Rural Municipality of Aberdeen No. 373
# Rural Municipality of Aberdeen No. 373

The Rural Municipality of Aberdeen No. 373 (2021 population: 1,461) is a Rural Municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 15 and SARM Division No. 5. It is located on the South Saskatchewan River.

## History

The RM of Aberdeen No. 373 incorporated as a Rural Municipality on December 13, 1909.

### Heritage properties

There is one historical building located within the Rural Municipality, the St. Paul's Bergheim Evangelical Lutheran Church constructed in 1919 by early immigrants from Germany. The church is located on a 12-hectare parcel of land on Bergheim Road. The church is still in use.

## Geography

### Communities and localities

The following Urban Municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

**Towns**

* Aberdeen

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

**Localities**

* Clarkboro
* Edenburg
* Laniwci
* Strawberry Hills
* Strawberry Ridge
* Cherry Hills
* Valley View Heights
* Mission Ridge
* Bergheim Estates
* The Meadows
* Prairie Rose Estates

## Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Aberdeen No. 373 had a population of 1,461 living in 487 of its 528 total private dwellings, a change of 5.9% from its 2016 population of 1,379. With a land area of 671.82 $km^2$ (259.39 sq mi), it had a population density of $2.2/km^2$ (5.6/sq mi) in 2021.

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Aberdeen No. 373 recorded a population of 1,379 living in 466 of its 558 total private dwellings, a 35.7% change from its 2011 population of 1,016. With a land area of 673.42 $km^2$ (260.01 sq mi), it had a population density of $2.0/km^2$ (5.3/sq mi) in 2016.

## Economy

Major employers in the RM include Agrium Canada, AGT Foods pulse crop facility, Parrish & Heimbecker Ltd., and the Hold-on Industries manufacturing facility. The area's economy is dominated by agriculture.

## Government

The RM of Aberdeen No. 373 is governed by an elected Municipal Council and an appointed Administrator that meets on the second Thursday of every month. The Reeve of the RM is Martin Bettker while its Administrator is Bridgette Shwytky. The RM's Office is located in the town of Aberdeen.

## Transportation

### Rail

* CNR—Winnipeg-Edmonton Main Line—serves Vonda, Aberdeen, Clarkboro, Warman.

### Roads

As the RM is responsible for snow removal, upkeep and repair in conjunction with the provincial highway department, these are the main Saskatchewan highways served by Aberdeen No. 373.

* Highway 27—serves Vonda to Aberdeen
* Highway 41—serves Alvena to Saskatoon
* Highway 784—Highway 4 to Highway 41 near Aberdeen
* Highway 785—Highway 12 to Highway 41 near Aberdeen
