Census divisions of Manitoba
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divides the province of Manitoba
into 23 census division
s. Census divisions are not a unit of local government in Manitoba.
Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada is the Canadian federal government agency commissioned with producing statistics to help better understand Canada, its population, resources, economy, society, and culture. Its headquarters is in Ottawa....
divides the province of Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
into 23 census division
Census division
Census division is an official term in Canada and the United States. The census divisions of Canada are second-level census geographic unit, below provinces and territories, and above "census subdivisions" and "dissemination areas". In provinces where they exist, the census division may correspond...
s. Census divisions are not a unit of local government in Manitoba.
- 1Division No. 1, ManitobaDivision No. 1 is located in the Eastman Region of the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is located in the south-eastern corner of the province, lying between the Lake Winnipeg and Manitoba-Ontario border, and the US-Canada border...
, Eastern Manitoba, Eastman RegionEastman Region, ManitobaDivision No. 1 also known as Eastman is the name given to a region in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is located in the south-eastern corner of the province, lying between the Red River and Manitoba-Ontario border, and the US-Canada border and Winnipeg River. The city of Steinbach is the... - 2Division No. 2, ManitobaDivision No. 2 Steinbach Area is part of the Eastman Region in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is located between the City of Winnipeg, the Red River Valley and the US-Canada border. The city of Steinbach is the largest population centre in the region. The Trans-Canada Highway runs through...
, SteinbachSteinbach, ManitobaSteinbach is a city of approx. 13,500 people in the southeast corner of the province of Manitoba, Canada, a short distance from the capital Winnipeg. Steinbach is the largest community in the Eastman region of Manitoba. The city is located in the R.M. of Hanover and bordered to the east by the R.M...
Area, Eastman RegionEastman Region, ManitobaDivision No. 1 also known as Eastman is the name given to a region in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is located in the south-eastern corner of the province, lying between the Red River and Manitoba-Ontario border, and the US-Canada border and Winnipeg River. The city of Steinbach is the... - 3Division No. 3, ManitobaThe Division No. 3 Pembina Valley is part of the Pembina Valley Region in the south-central region of the province of Manitoba, Canada. Its major service center is the city of Winkler. Other important towns include Morden, Altona, and Carman....
, Pembina Valley, Pembina Valley RegionPembina Valley Region, ManitobaThe Pembina Valley is the name given to the south-central region of the province of Manitoba, Canada. It is named for its major geographical feature - the Pembina Valley which runs through the southwestern part of the region.... - 4Division No. 4, ManitobaDivision No. 4 Pilot Mound is part of the Pembina Valley Region in the south-central region of the province of Manitoba, Canada.The major industry of the Pilot Mound is mixed farming and livestock.-References:*-External links:***...
, Pilot MoundPilot Mound, ManitobaPilot Mound is a town of about 700 people in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is located about 60 km west of the town of Morden. Pilot Mound is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Louise.- Sports :...
Area, Pembina Valley RegionPembina Valley Region, ManitobaThe Pembina Valley is the name given to the south-central region of the province of Manitoba, Canada. It is named for its major geographical feature - the Pembina Valley which runs through the southwestern part of the region.... - 5Division No. 5, ManitobaDivision No. 5 Southwestern area is part of the Westman Region in the south west area of the province of Manitoba, Canada.The major industry of Westman is agriculture. However there is also some oil production in the southwest area of the region....
, South West WestmanWestman Region, ManitobaWestman is the name given to the Southwestern area of the province of Manitoba, Canada. The area's major service center is the city of Brandon, and to some extent, the city of Winnipeg. Winnipeg is not part of Westman, but is to the east, and is the provincial capital of Manitoba. The region... - 6Division No. 6, ManitobaDivision No. 6 Virden is part of the Westman Region of south west Manitoba. The major service center for the area is the Town of Virden. The area population as of 2001 was 10,110. The economy of the area is mixed farming, livestock and crude oil production.-Major Communities:* Elkhorn* Oak Lake*...
, VirdenVirden, ManitobaVirden, Manitoba is a town in southwestern Manitoba. Oil was first discovered in 1951, and Virden has since come to be known as the "Oil Capital of Manitoba"....
Area, WestmanWestman Region, ManitobaWestman is the name given to the Southwestern area of the province of Manitoba, Canada. The area's major service center is the city of Brandon, and to some extent, the city of Winnipeg. Winnipeg is not part of Westman, but is to the east, and is the provincial capital of Manitoba. The region... - 7Division No. 7, ManitobaDivision No. 7 Brandon Area is part of the Westman Region in the south western area of the province of Manitoba, Canada. The area's major service center is the city of Brandon, the second largest city in the province. The area population in 2001 was 57,148.The major industries of the Brandon area...
, BrandonBrandon, ManitobaBrandon is the second largest city in Manitoba, Canada, and is located in the southwestern area of the province. Brandon is the largest city in the Westman region of Manitoba. The city is located along the Assiniboine River. Spruce Woods Provincial Park and CFB Shilo are a relatively short distance...
Area, WestmanWestman Region, ManitobaWestman is the name given to the Southwestern area of the province of Manitoba, Canada. The area's major service center is the city of Brandon, and to some extent, the city of Winnipeg. Winnipeg is not part of Westman, but is to the east, and is the provincial capital of Manitoba. The region... - 8Division No. 8, ManitobaCensus Division No. 8 Central Manitoba is part of the Central Plains Region of the Province of Manitoba, Canada. The economics of the area is based on agriculture, livestock and commercial fish on Lake Manitoba...
, Central Manitoba, Central Plains RegionCentral Plains Region, ManitobaCentral Plains is the name given to a region in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is located in the south central part of the province, directly west of Winnipeg. Its major service centre is the city of Portage la Prairie. The Trans-Canada Highway and Yellowhead Highway both run through this... - 9Division No. 9, ManitobaCensus Division No. 9 Portage la Prairie is part of the Central Plains Region of the Province of Manitoba, Canada. The major service center of the area is the City of Portage la Prairie. The economic base of the area is agriculture, food processing and manufacturing...
, Portage la PrairiePortage la Prairie, Manitoba-Transportation:Portage la Prairie railway station is served by Via Rail with both The Canadian and Winnipeg – Churchill trains calling at the station....
Area, Central Plains RegionCentral Plains Region, ManitobaCentral Plains is the name given to a region in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is located in the south central part of the province, directly west of Winnipeg. Its major service centre is the city of Portage la Prairie. The Trans-Canada Highway and Yellowhead Highway both run through this... - 10Division No. 10, ManitobaCensus Division No. 10 Whitehorse Plains borders the City of Winnipeg and is part of the Central Plains Region of the Province of Manitoba, Canada. The economic base of the region is agriculture, livestock and manufacturing. The population of the area in 2006 census was 9,902.-Major Communities:*...
, Whitehorse Plains, Central Plains RegionCentral Plains Region, ManitobaCentral Plains is the name given to a region in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is located in the south central part of the province, directly west of Winnipeg. Its major service centre is the city of Portage la Prairie. The Trans-Canada Highway and Yellowhead Highway both run through this... - 11Division No. 11, ManitobaCensus Division No. 11 Winnipeg is located in the Winnipeg Capital Region of the Province of Manitoba, Canada. The City of Winnipeg is the Capital city of the province and comprises the largest portion of the census division. The population of the area as of the 2006 census was 636,177...
, WinnipegWinnipegWinnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
, Winnipeg Capital RegionWinnipeg Capital Region, ManitobaThe Winnipeg Capital Region is located in the Red River Valley in the south central portion of the province of Manitoba, Canada, containing the provincial capital of Winnipeg and its surrounding rural municipalities , cities, and towns. It was created to co-ordinate land use policy and economic... - 12Division No. 12, ManitobaCensus Division No. 12 Beausejour Area is part of the Eastman Region of the province of Manitoba, Canada. The economy of the area consists of agriculture and livestock. The area's population as of the 2006 census was 19,753.-Major Communities:...
, BeausejourBeausejour, ManitobaBeausejour is a town of 2,772 inhabitants in the Canadian province of Manitoba located in the Rural Municipality of Brokenhead. It is located 46 kilometres northeast of Winnipeg just west of the Canadian Shield and Whiteshell Provincial Park...
Area, Eastman RegionEastman Region, ManitobaDivision No. 1 also known as Eastman is the name given to a region in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is located in the south-eastern corner of the province, lying between the Red River and Manitoba-Ontario border, and the US-Canada border and Winnipeg River. The city of Steinbach is the... - 13Division No. 13, ManitobaCensus Division No. 13 Selkirk Area is part of the Interlake Region of the province of Manitoba, Canada. The City of Selkirk, Manitoba is the major service center for the area. The economy of the division is manufacturing, agriculture and tourism and it is a bedroom community for the City of Winnipeg...
, SelkirkSelkirk, ManitobaSelkirk is a city in the western Canadian province of Manitoba, located about 22 km northeast of the provincial capital Winnipeg on the Red River, near . As of the 2006 census, Selkirk had a population of 9,515....
Area, Interlake RegionInterlake Region, ManitobaManitoba's Interlake is the name given to a region in the Canadian province of Manitoba. As the name indicates, it lies roughly between Lake Winnipeg and Lake Manitoba and comprises 14 rural municipalities, one city , six towns and one village, Dunnottar... - 14Division No. 14, ManitobaCensus Division No. 14 South Interlake is part of the Interlake Region of the province of Manitoba, Canada. The district is served by the retail service centres of Stonewall and Teulon. The economy of the area is based on agriculture, livestock ans poultry...
, South Interlake Interlake RegionInterlake Region, ManitobaManitoba's Interlake is the name given to a region in the Canadian province of Manitoba. As the name indicates, it lies roughly between Lake Winnipeg and Lake Manitoba and comprises 14 rural municipalities, one city , six towns and one village, Dunnottar... - 15Division No. 15, ManitobaCensus Division No. 15 Western Manitoba is part of the Westman Region of the province of Manitoba, Canada. The economy of the region is based on agriculture, livestock and hog processing. The population of the area based on the 2006 census was 21,417....
, Western Manitoba WestmanWestman Region, ManitobaWestman is the name given to the Southwestern area of the province of Manitoba, Canada. The area's major service center is the city of Brandon, and to some extent, the city of Winnipeg. Winnipeg is not part of Westman, but is to the east, and is the provincial capital of Manitoba. The region... - 16Division No. 16, ManitobaCensus Division No. 16 Roblin, Russell, Rossburn Area is part of the Parklands Region of the province of Manitoba, Canada. The economy of the area is agriculture and livestock...
, RoblinRoblin, ManitobaRoblin is a town in Manitoba, Canada. It is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Shell River.Including the surrounding areas of Shell River, Hillsburg, Park North, Shellmouth, and Boulton, the population is 2,636...
, RussellRussell, ManitobaRussell is a town of 1,428 located in southwestern Manitoba, Canada, in the Rural Municipality of Russell. The town of Russell is located along Highway 16 and Highway 83, and is at the western terminus of Highway 45. Russell is approximately 15 km from the Saskatchewan border and 340 km...
, RossburnRossburn, ManitobaRossburn is a town in Manitoba, located near Waywayseecappo First Nation. The town is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Rossburn.-External links:*...
Area, Parkland RegionParkland Region, ManitobaParkland is the name given to a region in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is located in the western part of the province, lying between Lake Manitoba/Lake Winnipegosis and the Manitoba/Saskatchewan border. The region comprises three of Statistics Canada's census divisions of Canada: Manitoba... - 17Division No. 17, ManitobaCensus Division No. 17 Dauphin is part of the Parklands Region of the province of Manitoba, Canada. The Economic base of the area is primarily agriculture with some manufacturing and food processing. The population of the region as of the 2006 census was 23,358.-Major Communities:* Dauphin*...
, DauphinDauphin, ManitobaDauphin is a small city in Manitoba, Canada, with a population of 7,906 as of 2006. The nearby lake was given the name "Dauphin" by the explorer Pierre Gaultier de Varennes, sieur de La Vérendrye in 1741 in honour of the heir to the French throne...
, Parkland RegionParkland Region, ManitobaParkland is the name given to a region in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is located in the western part of the province, lying between Lake Manitoba/Lake Winnipegosis and the Manitoba/Saskatchewan border. The region comprises three of Statistics Canada's census divisions of Canada: Manitoba... - 18Division No. 18, ManitobaCensus Division No. 18 North Interlake is part of the Interlake Region of the province of Manitoba, Canada. The economy of the region is based on agriculture, livestock and manufacturing...
, North Interlake Area Interlake RegionInterlake Region, ManitobaManitoba's Interlake is the name given to a region in the Canadian province of Manitoba. As the name indicates, it lies roughly between Lake Winnipeg and Lake Manitoba and comprises 14 rural municipalities, one city , six towns and one village, Dunnottar... - 19Division No. 19, ManitobaDivision No. 19, also informally known as North East Manitoba, is a census division in the Canadian province of Manitoba.The division had a population of 14,725 in 1996...
, North East Northern RegionNorthern Region, ManitobaThe Northern Region is a region in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is situated on the Canadian Shield and includes Manitoba's Hudson Bay coastline. The major economic activities are mining and tourism. The region is composed of four census divisions: 19 and 21–23... - 20Division No. 20, ManitobaCensus Division No. 20 - Swan River is part of the Parkland Region of the province of Manitoba. The population of the division in the 2006 census was 10,405. The economic bases of the region is mixed grain, livestock and forestry.-Major Communities:...
, Swan RiverSwan River, Manitoba-Economy:The economic base of the town lies in agriculture and forestry along with support industries for same.Almost fifty percent of the surrounding area is under cultivation, most of which is seeded to cereal grain, oilseeds, and other specialty crops. Wheat, rye, barley, oats, flax, and canola...
, Parkland RegionParkland Region, ManitobaParkland is the name given to a region in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is located in the western part of the province, lying between Lake Manitoba/Lake Winnipegosis and the Manitoba/Saskatchewan border. The region comprises three of Statistics Canada's census divisions of Canada: Manitoba... - 21Division No. 21, ManitobaDivision No. 21, also informally known as Flin Flon—Northwest, is a census division in the Canadian province of Manitoba.The division had a population of 21,606 in the Canada 2006 Census.-Communities:* Flin Flon, city* Cranberry Portage, village...
, Flin Flon and North West Northern RegionNorthern Region, ManitobaThe Northern Region is a region in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is situated on the Canadian Shield and includes Manitoba's Hudson Bay coastline. The major economic activities are mining and tourism. The region is composed of four census divisions: 19 and 21–23... - 22Division No. 22, ManitobaDivision No. 22, also informally known as Thompson-North Central, is a census division in the Canadian province of Manitoba.The division had a population of 38,421 in the Canada 2006 Census. The economic base of the area is mining, forestry, manufacturing, commercial fishing, trapping and...
, ThompsonThompson, ManitobaThompson is a city in northern Manitoba. As the "Hub of the North" it serves as the regional trade and service centre of northern Manitoba. Thompson is located north of the Canada – United States border, north of the provincial capital of Winnipeg, and is northeast of Flin Flon...
and North Central Northern RegionNorthern Region, ManitobaThe Northern Region is a region in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is situated on the Canadian Shield and includes Manitoba's Hudson Bay coastline. The major economic activities are mining and tourism. The region is composed of four census divisions: 19 and 21–23... - 23Division No. 23, ManitobaCensus Division No. 23 Churchill - Northern Manitoba is part of the Northern Region of the Province of Manitoba, Canada and is home to Western Canada Atlantic deep sea Port of Churchill. The population of the census division was 8,252 in the 2006 census...
, ChurchillChurchill, ManitobaChurchill is a town on the shore of Hudson Bay in Manitoba, Canada. It is most famous for the many polar bears that move toward the shore from inland in the autumn, leading to the nickname "Polar Bear Capital of the World" that has helped its growing tourism industry.-History:A variety of nomadic...
and Northern Manitoba, Northern RegionNorthern Region, ManitobaThe Northern Region is a region in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is situated on the Canadian Shield and includes Manitoba's Hudson Bay coastline. The major economic activities are mining and tourism. The region is composed of four census divisions: 19 and 21–23...
See also
- Subdivisions of Canada
- List of communities in Manitoba
- Regions of ManitobaRegions of ManitobaRegions in the province of Manitoba, Canada, showing the census divisions in each.* Central Plains** Central Manitoba ** Portage la Prairie Area ** Whitehorse Plains * Eastman...
External links
- Government of Manitoba Community Profiles. Census Divisions Map