The Rural Municipality of Morris No. 312 (2016 population: ) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 11 and Division No. 5.
History The RM of Morris No. 312 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909.
Geography Notable geographical features in the RM include Little Manitou Lake, Zelma Reservoir, and the Allan Hills.
Communities and localities The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
Towns Watrous
Villages Young Zelma
Resort villages Manitou Beach
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
Localities Ancram Plassey Renown Xena
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Morris No. 312 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 Morris No. 312 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 Morris No. 312 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Tuesday of every month. The reeve of the RM is Keith Thoner while its administrator is Belinda Rowan. The RM's office is located in Young.
See also List of rural municipalities in Saskatchewan
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