The Rural Municipality of Abernethy No. 186 ( 2016 population: ) is a

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(RM) in the

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within Census Division No. 6 and Division No. 1. It is located on the

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History

The RM of Abernethy No. 186 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 11, 1911.

Geography

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM. ;

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* Balcarres ;

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* Abernethy ; Resort villages *

Katepwa Katepwa (Canada 2016 Census, 2016 population: ) is a List of resort villages in Saskatchewan, resort village in the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Division No. 6, Saskatchewan, Census Division No. ...

Katepwa Beach Katepwa Beach (Canada 2006 Census, 2006 population: ) is a former resort village in the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Division No. 6, Saskatchewan, Census Division No. 6. It is now part of the Ka ...

, dissolved as a resort village and

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into Resort Village of the District of Katepwa, July 24, 2004 ** Katepwa South, dissolved as a resort village and amalgamated into Resort Village of the District of Katepwa, July 24, 2004 ** Sandy Beach, dissolved as a resort village and amalgamated into Resort Village of the District of Katepwa, July 24, 2004 The following unincorporated communities are within the RM. ;Localities *

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* Kenlis * Lorlie

Lakes and rivers

Along the southwest boundary of the RM is

Katepwa Lake Katepwa Lake () is a recreational lake in the Qu’appelle Valley in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The lake's name likely originated from the Cree word , which means "What is calling?" Katepwa Lake is eastern most and farthest downs ...

, which is one of the four

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in the Qu'Appelle Valley. The rest of the southern border follows the

Demographics

In the

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conducted by

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, the RM of Abernethy No. 186 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 Abernethy No. 186 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

* Motherwell Homestead, a

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Katepwa Point Provincial Park Katepwa Point Provincial Park is located along the eastern shore of Katepwa Lake in the southern portion of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, adjacent to the resort village of Katepwa. The park's primary feature is a large beach, which is ...

Government

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. The reeve of the RM is John Fishley while its administrator is Karissa Lingelbach . The RM's office is located in Abernethy.

Transportation

;Rail *Brandon-Virden-Saskatoon Section C.P.R. – serves Neudorf, Lemberg, Abernethy, Balcarres, Patrick ;RoadsEversoft Streets and Trips * Highway 22—serves

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est*

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—serves

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* Highway 310—serves

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* Highway 619—serves

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References

{{SKDivision6 * A Division No. 6, Saskatchewan