Baldur, Manitoba

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Baldur
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Baldur
Coordinates: 49°23′08″N99°14′37″W / 49.38556°N 99.24361°W / 49.38556; -99.24361
Country Canada
Province Manitoba
Area
 • Total
2.21 km2 (0.85 sq mi)
Population
 (2016) [1]
 • Total
320
 • Density144.9/km2 (375/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−5 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−6 (CDT)

Baldur is an unincorporated community recognized as a local urban district in the Rural Municipality of Argyle, Manitoba. [2]

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Baldur is the largest community of the Argyle municipality, which is in southwestern Manitoba between Brandon and Portage la Prairie. The community is named after the Norse god Baldur, reflecting the Icelandic heritage of the people in the community. [3]

History

The community was founded in 1890 with the coming of the Northern Pacific and Manitoba Railway, which began building its line through the Municipality of Argyle in 1889. [4] The 1890 NPMR Station was moved to Manitoba Agricultural Museum in 1975. [5]

A railway officially originally suggested to name the post office "Chesterville" after local citizen Jesse Chester, who is said to have persuaded the surveyor into choosing the site. Another local, however, suggested to name the community after Baldr, son of Odin and Nordic god representing innocence and light. It was put to a vote, with Baldur eventually being adopted as the town name. [4] [6]

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Baldur had a population of 297 living in 146 of its 155 total private dwellings, a change of

Notable people

Climate

Climate data for Baldur
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)8.9
(48.0)		13.5
(56.3)		21.7
(71.1)		36
(97)		37
(99)		37.2
(99.0)		37.8
(100.0)		39.5
(103.1)		38.3
(100.9)		34
(93)		24.5
(76.1)		15.6
(60.1)		39.5
(103.1)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)−10.7
(12.7)		−6.9
(19.6)		−0.4
(31.3)		10.4
(50.7)		19
(66)		23.1
(73.6)		25.6
(78.1)		25.4
(77.7)		18.8
(65.8)		11.4
(52.5)		0
(32)		−8.2
(17.2)		9
(48)
Daily mean °C (°F)−16.4
(2.5)		−12.7
(9.1)		−5.9
(21.4)		3.6
(38.5)		11.6
(52.9)		16.4
(61.5)		18.8
(65.8)		18
(64)		11.9
(53.4)		4.9
(40.8)		−4.9
(23.2)		−13.5
(7.7)		2.6
(36.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)−22.1
(−7.8)		−18.5
(−1.3)		−11.4
(11.5)		−3.1
(26.4)		4.2
(39.6)		9.6
(49.3)		12
(54)		10.5
(50.9)		4.9
(40.8)		−1.5
(29.3)		−9.8
(14.4)		−18.8
(−1.8)		−3.7
(25.3)
Record low °C (°F)−41.1
(−42.0)		−42.5
(−44.5)		−36
(−33)		−29.4
(−20.9)		−10.6
(12.9)		−2.8
(27.0)		1.1
(34.0)		−4
(25)		−7.8
(18.0)		−22.5
(−8.5)		−35.5
(−31.9)		−39
(−38)		−42.5
(−44.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches)22.9
(0.90)		23.4
(0.92)		26.4
(1.04)		32.2
(1.27)		62.6
(2.46)		91.7
(3.61)		69.2
(2.72)		73.8
(2.91)		49.8
(1.96)		39.3
(1.55)		26.8
(1.06)		25.4
(1.00)		542.5
(21.36)
Source: Environment Canada [8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Census Profile". 2016 Census . Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Local Urban Districts Regulation". Government of Manitoba. April 23, 2016. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Town of Baldur website" . Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  4. 1 2 We Made Baldur: Notable People from Baldur's Past. Argyle Museum Heritage Advisory Group.
  5. ↑ https://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/norwester.shtml
  6. ↑ "Our Heritage". www.mhs.mb.ca. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
  8. ↑ Environment Canada - Canadian Climate Normals 1971-2000—Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 08 March 2011


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