A resort village is a type of incorporated
urban municipality in the
Canadian province
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of
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan ( ; ) is a Provinces and territories of Canada, province in Western Canada, western Canada, bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, to the northeast by Nunavut, and on t ...
.
A resort village is created from an organized
hamlet
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by the Minister of Municipal Affairs by ministerial order via section 51 of ''The Municipalities Act'' if the community has:
*been an organized hamlet for three or more years;
*a population of 100 or more;
*50 or more dwellings or businesses; and
*a taxable assessment base that meets a prescribed minimum.
Saskatchewan has 40 resort villages
[ that had a cumulative population of 4,118 and an average population of 103 in the 2011 Census.][
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List
Gallery
File:Cochin Lighthouse 2 (9195672467).jpg, Lighthouse atop Pirot Hill overlooking Jackfish Lake
File:Fort San, 1920s.jpg, Fort San looking towards Fort Qu'Appelle, 1920s
File:Dayatthebeach.jpg, Katepwa Beach
File:Danceland Manitou Beach Saskatchewan 2010.jpg, Manitou Beach
See also
*List of communities in Saskatchewan
Communities in the Province of Saskatchewan, Canada include incorporated municipalities, unincorporated communities and First Nations communities.
Types of incorporated municipalities include urban municipalities, rural municipalities and nor ...
*List of municipalities in Saskatchewan
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References
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Resort villages
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