Rural Municipality of Grahamdale
Grahamdale is a rural municipality (RM) in the province of Manitoba in Western Canada. It lies in the Interlake Region. It was incorporated as a Local Government District (LGD) on 1 January 1945, and became a Rural Municipality in 1997.
Rural Municipality of Grahamdale | |
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Location in Manitoba | |
| Coordinates: 51°25′12″N 98°22′24″W / 51.42000°N 98.37333°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Manitoba |
| Area | |
| • Land | 2,385.42 km2 (921.02 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,359 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 204 and 431 |
The municipality exists in two sections that are separated by a part of the Fairford 50 Indian reserve. It extends from Gypsumville to Mulvihill and incorporates the former RM of Woodlea within its present boundaries.[2]
Communities
- Camper
- Faulkner
- Grahamdale
- Gypsumville
- Hilbre
- Moosehorn
- Mulvihill
- St. Martin
- St. Martin Junction
- Spearhill
- Steep Rock
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Grahamdale had a population of 1,278 living in 579 of its 886 total private dwellings, a change of -4.2% from its 2016 population of 1,334. With a land area of 2,365.94 km2 (913.49 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.4/sq mi) in 2021.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Manitoba)". Statistics Canada. 7 February 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ Manitoba Historical Society
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Manitoba". Statistics Canada. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- Geographic Names of Manitoba (pg. 97) - the Millennium Bureau of Canada
- Manitoba Historical Society - Manitoba Municipalities: Rural Municipality of Grahamdale
- Map of Grahamdale R.M. at Statcan
External links
- Official website