Selkirk, Manitoba
Selkirk is a city in Manitoba. It is west of Winnipeg. It was named after the 5th Earl of Selkirk. It was incorporated as a Town in 1882 and as a City in 1998.
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| Coordinates: 50°08′37″N 96°53′02″W / 50.14361°N 96.88389°WCoordinates: 50°08′37″N 96°53′02″W / 50.14361°N 96.88389°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Manitoba |
| Region | Interlake and Winnipeg Capital |
| Settled | 1813 |
| Town | June 5, 1882 |
| City | 1998 |
| Named for | Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk |
| Government | |
| • City Mayor | Larry Johansson |
| • Governing Body | Selkirk City Council |
| • MP | James Bezan |
| • MLA | Richard Perchotte |
| Area | |
| • City | 24.47 km2 (9.45 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 225 m (738 ft) |
| Population (2021[2]) | |
| • City | 10,504 (7th) |
| • Density | 429.3/km2 (1,112/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 9,761 |
| • Urban density | 1,646.4/km2 (4,264/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Forward sortation area | |
| Website | www |
At the 2021 census, Selkirk's population was 10,504.[3]
Transportation
The City of Selkirk has 2 taxi services: Wills Taxi and First Rate Taxi.
It also has Selkirk Transit and Selkirk Mobility.
Ecomony
Selkirk has many businesses. These include McDonald's, Dairy Queen, and A&W. It also has Sterling Press and International Pipe.
Sports
Andrew Murray lives in Selkirk.
Selkirk is home to The MJHL Selkirk Steelers and the KJHL Selkirk Fishermen.
Demographics
| 1901 | 2,188 | — |
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| 1911 | 2,977 | +36.1% |
| 1921 | 3,726 | +25.2% |
| 1931 | 4,486 | +20.4% |
| 1941 | 4,915 | +9.6% |
| 1951 | 6,218 | +26.5% |
| 1961 | 8,576 | +37.9% |
| 1981 | 10,037 | +17.0% |
| 1986 | 10,013 | −0.2% |
| 1996 | 9,881 | −1.3% |
| 2001 | 9,752 | −1.3% |
| 2006 | 9,515 | −2.4% |
| 2011 | 9,834 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 10,278 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 10,504 | +2.2% |
Selkirk, Manitoba Media
Chuck the Catfish, roadside sculpture in Selkirk, Manitoba Canada , built in 1986
The Keenora in the Marine Museum of Manitoba.
Manitoba Avenue in Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada. Picture taken February, 2012.
Selkirk Park in February 2012.
The Gary Theater on Manitoba Ave, Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada. Picture was taken on February 19th 2013.
Lift span of the Selkirk Lift Bridge, October 2021.
References
- ↑ Elevation of Selkirkearthtools.org.[dead link]
- ↑ Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population, City of SelkirkStatistics Canada. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ↑ Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Manitoba (February 9, 2022)Statistics Canada. Retrieved February 20, 2022.