496 (2016 population: 1,347) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No.

Located in the north-central portion of the province, it is west of the City of Prince Albert.

495 was originally named the RM of Shell River No.

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Spiritwood No.

496 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Tuesday of every month.

[4] The reeve of the RM is Shirley Dauvin while its administrator is Colette Bussiere.