The Rural Municipality of Canaan No. 225 ( 2016 population: ) is a rural municipality (RM) in the

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of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 7 and Division No. 3.

History

The RM of Canaan No. 225 incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1913.

Geography

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM. ; Villages *

Lucky Lake Lucky Lake ( 2016 population: ) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Canaan No. 225 and Census Division No. 7. The Village is located at the junction of Highway 42, Highway 45 and Highway 6 ...

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM. ;Localities * Bernard * Greenbrie

Demographics

In the

2021 Census of Population The 2021 Canadian census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population with a reference date of May 11, 2021. It follows the 2016 Canadian census, which recorded a population of 35,151,728. The overall response rate was 98%, which is sli ...

conducted by

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, the RM of Canaan No. 225 had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Canaan No. 225 recorded a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2016.

Attractions

* Lucky Lake Heritage Museum * Lucky Lake Heritage Marsh *

Palliser Regional Park 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 provinc ...

Riverhurst Ferry The Riverhurst Ferry is a cable ferry in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The ferry carries Highway 42 across Lake Diefenbaker, linking Riverhurst on the east bank to Lucky Lake on the west bank. The ferry is operated by the Saskatchewa ...

Government

The RM of Canaan No. 225 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Thursday of every month. The

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of the RM is Lars Bjorgan while its administrator is Melanie Dyck. The RM's office is located in Lucky Lake.

Transportation

Saskatchewan Highway 42 Highway 42 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from the intersection of Highway 2 and Highway 202 near Tuxford until Highway 15. Highway 42 is about long. The highway also passes the communities of Marquis, Keeler ...

Saskatchewan Highway 45 Highway 45 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 42 at Lucky Lake to Highway 7 near Delisle. Highway 45 is about long. Highway 45 passes near Lucky Lake, Tullis, Birsay, Lyons, Macrorie, Swanson Swa ...

* Saskatchewan Highway 373 * Saskatchewan Highway 646 * Saskatchewan Highway 737 *

Lucky Lake Airport Lucky Lake Airport, is located adjacent to Lucky Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada. Planning for a new airport began in 1988, and Transport Canada gave $500,000 in funding to construct a paved runway and taxiway, paved / gravel apron, gravel acces ...

References

{{SKDivision7 C * Division No. 7, Saskatchewan