Wabowden
Wabowden is a community in northern Manitoba. It is situated on Provincial Trunk Highway No. 6, which is the main route between Thompson and the provincial capital, Winnipeg.
Wabowden | |
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Sign for Wabowden, Manitoba, Canada | |
Boundaries | |
Wabowden Location in Manitoba | |
| Coordinates: 54°54′32″N 98°37′47″W / 54.90889°N 98.62972°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Manitoba |
| Region | Nor - Man |
| Government | |
| • MP | Niki Ashton |
| • MLA | Eric Redhead |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.42 km2 (13.29 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 442 |
| • Density | 12.8/km2 (33/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Postal code | R0B 1S0 |
| Area code | 204 |
| NTS Map | 063J15 |
| GNBC Code | GBCTE |
| Website | Community of Wabowden |
History edit
The community originated in the early 20th century as a service point on the Hudson Bay Railway. Although the railway's presence in Wabowden has diminished over time, it continues to serve the community by transporting freight and passengers to the Wabowden railway station.
| Preceding station | Via Rail | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyddal toward Churchill | Winnipeg–Churchill | Pipun toward Winnipeg | ||
| Former services | ||||
| Preceding station | Canadian National Railway | Following station | ||
| Medard toward Churchill | Hudson Bay Railway | Pipun toward The Pas | ||
Wabowden's name is derived from that of a one-time railway executive, W.A. Bowden.
Demographics edit
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Wabowden had a population of 400 living in 138 of its 175 total private dwellings, a change of -9.5% from its 2016 population of 442. With a land area of 30.36 km2 (11.72 sq mi), it had a population density of 13.2/km2 (34.1/sq mi) in 2021.[2]
Climate edit
In spite of its latitude below the 55th parallel, Wabowden has a clear-cut rather than borderline subarctic climate.[3] Its climate is dominated by its long and bitterly cold winters, but the short summers are relatively warm, keeping Wabowden well below the tree line.
| Climate data for Wabowden | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 3 (37) | 7 (45) | 14 (57) | 30 (86) | 32 (90) | 34 (93) | 34 (93) | 32 (90) | 30 (86) | 25 (77) | 12 (54) | 4 (39) | 34 (93) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −18 (0) | −15 (5) | −5 (23) | 4 (39) | 12 (54) | 17 (63) | 22 (72) | 20 (68) | 13 (55) | 6 (43) | −6 (21) | −15 (5) | 3 (37) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −22 (−8) | −20 (−4) | −11 (12) | −2 (28) | 6 (43) | 11 (52) | 16 (61) | 14 (57) | 8 (46) | 2 (36) | −9 (16) | −18 (0) | −2 (28) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −27 (−17) | −26 (−15) | −18 (0) | −8 (18) | 0 (32) | 5 (41) | 10 (50) | 8 (46) | 4 (39) | −1 (30) | −13 (9) | −22 (−8) | −7 (19) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −46 (−51) | −44 (−47) | −37 (−35) | −30 (−22) | −14 (7) | −5 (23) | 1 (34) | −1 (30) | −8 (18) | −16 (3) | −36 (−33) | −43 (−45) | −46 (−51) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 10 (0.4) | 10 (0.4) | 10 (0.4) | 20 (0.8) | 30 (1.2) | 70 (2.8) | 80 (3.1) | 60 (2.4) | 60 (2.4) | 20 (0.8) | 20 (0.8) | 10 (0.4) | 450 (17.7) |
| Source: [4] | |||||||||||||
Mining edit
Crowflight Minerals is currently preparing Bucko Lake Mine for rehabilitation. The mine shaft was developed in the 1970s by Falconbridge Limited.
Local media edit
- CBWMT (channel 10) (CBC)
Notable people edit
- Ernest Monias, musician
References edit
- ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census". Statistics Canada, 2016 Census. April 14, 2017. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
- ^ "Wabowden, Manitoba Climate Summary". Weatherbase. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
- ^ "Wabowden, Manitoba Travel Weather Averages (Weatherbase)". Weatherbase. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
External links edit
- Community of Wabowden