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
Rural Municipality of Canaan No. 225
Location of the RM of Canaan No. 225 in Saskatchewan
Location of the RM of Canaan No. 225 in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 50.858°N 107.057°W / 50.858; -107.057[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census division7
SARM division3
Formed[2]January 1, 1913
Government
  ReeveLars Bjorgan
  Governing bodyRM of Canaan No. 225 Council
  AdministratorMelanie Dyck
  Office locationLucky Lake
Area
 (2016)[4]
  Land549.09 km2 (212.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[4]
  Total140
  Density0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
  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.

Villages

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Localities
  • Bernard
  • Greenbrie

Demographics

Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
1981292    
1986246−15.8%
1991204−17.1%
1996171−16.2%
2001191+11.7%
2006165−13.6%
2011149−9.7%
2016140−6.0%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[5][6]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Canaan No. 225 had a population of 145 living in 56 of its 61 total private dwellings, a change of 3.6% from its 2016 population of 140. With a land area of 549.95 km2 (212.34 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km2 (0.7/sq mi) in 2021.[7]

In the 2016 Census of Population, 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]

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

See also

References

  1. "Pre-packaged CSV files - CGN, Canada/Province/Territory (cgn_sk_csv_eng.zip)". Government of Canada. July 24, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  2. "Rural Municipality Incorporations (Alphabetical)". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on April 21, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  3. "Municipality Details: RM of Canaan No. 225". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  4. "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.
  5. "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  6. "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  7. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
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