Rural Municipality of Canaan No. 225
Canaan No. 225 | |
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Rural Municipality of Canaan No. 225 | |
![]() ![]() Lucky Lake ![]() | |
![]() Location of the RM of Canaan No. 225 in Saskatchewan | |
Coordinates: 50°51′29″N 107°03′25″W / 50.858°N 107.057°WCoordinates: 50°51′29″N 107°03′25″W / 50.858°N 107.057°W[1] | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Census division | 7 |
SARM division | 3 |
Formed[2] | January 1, 1913 |
Government | |
• Reeve | Lars Bjorgan |
• Governing body | RM of Canaan No. 225 Council |
• Administrator | Melanie Dyck |
• Office location | Lucky Lake |
Area (2016)[4] | |
• Land | 549.09 km2 (212.00 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 140 |
• Density | 0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi) |
Time zone | CST |
• Summer (DST) | CST |
Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
The Rural Municipality of Canaan No. 225 (2016 population: 140) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 7 and SARM Division No. 3.
History[]
The RM of Canaan No. 225 incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913.[2]
Geography[]
Communities and localities[]
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
- Villages
- Lucky Lake
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
Demographics[]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Canaan No. 225 recorded a population of 140 living in 56 of its 56 total private dwellings, a -6% change from its 2011 population of 149. With a land area of 549.09 km2 (212.00 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km2 (0.7/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
In the 2011 Census of Population, the RM of Canaan No. 225 recorded a population of 149, a -9.7% change from its 2006 population of 165. With a land area of 549.09 km2 (212.00 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km2 (0.7/sq mi) in 2011.[7]
Attractions[]
Government[]
The RM of Canaan No. 225 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Thursday of every month.[3] The reeve of the RM is Lars Bjorgan while its administrator is Melanie Dyck.[3] The RM's office is located in Lucky Lake.[3]
Transportation[]
- Saskatchewan Highway 42
- Saskatchewan Highway 45
- Saskatchewan Highway 373
- Saskatchewan Highway 646
- Saskatchewan Highway 737
- Lucky Lake Airport
- Riverhurst Ferry
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Pre-packaged CSV files - CGN, Canada/Province/Territory (cgn_sk_csv_eng.zip)". Government of Canada. July 24, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- ^ a b "Rural Municipality Incorporations (Alphabetical)". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on April 21, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Municipality Details: RM of Canaan No. 225". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Saskatchewan)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Saskatchewan)". Statistics Canada. June 3, 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- Rural municipalities in Saskatchewan
- Canaan No. 225, Saskatchewan
- Division No. 7, Saskatchewan