Rural Municipality Of Lone Tree No. 18
History
The RM of Lone Tree No. 18 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 8, 1913. It was named for Lonetree Lake, whose signature tree was chopped down in 1918. This name was once further rearranged to form Treelon, a post office which operated in the municipality until 1945.
Geography
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Lone Tree No. 18 had a population of 140 living in 55 of its 66 total private dwellings, a change of -6.7% from its 2016 population of 150. With a land area of 821.4 km (317.1 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.2/km (0.4/sq mi) in 2021.
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Lone Tree No. 18 recorded a population of 150 living in 64 of its 77 total private dwellings, a 3.4% change from its 2011 population of 145. With a land area of 838 km (324 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.2/km (0.5/sq mi) in 2016.
Government
The RM of Lone Tree No. 18 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the third Wednesday of every month. The reeve of the RM is Roger Goodall while its administrator is Marla Shirley. The RM's office is located in Climax.
Transportation
Highway | Starting point | Communities | Ending point |
---|---|---|---|
Highway 18 | Saskatchewan Highway 13 | Canuck, Climax, Bracken | Manitoba Highway 3 |
Highway 37 | Saskatchewan Highway 32 | Climax | Port of Climax |