Rural Municipality of Chaplin No. 164
Chaplin No. 164 | |
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| Rural Municipality of Chaplin No. 164 | |
 Aerial view of Highway 58 through Chaplin Lake | |
 Location of the RM of Chaplin No. 164 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 50°26′56″N 106°37′23″W / 50.449°N 106.623°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 7 |
| SARM division | 2 |
| Formed[2] | January 1, 1913 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Duane Doell |
| • Governing body | RM of Chaplin No. 164 Council |
| • Administrator | Faye Campbell |
| • Office location | Chaplin |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 802.74 km2 (309.94 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 113 |
| • Density | 0.1/km2 (0.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
The Rural Municipality of Chaplin No. 164 (2016 population: 113) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 7 and SARM Division No. 2. It is located in the southwest portion of the province.
History
[edit]The RM of Chaplin No. 164 incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913.[2]
Geography
[edit]Chaplin Lake, a large saline lake, is located in the RM.
Communities
[edit]The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
- Villages
The following unincorporated communities are located within the RM.
- Localities
Demographics
[edit]In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Chaplin No. 164 had a population of 127 living in 52 of its 68 total private dwellings, a change of 12.4% from its 2016 population of 113. With a land area of 837.96 km2 (323.54 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.2/km2 (0.4/sq mi) in 2021.[7]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Chaplin No. 164 recorded a population of 113 living in 45 of its 51 total private dwellings, a -23.1% change from its 2011 population of 147. With a land area of 802.74 km2 (309.94 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.1/km2 (0.4/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Economy
[edit]The production of sodium sulphate is a major industry combined with grain and livestock agriculture.[8][9]
Government
[edit]The RM of Chaplin No. 164 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 Duane Doell while its administrator is Faye Campbell.[3] The RM's office is located in Chaplin.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "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 Chaplin No. 164". 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: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ^ Saskatchewan Genealogy Association, retrieved December 26, 2007
- ^ "Sask Biz", Saskatchewan profile, Government of Saskatchewan, retrieved December 26, 2007
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