Minitonas–Bowsman | |
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| Municipality of Minitonas–Bowsman | |
 Location of the RM of Minitonas–Bowsman in Manitoba | |
| Coordinates: 52°08′36″N 100°58′38″W / 52.14333°N 100.97722°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Manitoba |
| Incorporated (amalgamated) | January 1, 2015 [1] |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Walter Pacamaniuk [2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,199.17 km2 (463.00 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,587 |
| • Density | 1.3/km2 (3.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( CST) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 ( CDT) |
| Postal codes |
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| Website |
minitonas-bowsman |
The Municipality of Minitonas–Bowsman is a rural municipality (RM) in the Parkland Region of Manitoba, Canada. More precisely, it is located in the Swan Valley area. [5] [6]
History
The RM was incorporated on January 1, 2015 via the amalgamation of the RM of Minitonas, the Town of Minitonas and the Village of Bowsman. [1] It was formed as a requirement of The Municipal Amalgamations Act, which required that municipalities with a population less than 1,000 amalgamate with one or more neighbouring municipalities by 2015. [7] The Government of Manitoba initiated these amalgamations in order for municipalities to meet the 1997 minimum population requirement of 1,000 to incorporate a municipality. [8]
Communities
Constituent communities of the Municipality of Minitonas–Bowsman include: [4]
- Bowsman (unincorporated urban community)
- Minitonas (unincorporated urban community)
- Renwer (unorganized hamlet)
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Minitonas–Bowsman had a population of 1,587 living in 691 of its 758 total private dwellings, a change of -4% from its 2016 population of 1,653. With a land area of 1,199.17 km2 (463.00 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.3/km2 (3.4/sq mi) in 2021. [3]
References
- ^ a b "The Municipal Amalgamations Act (C.C.S.M. c. M235): Village of Bowsman, Town of Minitonas and Rural Municipality of Minitonas Amalgamation Regulation" ( PDF). Government of Manitoba. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
- ^ "Municipality of Minitonas–Bowsman - Council".
- ^ a b "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Manitoba". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
- ^ a b "Manitoba Communities: Minitonas–Bowsman (Municipality)".
- ^ "Community – Discover Swan Valley". Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ "Municipality of Minitonas–Bowsman - Living Here". www.minitonas-bowsman.ca. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ "The Municipal Amalgamations Act (C.C.S.M. c. M235)". Government of Manitoba. October 2, 2014. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
- ^ "Speech from the Throne: At the Opening of the Second Session of the 40th Legislature of the Province of Manitoba". Government of Manitoba. November 19, 2012. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
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Minitonas–Bowsman | |
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| Municipality of Minitonas–Bowsman | |
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Location of the RM of Minitonas–Bowsman in Manitoba | |
| Coordinates: 52°08′36″N 100°58′38″W / 52.14333°N 100.97722°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Manitoba |
| Incorporated (amalgamated) | January 1, 2015 [1] |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Walter Pacamaniuk [2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,199.17 km2 (463.00 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,587 |
| • Density | 1.3/km2 (3.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( CST) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 ( CDT) |
| Postal codes |
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| Website |
minitonas-bowsman |
The Municipality of Minitonas–Bowsman is a rural municipality (RM) in the Parkland Region of Manitoba, Canada. More precisely, it is located in the Swan Valley area. [5] [6]
History
The RM was incorporated on January 1, 2015 via the amalgamation of the RM of Minitonas, the Town of Minitonas and the Village of Bowsman. [1] It was formed as a requirement of The Municipal Amalgamations Act, which required that municipalities with a population less than 1,000 amalgamate with one or more neighbouring municipalities by 2015. [7] The Government of Manitoba initiated these amalgamations in order for municipalities to meet the 1997 minimum population requirement of 1,000 to incorporate a municipality. [8]
Communities
Constituent communities of the Municipality of Minitonas–Bowsman include: [4]
- Bowsman (unincorporated urban community)
- Minitonas (unincorporated urban community)
- Renwer (unorganized hamlet)
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Minitonas–Bowsman had a population of 1,587 living in 691 of its 758 total private dwellings, a change of -4% from its 2016 population of 1,653. With a land area of 1,199.17 km2 (463.00 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.3/km2 (3.4/sq mi) in 2021. [3]
References
- ^ a b "The Municipal Amalgamations Act (C.C.S.M. c. M235): Village of Bowsman, Town of Minitonas and Rural Municipality of Minitonas Amalgamation Regulation" ( PDF). Government of Manitoba. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
- ^ "Municipality of Minitonas–Bowsman - Council".
- ^ a b "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Manitoba". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
- ^ a b "Manitoba Communities: Minitonas–Bowsman (Municipality)".
- ^ "Community – Discover Swan Valley". Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ "Municipality of Minitonas–Bowsman - Living Here". www.minitonas-bowsman.ca. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ "The Municipal Amalgamations Act (C.C.S.M. c. M235)". Government of Manitoba. October 2, 2014. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
- ^ "Speech from the Throne: At the Opening of the Second Session of the 40th Legislature of the Province of Manitoba". Government of Manitoba. November 19, 2012. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
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