Rural Municipality of Monet No. 257

The Rural Municipality of Monet No. 257 (2016 population: ) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 8 and SARM Division No. 3. It is located in the southwest portion of the province.

History
The RM of Monet No. 257 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909.

Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.


 * Towns
 * Elrose

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.


 * Localities
 * Chipperfield
 * Forgan
 * Greenan
 * Gunnworth
 * Hughton
 * Lille
 * Wartime

Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Monet No. 257 had a population of $432$ living in $139$ of its $162$ total private dwellings, a change of NaN% from its 2016 population of $445$. With a land area of 1587.99 km2, it had a population density of in 2021.

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Monet No. 257 recorded a population of living in  of its  total private dwellings, a NaN% change from its 2011 population of. With a land area of 1591.7 km2, it had a population density of in 2016.

Attractions
There is a historical site, a regional park, and a museum located within the RM.
 * Hughton Medicine Wheel, in Hughton: an archeological site consisting of a central cairn, radiating walkways.
 * Elrose Brick School Museum
 * Elrose Regional Park

Government
The RM of Monet No. 257 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Thursday of every month. The reeve of the RM is Duncan Campbell while its administrator is Meghan Nickason. The RM's office is located in Elrose.

Transportation

 * Saskatchewan Highway 4
 * Saskatchewan Highway 44
 * Saskatchewan Highway 664
 * Saskatchewan Highway 751
 * Saskatchewan Highway 752
 * Canadian National Railway