Selkirk, Manitoba

City in Manitoba, Canada

Selkirk is a Town 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 and as a Town again in 2018

Selkirk
Town
Town of Selkirk
Selkirk water tower
Selkirk water tower
Nickname: 
Catfish Capital of the World
Selkirk is located in Manitoba
Selkirk
Selkirk
Location of Selkirk in Manitoba
Coordinates: 50°08′37″N 96°53′02″W / 50.14361°N 96.88389°W / 50.14361; -96.88389
Country Canada
Province Manitoba
RegionInterlake
EstablishedJune 5, 1882
Government
 • City MayorLarry Johansson
 • Governing BodySelkirk City Council
 • MPJames Bezan
 • MLAAlan Lagimodiere
Area
 • Land24.87 km2 (9.602 sq mi)
Elevation
225 m (738 ft)
Population
 • Total10,278
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Forward sortation area
Area code204
NTS Map062I02
GNBC CodeGAYRY
Websitewww.townofselkirk.com

At the 2016 census, Selkirk's population was 10,278.[2]

Transportation change

The Town of Selkirk has 2 taxi services: Wills Taxi and First Rate Taxi.

It also has Selkirk Transit and Selkirk Mobility.

Ecomony change

Selkirk has many businesses. These include McDonald's, Dairy Queen, and A&W. It also has Sterling Press and International Pipe.

Sports change

Andrew 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

References change

  1. Population and Dwelling Count Highlight Tables, 2016 Census – Census subdivisions
  2. "Census 2011, Selkirk - City". Statistics Canada, 2011 Census of Population. 2012-03-13. Retrieved 2012-08-24.