Abernethy No. 186 | |
|---|---|
| Rural Municipality of Abernethy No. 186 | |
Location of the RM of Abernethy No. 186 inSaskatchewan | |
| Coordinates:50°38′20″N103°29′06″W / 50.639°N 103.485°W /50.639; -103.485[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 6 |
| SARM division | 1 |
| Federal riding | Regina—Qu'Appelle |
| Provincial riding | Last Mountain-Touchwood |
| Formed[2] | December 11, 1911 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | John Fishley |
| • Governing body | RM of Abernethy No. 186 Council |
| • Administrator | Karissa Lingelbach |
| • Office location | Abernethy |
| Area (2016)[4] | |
| • Land | 779.42 km2 (300.94 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 362 |
| • Density | 0.5/km2 (1.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Postal code | S0A 0A0 |
| Area codes | 306 and 639 |
TheRural Municipality of Abernethy No. 186 (2016 population:362) is arural municipality (RM) in theCanadian province ofSaskatchewan withinCensus Division No. 6 andSARM Division No. 1. It is located on theQu'Appelle River.
The RM of Abernethy No. 186 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 11, 1911.[2]
The followingurban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
Along the southwest boundary of the RM isKatepwa Lake, which is one of the fourFishing Lakes in the Qu'Appelle Valley. The rest of the southern border follows theQu'Appelle River.
In the2021 Census of Population conducted byStatistics Canada, the RM of Abernethy No. 186 had a population of337 living in144 of its165 total private dwellings, a change of-6.9% from its 2016 population of362. With a land area of 763.11 km2 (294.64 sq mi), it had a population density of0.4/km2 (1.1/sq mi) in 2021.[7]
In the2016 Census of Population, the RM of Abernethy No. 186 recorded a population of362 living in150 of its196 total private dwellings, a-6.5% change from its 2011 population of387. With a land area of 779.42 km2 (300.94 sq mi), it had a population density of0.5/km2 (1.2/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
The RM of Abernethy No. 186 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Tuesday of every month.[3] Thereeve of the RM is John Fishley while its administrator is Karissa Lingelbach .[3] The RM's office is located in Abernethy.[3]