Rural Municipality of Abernethy No. 186

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
Rural Municipality of Abernethy No. 186
Location of the RM of Abernethy No. 186 in Saskatchewan
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 / 50.639; -103.485[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census division6
SARM division1
Federal ridingRegina—Qu'Appelle
Provincial ridingLast Mountain-Touchwood
Formed[2]December 11, 1911
Government
 • ReeveJohn Fishley
 • Governing bodyRM of Abernethy No. 186 Council
 • AdministratorKarissa Lingelbach
 • Office locationAbernethy
Area
 (2016)[4]
 • Land779.42 km2 (300.94 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[4]
 • Total362
 • Density0.5/km2 (1/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
 • Summer (DST)CST
Postal code
S0A 0A0
Area code(s)306 and 639

History

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The RM of Abernethy No. 186 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 11, 1911.[2]

Geography

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Communities and localities

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The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

Towns
Villages
Resort villages

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Localities

Lakes and rivers

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Along 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

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Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
1981652—    
1986610−6.4%
1991515−15.6%
1996497−3.5%
2001433−12.9%
2006375−13.4%
2011387+3.2%
2016362−6.5%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[5][6]

In 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

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Government

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The 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

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Rail[8]
  • Brandon-Virden-Saskatoon Section C.P.R. – serves Neudorf, Lemberg, Abernethy, Balcarres, Patrick
Roads[9]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Pre-packaged CSV files - CGN, Canada/Province/Territory (cgn_sk_csv_eng.zip)". Government of Canada. July 24, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Rural Municipality Incorporations (Alphabetical)". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on April 21, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d "Municipality Details: RM of Abernethy No. 186". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  6. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  7. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  8. ^ Canadian Maps: January 1925 Waghorn's Guide. Post Offices in Man. Sask. Alta. and West Ontario.
  9. ^ Eversoft Streets and Trips