Colonsay No. 342, Saskatchewan

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Colonsay No. 342 is a rural municipality in central Saskatchewan, Canada, east of Saskatoon. It is located in Census Division number 5. The rural area population of the RM has been declining over the past few years.

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

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

[edit] Urban Communities

  • Colonsay
  • Meacham

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^ Statistics Canada, Census of Canada & Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics, Department of Finance, SASKATCHEWAN CENSUS POPULATION, <http://www.stats.gov.sk.ca/pop/census8106.pdf>. Retrieved on 22 November 2007 
  2. ^ colonsay no 342 geography the rural municipality rm. Sask Biz. Government of Saskatchewan (2004). Retrieved on 2007-11-22.
  3. ^ Municipal Directory System. Sask Biz. Government of Saskatchewan (2007). Retrieved on 2007-11-22.