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DeutschRural Municipality of Coteau No. 255
Coteau No. 255 | |
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| Rural Municipality of Coteau No. 255 | |
 Location of the RM of Coteau No. 255 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 51°09′04″N 106°53′06″W / 51.151°N 106.885°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 7 |
| SARM division | 3 |
| Formed[2] | December 12, 1910 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Terry Sieffert |
| • Governing body | RM of Coteau No. 255 Council |
| • Administrator | Lindsay Hargrave |
| • Office location | Birsay |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 899.27 km2 (347.21 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 475 |
| • Density | 0.5/km2 (1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
The Rural Municipality of Coteau No. 255 (2016 population: 475) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 7 and SARM Division No. 3.
History
[edit]The RM of Coteau No. 255 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 12, 1910.[2]
Geography
[edit]The RM's eastern boundary runs along the shore of Lake Diefenbaker.
Communities and localities
[edit]The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
Demographics
[edit]In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Coteau No. 255 had a population of 401 living in 183 of its 381 total private dwellings, a change of -15.6% from its 2016 population of 475. With a land area of 895.72 km2 (345.84 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (1.2/sq mi) in 2021.[8]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Coteau No. 255 recorded a population of 475 living in 186 of its 318 total private dwellings, a 13.1% change from its 2011 population of 420. With a land area of 899.27 km2 (347.21 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.4/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Attractions
[edit]- Gardiner Dam
- Lucky Lake Heritage Marsh
- Hitchcock's Hideaway Archaeological Field School
- Hitchcock Cabin
- Elbow Harbour Provincial Recreation Site
- Elbow Museum / Mistusinne Cairns
Government
[edit]The RM of Coteau No. 255 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Monday of every month.[3] The reeve of the RM is Terry Sieffert while its administrator is Lindsay Hargrave.[3] The RM's office is located in Birsay.[3]
Transportation
[edit]- Saskatchewan Highway 44
- Saskatchewan Highway 45
- Saskatchewan Highway 373
- Saskatchewan Highway 646
- Big Sky Rail (AGT Foods)
- Lucky Lake Airport
See also
[edit]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 Coteau No. 255". 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.
- ^ "2019-2020 Rural Revenue Sharing Organized Hamlet Grant". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 4, 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "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.
