Rural Municipality of Coldwell

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Coldwell
Rural municipality
Rural Municipality of Coldwell
CAN MB Coldwell.svg
Location of Coldwell in Manitoba
Coordinates: 50°38′20″N98°02′30″W / 50.63889°N 98.04167°W / 50.63889; -98.04167 Coordinates: 50°38′20″N98°02′30″W / 50.63889°N 98.04167°W / 50.63889; -98.04167
CountryCanada
Province Manitoba
IncorporatedNovember 19, 1912
Area
 • Total891.85 km2 (344.35 sq mi)
Population
 (2021) [1]
 • Total1,313
 • Density1.5/km2 (3.8/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)

The Rural Municipality of Coldwell is a rural municipality in the Interlake Region of the province of Manitoba in Western Canada. The principal community within the boundaries is Lundar.

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History

The rural municipality was named for George Robson Coldwell, a member of the provincial legislature from 1907 to 1915. [2] [3] It was incorporated on November 19, 1912. [3]

Communities

Government

The Rural Municipality has a municipal style government with four councillors and one head of council, known as the mayor, as well as a deputy mayor. The four councillors represent the municipality at large. [4] Within the borders of the municipality is the Local Urban District of Lundar, which itself has three councillors. [5]

Members

The council of the Rural Municipality of Coldwell is composed of:

Climate

Climate data for Lundar
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)7
(45)		7
(45)		14
(57)		28
(82)		34
(93)		37
(99)		34
(93)		38.5
(101.3)		38
(100)		29
(84)		15.5
(59.9)		9
(48)		38.5
(101.3)
Average high °C (°F)−12.7
(9.1)		−8
(18)		−1.3
(29.7)		9.4
(48.9)		17.7
(63.9)		22.8
(73.0)		24.7
(76.5)		24.7
(76.5)		17.7
(63.9)		9.7
(49.5)		−2.1
(28.2)		−9.8
(14.4)		7.7
(45.9)
Daily mean °C (°F)−18.1
(−0.6)		−13.5
(7.7)		−6.6
(20.1)		3.3
(37.9)		10.9
(51.6)		16.4
(61.5)		18.3
(64.9)		17.7
(63.9)		11.3
(52.3)		4.4
(39.9)		−6.5
(20.3)		−14.6
(5.7)		1.9
(35.4)
Average low °C (°F)−23.6
(−10.5)		−18.8
(−1.8)		−11.9
(10.6)		−2.9
(26.8)		4.1
(39.4)		9.9
(49.8)		11.9
(53.4)		10.6
(51.1)		4.9
(40.8)		−1.1
(30.0)		−10.8
(12.6)		−19.4
(−2.9)		−3.9
(25.0)
Record low °C (°F)−44
(−47)		−45.5
(−49.9)		−39.5
(−39.1)		−28
(−18)		−12
(10)		−2.5
(27.5)		0.5
(32.9)		−2.5
(27.5)		−7
(19)		−22
(−8)		−38
(−36)		−43.5
(−46.3)		−45.5
(−49.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches)14.7
(0.58)		14.5
(0.57)		19.8
(0.78)		27.8
(1.09)		54.2
(2.13)		82.5
(3.25)		66.6
(2.62)		68.6
(2.70)		50.6
(1.99)		35.7
(1.41)		19.7
(0.78)		18.5
(0.73)		473.1
(18.63)
Source: Environment Canada [6]

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Coldwell had a population of 1,313 living in 552 of its 734 total private dwellings, a change of

Historical population [3]
YearPop.±% p.a.
19011,134—    
19111,853+5.03%
19212,257+1.99%
19311,825−2.10%
19411,933+0.58%
19511,745−1.02%
19561,858+1.26%
19611,731−1.41%
19661,669−0.73%
19711,589−0.98%
YearPop.±% p.a.
19761,582−0.09%
19811,472−1.43%
19861,475+0.04%
19911,394−1.12%
19961,399+0.07%
20011,320−1.16%
20061,339+0.29%
20111,351+0.18%
20161,254−1.48%
20211,313+0.92%

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References

  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.
  2. ↑ Geographical Names of Manitoba. Winnipeg: Manitoba Conservation. 2000. ISBN   0-7711-1517-2. OCLC   51764498.
  3. 1 2 3 Goldsborough, Gordon (February 11, 2022). "Manitoba Communities: Coldwell (Rural Municipality)". Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Government - Council". Community of Lundar & RM of Coldwell. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Government - LUD - Local Urban District". Community of Lundar & RM of Coldwell. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
  6. ↑ Environment Canada - Canadian Climate Normals 1971-2000—Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 23 April 2011
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