The Rural Municipality of Coteau No. 255 (2016 population: 475) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 7 and SARM Division No. 3.

History

The RM of Coteau No. 255 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 12, 1910.

Geography

The RM's eastern boundary runs along the shore of Lake Diefenbaker.

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

Resort villages

• Coteau Beach

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Organized hamlets

• Hitchcock Bay

Localities

• Birsay
• Dunblane
• Lyons
• Tichfield Junction
• Tullis

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Coteau No. 255 had a population of 401 living in 183 of its 381 total private dwellings, a change of -15.6% from its 2016 population of 475. With a land area of 895.72 km (345.84 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km (1.2/sq mi) in 2021.

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Coteau No. 255 recorded a population of 475 living in 186 of its 318 total private dwellings, a 13.1% change from its 2011 population of 420. With a land area of 899.27 km (347.21 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km (1.4/sq mi) in 2016.

Attractions

• Gardiner Dam
• Lucky Lake Heritage Marsh
• Hitchcock's Hideaway Archaeological Field School
• Hitchcock Cabin
• Elbow Harbour Provincial Recreation Site
• Elbow Museum / Mistusinne Cairns

Government

The RM of Coteau No. 255 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Monday of every month. The reeve of the RM is Clayton Ylioja while its administrator is Lindsay Hargrave. The RM's office is located in Birsay.

Transportation

• Saskatchewan Highway 44
• Saskatchewan Highway 45
• Saskatchewan Highway 373
• Saskatchewan Highway 646
• Big Sky Rail (AGT Foods)
• Lucky Lake Airport

See also

• List of rural municipalities in Saskatchewan