Rural Municipality of Brokenhead

Brokenhead
Brokenhead
Rural municipality
	Rural Municipality of Brokenhead
	Aerial view of RM Brokenhead with Beausejour in the centre
	Location of Brokenhead in Manitoba
	Coordinates: 50°07′23″N96°32′24″W / 50.123°N 96.540°W
Country	Canada
Province	Manitoba
Region	Eastman
Incorporated	November 15, 1900
Area
• Total	749.69 km2 (289.46 sq mi)
Population (2021 Census)
• Total	5,414
• Density	7.2/km2 (19/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Website	rmofbrokenhead.ca/home

Last updated February 21, 2025

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

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

Notable residents

Clarence Baker — New Democratic Party of Manitoba MLA.
Fred Klym — Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba MLA.
John Sinnott — MP in the House of Commons of Canada, served as reeve of Brokenhead from 1936 to 1943 and 1950 to 1951.^[2]
Edward Schreyer — Governor General of Canada from January 22, 1979 to May 14, 1984

References

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

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[2021census-1] 1 2 "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Manitoba". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2022.

[MHS-2] 1 2 "Manitoba Communities: Brokenhead (Rural Municipality)". Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved June 8, 2019.

[sc-3] Canada 2011 Census Community Profiles: Brokenhead. Statistics Canada.

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v t e Division No. 12, Manitoba (Beausejour Area)
Towns	Beausejour
Rural municipalities	Brokenhead Springfield
Unincorporated communities	Anola Brokenhead Cloverleaf Cooks Creek Cromwell Dugald Garson Glass Green Bay Hazelglen Hazelridge Ladywood Lydiatt Oakbank St. Ouens Tyndall
See also: Municipalities in Manitoba Census divisions of Manitoba 2015 municipal amalgamations

Authority control databases
International	VIAF
National	United States Israel