Baldur, Manitoba

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Baldur
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The grain elevator and Veteran Park in 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
 • Total2.21 km2 (0.85 sq mi)
Population
 (2016) [1]
 • Total320
 • 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 Canadian province of Manitoba, located in the Rural Municipality of Argyle. [2] Baldur is the largest community of the municipality, which is in southwestern Manitoba between Brandon and Portage la Prairie. The community is named after the Norse god Baldur. [3]

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History

The community was founded in 1890 with the coming of the railway. Its name reflects the Icelandic heritage of the people in the community.

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)
Average high °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)
Average low °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 [5]

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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. ↑ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
  5. ↑ Environment Canada - Canadian Climate Normals 1971-2000—Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 08 March 2011


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