The RM of Argyle No. 1 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 19, 1912.[2] Prior to it was Local Improvement District No. 1.
The exact derivation of the RM's name is unknown, as numerous Argyles and Argylls exist in Western Canada. Argyle Street in Regina and the Rural Municipality of Argyle in Manitoba were both intended to honour Sir John Campbell, 9th Duke of Argyll and fourth Governor-General of Canada. Why both adopted a more phonetic spelling of the name, most commonly used to refer to a type of knitting pattern, is unknown.[5]
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Argyle No. 1 had a population of 331 living in 125 of its 142 total private dwellings, a change of 14.1% from its 2016 population of 290. With a land area of 567.05 km2 (218.94 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.6/km2 (1.5/sq mi) in 2021.[8]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Argyle No. 1 recorded a population of 290 living in 105 of its 110 total private dwellings, a 7.4% change from its 2011 population of 270. With a land area of 579.88 km2 (223.89 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.3/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Government
The RM of Argyle No. 1 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Tuesday of every month.[3] The reeve of the RM is Jack Ryckman while its administrator is Erin McMillen.[3] The RM's office is located in Gainsborough.[3]