List of cities in Manitoba
Cities and towns in Manitoba
Manitoba is one of the three Prairie provinces located in Western Canada .[ 1] According to the 2021 Canadian census , it is the fifth most populous province in Canada with 1,342,153 inhabitants, and the sixth largest province by land area , covering 540,310.19 square kilometres (208,614.93 sq mi).[ 2] [ 3] Manitoba currently has 137 municipalities ,[ 4] out of which 10 are categorized as cities .[ 5]
Cities, towns and villages in Manitoba are referred to as municipalities , specifically urban municipalities, and are formed under the terms of the 1996 Municipal Act . In order for an urban municipality in Manitoba to be labelled as a city, it must have a minimum population of 7,500,[ 6] although Flin Flon , part of which is in the neighbouring province of Saskatchewan ,[ 7] falls under this threshold.[ 5] According to the results of the 2022 municipal elections collected by the Association of Manitoba Municipalities , the municipal government of each city contains a mayor ; the cities of Winnipeg and Brandon have wards , while the other cities utilize an at-large governing body.[ 8]
Manitoba's largest city both in population and by land area is Winnipeg , which has 749,607 residents and spans 461.78 square kilometres (178.29 sq mi); the smallest city in population is Flin Flon with 4,940 residents and the smallest by land area is Dauphin , which covers 12.67 square kilometres (4.89 sq mi).[ 5] Winnipeg is also the oldest incorporated city in Manitoba with its charter being approved by the legislature on November 8, 1873.[ 9] The most recent city to be incorporated in the province was Morden , on August 24, 2012.[ 10] Winnipeg is also the capital of Manitoba.[ 11]
Cities
Largest cities in Manitoba by population
Winnipeg , Manitoba's capital and largest city by both population and land area
Street view of
Brandon , second most populous city in Manitoba
Main Street in
Steinbach , Manitoba's third largest city by population
City Hall in
Winkler , fourth most populous city in Manitoba
The Portage La Prairie Public Building in
Portage La Prairie , fifth most populous city in Manitoba
Cities in Manitoba
Name
Region [ 12]
Council type[ 8]
Council size[ 8]
2021 Canadian census [ 5]
Incorporation date
Population (2021)
Population (2016)
Change
Land area (km2 )
Population density
Brandon
Westman
Ward
10
51,313
48,883
+5.0%
79.04
649.2/km2
May 30, 1882 [ 13]
Dauphin
Parkland
At-large
6
8,368
8,369
0.0%
12.67
660.5/km2
March 20, 1998 [ 14]
Flin Flon (part)[ a]
Northern
At-large
6
4,940
4,991
−1.0%
13.14
376.1/km2
June 26, 1970 [ 15]
Morden
Pembina Valley [ 16]
At-large
6
9,929
8,668
+14.5%
16.29
609.6/km2
August 24, 2012 [ 10]
Portage la Prairie
Central Plains
At-large
6
13,270
13,304
−0.3%
24.72
536.8/km2
February 13, 1907 [ 17]
Selkirk
Interlake & Winnipeg [ 18] [ 19]
At-large
6
10,504
10,278
+2.2%
24.47
429.3/km2
June 26, 1998 [ 20]
Steinbach
Eastman
At-large
6
17,806
16,022
+11.1%
37.56
474.1/km2
October 10, 1997 [ 21]
Thompson
Northern
At-large
8
13,035
13,678
−4.7%
16.62
784.3/km2
July 7, 1970 [ 22]
Winkler
Pembina Valley [ 16]
At-large
6
13,745
12,660
+8.6%
20.73
663.1/km2
April 7, 2002 [ 23]
Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Ward
15
749,607
705,244
+6.3%
461.78
1,623.3/km2
November 8, 1873 [ 24]
All cities
892,517
842,097
+6.0%
707.02
1,262.4/km2
—
Manitoba[ b]
1,342,153
1,278,365
+5.0%
540,310.19
2.5/km2
—
The Spirit Way wolf mural in
Thompson , Manitoba's sixth most populous city
Watertower in
Selkirk , Manitoba's seventh most populous city
The court house in
Morden , Manitoba's third least populous city
City Hall in
Dauphin , second least populous city in Manitoba
Main Street in
Flin Flon , Manitoba's least populous city
See also
Notes
^ Part of Flin Flon is located in Saskatchewan ; only the part in Manitoba is included.[ 7]
^ The population of Manitoba includes the listed cities as well as the province's other municipalities and population centers.[ 5]
References
^ "Prairie Provinces" . Encyclopædia Britannica . Archived from the original on February 5, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2024 .
^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories" . Statistics Canada . Government of Canada . February 9, 2022. Archived from the original on February 9, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2024 .
^ "Province" . Statistics Canada . Government of Canada . Retrieved August 30, 2024 .
^ "Municipal Officials Directory 2024" (PDF) . Government of Manitoba . Manitoba Municipal Relations . 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2024 .
^ a b c d e "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities)" . Statistics Canada . Government of Canada . February 9, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2024 .
^ "The Municipal Act" . Government of Manitoba . pp. 1, 27. Archived from the original on September 20, 2012. Retrieved December 23, 2012 .
^ a b Lyon, D.M. (September 10, 2012). "Flin Flon" . The Canadian Encyclopedia . Retrieved July 20, 2024 .
^ a b c "2022 Manitoba Municipal Elections" . Association of Manitoba Municipalities . Archived from the original on October 16, 2022. Retrieved July 5, 2024 .
^ "Winnipeg's history" . City of Winnipeg . Retrieved July 5, 2024 .
^ a b "Morden Gets City Status" . City of Morden . August 27, 2012. Archived from the original on September 23, 2012. Retrieved December 24, 2012 .
^ "Winnipeg" . Encyclopædia Britannica . Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Retrieved July 20, 2024 .
^ "Regional Profile: Regional Map" . Government of Manitoba . Archived from the original on June 3, 2008. Retrieved July 27, 2024 .
^ "Brandon City Plan" . City of Brandon . Planning & Buildings Department. March 13, 2024. Archived from the original on January 18, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2024 .
^ "Manitoba Communities: Dauphin (City)" . Manitoba Historical Society . Archived from the original on April 5, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2024 .
^ "Manitoba Communities: Flin Flon (City)" . Manitoba Historical Society . Archived from the original on February 24, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2024 .
^ a b "Manitoba Community Profiles: Pembina Valley Region Map" . Government of Manitoba . Archived from the original on May 2, 2008. Retrieved July 27, 2024 .
^ "Manitoba Communities: Portage la Prairie (City)" . Manitoba Historical Society . Archived from the original on July 4, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2024 .
^ "Manitoba Community Profiles: Interlake Region Map" . Government of Manitoba . Archived from the original on May 2, 2008. Retrieved August 12, 2024 .
^ "Manitoba Community Profiles: Winnipeg Capital Region Map" . Government of Manitoba . Archived from the original on June 5, 2008. Retrieved August 12, 2024 .
^ "Manitoba Communities: Selkirk (City)" . Manitoba Historical Society . Retrieved July 5, 2024 .
^ "Manitoba Communities: Steinbach (City)" . Manitoba Historical Society . Archived from the original on November 11, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2024 .
^ "Manitoba Communities: Thompson (City)" . Manitoba Historical Society . Archived from the original on March 2, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2024 .
^ "Manitoba Communities: Winkler (City)" . Manitoba Historical Society . Archived from the original on November 30, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2024 .
^ "Manitoba Communities: Winnipeg (City)" . Manitoba Historical Society . Archived from the original on June 8, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2024 .