Rural Municipality of Nipawin No. 487
Nipawin No. 487 | |
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Rural Municipality of Nipawin No. 487 | |
Coordinates: 53°21′47″N 104°03′47″W / 53.363°N 104.063°WCoordinates: 53°21′47″N 104°03′47″W / 53.363°N 104.063°W[1] | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Census division | 14 |
SARM division | 4 |
Formed[2] | December 9, 1912 |
Government | |
• Reeve | Dona Hoppe |
• Governing body | RM of Nipawin No. 487 Council |
• Administrator | Nathalie Hipkins |
• Office location | Codette |
Area (2016)[4] | |
• Land | 886.04 km2 (342.10 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 1,004 |
• Density | 1.1/km2 (3/sq mi) |
Time zone | CST |
• Summer (DST) | CST |
Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
Website | Official website |
The Rural Municipality of Nipawin No. 487 (2016 population: 1,004) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 14 and SARM Division No. 4.
History[]
The RM of Nipawin No. 487 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 9, 1912.[2]
Geography[]
Communities and localities[]
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
- Towns
- Nipawin
- Villages
- Aylsham
- Codette
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
Demographics[]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Nipawin No. 487 recorded a population of 1,004 living in 401 of its 440 total private dwellings, a -2.5% change from its 2011 population of 1,030. With a land area of 886.04 km2 (342.10 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.1/km2 (2.9/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
In the 2011 Census of Population, the RM of Nipawin No. 487 recorded a population of 1,030, a -10.5% change from its 2006 population of 1,151. With a land area of 886.04 km2 (342.10 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.2/km2 (3.0/sq mi) in 2011.[7]
Attractions[]
Government[]
The RM of Nipawin No. 487 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 Dona Hoppe while its administrator is Nathalie Hipkins.[3] The RM's office is located in Codette.[3]
Infrastructure[]
The RM is home to the Nipawin Hydroelectric Station.
Transportation[]
- Saskatchewan Highway 6
- Saskatchewan Highway 35
- Saskatchewan Highway 55
- Saskatchewan Highway 255
- Saskatchewan Highway 691
- Saskatchewan Highway 789
- Crooked Bridge
- Canadian National Railway
- Nipawin Airport
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 Nipawin No. 487". 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.
External links[]
- Nipawin No. 487, Saskatchewan
- Rural municipalities in Saskatchewan