Rural Municipality of Abernethy No. 186
The Rural Municipality of Abernethy No. 186 (2016 population: 362) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 6 and SARM Division No. 1. It is located on the Qu'Appelle River.
Abernethy No. 186 | |
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Rural Municipality of Abernethy No. 186 | |
Location of the RM of Abernethy No. 186 in Saskatchewan | |
Coordinates: 50.639°N 103.485°W[1] | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Census division | 6 |
SARM division | 1 |
Federal riding | Regina—Qu'Appelle |
Provincial riding | Last Mountain-Touchwood |
Formed[2] | December 11, 1911 |
Government | |
• Reeve | John Fishley |
• Governing body | RM of Abernethy No. 186 Council |
• Administrator | Karissa Lingelbach |
• Office location | Abernethy |
Area (2016)[4] | |
• Land | 779.42 km2 (300.94 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 362 |
• Density | 0.5/km2 (1/sq mi) |
Time zone | CST |
• Summer (DST) | CST |
Postal code | S0A 0A0 |
Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
History
The RM of Abernethy No. 186 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 11, 1911.[2]
Geography
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
- Katepwa
- Katepwa Beach, dissolved as a resort village and amalgamated into Resort Village of the District of Katepwa, July 24, 2004
- Katepwa South, dissolved as a resort village and amalgamated into Resort Village of the District of Katepwa, July 24, 2004
- Sandy Beach, dissolved as a resort village and amalgamated into Resort Village of the District of Katepwa, July 24, 2004
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Abernethy No. 186 recorded a population of 362 living in 150 of its 196 total private dwellings, a -6.5% change from its 2011 population of 387. With a land area of 779.42 km2 (300.94 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.2/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
In the 2011 Census of Population, the RM of Abernethy No. 186 recorded a population of 387, a 3.2% change from its 2006 population of 375. With a land area of 779.42 km2 (300.94 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.3/sq mi) in 2011.[7]
Attractions
Government
The RM of Abernethy No. 186 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 John Fishley while its administrator is Karissa Lingelbach .[3] The RM's office is located in Abernethy.[3]
Transportation
- Rail[8]
- Brandon-Virden-Saskatoon Section C.P.R. – serves Neudorf, Lemberg, Abernethy, Balcarres, Patrick
- Roads[9]
- Highway 22—serves Balcarres, Saskatchewan [west]
- Highway 10—serves Balcarres, Saskatchewan [east]
- Highway 310—serves Balcarres, Saskatchewan [north]
- Highway 619—serves Balcarres, Saskatchewan [south]
References
- "Pre-packaged CSV files - CGN, Canada/Province/Territory (cgn_sk_csv_eng.zip)". Government of Canada. July 24, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- "Rural Municipality Incorporations (Alphabetical)". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on April 21, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "Municipality Details: RM of Abernethy No. 186". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- "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.
- Canadian Maps: January 1925 Waghorn's Guide. Post Offices in Man. Sask. Alta. and West Ontario.
- Eversoft Streets and Trips