Fisher Branch

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Fisher Branch
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Fisher Branch
Location of Fisher Branch in Manitoba
Coordinates: 51°4′59″N97°37′12″W / 51.08306°N 97.62000°W / 51.08306; -97.62000
CountryCanada
Province Manitoba
Region Interlake
Census Division No. 18
Government
 • Governing BodyRural Municipality of Fisher Council
 •  MP James Bezan
 •  MLA Derek Johnson
Area
 • Total
1.75 km2 (0.68 sq mi)
Elevation
251 m (823 ft)
Population
 (Canada 2011 Census) [1]
 • Total
460
 • Density260/km2 (680/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Postal code
R0C 0Z0
Area code 204
NTS Map062P04
GNBC CodeGAIGX
Website www.semhq.net/rm-of-fisher/

Fisher Branch is an unincorporated community recognized as a local urban district [2] in the Rural Municipality of Fisher in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is located on Highway 17 in the north Interlake Region of the province. Fisher Branch was originally named Wasoo, but later was changed to Fisher Branch because it was beside a branch of the Fisher River. The primary industry of Fisher Branch is agriculture.

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Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Fisher Branch had a population of 465 living in 187 of its 228 total private dwellings, a change of

Media

CBWGT went on CBWT-1 on February 1, 1967 as part of the province-wide microwave system. [4]

Climate

Climate data for Fisher Branch
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)7
(45)		8.5
(47.3)		16.5
(61.7)		32.5
(90.5)		38
(100)		39
(102)		35
(95)		37.5
(99.5)		39
(102)		30.5
(86.9)		18.9
(66.0)		7.5
(45.5)		39
(102)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)−13.4
(7.9)		−8.8
(16.2)		−1.7
(28.9)		9
(48)		18.1
(64.6)		22.6
(72.7)		25.2
(77.4)		24.2
(75.6)		17.4
(63.3)		9.6
(49.3)		−2.1
(28.2)		−11
(12)		7.4
(45.3)
Daily mean °C (°F)−18.8
(−1.8)		−14.4
(6.1)		−7.3
(18.9)		2.7
(36.9)		10.8
(51.4)		15.7
(60.3)		18.5
(65.3)		17.2
(63.0)		11.3
(52.3)		4.3
(39.7)		−6.4
(20.5)		−15.6
(3.9)		1.5
(34.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)−23.9
(−11.0)		−19.9
(−3.8)		−12.8
(9.0)		−3.6
(25.5)		3.5
(38.3)		8.8
(47.8)		11.8
(53.2)		10.1
(50.2)		5.1
(41.2)		−1
(30)		−10.5
(13.1)		−20.1
(−4.2)		−4.4
(24.1)
Record low °C (°F)−44
(−47)		−45
(−49)		−38.5
(−37.3)		−29
(−20)		−12.5
(9.5)		−3
(27)		0
(32)		−2.5
(27.5)		−6
(21)		−20
(−4)		−37
(−35)		−41
(−42)		−45
(−49)
Average precipitation mm (inches)18.6
(0.73)		16.3
(0.64)		22.6
(0.89)		32.5
(1.28)		48.2
(1.90)		84.5
(3.33)		62.9
(2.48)		72.9
(2.87)		62
(2.4)		45.7
(1.80)		25.5
(1.00)		20.3
(0.80)		511.9
(20.15)
Source: Environment Canada [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Census Profile: Fisher Branch LUD, Manitoba". Statistics Canada. 2011. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Local Urban Districts Regulation". Government of Manitoba. April 23, 2016. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Microwave Hook-Up Gives North Live TV". Winnipeg Free Press. April 29, 1969. p. 28.
  5. ↑ Environment Canada - Canadian Climate Normals 1971-2000—Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 17 April 2011


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