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Rural Municipality of Maple Bush No. 224

Coordinates: 50°58′52″N 106°46′19″W / 50.981°N 106.772°W / 50.981; -106.772
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Maple Bush No. 224
Rural Municipality of Maple Bush No. 224
Location of the RM of Maple Bush No. 224 in Saskatchewan
Location of the RM of Maple Bush No. 224 in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 50°58′52″N 106°46′19″W / 50.981°N 106.772°W / 50.981; -106.772[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census division7
SARM division2
Formed[2]December 13, 1909
Government
 • ReeveMaurice Bartzen
 • Governing bodyRM of Maple Bush No. 224 Council
 • AdministratorJoAnne 'Rene' Wandler
 • Office locationRiverhurst
Area
 (2016)[4]
 • Land811.95 km2 (313.50 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[4]
 • Total192
 • Density0.2/km2 (0.5/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
 • Summer (DST)CST
Area code(s)306 and 639

The Rural Municipality of Maple Bush No. 224 (2016 population: 192) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 7 and SARM Division No. 2. It is located in the southwest portion of the province.

History

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The RM of Maple Bush No. 224 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909.[2]

Geography

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The RM is adjacent to Lake Diefenbaker and is home to Douglas Provincial Park.

Communities and localities

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The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

Villages
Resort villages

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Localities

Demographics

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Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
1981239—    
1986269+12.6%
1991223−17.1%
1996221−0.9%
2001208−5.9%
2006186−10.6%
2011167−10.2%
2016192+15.0%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[5][6]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Maple Bush No. 224 had a population of 213 living in 105 of its 188 total private dwellings, a change of 10.9% from its 2016 population of 192. With a land area of 818.05 km2 (315.85 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km2 (0.7/sq mi) in 2021.[7]

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Maple Bush No. 224 recorded a population of 192 living in 82 of its 164 total private dwellings, a 15% change from its 2011 population of 167. With a land area of 811.95 km2 (313.50 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.2/km2 (0.6/sq mi) in 2016.[4]

Attractions

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Government

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The RM of Maple Bush No. 224 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 Maurice Bartzen while its administrator is JoAnne 'Rene' Wandler.[3] The RM's office is located in Riverhurst.[3]

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 Maple Bush No. 224". 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. ^ "Palliser Regional Park". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  9. ^ Snook, Michael (2004). Fishing Saskatchewan: An Angler's Guide to Provincial Waters. University of Regina Press. p. 155. ISBN 978-0-88977-166-6.
  10. ^ Hanna, Kevin S.; Clark, Douglas A.; Slocombe, D. Scott (October 18, 2007). Transforming Parks and Protected Areas: Policy and Governance in a Changing World. Routledge. p. 182. ISBN 978-1-134-19009-6.
  11. ^ Clancy, Michael; Clancy, Anna (2006). A User's Guide to Saskatchewan Parks. University of Regina Press. p. 37. ISBN 978-0-88977-198-7.
  12. ^ The Papers of the Palliser Expedition, 1857–1860. Toronto: Champlain Society. 1968. p. 152.
  13. ^ South Saskatchewan River Development Project: Progress Report for the Period 1958 to 1963. Regina, Saskatchewan: South Saskatchewan River Development Commission. 1963. p. 1978.
  14. ^ "Palliser". Regional Parks of Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan Regional Parks. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  15. ^ "Palliser Regional Park". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  16. ^ "Sage View Golf Course". GolfPass. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  17. ^ "Sage View Golf Course". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved August 8, 2023.