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Rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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[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.
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]
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