Rural Municipality of Duck Lake No. 463
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 | |
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 |
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
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 . 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.
- ^ (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.