Rural Municipality of Brokenhead
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 | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Manitoba |
| Region | Eastman |
| Incorporated | November 15, 1900 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 752.01 km2 (290.35 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5,122 |
| • Density | 6.8/km2 (18/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
The RM was incorporated on 15 November 1900.[1]
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.[2] The RM is adjacent on its western and southern sides to, but not a part of, the Census Metropolitan Area of Winnipeg.
Communities
The 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
Notable residents
- 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.[1]
- Edward Schreyer — Governor General of Canada from January 22, 1979 to May 14, 1984
References
- "Manitoba Communities: Brokenhead (Rural Municipality)". Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
- Canada 2011 Census Community Profiles: Brokenhead. Statistics Canada.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rural Municipality of Brokenhead. |
- Official website
- "100 Years in Brokenhead" - Historic video produced by the Brokenhead Centennial Committee. on YouTube
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