The Rural Municipality of Brokenhead is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Manitoba.

The town of Beausejour, a separate urban municipality, lies within the borders of Brokenhead.

History

The 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

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

Demographics

In 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

References

  1. ^ a b "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Manitoba". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Manitoba Communities: Brokenhead (Rural Municipality)". Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
  3. ^ Canada 2011 Census Community Profiles: Brokenhead. Statistics Canada.

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