Rural Municipality of Chaplin No. 164

Chaplin No. 164
Chaplin No. 164
Location in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 50°35′0.36″N 106°35′4.33″W / 50.5834333°N 106.5845361°W / 50.5834333; -106.5845361Coordinates: 50°35′0.36″N 106°35′4.33″W / 50.5834333°N 106.5845361°W / 50.5834333; -106.5845361
Country Canada
Province Saskatchewan
Rural Municipality January 1, 1913
Area
 • Land 802.74 km2 (309.94 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 • Total 138
 • Density 0.2/km2 (0.5/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-6 (UTC)

Chaplin No. 164 is a rural municipality of 138 rural residents (2006 census) in the southwestern part of Saskatchewan, Canada. The RM was incorporated January 1, 1913.[1] Other urban municipalities in the area include Chaplin, Droxford, Halvorgate, Melaval and Val Jean. Chaplin Lake is a large saline lake in this area. The production of sodium sulphate is a major economic industry combined with grain and livestock agriculture.[2][3]

Aerial view of Sk Hwy 58 through Chaplin Lake

A rural municipality is an administrative district consisting of an elected reeve, councillors, administrator who provide essential services within their area.

Statistics

Aerial view of Sk Hwy 58 through Chaplin Lake
Canada census – Rural Municipality of Chaplin No. 164 community profile
2006
Population: 138 (-13.8% from 2001)
Land area: 802.74 km2 (309.94 sq mi)
Population density: 0.2/km2 (0.52/sq mi)
Median age: N/A (M: N/A, F: N/A)
Total private dwellings: 83
Median household income: $N/A
References: 2006[4] earlier[5]

Area statistics

  • Lat 50.416765762°
  • Long -106.584534688
  • Time zone (est) UTC-6

References

  1. ↑ "MRD Municipal Status Information", Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Government of Saskatchewan, archived from the original (– Scholar search) on 2008-03-25, retrieved 2007-12-26
  2. ↑ Saskatchewan Genealogy Association, retrieved 2007-12-26
  3. ↑ "Sask Biz", Saskatchewan profile, Government of Saskatchewan, retrieved 2007-12-26
  4. ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
  5. ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.


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