Rural Municipality of Britannia No. 502
The Rural Municipality of Britannia No. 502 is a rural municipality in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 17 and Division No. 6. It is located in the west-central portion of the province.
History
The RM of Britannia No. 502 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909.Geography
The RM of Britannia No. 502 is bounded by the Saskatchewan-Alberta border/Highway 17 to the west and the North Saskatchewan River to the north. Adjacent municipalities include the City of Lloydminster to the southwest, the County of Vermilion River in Alberta to the west, the RM of Frenchman Butte No. 501 to the north, the RM of Eldon No. 471 to the east and the RM of Wilton No. 472 to the south.Communities and localities
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.;Localities
- Ashley
- Greenstreet
- Hewitt Landing
- Hillmond
- Landrose
- Northminster
- Rex
- Tangleflags
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Britannia No. 502 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 Britannia No. 502 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.
Sandy Beach Regional Park
Sandy Beach Regional Park is a regional park in the RM on the southern and eastern shores of Sandybeach Lake. The park, which was founded in 1966, is about north of Lloydminster near the border with Alberta. Access is from Highway 17.Amenities at Sandy Beach Regional Park include a campground, golf course, boat launch, beach area, ball diamond, concession, and a washrooms / shower facility.
The golf course is a 9-hole course with grass greens. It is a par 35 with 3,099 total yards. There is also a 3-hole practice facility and a clubhouse with rentals.