The Rural Municipality of Lacadena No. 228 (2016 population: 535) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 8 and SARM Division No. 3.

History

The RM of Lacadena No. 228 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 12, 1910.

Geography

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

Towns

• Kyle

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Organized hamlets

• White Bear

Localities

• High Point
• Lacadena
• Matador
• Mondou
• Saltburn
• Sanctuary
• Tuberose
• Tyner

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Lacadena No. 228 had a population of 787 living in 290 of its 613 total private dwellings, a change of 47.1% from its 2016 population of 535. With a land area of 1,896.92 km (732.40 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km (1.1/sq mi) in 2021.

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Lacadena No. 228 recorded a population of 535 living in 244 of its 553 total private dwellings, a -6.5% change from its 2011 population of 572. With a land area of 1,895.97 km (732.04 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km (0.7/sq mi) in 2016.

Attractions

• Clearwater Lake Regional Park
• Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park
• World's Biggest Polar Bear - White Bear

Government

The RM of Lacadena No. 228 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the first Tuesday of every month. The reeve of the RM is Bradley Sander while its administrator is Yvonne Nelson. The RM's office is located in Kyle.

Transportation

• Saskatchewan Highway 4
• Saskatchewan Highway 342
• Saskatchewan Highway 647
• Kyle Airport
• Canadian National Railway

See also

• List of rural municipalities in Saskatchewan