Rural Municipality of Canaan No. 225
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.
Canaan No. 225 | |
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| Rural Municipality of Canaan No. 225 | |
 Location of the RM of Canaan No. 225 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 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 |
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.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
- Bernard
- Greenbrie
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
- Lucky Lake Heritage Museum
- Lucky Lake Heritage Marsh
- Palliser Regional Park
- Riverhurst Ferry
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
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 Canaan No. 225". 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.
