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Rural Municipality of Chaplin No. 164

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Chaplin No. 164
Rural municipality
Rural Municipality of Chaplin No. 164
Aerial view of Highway 58 through Chaplin Lake
Aerial view of Highway 58 through Chaplin Lake
Location of the RM of Chaplin No. 164 in Saskatchewan
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 / 50.449; -106.623[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census division7
SARM division2
Formed[2]January 1, 1913
Government
[3]
 • ReeveDuane Doell
 • Governing bodyRM of Chaplin No. 164 Council
 • AdministratorFaye Campbell
 • Office locationChaplin
Area
 (2016)[4]
 • Land802.74 km2 (309.94 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[4]
 • Total113
 • Density0.1/km2 (0.3/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
 • 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

The RM of Chaplin No. 164 incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913.[2]

Geography

Chaplin Lake, a large saline lake, is located in the RM.

Communities and localities

  • Chaplin
  • Droxford
  • Halvorgate
  • Melaval
  • Val Jean

Demographics

Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
1981305—    
1986278−8.9%
1991231−16.9%
1996198−14.3%
2001160−19.2%
2006138−13.7%
2011147+6.5%
2016113−23.1%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[5][6]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, 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]

In the 2011 Census of Population, the RM of Chaplin No. 164 recorded a population of 147, a 6.5% change from its 2006 population of 138. With a land area of 802.74 km2 (309.94 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.2/km2 (0.5/sq mi) in 2011.[7]

Economy

The production of sodium sulphate is a major industry combined with grain and livestock agriculture.[8][9]

Government

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

  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. ^ a b "Rural Municipality Incorporations (Alphabetical)". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on April 21, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d "Municipality Details: RM of Chaplin No. 164". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  4. ^ 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.
  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, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Saskatchewan)". Statistics Canada. June 3, 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  8. ^ Saskatchewan Genealogy Association, retrieved December 26, 2007
  9. ^ "Sask Biz", Saskatchewan profile, Government of Saskatchewan, retrieved December 26, 2007
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