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Coordinates: 52°25′44″N 106°17′35″W / 52.429°N 106.293°W / 52.429; -106.293
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Aberdeen No. 373
Rural Municipality
Rural Municipality of Aberdeen No. 373
Location of the RM of Aberdeen No. 373 in Saskatchewan
Location of the RM of Aberdeen No. 373 in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 52°25′44″N 106°17′35″W / 52.429°N 106.293°W / 52.429; -106.293[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census division15
SARM division5
Federal ridingCarlton Trail—Eagle Creek
Provincial ridingBatoche
Saskatoon Stonebridge-Dakota
Formed[2]December 13, 1909
Government
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 • ReeveMartin Bettker
 • Governing bodyRM of Aberdeen No. 373 Council
 • AdministratorBridgette Shwytky
 • Office locationAberdeen
Area
 (2021)[4]
 • Land671.82 km2 (259.39 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[4]
 • Total1,461
 • Density2.2/km2 (6/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
 • Summer (DST)CST
Postal codes
S0K 0A0, S7A 0A1, S7A 0A4, S7A 0A5, S7A 0A6, S7A 0A7, S7K 1P3, S7K 3J9
Area code(s)306 and 639
Address101 Industrial Drive

Box 40

Aberdeen, SK

S0K 0A0
FacebookRM of Aberdeen No. 373
WebsiteOfficial website

The Rural Municipality of Aberdeen No. 373 (2021 population: 1,461) is a Rural Municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 15 and SARM Division No. 5. It is located on the South Saskatchewan River.

History

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The RM of Aberdeen No. 373 incorporated as a Rural Municipality on December 13, 1909.[2]

Heritage properties

There is one historical building located within the Rural Municipality, the St. Paul's Bergheim Evangelical Lutheran Church constructed in 1919 by early immigrants from Germany. The church is located on a 12-hectare parcel of land on Bergheim Road. The church is still in use.[5]

Geography

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Communities and localities

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The following Urban Municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

Towns

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Localities
  • Clarkboro
  • Edenburg
  • Laniwci
  • Strawberry Hills
  • Strawberry Ridge
  • Cherry Hills
  • Valley View Heights
  • Mission Ridge
  • Bergheim Estates
  • The Meadows
  • Prairie Rose Estates

Demographics

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Population history
(1981–2021)
YearPop.±%
1981681—    
1986734+7.8%
1991730−0.5%
1996758+3.8%
2001816+7.7%
2006765−6.2%
20111,016+32.8%
20161,379+35.7%
20211,461+5.9%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[6][7][8]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Aberdeen No. 373 had a population of 1,461 living in 487 of its 528 total private dwellings, a change of 5.9% from its 2016 population of 1,379. With a land area of 671.82 km2 (259.39 sq mi), it had a population density of 2.2/km2 (5.6/sq mi) in 2021.[9]

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Aberdeen No. 373 recorded a population of 1,379 living in 466 of its 558 total private dwellings, a 35.7% change from its 2011 population of 1,016. With a land area of 673.42 km2 (260.01 sq mi), it had a population density of 2.0/km2 (5.3/sq mi) in 2016.[10]

Economy

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Major employers in the RM include Agrium Canada, AGT Foods pulse crop facility, Parrish & Heimbecker Ltd., and the Hold-on Industries manufacturing facility. The area's economy is dominated by agriculture.

Government

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The RM of Aberdeen No. 373 is governed by an elected Municipal Council and an appointed Administrator that meets on the second Thursday of every month.[3] The Reeve of the RM is Martin Bettker while its Administrator is Bridgette Shwytky.[3] The RM's Office is located in the town of Aberdeen.[3]

Transportation

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Rail[11]
  • CNR—Winnipeg-Edmonton Main Line—serves Vonda, Aberdeen, Clarkboro, Warman.
Roads

As the RM is responsible for snow removal, upkeep and repair in conjunction with the provincial highway department, these are the main Saskatchewan highways served by Aberdeen No. 373.

References

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  1. ^ "Pre-packaged CSV files - CGN, Canada/Province/Territory (cgn_sk_csv_eng.zip)". Government of Canada. July 24, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Rural Municipality Incorporations (Alphabetical)". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on April 21, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d "Municipality Details: RM of Aberdeen No. 373". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions, census subdivisions (municipalities) and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  5. ^ St. Paul's Bergheim Evangelical Lutheran Church Heritage Property Details
  6. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  7. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  8. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population by Communities". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  9. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ Canadian Maps: January 1925 Waghorn's Guide. Post Offices in Man. Sask. Alta. and West Ontario.
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