Macdonald, Manitoba
Encyclopedia
Macdonald is a rural municipality
lying adjacent to the southwest side of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
. It is part of the Winnipeg Capital Region
, but is not part of the smaller Winnipeg census metropolitan area. Macdonald's population as of the 2006 census
was 5,653.
Rural municipality
A rural municipality, often abbreviated RM, is a form of municipality in the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, perhaps best comparable to counties or townships in the western United States...
lying adjacent to the southwest side of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It is part of the Winnipeg Capital Region
Winnipeg Capital Region, Manitoba
The 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...
, but is not part of the smaller Winnipeg census metropolitan area. Macdonald's population as of the 2006 census
Canada 2006 Census
The Canada 2006 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 16, 2006. The next census following will be the 2011 Census. Canada's total population enumerated by the 2006 census was 31,612,897...
was 5,653.