population:) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province 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 Kingsley No. 124 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 12, 1910.^[3]

Heritage propertiesThere are three historical properties located within the RM.

• Coronation Community Cairn - This commemorative monument built in 1978 recognizes the early pioneers in the region who helped build the one-room Coronation School in 1913. The monument is located nine kilometers northeast of Windthorst.^[4]
• Highland Baptist Church (previously called the Swedish Baptist Church) - This church was constructed in 1924 by early Swedish immigrants. Regular services were held from 1924 until 1970. The church still holds the occasional special service or event. The church also has a cemetery on the property. The building is located twelve kilometers north of the Town of Kipling.^[5]
• Poplar Grove United Church - This church was constructed in 1902, and is located ten kilometers southeast of the Town of Broadview. The church is constructed of field stone and has nine stained-glass windows. Regular services were held from 1902 until 1970. The cemetery dates back to 1887. Today the site is used for public events and the occasional special service.^[6]
• Zion Lutheran Church - This country church was constructed in 1926, and is located eight kilometers north of Windthorst.^[7]

Geography

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

Towns

• Kipling

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Localities

• Bender
• Inchkeith
• Neelby

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Kingsley No. 124 had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of 828.77km2, it had a population density of in 2021.^[8]

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Kingsley No. 124 recorded a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of . With a land area of 844.06km2, it had a population density of in 2016.^[9]

Government

The RM of Kingsley No. 124 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Tuesday of every month.^[1] The reeve of the RM is Gordon Sproat while its administrator is Holly Heikkila.^[1] The RM's office is located in Kipling.^[1]

Transportation

Kipling Airport is located within the rural municipality.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Municipality Details: RM of Kingsley No. 124 . Government of Saskatchewan . May 21, 2020.
2. Web site: Pre-packaged CSV files - CGN, Canada/Province/Territory (cgn_sk_csv_eng.zip) . Government of Canada . July 24, 2019 . May 23, 2020.
3. Web site: Rural Municipality Incorporations (Alphabetical) . Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs . May 9, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110421074230/http://www.municipal.gov.sk.ca/Municipal-History/RM-Incorporated-Dates-Alpha . April 21, 2011.
4. http://heritageapp.cyr.gov.sk.ca/assets/pdf/308.pdf Cornation Monument
5. http://heritageapp.cyr.gov.sk.ca/assets/pdf/312.pdf Highland Baptist Church
6. http://heritageapp.cyr.gov.sk.ca/assets/pdf/309.pdf Poplar Grove United Church
7. http://heritageapp.cyr.gov.sk.ca/assets/pdf/313.pdf Zion Lutheran Church
8. Web site: Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan . . February 9, 2022 . April 13, 2022.
9. Web site: Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Saskatchewan) . . February 8, 2017 . May 1, 2020.