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DeutschRural Municipality of Duck Lake No. 463
Duck Lake No. 463 | |
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| Rural Municipality of Duck Lake No. 463 | |
 Duck Lake Regional Interpretive Centre in Duck Lake | |
 Location of the RM of Duck Lake No. 463 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 52°54′40″N 106°16′12″W / 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 |
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.
History
[edit]The RM of Duck Lake No. 463 incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913.[2]
Geography
[edit]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 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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- Saskatchewan Highway 11
- Saskatchewan Highway 212
- Saskatchewan Highway 302
- Saskatchewan Highway 782
- Saskatchewan Highway 783
- CTW Railway
- St. Laurent Ferry
- Wingard Ferry
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 Duck Lake No. 463". 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.
