Rural Municipality of Maple Bush No. 224
Maple Bush No. 224 | |
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Rural Municipality of Maple Bush No. 224 | |
![]() Location of the RM of Maple Bush No. 224 in Saskatchewan | |
Coordinates: 50°58′52″N 106°46′19″W / 50.981°N 106.772°W[1] | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Census division | 7 |
SARM division | 2 |
Formed[2] | December 13, 1909 |
Government | |
• Reeve | Maurice Bartzen |
• Governing body | RM of Maple Bush No. 224 Council |
• Administrator | JoAnne 'Rene' Wandler |
• Office location | Riverhurst |
Area (2016)[4] | |
• Land | 811.95 km2 (313.50 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 192 |
• Density | 0.2/km2 (0.5/sq mi) |
Time zone | CST |
• Summer (DST) | CST |
Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
The Rural Municipality of Maple Bush No. 224 (2016 population: 192) 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 Maple Bush No. 224 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909.[2]
Geography
The RM is adjacent to Lake Diefenbaker and is home to Douglas Provincial Park.
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Maple Bush No. 224 recorded a population of 192 living in 82 of its 164 total private dwellings, a 15% change from its 2011 population of 167. With a land area of 811.95 km2 (313.50 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.2/km2 (0.6/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
In the 2011 Census of Population, the RM of Maple Bush No. 224 recorded a population of 167, a -10.2% change from its 2006 population of 186. With a land area of 811.95 km2 (313.50 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.2/km2 (0.5/sq mi) in 2011.[7]
Attractions
- Douglas Provincial Park
- Elbow crater
- F.T. Museum
- Palliser Regional Park
- Qu'Appelle River Dam
- Riverhurst Ferry
Government
The RM of Maple Bush No. 224 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Wednesday of every month.[3] The reeve of the RM is Maurice Bartzen while its administrator is JoAnne 'Rene' Wandler.[3] The RM's office is located in Riverhurst.[3]
References
- ^ "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 Maple Bush No. 224". 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, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Saskatchewan)". Statistics Canada. June 3, 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2020.