The Rural Municipality of Riverside No. 168 (2016 population: 477) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 8 and SARM Division No. 3.
Riverside No. 168 | |
|---|---|
| Rural Municipality of Riverside No. 168 | |
 South Saskatchewan River at Cabri Regional Park | |
 Location of the RM of Riverside No. 168 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 50°41′24″N 108°16′41″W / 50.690°N 108.278°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 8 |
| SARM division | 3 |
| Formed[2] | January 1, 1913 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Richard Bye |
| • Governing body | RM of Riverside No. 168 Council |
| • Administrator | Brandi Prentice |
| • Office location | Pennant |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 1,298.39 km2 (501.31 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 477 |
| • Density | 0.4/km2 (1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
History
editThe RM of Riverside No. 168 incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913.[2]
- Historical properties
There is one historical building located within the RM.
Geography
editThe north boundary of the RM is one of the arms of Lake Diefenbaker.
Communities and localities
editThe following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
Demographics
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Riverside No. 168 had a population of 436 living in 161 of its 192 total private dwellings, a change of -8.6% from its 2016 population of 477. With a land area of 1,307.46 km2 (504.81 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km2 (0.9/sq mi) in 2021.[8]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Riverside No. 168 recorded a population of 477 living in 176 of its 205 total private dwellings, a -2.7% change from its 2011 population of 490. With a land area of 1,298.39 km2 (501.31 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (1.0/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Government
editThe RM of Riverside No. 168 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 Richard Bye while its administrator is Brandi Prentice.[3] The RM's office is located in Pennant.[3]
Cabri Regional Park
editCabri Regional Park (50°40′10″N 108°16′00″W / 50.6694°N 108.2668°W)[9] is a regional park on the southern shore of Lake Diefenbaker that was created in 1976. The park has a campground, beach access, a marina, 3-hole disk golf, boat launch, picnic area, and hiking trails. The campground has over 100 sites, potable water, showers / washrooms, camp kitchen, and a sewer dumping station.[10][11]
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 c d "Municipality Details: RM of Riverside No. 168". 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.
- ^ St. John's Norwegian Lutheran Church
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Cabri Regional Park". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
- ^ "Cabri". Sask Regional Parks. Saskatchewan Regional Parks. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
- ^ "Cabri Regional Park". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved July 29, 2022.