Westman Region

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The Westman Region (also known as Western Manitoba or simply Westman) is an informal geographic region of the Canadian province of Manitoba located in the southwestern corner of the province.

Westman Region
Map of the Westman Region in Manitoba.
Map of the Westman Region in Manitoba.
CountryCanada Canada
ProvinceManitoba Manitoba
Area
 • Total27,384.24 km2 (10,573.11 sq mi)
Population
 • Total117,432
 • Density4.3/km2 (11/sq mi)

The city of Brandon is the largest urban centre in the Westman Region. Primary economic industries in the region include agriculture, food processing, manufacturing, education, petroleum, transportation, and tourism. Riding Mountain National Park and eight provincial parks are located within Westman. As of 2021, the region had a recorded population of 117,432 people.

Together with the Parkland Region to the north, Westman composes the broader Prairie Mountain health region,[2] and is provided healthcare services by Prairie Mountain Health.[3]

Major communities

Cities and towns

Name of Population CentrePopulation (2021)Status
Brandon51,313City
Carberry1,818Town
Melita1,041Town
Minnedosa2,741Town
Neepawa5,685Town
Virden3,118Town

Rural municipalities and unincorporated communities

Rural municipalityUnincorporated communitiesCensus divisionPopulation (2021)
Boissevain–Morton52,309
Brenda–Waskada5650
Clanwilliam–Erickson151,239
Cornwallis74,568
Deloraine–Winchester51,478
Ellice–Archie15831
Elton71,276
Glenboro–South Cypress71,123
Grassland51,583
Hamiota
  • Decker
  • Hamiota**
  • Lavinia
  • McConnell
  • Oakner
  • Pope
151234
Harrison Park151,852
Killarney–Turtle Mountain53,429
Minto–Odanah151,121
North Cypress–Langford7 / 153,011
Oakland–Wawanesa71,758
Oakview151,928
Pipestone61,422
Prairie Lakes51,625
Prairie View152,161
Riverdale71,803
Rosedale151,524
Sifton61,239
Souris–Glenwood
  • Hayfield
  • Menteith
  • Newstead
  • Schwitzer
  • Souris**
72,547
Two Borders51,120
Wallace–Woodworth62,748
Whitehead71,679
Yellowhead151,679

** Unincorporated Urban Community
^ Local Urban District

First Nations and reserves

Canadian Forces

Points of interest

National parks

Provincial parks

Other parks

Transport

Airports

Railways

Highways

References

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