The Rural Municipality of Brokenhead is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Manitoba.
Brokenhead | |
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| Rural Municipality of Brokenhead | |
 Aerial view of RM Brokenhead with Beausejour in the centre | |
 Location of Brokenhead in Manitoba | |
| Coordinates: 50°07′23″N 96°32′24″W / 50.123°N 96.540°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Manitoba |
| Region | Eastman |
| Incorporated | November 15, 1900 |
| Area | |
• Total | 749.69 km2 (289.46 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 5,414 |
| • Density | 7.2/km2 (19/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Website | rmofbrokenhead |
The town of Beausejour, a separate urban municipality, lies within the borders of Brokenhead.
History
editThe RM was incorporated on 15 November 1900.[2]
The RM had a population of 4,635 in the 2011 Census, an increase of 17.6% over its population of 3,940 in the 2006 Census.[3] The RM is adjacent on its western and southern sides to, but not a part of, the Census Metropolitan Area of Winnipeg.
Communities
editThe Town of Beausejour is a separate urban municipality but shares some of administrative services with the RM of Brokenhead.
- Local urban districts
- Tyndall–Garson (includes the neighbouring communities of Tyndall and Garson)
- Hamlets
- Brokenhead
- Cloverleaf
- Cromwell
- Green Bay
- Hazelglen
- Ladywood
- Lydiatt
- St. Ouens
Demographics
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Brokenhead had a population of 5,414 living in 2,053 of its 2,213 total private dwellings, a change of 5.7% from its 2016 population of 5,122. With a land area of 749.69 km2 (289.46 sq mi), it had a population density of 7.2/km2 (18.7/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
Notable residents
edit- Clarence Baker — New Democratic Party of Manitoba MLA.
- Fred Klym — Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba MLA.
- John Sinnott — MP in the House of Commons of Canada, served as reeve of Brokenhead from 1936 to 1943 and 1950 to 1951.[2]
- Edward Schreyer — Governor General of Canada from January 22, 1979 to May 14, 1984
References
edit- ^ 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: Brokenhead (Rural Municipality)". Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
- ^ Canada 2011 Census Community Profiles: Brokenhead. Statistics Canada.
External links
edit
- Official website
- "100 Years in Brokenhead" - Historic video produced by the Brokenhead Centennial Committee. on YouTube
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