Stationed 313 km southeast from Saskatoon, the RM of South Qu’Appelle No. 157 is home to a population of 1,275 and has a population density of 1.4/km². The RM features the town of Qu’Appelle, the hamlets of Edgeley and St. Joseph’s, and the localities of Avonhurst and McLean. The burrowing owl, an endangered animal, makes its home in the area.