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Rural Municipality of Nipawin No. 487

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Coordinates: 53°21′47″N 104°03′47″W / 53.363°N 104.063°W / 53.363; -104.063
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Nipawin No. 487
Rural municipality
Rural Municipality of Nipawin No. 487
Location of the RM of Nipawin No. 487 in Saskatchewan
Location of the RM of Nipawin No. 487 in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 53°21′47″N 104°03′47″W / 53.363°N 104.063°W / 53.363; -104.063[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census division14
SARM division4
Formed[2]December 9, 1912
Government
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 • ReeveDona Hoppe
 • Governing bodyRM of Nipawin No. 487 Council
 • AdministratorNathalie Hipkins
 • Office locationCodette
Area
 (2016)[4]
 • Land886.04 km2 (342.10 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[4]
 • Total1,004
 • Density1.1/km2 (3/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
 • Summer (DST)CST
Area code(s)306 and 639
WebsiteOfficial website

The Rural Municipality of Nipawin No. 487 (2016 population: 1,004) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 14 and SARM Division No. 4.

History

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The RM of Nipawin No. 487 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 9, 1912.[2]

Geography

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Communities and localities

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The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

Towns
Villages

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Localities

Demographics

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Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
19811,429—    
19861,570+9.9%
19911,389−11.5%
19961,269−8.6%
20011,274+0.4%
20061,166−8.5%
20111,030−11.7%
20161,004−2.5%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[5][6]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Nipawin No. 487 had a population of 958 living in 391 of its 467 total private dwellings, a change of -4.6% from its 2016 population of 1,004. With a land area of 879.63 km2 (339.63 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.1/km2 (2.8/sq mi) in 2021.[7]

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Nipawin No. 487 recorded a population of 1,004 living in 401 of its 440 total private dwellings, a -2.5% change from its 2011 population of 1,030. With a land area of 886.04 km2 (342.10 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.1/km2 (2.9/sq mi) in 2016.[4]

Parks and recreation

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Museums
Wildlife sanctuaries
Regional parks
Accommodations at the park include a campground that has over 180 serviced campsites with showers and washrooms, houseboats, and cabins. There is also a chalet that can be rented for events. Other amenities at the park include a beach, picnic area, petting zoo, kids' playground, mini golf, boat rentals, boat launches, baseball diamonds, horseshoe pits, hiking trails, and volleyball nets. In the winter, there are many kilometres of groomed cross-country skiing and snowmobile trails.[10][11]
Golf courses
  • The Evergreen Golf and Country Club is an 18-hole golf course that was built in 1957. It has grass greens, 6,539 yards, and is a par 72. It was once touted as one of the top one hundred courses in Canada and has won awards for Best Overall Value, Top Hidden Gem, and Top 3 Best Conditioned Greens. Amenities at the course include a licensed clubhouse, pro shop, rentals, dining, and a patio.[12]

Government

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The RM of Nipawin No. 487 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 Dona Hoppe while its administrator is Nathalie Hipkins.[3] The RM's office is located in Codette.[3]

Infrastructure

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The RM is home to the Nipawin Hydroelectric Station.

Transportation

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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 Nipawin No. 487". 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. ^ "Nipawin and District Regional Park". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  9. ^ "Nipawin & District Regional Park". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  10. ^ "Nipawin Regional Park". Tourism Nipawin. January 28, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  11. ^ "Nipawin & District". Regional Parks of Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan Regional Parks. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  12. ^ "Evergreen Golf Club". Golf Pass. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
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