Rural Municipality of Nipawin No. 487
The Rural Municipality of Nipawin No. 487 is a rural municipality in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 14 and Division No. 4.
History
The RM of Nipawin No. 487 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 9, 1912.Geography
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.;Towns
;Villages
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
;Localities
- Carlea
- Elk Hill
- Inkster
- Klemmer
- Lost River
- Pontrilas
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Nipawin No. 487 had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of. With a land area of, it had a population density of in 2021.In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Nipawin No. 487 recorded a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of. With a land area of, it had a population density of in 2016.
Parks and recreation
;Museums- Nipawin & District Living Forestry Museum
;Regional parks
- Wapiti Valley Regional Park.
- Nipawin & District Regional Park is a recreational park in a boreal forest of birch, jack pine, and tamarack about north of the town of Nipawin. It is situated along the banks of the Saskatchewan River, just upstream from Tobin Lake. The park, which was designated a regional park in 1965 and opened in 1968, consists of over 300 acres of land, a campground, cabin rentals, river access, and a golf course. Access is from Highway 55.
- The Evergreen Golf and Country Club is an 18-hole golf course that was built in 1957. It has grass greens, 6,539 yards, and is a par 72. It was once touted as one of the top one hundred courses in Canada and has won awards for Best Overall Value, Top Hidden Gem, and Top 3 Best Conditioned Greens. Amenities at the course include a licensed clubhouse, pro shop, rentals, dining, and a patio.