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.
Selkirk | |
|---|---|
| City of Selkirk | |
 Selkirk water tower | |
| Nickname: Catfish Capital of the World | |
 City boundaries | |
  Selkirk Location of Selkirk in Manitoba | |
| Coordinates: 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 | |
| Area code(s) | Area codes 204 and 431 |
| Website | www |
At the 2021 census, Selkirk's population was 10,504.[3]
Transportation
changeThe City of Selkirk has 2 taxi services: Wills Taxi and First Rate Taxi.
It also has Selkirk Transit and Selkirk Mobility.
Ecomony
changeSelkirk has many businesses. These include McDonald's, Dairy Queen, and A&W. It also has Sterling Press and International Pipe.
Sports
changeAndrew Murray lives in Selkirk.
Selkirk is home to The MJHL Selkirk Steelers and the KJHL Selkirk Fishermen.
Demographics
change| 1901 | 2,188 | — |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
References
change- ↑ "Elevation of Selkirk". earthtools.org.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population, City of Selkirk". Statistics Canada. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ↑ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Manitoba". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2022.