Rural Municipality of Colonsay No. 342

For other places with the same name, see Colonsay.
Colonsay No. 342
Rural municipality
Colonsay No. 342
Coordinates: 52°1′9″N 105°54′32″W / 52.01917°N 105.90889°W / 52.01917; -105.90889Coordinates: 52°1′9″N 105°54′32″W / 52.01917°N 105.90889°W / 52.01917; -105.90889
Country Canada
Province Saskatchewan
Census division Census Division 11
Area
  Total 145,280 acres (58,790 ha)
Population (2006)
  Total 275
  Density 1.2/sq mi (0.47/km2)

Colonsay No. 342 is a rural municipality in central Saskatchewan, Canada, east of Saskatoon. It is located in Census Division number 11.[1] The rural area population of the municipality has been declining over the past few years.

Year Population
1981 414
1986 398
1991 357
1996 322
2001 310
2006 275

[2] This population is spread out over 6 townships which are each 6 miles (9.7 km) by 6 miles (9.7 km) in area, for a total RM area of 145,280 acres (587.9 km2). Colonsay RM is administered by a reeve, 6 councillors and an administrator[3] who oversee health care, education, emergency services and local roads via a tax base.[4]

Urban communities

These communities are located within the geographical boundaries of Colonsay No. 342, but are technically not part of it.

References

  1. "Saskatchewan 2006 Census Divisions and Census Consolidated Subdivisions" (PDF). Statistics Canada. 2007. Retrieved 2008-07-02.
  2. Statistics Canada, Census of Canada; Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics, Department of Finance. "SASKATCHEWAN CENSUS POPULATION" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-08-01. Retrieved 2007-11-22.
  3. "colonsay no 342 geography the rural municipality rm". Sask Biz. Government of Saskatchewan. 2004. Retrieved 2007-11-22.
  4. "Municipal Directory System". Sask Biz. Government of Saskatchewan. 2007. Archived from the original on 2007-10-17. Retrieved 2007-11-22.
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