27-527: Midale ( / ˈ m aɪ d eɪ l / ) is a town in the Rural Municipality of Cymri No. 36 , in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan . It is located on Highway 39 , midway between the cities of Weyburn and Estevan . It is 160 kilometres (100 mi) south-east of Regina . Midale was incorporated as a village in 1907, although the first settlers of the area arrived in 1903. Almost all of
54-625: A city in accordance with section 39 of The Cities Act . Should a town's population decline to less than 500, its council may request its status be reverted to village or resort village status. Saskatchewan has 147 towns that had a cumulative population of 145,995 in the 2021 Census. Saskatchewan's largest and smallest towns are Nipawin and Fleming with populations of 4,570 and 70. The largest and smallest town by land area are Battleford and Francis with 23.26 km (8.98 sq mi) and 0.62 km (0.24 sq mi). Towns, villages, and resort villages are all governed by
81-412: A council of six councillors and a mayor, although the council may vary the number of councillors to any even number that is at least two. A council may designate a person under the age of 18 years a "youth member" to participate in its session, but such a member is not a councillor and may not vote. A city may by bylaw be divided into wards to elect its council. The mayor presides over the council as
108-399: A council with a mayor and two councillors, although they may vary that number to any even number at least two unless they are divided into wards. A village can be created from an organized hamlet by Saskatchewan's Minister of Municipal Relations by ministerial order via section 51 of The Municipalities Act if it meets four requirements. It must have: Upon reaching a population of 500,
135-624: A cumulative population of 6,578 in the 2021 Census. Saskatchewan's largest resort village by population is Candle Lake with 1,160 inhabitants while the smallest is Sunset Cove with a population of 21. The largest and smallest resort municipalities by land area are Candle Lake and Greig Lake with 62.93 km (24.30 sq mi) and 0.010 km (0.0039 sq mi). A rural municipality (RM) can be created by Saskatchewan's Minister of Municipal Relations by ministerial order via section 49 of The Municipalities Act . Saskatchewan has 296 rural municipalities, which are located in
162-472: A maximum temperature of 45 °C (113.0 °F) was recorded, which was, along with that of the village of Yellow Grass , the highest temperature ever recorded in Canada. This record stood for 84 years until June 27, 2021 when it was surpassed by Lytton, British Columbia , which reached 46.6 °C (115.9 °F). Midale offers a variety of recreational venues. The local ice rink , Harry O Memorial Arena,
189-431: A member and is ex officio a member of every committee of the council unless the council determines otherwise. A town can be created from a village or resort village by Saskatchewan's Minister of Municipal Relations by ministerial order via section 52 of The Municipalities Act if it has a population of 500 or more. Upon reaching a population of 5,000, a town's council may request the minister to change its status to
216-438: A population of 5,000 or more and the change in status is requested by the town council. A city does not automatically revert to town status if the population drops below 5,000; this only occurs if the city council requests it, the majority of electors vote to revert to town status, or the minister is of the opinion that the reversion to town status is in the public interest. Melville retains its city status despite dropping below
243-482: A safe and viable community"; "foster economic, social and environmental well-being" and "provide wise stewardship of public assets." The Government of Saskatchewan's Ministry of Municipal Relations recognizes three general types of municipalities and seven sub-types – urban municipalities (cities, towns, villages and resort villages ), rural municipalities and northern municipalities (northern towns, northern villages and northern hamlets). Cities are formed under
270-602: A village's council may request the minister to change its status to a town in accordance with section 52 of The Municipalities Act . Saskatchewan has 250 villages that had a cumulative population of 40,447 in the 2021 Census. Saskatchewan's largest village is Caronport with a population of 1,033, while Krydor , and Waldron are all tied as the province's smallest villages with populations of 15 each. The largest and smallest villages by land area are Christopher Lake and Minton with 4.59 km (1.77 sq mi) and 0.25 km (0.097 sq mi). Like
297-426: A village, a resort village can be created from an organized hamlet by Saskatchewan's Minister of Municipal Relations by ministerial order via section 51 of The Municipalities Act if it has: Upon reaching a population of 500, a resort village's council may request the minister to change its status to a town in accordance with section 52 of The Municipalities Act . Saskatchewan has 41 resort villages that had
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#1732765650962324-673: Is home to the Midale Mustangs of the men's senior Big 6 Hockey League . A team from Midale has won the Lincoln Trophy four times, once as the Miners in 1961 and three straight years as the Mustangs in the 2000s. The town also has a curling rink, museum, library, ball diamonds, and an outdoor swimming pool . Twelve kilometres away is Mainprize Regional Park , which features an 18-golf course, camping, and swimming. Mainprize
351-474: Is on McDonald Lake , which is a man-made lake created in 1994 with the building of Rafferty Dam on the Souris River . 49°24′N 103°24′W / 49.400°N 103.400°W / 49.400; -103.400 ( Midale, Saskatchewan ) Rural Municipality of Cymri No. 36 The Rural Municipality of Cymri No. 36 ( 2016 population : 549 ) is a rural municipality (RM) in
378-522: Is responsible for providing provincial programs and services to municipalities. In 2021, just over 43% of Saskatchewan's population resided in its two largest cities. Saskatoon , the largest city, is home to 24% of the province's population (266,141 residents), while Regina , Saskatchewan's capital city, is home to 20% (226,404 residents). The resort villages of Krydor and Waldron are tied as Saskatchewan's smallest municipalities by population with 15 people each. The largest municipality by land area
405-565: Is the Rural Municipality of Hudson Bay No. 394 at 12,399.12 km (4,787.33 sq mi), while the smallest by land area is the Resort Village of Greig Lake at 0.10 km (0.039 sq mi). As of 2020, Saskatchewan has 454 urban municipalities, which includes the sub-types of cities, towns, villages and resort villages. A city can be created from a town by Saskatchewan's Minister of Municipal Relations by ministerial order via section 39 of The Cities Act if it has
432-410: The 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada , Midale had a population of 510 living in 210 of its 259 total private dwellings, a change of -15.6% from its 2016 population of 604 . With a land area of 1.62 km (0.63 sq mi), it had a population density of 314.8/km (815.4/sq mi) in 2021. Midale has a humid continental climate ( Köppen Dfb). On July 5, 1937
459-537: The Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 2 and SARM Division No. 1 . It is located in the southeast portion of the province. The RM of Cymri No. 36 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909. There is one historical property located within the RM. The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM. The following unincorporated communities are within
486-542: The Lieutenant Governor . Of Saskatchewan's 774 municipalities, 454 of them are urban municipalities (16 cities, 147 towns, 250 villages and 41 resort villages), 296 are rural municipalities and 24 are northern municipalities (2 northern towns, 11 northern villages and 11 northern hamlets). The Cities Act , The Municipalities Act and The Northern Municipalities Act stipulate governance of these municipalities. Saskatchewan's Ministry of Municipal Relations
513-732: The 5,000 population threshold in the 1990s. Saskatchewan has 16 cities including Lloydminster , which traverses the provincial border with Alberta . Unlike Lloydminster, Flin Flon , which traverses the provincial border with Manitoba , is not officially recognized as a city. Saskatchewan's 16 cities had a cumulative population of 689,475 in the 2021 Census . Saskatchewan's largest and smallest cities are Saskatoon and Melville with populations of 266,141 and 4,493. The largest and smallest city by land area are Saskatoon and Meadow Lake with 226.56 km (87.48 sq mi) and 12.37 km (4.78 sq mi). Cities are governed by
540-525: The RM of Cymri No. 36 recorded a population of 549 living in 212 of its 287 total private dwellings, a 4.8% change from its 2011 population of 524 . With a land area of 832.32 km (321.36 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.7/km (1.7/sq mi) in 2016. The RM includes the Mainprize Regional Park . The RM of Cymri No. 36 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on
567-401: The RM. In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada , the RM of Cymri No. 36 had a population of 568 living in 231 of its 281 total private dwellings, a change of 3.5% from its 2016 population of 549 . With a land area of 816.38 km (315.21 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.7/km (1.8/sq mi) in 2021. In the 2016 Census of Population ,
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#1732765650962594-544: The central and southern portions of the province. The largest and smallest rural municipalities by population are the RM of Corman Park No. 344 and the RM of Glen McPherson No. 46 with 8,909 and 76. The largest and smallest rural municipalities by land area are the RM of Hudson Bay No. 394 and the RM of Hillsborough No. 132 with 12,399.12 km (4,787.33 sq mi) and 434.18 km (167.64 sq mi). Saskatchewan has 24 northern municipalities, which includes
621-525: The original settlers had filed on a 160 acre homestead, offered by the Canadian government for men 18 years and older. After a period where the settlement was known as the Halbrite and Macoun siding, the original suggestion for a name was "Mitchell" after Dr. R.M. Mitchell, who served an area from Estevan to Moose Jaw between 1899 and 1903. The idea had to be abandoned due to an existing community with
648-472: The province's land mass and were home to 94.9% of its population. These 774 municipalities are local government "creatures of provincial jurisdiction" with natural persons power. One of the key purposes of Saskatchewan's municipalities are "to provide services, facilities and other things that, in the opinion of council, are necessary or desirable for all or a part of the municipality". Other purposes are to: "provide good government"; "develop and maintain
675-540: The provincial authority of The Cities Act , which was enacted in 2002. Towns, villages, resort villages and rural municipalities are formed under the authority of The Municipalities Act , enacted in 2005. The three sub-types of northern municipalities are formed under the authority of The Northern Municipalities Act , enacted in 2010. As provincial laws, these three acts were passed by the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan with royal assent granted by
702-430: The same name, so a compromise was made to combine the first two letters of "Mitchell" with the last name of the man credited as the area's first settler, Ole Dale, creating "Midale." Midale's first hospital opened on March 7, 1949, with Premier T.C. Douglas paying a visit to the community to cut the ribbon. The town continues to pay tribute to its agricultural and pioneer roots with the annual Midale Threshing Bee. In
729-594: The second Thursday of every month. The reeve of the RM is Joe Vilcu while its administrator is Sarah Leck. The RM's office is located in Midale. List of municipalities in Saskatchewan#Urban municipalities Saskatchewan is the sixth-most populous Canadian province with 1,132,505 residents as of 2021 and is the fifth-largest in land area at 588,244 km (227,122 sq mi). In 2021, Saskatchewan's 774 municipalities covered 52.1% of
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