The Rural Municipality of Abernethy No. 186 (2016 population: 362) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 6 and SARM Division No. 1. It is located on the Qu'Appelle River.
Abernethy No. 186 | |
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| Rural Municipality of Abernethy No. 186 | |
 Location of the RM of Abernethy No. 186 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 50°38′20″N 103°29′06″W / 50.639°N 103.485°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 6 |
| SARM division | 1 |
| Federal riding | Regina—Qu'Appelle |
| Provincial riding | Last Mountain-Touchwood |
| Formed[2] | December 11, 1911 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | John Fishley |
| • Governing body | RM of Abernethy No. 186 Council |
| • Administrator | Karissa Lingelbach |
| • Office location | Abernethy |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 779.42 km2 (300.94 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
| • Total | 362 |
| • Density | 0.5/km2 (1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Postal code | S0A 0A0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
History
editThe RM of Abernethy No. 186 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 11, 1911.[2]
Geography
editCommunities and localities
editThe following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
- Katepwa
- Katepwa Beach, dissolved as a resort village and amalgamated into Resort Village of the District of Katepwa, July 24, 2004
- Katepwa South, dissolved as a resort village and amalgamated into Resort Village of the District of Katepwa, July 24, 2004
- Sandy Beach, dissolved as a resort village and amalgamated into Resort Village of the District of Katepwa, July 24, 2004
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
Lakes and rivers
editAlong the southwest boundary of the RM is Katepwa Lake, which is one of the four Fishing Lakes in the Qu'Appelle Valley. The rest of the southern border follows the Qu'Appelle River.
Demographics
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Abernethy No. 186 had a population of 337 living in 144 of its 165 total private dwellings, a change of -6.9% from its 2016 population of 362. With a land area of 763.11 km2 (294.64 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (1.1/sq mi) in 2021.[7]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Abernethy No. 186 recorded a population of 362 living in 150 of its 196 total private dwellings, a -6.5% change from its 2011 population of 387. With a land area of 779.42 km2 (300.94 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.2/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Attractions
editGovernment
editThe RM of Abernethy No. 186 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Tuesday of every month.[3] The reeve of the RM is John Fishley while its administrator is Karissa Lingelbach .[3] The RM's office is located in Abernethy.[3]
Transportation
edit- Rail[8]
- Brandon-Virden-Saskatoon Section C.P.R. – serves Neudorf, Lemberg, Abernethy, Balcarres, Patrick
- Roads[9]
- Highway 22—serves Balcarres, Saskatchewan [west]
- Highway 10—serves Balcarres, Saskatchewan [east]
- Highway 310—serves Balcarres, Saskatchewan [north]
- Highway 619—serves Balcarres, Saskatchewan [south]
See also
editReferences
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 Abernethy No. 186". 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: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ^ Canadian Maps: January 1925 Waghorn's Guide. Post Offices in Man. Sask. Alta. and West Ontario.
- ^ Eversoft Streets and Trips