Rural Municipality of Duck Lake No. 463
Rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Rural Municipality of Duck Lake No. 463 (2016 population: 1,004) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 15 and SARM Division No. 5.
Duck Lake No. 463 | |
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Rural Municipality of Duck Lake No. 463 | |
Coordinates: 52.911°N 106.270°W[1] | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Census division | 15 |
SARM division | 5 |
Formed[2] | January 1, 1913 |
Government | |
• Reeve | Remi Martin |
• Governing body | RM of Duck Lake No. 463 Council |
• Administrator | Karen Baynton |
• Office location | Duck Lake |
Area (2016)[4] | |
• Land | 1,046.93 km2 (404.22 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 1,004 |
• Density | 1/km2 (3/sq mi) |
Time zone | CST |
• Summer (DST) | CST |
Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
History
The RM of Duck Lake No. 463 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
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Duck Lake No. 463 had a population of 1,010 living in 384 of its 450 total private dwellings, a change of 5.8% from its 2016 population of 955. With a land area of 1,034.52 km2 (399.43 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.0/km2 (2.5/sq mi) in 2021.[8]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Duck Lake No. 463 recorded a population of 1,004 living in 372 of its 395 total private dwellings, a 18.7% change from its 2011 population of 846. With a land area of 1,046.93 km2 (404.22 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.0/km2 (2.5/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Attractions
The following attractions are located within this RM and surrounding area.
- North-West Rebellion
- Battle of Duck Lake
- Nisbet Trails
- St. Louis Ghost Train
- South Branch House Provincial Historic Site
- Duck Lake Regional Interpretive Centre
- Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine
- Batoche National Historic Site
- Valley Regional Park (Rosthern)
- Mennonite Heritage Village
- Seager Wheeler Farm Historic Site
- Nisbet Provincial Forest
- Frog Lake Massacre
- St. Laurent Ferry
- Wingard Ferry
Government
The RM of Duck Lake No. 463 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 Remi Martin while its administrator is Karen Baynton.[3] The RM's office is located in Duck Lake.[3]
Transportation
See also
References
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