Rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada
| Lone Tree No. 18 | |
|---|---|
| Rural municipality | |
| Rural Municipality of Lone Tree No. 18 | |
  BrackenClimax Canuck | |
 Location of the RM of Lone Tree No. 18 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 49°08′56″N 108°14′49″W / 49.149°N 108.247°W / 49.149; -108.247 | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 4 |
| SARM division | 3 |
| Federal riding | Cypress Hills--Grasslands |
| Provincial riding | Wood River |
| Formed | December 8, 1913 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Roger Goodall |
| • Governing body | RM of Lone Tree No. 18 Council |
| • Administrator | Marla Shirley |
| • Office location | Climax |
| Area | |
| • Land | 838 km (324 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 150 |
| • Density | 0.2/km (0.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Postal code | S0N 0N0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
The Rural Municipality of Lone Tree No. 18 (2016 population: 150) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 4 and SARM Division No. 3. Located in the southwest portion of the province, it is southwest of the city of Swift Current. It is adjacent to the United States border, neighbouring Blaine County and Phillips County in Montana.
History
The RM of Lone Tree No. 18 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 8, 1913. It was named for Lonetree Lake, whose signature tree was chopped down in 1918. This name was once further rearranged to form Treelon, a post office which operated in the municipality until 1945.
Geography
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 267 | — |
| 1986 | 249 | −6.7% |
| 1991 | 238 | −4.4% |
| 1996 | 203 | −14.7% |
| 2001 | 190 | −6.4% |
| 2006 | 150 | −21.1% |
| 2011 | 145 | −3.3% |
| 2016 | 150 | +3.4% |
| Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics | ||
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Lone Tree No. 18 had a population of 140 living in 55 of its 66 total private dwellings, a change of -6.7% from its 2016 population of 150. With a land area of 821.4 km (317.1 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.2/km (0.4/sq mi) in 2021.
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Lone Tree No. 18 recorded a population of 150 living in 64 of its 77 total private dwellings, a 3.4% change from its 2011 population of 145. With a land area of 838 km (324 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.2/km (0.5/sq mi) in 2016.
Government
The RM of Lone Tree No. 18 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the third Wednesday of every month. The reeve of the RM is Roger Goodall while its administrator is Marla Shirley. The RM's office is located in Climax.
Transportation
| Highway | Starting point | Communities | Ending point |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highway 18 | Saskatchewan Highway 13 | Canuck, Climax, Bracken | Manitoba Highway 3 |
| Highway 37 | Saskatchewan Highway 32 | Climax | Port of Climax |
See also
References
- "Pre-packaged CSV files - CGN, Canada/Province/Territory (cgn_sk_csv_eng.zip)". Government of Canada. July 24, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- ^ "Rural Municipality Incorporations (Alphabetical)". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on April 21, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ "Municipality Details: RM of Lone Tree No. 18". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Saskatchewan)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- Barry, Bill (2005). Geographic Names of Saskatchewan. Regina, Saskatchewan: People Places Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-897010-19-2.
- Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2001
- "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
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Rural Municipality of Lone Tree No. 18
