The City of Flin Flon was originally incorporated as a. [3] Manitoba's smallest municipality by population is the Local Government District of Mystery Lake with 0 residents. O P Q
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"[4] An urban municipality, upon formation, may be named a "city", "town", "village" or "urban municipality", although there is a minimum 7,500 population requirement that limits the naming of cities. manitoba.ca. The Town of Powerview-Pine Falls originally incorporated under the name of the Village of Powerview. [4] The Local Government Districts Act, enacted in 1987, allows the formation of local government districts as another municipality type. [3], Of Manitoba's 98 rural municipalities, 8 have populations less than the current minimum population requirement of 1,000. [3], Manitoba's first municipality was the RM of Springfield (originally Springfield-Sunnyside). [3] The City of Brandon is the province's second most populous municipality with 48,859 residents. [4], Manitoba has 10 cities[6] that had a cumulative population of 841,890 in the 2016 census. The province's largest and smallest cities by population are Winnipeg and the Manitoba portion of Flin Flon with populations of 705,244 and 4,991 respectively. D
[3], In Manitoba, an urban municipality may be named a village upon formation. The towns of Altona, Arborg, Beausejour, Carberry, Carman, Lac du Bonnet, Melita, Niverville, Powerview-Pine Falls, Ste. K L
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[3] These 10 cities include Flin Flon, of which a small portion is located within the neighbouring province of Saskatchewan. Download the Municipal Map or use the interactive map below. All of these were incorporated as urban municipalities prior to the Municipal Act being enacted in 1996. Search
[3] The province's largest and smallest towns by population are The Pas and Grand Rapids with populations of 5,369 and 268 respectively. [4], Manitoba has 25 towns[6] that had a cumulative population of 56,946 in the 2016 census. C
This population does not include 203 in the Saskatchewan portion of Flin Flon. Please enable javascript in your browser. Other than the minimum requirements to incorporate as an urban municipality (1,000 residents and 400 people/km2), the Municipal Act has no minimum population threshold to limit the naming of them as villages. G H I J
[4], Combined, Manitoba has 37 urban municipalities comprising 10 cities, 25 towns and 2 villages. Statistics Canada divides the RM of Mountain into two parts. The rural municipalities of Alexander, Alonsa, Armstrong, Fisher, Grahamdale, Kelsey, Mountain, Park, Piney, Reynolds and Stuartburn were originally incorporated as local government districts. [3] The province's largest and smallest rural municipalities by area the RM of Reynolds and the Victoria Beach with land areas of 3,572.13 km2 (1,379.21 sq mi) and 20.26 km2 (7.82 sq mi) respectively. However, the legislation excluded "resort municipalities" like Victoria Beach[21] and the government allowed some of the new amalgamated municipalities to form with a combined population under 1,000. Other than the requirements to incorporate as an urban municipality (1,000 residents and 400 people/km2), the Municipal Act has no minimum population threshold to limit the naming of them as towns. A town can alternately be named a village or urban municipality under the Municipal Act or a city if it has a minimum population of 7,500. [3] These totals represent 23.6% of Manitoba's population and 18.4% of its land area. Its renaming occurred on May 1, 2005 when it simultaneously absorbed the neighbouring community of Pine Falls and changed to town status. [7] For municipal statistical purposes, Mystery Lake is considered a rural municipality while Pinawa is considered an urban municipality. [3] Manitoba's newest city is Morden, which changed from a town to a city on August 24, 2012. [1] Manitoba's 137 municipalities[2] cover only 20% of the province's land mass yet are home to 94% of its population. The Municipal Act stipulates that an urban municipality can only be named a city if it has a minimum population of 7,500 residents. [10] It was incorporated on September 27, 1873. A village can alternately be named a town or urban municipality under the Municipal Act or a city if it has a minimum population of 7,500. [3], Of Manitoba's 37 urban municipalities, 6 have populations less than the current minimum population requirement of 1,000 and 20 have less than the current minimum density requirement of 400 residents per square kilometre. W X
Manitoba is the fifth most populous province in Canada with 1,278,365 residents as of 2016 and is the sixth largest in land area at 552,371 km2 (213,272 sq mi). [15], In Manitoba, an urban municipality may be named a town upon formation. R S
[9], Over half of Manitoba's population resides in the City of Winnipeg, the provincial capital, with a population with 705,244. Many municipalities previously under the minimum population were required to amalgamate by the Government of Manitoba's Municipal Amalgamations Act enacted in 2013. Municipal Maps; Quarter Section Grids; Soil Classification; Spatial Referencing; Topographic Maps; Town & Village Plans; Transportation; Comments . [4][13], In Manitoba, a city is a type of urban municipality. [12], Manitoba's Municipal Act, enacted in 1996, defines urban municipality as an incorporated "area with at least 1,000 residents and a population density of at least 400 residents per square kilometre. [5], Manitoba has two LGDs:[6] Mystery Lake and Pinawa. Description: This map shows cities, towns, rivers, lakes, Trans-Canada highway, major highways, secondary roads, winter roads, railways and national parks in Manitoba. The cities of Portage la Prairie, Selkirk, Steinbach and Thompson were originally incorporated as towns. The province's largest and smallest rural municipalities by population are the Hanover and the Victoria Beach with populations of 15,733 and 398 respectively. [6] The 37 urban municipalities have a total population of 900,769, a total land area of 6,402.26 km2 (2,471.93 sq mi). To view PDF files, you must have a copy of the Adobe Acrobat Reader which is available as a free download: The metadata for this collection of files can be accessed by clicking
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[3] The largest municipality by land area is the Rural Municipality (RM) of Reynolds at 3,572.13 km2 (1,379.21 sq mi), while the smallest by land area is the Village of Lac du Bonnet at 2.15 km2 (0.83 sq mi). City of Winnipeg. to the Manitoba Government . All of these were either incorporated as rural municipalities prior to the Municipal Act being enacted in 1996[4][13] or formed by the amalgamation of two or more municipalities incorporated prior to 1996. [3] 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. [3], Manitoba Legislature in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba's capital and largest municipality, Downtown Brandon, Manitoba's second largest municipality, Downtown Steinbach, Manitoba's third largest municipality, Aerial view of Vale's Thompson Mill and Thompson, Manitoba's fourth largest municipality, Manitoba's Municipal Act, enacted in 1987, defines rural municipality (RM) as an incorporated "area with at least 1,000 residents and a population density of less than 400 residents per square kilometre. [6][7] The Municipal Act and the Local Government Districts Act stipulate governance of these municipalities. These totals represent 70.5% of Manitoba's population but only 1.2% of its land area. The towns of Churchill, Gillam, Grand Rapids, Leaf Rapids, Lynn Lake and Snow Lake were originally incorporated as local government districts. [22], Manitoba's Local Government Districts Act, enacted in 1987, defines a local government district (LGD) as "an area or areas that is or are wholly or partly in unorganized territory or in a disorganized municipality" with inhabitants. Stay Connected. [3] These are St-Pierre-Jolys and Dunnottar with populations of 1,170 and 763 respectively. LGDs are incorporated by Manitoba's Lieutenant Governor in Council through passage of a regulation. [8] The Municipal Act, the Local Government Districts Act, and all these additional acts and charters were enacted at the provincial level by the Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba, representing Queen Elizabeth II, on the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Its renaming occurred on January 1, 1977. [3][a] These municipalities provide local government services to their residents. Association of Manitoba Municipalities. B
[4][5][8] The Government of Manitoba's Department of Local Government is responsible for providing provincial services to municipalities. "[4] Manitoba has 98 rural municipalities[20] that had a cumulative population of 301,889 [11] Winnipeg was incorporated as a city a few weeks later on November 8, 1873. GeoBase. In the 2016 census, the north portion had a population of 559, a -12.2% change from its 2011 population of 637, and a land area and population density of 990.69 km, Municipal Amalgamations Act enacted in 2013, List of census agglomerations in Manitoba, List of communities in Manitoba by population, "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data", "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Manitoba)", "The Local Government Districts Act (enacted 1987)", "Interim List of Changes to Municipal Boundaries, Status, and Names: From January 2, 2012 to January 1, 2013", "2010 Statistical Information for Municipalities in the Province of Manitoba", "Regional Profiles – Tourism Profiles – RM of Springfield", "MHS Resources: Manitoba's Municipal History", "Population and dwelling count amendments, 2016 Census", "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Saskatchewan)", "Manitoba Municipalities: Powerview-Pine Falls", "Manitoba Municipalities: St-Pierre-Jolys", "Government listens to presenters, amendments proposed to Municipal Modernization Act: Lemieux", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_municipalities_in_Manitoba&oldid=984960347, Short description is different from Wikidata, All Wikipedia articles written in Canadian English, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 23 October 2020, at 03:36. A municipality in Manitoba is "a municipality that is continued or formed under" the Municipal Act, which was enacted in 1996. Related Sites Canada Map Sales. [3]|suf1=[14] The province's largest and smallest cities by land area are Winnipeg and Dauphin with land areas of 464.33 km2 (179.28 sq mi) and 12.61 km2 (4.87 sq mi) respectively. The Village of St-Pierre-Jolys originally incorporated under the name of the Village of St. Pierre. [5] Of Manitoba's 137 municipalities, 37 of them are urban municipalities (10 cities, 25 towns and 2 villages), 98 are rural municipalities and 2 are local government districts. in the 2016 census. here. Index: A
[7], Articles related to municipalities in Manitoba. [4][5] Additional charters or acts are in place specifically for the cities of Brandon, Flin Flon, Portage la Prairie, Thompson and Winnipeg, the towns of Morris and Winnipeg Beach, and the rural municipalities of Kelsey, St. Andrews and Victoria Beach. [4] Municipalities that can be formed under this legislation include urban municipalities (cities, towns and villages) and rural municipalities. Large detailed map of Manitoba with cities and towns Click to see large. Anne, Stonewall, Teulon, Virden and Winnipeg Beach were originally incorporated as villages.