Rural Municipality of 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 / 50.123; -96.540
Country	Canada
Province	Manitoba
Region	Eastman
Incorporated	November 15, 1900
Area
• Total	749.69 km2 (289.46 sq mi)
Population  (2021 Census) [1]
• Total	5,414
• Density	7.2/km2 (19/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Website	rmofbrokenhead.ca/home

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

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

External links

• Official website
• "100 Years in Brokenhead" - Historic video produced by the Brokenhead Centennial Committee. on YouTube