The District of Lakeland No. 521 (2016 population: 915) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 15 and SARM Division No. 5.
Lakeland No. 521 | |
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| District of Lakeland No. 521 Rural Municipality of Lakeland No. 521 (1977–2011) | |
 Sunrise over Christopher Lake | |
 Location of the District of Lakeland No. 521 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 53°38′28″N 105°54′14″W / 53.641°N 105.904°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 15 |
| SARM division | 5 |
| Federal riding | Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River |
| Provincial riding | Saskatchewan Rivers |
| Formed[2] | August 1, 1977 |
| Name change[3] | June 1, 2011 (from RM of Lakeland No. 521) |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Walter Plessl |
| • Governing body | RM of Lakeland No. 521 Council |
| • Administrator | Tammy Knuttila |
| • Office location | Christopher Lake |
| Area (2016)[5] | |
| • Land | 493.44 km2 (190.52 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[5] | |
| • Total | 915 |
| • Density | 1.9/km2 (5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Postal code | S0J 0N0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
| Website | Official website |
History
editThe RM of Lakeland No. 521 was originally incorporated as a rural municipality on August 1, 1977.[2] Its name was changed to the District of Lakeland No. 521 on June 1, 2011.[3]
Geography
editCommunities and localities
editThe following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
- Anglin Lake
- Clearsand Beach
- Emma Lake
- Guise Beach
- McIntosh Point
- McPhail Cove
- McPhee Lake
- Murray Point
- Neis Beach
- Okema Beach
- Sunnyside Beach
- Tweedsmuir
Demographics
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the District of Lakeland No. 521 had a population of 1,300 living in 604 of its 1,859 total private dwellings, a change of 42.1% from its 2016 population of 915. With a land area of 488.65 km2 (188.67 sq mi), it had a population density of 2.7/km2 (6.9/sq mi) in 2021.[9]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the District of Lakeland No. 521 recorded a population of 915 living in 438 of its 2,134 total private dwellings, a 5.3% change from its 2011 population of 869. With a land area of 493.44 km2 (190.52 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.9/km2 (4.8/sq mi) in 2016.[5]
Government
editThe District of Lakeland No. 521 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Monday of every month.[4] The reeve of the RM is Walter Plessl while its administrator is Tammy Knuttila.[4] The RM's office is located in Christopher Lake.[4]
Transportation
editSee 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 "Renamed Rural Municipalities". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on February 25, 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Municipality Details: RM of District of Lakeland No. 521". 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.