Winnipeg More than half of Manitoba's 1,148,801 population live in the
urban area surrounding the city of
Winnipeg. The urban area (UA) covers 448.92 square kilometres and had a 2006 census population of 641,483 (which was an increase of 2.3% from 2001). The City of Winnipeg itself had a 2011 census population of 636,617 (an increase of 4.8% over 2006).
Manitoba Census Division No. 11, which includes both the City of Winnipeg and the
Rural Municipality of Headingley, had a 2011 population of 666,832 (an increase of 4.8%). The Rural Municipality of Headingley had a 2011 census population of 3,215 (an increase of 17.9% from 2006) but is not counted as part of the Urban Area by Census Canada. The Winnipeg
Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) includes all of Census Division No. 11 as well as parts of Divisions 02, 10, 12, 13, and 14, and had a 2006 population of 694,668 (which was an increase of 2.7%). The
Winnipeg Capital Region comprises the CMA and additional portions of Census Divisions 10, 13, and 14.
Census Division No. 13 includes the Regional Municipality of
East St. Paul (with a population of 8,733, of whom 7,475 were included in the population of the UA) and the Regional Municipality of
West St. Paul (with a population of 4,357 of whom 2,234 were included in the population of the UA). The Regional Municipality of
St. Clements (population 9,706) and the Indian Reservation of
Brokenhead 4 (population 467) are also part of the CMA. The Regional Municipality of
St. Andrews (population 11,359) along with the City of
Selkirk (population 9,515) are to some degree a distinct Urban Area (See 6. below) and while they are part of the Winnipeg Capital Region they are not part of the CMA. The Village of
Dunnottar (population 692) is also not part of the CMA.
Census Division No. 02 includes the Regional Municipality of
Taché which had a population of 9,083 including the unincorporated Urban Area of
Lorette (1,447), and also includes the Regional Municipality of
Ritchot which had a population of 5,051 including the unincorporated Urban Area of
St. Adolphe (1,048). These Regional Municipalities are both part of the CMA and of the Region. The Regional Municipality of
Hanover (population 11,871) and the City of
Steinbach (population 11,066) are to some degree a distinct Urban Area (see 5. below). The Town of
Niverville (population 2,464) is wedged in between the Regional Municipalities of Hanover and Taché.
Census Division No. 02 also includes several other subdivisions.
Census Division No. 12 includes the
Rural Municipality of Springfield which had a population of 12,990 including the unincorporated Urban Area of
Oakbank (2,075), and which is part of the CMA and the Region. The only other subdivisions of
Census Division No. 12 are the City of
Beasejour (2,823) and the
Rural Municipality of Brokenhead (3,940) both of which are not part of the CMA or the Region.
Census Division No. 10 includes the Regional Municipalities of
Macdonald (5,653) and
St. François Xavier (1,087).both of which are part of the CMA and the Region. The only other subdivision of
Census Division No. 10 is the Regional Municipality of
Cartier (3,162) which is part of the Region but not of the CMA.
Census Division No. 14 includes the Regional Municipality of
Rosser (1,364) which is part of the CMA. The Regional Municipality of
Rockwood with a population of 7,692 including the unincorporated Urban Area of
Stony Mountain (1,757), is part of the Region but not part of the CMA. The Town of
Stonewall (population 4,376) is a distinct Urban Area (see 12. below). Stonewall and the Town of
Teulon (1,124), are completely surrounded by Rockwood. The only other subdivision of
Census Division No. 10 is the Regional Municipality of
Woodlands (3,562) which is not part of the CMA or of the Region.
Brandon The City of
Brandon had a 2011 census population of 46,061 which was the same as the population of the Urban Area. The Brandon Census Agglomeration had a 2006 census population of 48,256 including the
Rural Municipality of Cornwallis, which had a population of 4,058 including the unincorporated urban area of
Shilo CFB-BFC (1,314). The
Rural Municipality of Whitehead (1,402) and the
Rural Municipality of Elton (1,285) are also part of the Census Agglomeration. Brandon is located in
Census Division No. 07, which had a 2011 census population of 64,317 and is part of Manitoba's
Westman Region. There are several other subdivisions of
Census Division No. 07 Steinbach The City of
Steinbach had a 2011 census population of 13,524 which was the same as the population of the urban area. Steinbach is located in
Census Division No. 02 which had a 2011 census population of 65,384 and which is part of Manitoba's
Eastman Region. Also included in this Census Division (CD) is the Regional Municipality of
Hanover (population 14,026), which surrounds the City of Steinbach on three sides, and the Regional Municipalities of Taché and Ritchot which are part of the Winnipeg CMA. The Town of Niverville, with a population of 3,540, is wedged in between the Regional Municipalities of Hanover and Taché.
Portage la Prairie The City of
Portage la Prairie had a 2011 census population of 12,996. The population of the Urban Area was 12,996. The Portage la Prairie Census Agglomeration had a 2006 census population of 20,494, including the Regional Municipality of Portage la Prairie (6,793) as well as several Indian Reservations. Portage la Prairie is located in
Census Division No. 09 which had a 2011 census population of 23,489 and is part of Manitoba's
Central Plains Region.
Thompson The City of
Thompson had a 2011 census population of 12,829 which was the same as the population of the urban area. The Thompson Census Agglomeration had a 2006 census population of 13,593, including the Local Government District of
Mystery Lake (147). Thompson is located in
Census Division No. 22 which had a 2011 census population of 40,923 and is part of Manitoba's
Northern Region. The next most populous subdivisions of this Census Division (CD) were the Indian Reservations of
Norway House 17 (population 4,758) and
St. Theresa Point (population 2,871).
Winkler The City of
Winkler had a 2011 census population of 10,670 which was the same as the population of the Urban Area. Winkler is located in
Census Division No. 03 which had a 2011 census population of 51,350 and is part of Manitoba's
Pembina Valley Region. The City of Winkler is surrounded by the Regional Municipality of
Stanley. There are many other subdivisions of this Census Division.
Selkirk The City of
Selkirk had a 2011 census population of 9,834. The population of the Urban Area was 9,834. Selkirk is located in
Census Division No. 13 which had a 2011 census population of 46,888 and is part of Manitoba's
Interlake Region Region. .Also included in this Census Division are the Regional Municipality of
St. Andrews, which surrounds the City of Selkirk on three sides and which had a 2011 census population of 11,875); and the Regional Municipalities of East St. Paul, West St. Paul, and St. Clements, which are part of the Winnipeg CMA; and the Indian Reservation of Brokenhead 4; and the Village of
Dunnottar.
Dauphin The City of
Dauphin had a 2016 census population of 8,457 which was the same as the population for the Urban Area. Dauphin is located in
Census Division No. 17 which had a 2016 census population of 22,205 and is part of Manitoba's
Parkland Region. Also included in this Census Division is the Regional Municipality of Dauphin (2,388) which surrounds the City of Dauphin.
Other urban areas The Town of
Morden had a 2011 census population of 7,812, which was the same as the population for the urban area, and is located in
Census Division No. 03. Morden is surrounded by the Regional Municipality of
Stanley.(6,367). The Town of
The Pas had a 2011 census population of 5,513. The population of the Urban Area was 5,513 and includes part of the Opaskwayak Cree Nation 21A Indian Reserve. The Pas is located in
Census Division No. 21 which had a 2011 census population of 21,393 and is part of Manitoba's
Northern Region. The City of
Flin Flon had a 2011 census population of 5,363. The population of the Manitoba part of the Urban Area was also 5,363. Flin Flon is also located in
Census Division No. 21. The Town of
Stonewall had a 2011 census population of 4,536 which was the same as the population for the Urban Area. Stonewall is located in
Census Division No. 14 which had a 2011 census population of 18,497 and is part of Manitoba's
Interlake Region. Stonewall is surrounded by the Regional Municipality of
Rockwood (7,692). The Town of
Altona had a 2011 census population of 4,082. The population of the Urban Area was 4,082. Altona is located in
Census Division No. 3 which had a 2011 census population of 51,350 and which is part of Manitoba's
Pembina Valley Region. The Town of
Swan River had a 2011 census population of 3,907 which was the same as the population of the Urban Area. Swan River is located in
Census Division No. 20 which had a 2011 census population of 9,952 and is part of Manitoba's
Parkland Region. Also included in this Census Division is the Regional Municipality of Swan River (2,784). The Town of
Neepawa had a 2021 census population of 5,685 which was the same as the population of the Urban Area. Neepawa is located in
Census Division No. 15 which had a 2021 census population of 23, 304 and is part of Manitoba's
Westman Region.
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