226 (2016 population: 380) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No.

The community of Demaine was established by the summer of 1908 by a band of settlers who hauled supplies from the Riverhurst area to the east, and across the South Saskatchewan River.

As with current life in rural municipality the first settlers to the area were farmers who began to grow grain.

The Matador Grasslands (50°41′28″N 107°43′57″W / 50.6911°N 107.7324°W / 50.6911; -107.7324)[5] are a protected area about 35 kilometres (22 mi) south-east of Kyle, near the South Saskatchewan River.

The grasslands are situated on Crown land and are the "largest remaining uncultivated area of well drained lacustrine clay soils in the Northern Great Plains".

The rural municipality follows the typical climate and weather patterns of the southern half of Saskatchewan by having harsh, dry cold winters, and warm summers.

226 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the first Tuesday of every month.

There is a campground, marina, boat launch, playground, fish cleaning station, and a picnic area.