Etters Beach (2016 population: 30) is a resort village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 11. It is on the west shore of Last Mountain Lake in the Rural Municipality of Big Arm No. 251.

Etters Beach
Resort Village of Etters Beach
Etters Beach is located in Saskatchewan
Etters Beach
Etters Beach
Coordinates: 51°14′06″N 105°17′56″W / 51.23500°N 105.29889°W / 51.23500; -105.29889[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census division11
Rural municipalityRM of Big Arm No. 251
Incorporated[2]October 1, 1965
Government
 • MayorErin Leier
 • Governing bodyResort Village Council
 • ClerkDenise Brecht
Area
 (2016)[4]
 • Land0.12 km2 (0.05 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[4]
 • Total30
 • Density111.1/km2 (288/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
Postal code
S0G 2J0
Area code(s)306 and 639
Waterway(s)Last Mountain Lake
WebsiteOfficial website

History

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Etters Beach incorporated as a resort village on October 1, 1965.[2]

Government

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The resort village of Etters Beach is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed clerk.[3] The mayor is Erin Leier and its clerk is Denise Brecht.[3]

Parks and recreation

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Etters Beach Recreation Site Campground (51°14′08″N 105°18′00″W / 51.2355°N 105.3001°W / 51.2355; -105.3001)[5] is adjacent to the village. The recreation site features 12 daily rental campsites serviced with 30-amp electricity and water plus 29 seasonal campsites. There's also a large area with un-electrified campsites. All campsites have a view of Last Mountain Lake. The beach area offers sandy beaches, swimming, boating, and fishing.[6][7]

On the south side of the village is 9-hole golf course called Etters Beach Golf Club.

North of Etters Beach, at the north end of Last Mountain Lake, is Last Mountain Lake Bird Sanctuary, the oldest bird sanctuary in North America.

Demographics

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Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
1981—    
19867—    
199116+128.6%
19964−75.0%
20015+25.0%
200615+200.0%
201130+100.0%
201630+0.0%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[8][9]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Etters Beach had a population of 40 living in 24 of its 119 total private dwellings, a change of 33.3% from its 2016 population of 30. With a land area of 0.26 km2 (0.10 sq mi), it had a population density of 153.8/km2 (398.5/sq mi) in 2021.[10]

In the 2016 census conducted by Statistics Canada, the Resort Village of Etters Beach recorded a population of 30 living in 13 of its 114 total private dwellings, a 0% change from its 2011 population of 30. With a land area of 0.27 km2 (0.10 sq mi), it had a population density of 111.1/km2 in 2016.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Etters Beach". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
  2. ^ a b "Urban Municipality Incorporations". Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "Municipality Details: Resort Village of Etters Beach". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
  4. ^ a b c "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 26, 2020.
  5. ^ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Etters Beach". www4.rncan.gc.ca.
  6. ^ "Etters Beach Recreation Site Campground | Tourism Saskatchewan".
  7. ^ "Etters Beach Recreation Site".
  8. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  9. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  10. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
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