RM_of_Chaplin_No._164
Rural Municipality of Chaplin No. 164
Rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada
The Rural Municipality of Chaplin No. 164 (2016 population: 113) 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.
Chaplin No. 164 | |
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| Rural Municipality of Chaplin No. 164 | |
Aerial view of Highway 58 through Chaplin Lake | |
Location of the RM of Chaplin No. 164 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 50.449°N 106.623°W / 50.449; -106.623[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 7 |
| SARM division | 2 |
| Formed[2] | January 1, 1913 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Duane Doell |
| • Governing body | RM of Chaplin No. 164 Council |
| • Administrator | Faye Campbell |
| • Office location | Chaplin |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 802.74 km2 (309.94 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
| • Total | 113 |
| • Density | 0.1/km2 (0.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
The RM of Chaplin No. 164 incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913.[2]
Chaplin Lake, a large saline lake, is located in the RM.
Communities and localities
- Chaplin
- Droxford
- Halvorgate
- Melaval
- Val Jean
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 305 | — |
| 1986 | 278 | −8.9% |
| 1991 | 231 | −16.9% |
| 1996 | 198 | −14.3% |
| 2001 | 160 | −19.2% |
| 2006 | 138 | −13.7% |
| 2011 | 147 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 113 | −23.1% |
| Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[5][6] | ||
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Chaplin No. 164 had a population of 127 living in 52 of its 68 total private dwellings, a change of 12.4% from its 2016 population of 113. With a land area of 837.96 km2 (323.54 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.2/km2 (0.4/sq mi) in 2021.[7]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Chaplin No. 164 recorded a population of 113 living in 45 of its 51 total private dwellings, a -23.1% change from its 2011 population of 147. With a land area of 802.74 km2 (309.94 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.1/km2 (0.4/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
The production of sodium sulphate is a major industry combined with grain and livestock agriculture.[8][9]
The RM of Chaplin No. 164 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 Duane Doell while its administrator is Faye Campbell.[3] The RM's office is located in Chaplin.[3]
- "Pre-packaged CSV files - CGN, Canada/Province/Territory (cgn_sk_csv_eng.zip)". Government of Canada. July 24, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- "Rural Municipality Incorporations (Alphabetical)". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on April 21, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "Municipality Details: RM of Chaplin No. 164". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- "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.
- Saskatchewan Genealogy Association, retrieved December 26, 2007
- "Sask Biz", Saskatchewan profile, Government of Saskatchewan, retrieved December 26, 2007