Rural Municipality of Maple Bush No. 224 explained

Maple Bush No. 224
Official Name:Rural Municipality of Maple Bush No. 224
Settlement Type:Rural municipality
Image Map1:SK RM 224 Maple Bush.svg
Mapsize1:200
Map Caption1:Location of the RM of Maple Bush No. 224 in Saskatchewan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Canada
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Saskatchewan
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Type3:Census division
Subdivision Name3:7
Subdivision Type4: division
Subdivision Name4:2
Subdivision Type5:Federal riding
Subdivision Type6:Provincial riding
Government Footnotes:[1]
Leader Title:Reeve
Leader Name:Maurice Bartzen
Leader Title1:Governing body
Leader Name1:RM of Maple Bush No. 224 Council
Leader Title2:Administrator
Leader Name2:JoAnne 'Rene' Wandler
Leader Title3:Office location
Leader Name3:Riverhurst
Established Title:Formed
Established Title2:Formed
Established Date2:December 13, 1909
Established Title3:Name change
Established Title4:Name change
Established Title5:Amalgamated
Area Footnotes: (2016)
Area Land Km2:811.95
Population As Of:2016
Population Total:192
Population Density Km2:0.2
Timezone:CST
Timezone Dst:CST
Coordinates:50.981°N -106.772°W[2]
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Area Code:306 and 639
Blank Name:Highway(s)
Blank1 Name:Railway(s)
Blank2 Name:Waterway(s)

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

History

The RM of Maple Bush No. 224 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909.[3]

Geography

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

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

Villages
Resort villages

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Localities

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Maple Bush No. 224 had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of 818.05km2, it had a population density of in 2021.[4]

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Maple Bush No. 224 recorded a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of . With a land area of 811.95km2, it had a population density of in 2016.[5]

Attractions

Government

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.[1] The reeve of the RM is Maurice Bartzen while its administrator is JoAnne 'Rene' Wandler.[1] The RM's office is located in Riverhurst.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Municipality Details: RM of Maple Bush No. 224 . Government of Saskatchewan . May 21, 2020.
  2. Web site: Pre-packaged CSV files - CGN, Canada/Province/Territory (cgn_sk_csv_eng.zip) . Government of Canada . July 24, 2019 . May 23, 2020.
  3. Web site: Rural Municipality Incorporations (Alphabetical) . Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs . May 9, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110421074230/http://www.municipal.gov.sk.ca/Municipal-History/RM-Incorporated-Dates-Alpha . April 21, 2011.
  4. Web site: Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan . . February 9, 2022 . April 13, 2022.
  5. Web site: Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Saskatchewan) . . February 8, 2017 . May 1, 2020.
  6. Web site: Palliser Regional Park . Canadian Geographical Names Database . Government of Canada . 6 August 2023.
  7. Book: Snook, Michael. Fishing Saskatchewan: An Angler's Guide to Provincial Waters. 2004. University of Regina Press. 978-0-88977-166-6. 155. en.
  8. Book: Hanna. Kevin S.. Transforming Parks and Protected Areas: Policy and Governance in a Changing World. Clark. Douglas A.. Slocombe. D. Scott. 18 October 2007. Routledge. 978-1-134-19009-6. 182. en.
  9. Book: Clancy. Michael. A User's Guide to Saskatchewan Parks. Clancy. Anna. 2006. University of Regina Press. 978-0-88977-198-7. 37. en.
  10. Book: The Papers of the Palliser Expedition, 1857–1860. 1968. Champlain Society. Toronto. 152.
  11. Book: South Saskatchewan River Development Project: Progress Report for the Period 1958 to 1963. 1963. South Saskatchewan River Development Commission. Regina, Saskatchewan. 1978.
  12. Web site: Palliser . Regional Parks of Saskatchewan . Saskatchewan Regional Parks . 8 August 2023.
  13. Web site: Palliser Regional Park . Tourism Saskatchewan . Government of Saskatchewan . 8 August 2023.
  14. Web site: Sage View Golf Course . GolfPass . 8 August 2023.
  15. Web site: Sage View Golf Course . Tourism Saskatchewan . Government of Saskatchewan . 8 August 2023.

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