A town is an incorporated urban municipality in the Canadian province of Manitoba.[1] Under current legislation, a community must have a minimum population of 1,000 and a minimum density of 400 people per square kilometre to incorporate as an urban municipality.[2] As an urban municipality, the community has the option to be named a town, village or urban municipality.[2] It also has the option of being named a city once it has a minimum population of 7,500 (there are no towns currently eligible for city status; the closest is Niverville, with a population of 5,947 in the Canada 2021 Census).[2]
Manitoba has 25 towns[3] that had a cumulative population of 56,946 in the 2016 census.[4] The province's largest and smallest towns by population are The Pas and Grand Rapids with populations of 5,369 and 268 respectively.[4] The province's largest and smallest towns by land area are Gillam and Lac du Bonnet with land areas of 1,996.34 km2 (770.79 sq mi) and 2.15 km2 (0.83 sq mi) respectively.[4] The province previously had 50 towns before a series of provincially mandated amalgamations took effect on January 1, 2015.
Communities meeting the population minimum are not always incorporated as urban municipalities. There are 22 unincorporated communities with a population of more than 1,000 within Manitoba's rural municipalities. The largest of these is Oakbank in the Rural Municipality of Springfield with a population of 4,604.
^ abcdefghijklmnThe towns of Altona, Arborg, Beausejour, Carberry, Carman, Lac du Bonnet, Melita, Niverville, Powerview-Pine Falls, Ste. Anne, Stonewall, Teulon, Virden and Winnipeg Beach were originally incorporated as villages.[5]
^ abcdefThe towns of Churchill, Gillam, Grand Rapids, Leaf Rapids, Lynn Lake and Snow Lake were originally incorporated as local government districts.[5]
^The Town of Powerview-Pine Falls originally incorporated under the name of the Village of Powerview. Its renaming occurred on May 1, 2005 when it simultaneously absorbed the neighbouring community of Pine Falls and changed to town status.[6]
Former townsedit
A list of formerly incorporated towns, excluding current and former cities that previously held town status.[a][b]
^ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzaaThe Manitoba government amalgamated 65 rural municipalities, 25 towns, and 17 villages into 47 municipalities on January 1, 2015 in order to bring these municipalities into compliance with the minimum population requirements of the Municipal Act.[2][5]
^The Town of Brooklands amalgamated with the City of St. James in 1969; part of the City of Winnipeg since January 1, 1972.[7]
^The former Town of East Selkirk was incorporated in 1883 and later dissolved in 1904.[8]
^The former Town of Emerson amalgamated with the municipality of West Lynne in 1883 and briefly held city status from 1883 to 1886.[9]
^The former Town of Shoal Lake amalgamated with the former Rural Municipality (RM) of Shoal Lake to form the now-former Municipality of Shoal Lake on January 1, 2011; part of RM of Yellowhead since January 1, 2015.[10]
^The former Town of Tuxedo and eleven other municipalities were amalgamated with the City of Winnipeg on January 1, 1972.[7]
^"Statistical Information 2009" (PDF). Manitoba Local Government. Retrieved December 24, 2012.[permanent dead link]
^ abcd"The Municipal Act". Government of Manitoba. Retrieved December 23, 2012.
^"Interim List of Changes to Municipal Boundaries, Status, and Names: From January 2, 2012 to January 1, 2013" (pdf). Statistics Canada. pp. 6–7. Retrieved September 13, 2013.
^ abcd"Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Manitoba)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
^ abcd"MHS Resources: Manitoba's Municipal History". The Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved September 12, 2013.
^"Manitoba Municipalities: Powerview-Pine Falls". The Manitoba Historical Society. April 22, 2013. Retrieved September 15, 2013.
^"Manitoba Communities: East Selkirk (Unincorporated Town)". Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
^"Emerson" (PDF). Manitoba Historical Society. p. 24. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
^"Manitoba Communities: Shoal Lake (Unincorporated Town)". Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
January 19, 2024
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A town is an incorporated urban municipality in the Canadian province of Manitoba 1 Under current legislation a community must have a minimum population of 1 000 and a minimum density of 400 people per square kilometre to incorporate as an urban municipality 2 As an urban municipality the community has the option to be named a town village or urban municipality 2 It also has the option of being named a city once it has a minimum population of 7 500 there are no towns currently eligible for city status the closest is Niverville with a population of 5 947 in the Canada 2021 Census 2 Cities and towns in ManitobaManitoba has 25 towns 3 that had a cumulative population of 56 946 in the 2016 census 4 The province s largest and smallest towns by population are The Pas and Grand Rapids with populations of 5 369 and 268 respectively 4 The province s largest and smallest towns by land area are Gillam and Lac du Bonnet with land areas of 1 996 34 km2 770 79 sq mi and 2 15 km2 0 83 sq mi respectively 4 The province previously had 50 towns before a series of provincially mandated amalgamations took effect on January 1 2015 Communities meeting the population minimum are not always incorporated as urban municipalities There are 22 unincorporated communities with a population of more than 1 000 within Manitoba s rural municipalities The largest of these is Oakbank in the Rural Municipality of Springfield with a population of 4 604 Contents 1 List 2 Former towns 3 See also 4 ReferencesList editName Incorporationdate 5 2016 Census of Population 4 Population 2016 Population 2011 Change Land area km PopulationdensityAltona a December 31 1945 4 212 4 088 3 0 9 38 449 0 km2Arborg a January 1 1964 1 232 1 152 6 9 2 21 557 5 km2Beausejour a November 5 1908 3 219 3 126 3 0 5 42 593 9 km2Carberry a December 20 1889 1 738 1 669 4 1 4 96 350 4 km2Carman a November 3 1899 3 164 3 027 4 5 4 34 729 0 km2Churchill b January 1 1959 899 813 10 6 53 96 16 7 km2Gillam b May 1 1966 1 265 1 332 5 0 1 996 34 0 6 km2Grand Rapids b March 1 1962 268 279 3 9 87 04 3 1 km2Lac du Bonnet a December 31 1947 1 089 1 069 1 9 2 15 506 5 km2Leaf Rapids b December 1 1971 582 498 16 9 1 272 83 0 5 km2Lynn Lake b May 9 1959 494 674 26 7 910 23 0 5 km2Melita a May 15 1902 1 042 1 069 2 5 3 04 342 8 km2Minnedosa March 2 1883 2 449 2 587 5 3 15 39 159 1 km2Morris January 29 1883 1 885 1 797 4 9 6 10 309 0 km2Neepawa November 23 1883 4 609 3 629 27 0 17 35 265 6 km2Niverville a January 1 1969 4 610 3 540 30 2 8 69 530 5 km2Pas The Pas May 17 1912 5 369 5 513 2 6 49 52 108 4 km2Powerview Pine Falls a c January 1 1951 1 316 1 314 0 2 5 02 262 2 km2Snow Lake b June 2 1947 899 723 24 3 1 211 89 0 7 km2Ste Anne a January 1 1963 2 114 1 626 30 0 4 23 499 8 km2Stonewall a August 14 1906 4 809 4 536 6 0 5 99 802 8 km2Swan River May 11 1908 4 014 3 907 2 7 7 16 560 6 km2Teulon a May 6 1919 1 201 1 124 6 9 3 23 371 8 km2Virden a August 2 1890 3 322 3 114 6 7 8 97 370 3 km2Winnipeg Beach a November 2 1909 1 145 1 011 13 3 3 87 295 9 km2Total 56 946 53 217 7 0 5 699 31 10 0 km2Notes a b c d e f g h i j k l m n The towns of Altona Arborg Beausejour Carberry Carman Lac du Bonnet Melita Niverville Powerview Pine Falls Ste Anne Stonewall Teulon Virden and Winnipeg Beach were originally incorporated as villages 5 a b c d e f The towns of Churchill Gillam Grand Rapids Leaf Rapids Lynn Lake and Snow Lake were originally incorporated as local government districts 5 The Town of Powerview Pine Falls originally incorporated under the name of the Village of Powerview Its renaming occurred on May 1 2005 when it simultaneously absorbed the neighbouring community of Pine Falls and changed to town status 6 Former towns editA list of formerly incorporated towns excluding current and former cities that previously held town status a b Name Dissolved Currently part ofBirtle c January 1 2015 Prairie View MunicipalityBoissevain c January 1 2015 Municipality of Boissevain MortonBrooklands d January 1 1969 City of WinnipegDeloraine c January 1 2015 Municipality of Deloraine WinchesterEast Selkirk e February 8 1904 Rural Municipality of St ClementsEmerson c f January 1 2015 Municipality of Emerson FranklinErickson c January 1 2015 Municipality of Clanwilliam EricksonEthelbert c January 1 2015 Municipality of EthelbertGilbert Plains c January 1 2015 Gilbert Plains MunicipalityGladstone c January 1 2015 Municipality of WestLake GladstoneGrandview c January 1 2015 Grandview MunicipalityGretna c January 1 2015 Municipality of RhinelandHamiota c January 1 2015 Hamiota MunicipalityHartney c January 1 2015 Municipality of GrasslandMacGregor c January 1 2015 Municipality of North NorfolkManitou c January 1 2015 Municipality of PembinaMinitonas c January 1 2015 Municipality of Minitonas BowsmanOak Lake c January 1 2015 Rural Municipality of SiftonPilot Mound c January 1 2015 Municipality of LouisePlum Coulee c January 1 2015 Municipality of RhinelandRapid City c January 1 2015 Rural Municipality of OakviewRivers c January 1 2015 Riverdale MunicipalityRoblin c January 1 2015 Municipality of Hillsburg Roblin Shell RiverRossburn c January 1 2015 Rossburn MunicipalityRussell c January 1 2015 Municipality of Russell BinscarthShoal Lake c g January 1 2011 Rural Municipality of YellowheadSouris c January 1 2015 Municipality of Souris GlenwoodSainte Rose du Lac c January 1 2015 Municipality of Ste RoseTreherne c January 1 2015 Municipality of Norfolk TreherneTuxedo h January 1 1972 City of WinnipegNotes The cities of Dauphin Flin Flon Morden Portage la Prairie Selkirk Steinbach Thompson and Winkler were formerly incorporated as towns The former cities of St Boniface East Kildonan Transcona and West Kildonan all amalgamated into the City of Winnipeg in 1972 were also formerly incorporated as towns prior to becoming cities a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa The Manitoba government amalgamated 65 rural municipalities 25 towns and 17 villages into 47 municipalities on January 1 2015 in order to bring these municipalities into compliance with the minimum population requirements of the Municipal Act 2 5 The Town of Brooklands amalgamated with the City of St James in 1969 part of the City of Winnipeg since January 1 1972 7 The former Town of East Selkirk was incorporated in 1883 and later dissolved in 1904 8 The former Town of Emerson amalgamated with the municipality of West Lynne in 1883 and briefly held city status from 1883 to 1886 9 The former Town of Shoal Lake amalgamated with the former Rural Municipality RM of Shoal Lake to form the now former Municipality of Shoal Lake on January 1 2011 part of RM of Yellowhead since January 1 2015 10 The former Town of Tuxedo and eleven other municipalities were amalgamated with the City of Winnipeg on January 1 1972 7 See also editList of communities in Manitoba List of ghost towns in Manitoba List of municipalities in Manitoba List of cities in Manitoba List of rural municipalities in Manitoba List of local urban districts in Manitoba List of villages in Manitoba Manitoba municipal amalgamations 2015References edit Statistical Information 2009 PDF Manitoba Local Government Retrieved December 24 2012 permanent dead link a b c d The Municipal Act Government of Manitoba Retrieved December 23 2012 Interim List of Changes to Municipal Boundaries Status and Names From January 2 2012 to January 1 2013 pdf Statistics Canada pp 6 7 Retrieved September 13 2013 a b c d Population and dwelling counts for Canada provinces and territories and census subdivisions municipalities 2016 and 2011 censuses 100 data Manitoba Statistics Canada February 8 2017 Retrieved February 11 2017 a b c d MHS Resources Manitoba s Municipal History The Manitoba Historical Society Retrieved September 12 2013 Manitoba Municipalities Powerview Pine Falls The Manitoba Historical Society April 22 2013 Retrieved September 15 2013 a b Manitoba Communities Brooklands Unincorporated Town Manitoba Historical Society Retrieved May 28 2020 Manitoba Communities East Selkirk Unincorporated Town Manitoba Historical Society Retrieved May 28 2020 Emerson PDF Manitoba Historical Society p 24 Retrieved May 28 2020 Manitoba Communities Shoal Lake Unincorporated Town Manitoba Historical Society Retrieved May 28 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of towns in Manitoba amp oldid 1135990274, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
