Manitoba

Manitoba
Manitou-wapow  (Cree)
Manidoobaa  (Ojibwe)
Province
A red flag with a large Union Jack in the upper left corner and a shield, consisting of St. George's Cross over a left-facing bison standing on a rock, on the right side
Flag
A central shield showing a bison standing on a rock, under a St George's Cross. On top of the shield sits a helmet decorated with a red and white billowing veil. On top of the helmet sits a beaver with a crown on its back, holding a prairie crocus. To the right of the shield is a rearing white unicorn wearing a collar of white and green maple leaves, from which hangs a green cart-wheel pendant. To the left of the shield is a rearing white horse wearing a collar of Indian beadwork, from which hangs a green cycle of life medallion. The animals and shield stand on a mound, with a wheat field beneath the unicorn, prairie crocuses beneath the shield, and spruces beneath the horse. Beneath the mound are white and blue waves, under which is an orange scroll bearing the words "GLORIOSUS ET LIBER"
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Latin: Gloriosus et Liber
"Glorious and free"
Coordinates: 55°N 97°W / 55°N 97°W / 55; -97[1]
CountryCanada
Confederation15 July 1870[3] (5th, with Northwest Territories)
CapitalWinnipeg
Largest cityWinnipeg
Largest metroWinnipeg Region
Government
 • TypeParliamentary constitutional monarchy
 • Lieutenant GovernorAnita Neville
 • PremierWab Kinew (New Democrat)
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of Manitoba
Federal representationParliament of Canada
House seats14 of 343 (4.1%)
Senate seats6 of 105 (5.7%)
Area
[4]
 • Total647,797 km2 (250,116 sq mi)
 • Land553,556 km2 (213,729 sq mi)
 • Water94,241 km2 (36,387 sq mi)  14.5%
 • RankRanked 8th
 6.5% of Canada
Population
 (2021)
 • Total1,342,153[5]
 • Estimate 
(2026 Q2)
1,503,865[6]
 • RankRanked 5th
DemonymManitoban
Official languagesEnglish[7]
GDP
 • Rank6th
 • Total (2015)C$65.862 billion[8]
 • Per capitaC$50,820 (9th)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (Central DST)
Rankings include all provinces and territories

Manitoba is a province of Canada that is located roughly in the centre of the country.

Manitoba is Canada's 6th-largest province, with an area of 647,797 square kilometres (250,116 sq mi). It has the 5th-largest number of people, at 1,503,865 in 2026, and its people are called "Manitobans". Manitoba borders the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Ontario, the Canadian territories of Nunavut and the Northwest Territories, and the U.S. states of North Dakota and Minnesota.

History

People have been living in Manitoba for thousands of years. Both the Hudson's Bay Company from England and many people from France moved to Manitoba during the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries. Manitobabecame part of the Northwest Territories in 1869. The Red River Rebellion, which was started by Louis Riel, began there.

Manitoba became part of Canada on 12 May 1870. The province then included only the southern part, which is near the United States, until parts of the Northwest Territories were later added.

Government

The capital of Manitoba is Winnipeg. Other large cities in Manitoba include Brandon, Steinbach, Thompson, and Portage la Prairie.

The people of Manitoba elect a legislature. The leader of the government, who is called the premier, is the leader of the largest party in the legislature. There is also a lieutenant governor, who represents the British monarch.

The main political parties in Manitoba are the New Democratic Party, the Progressive Conservative Party, and the Liberal Party.

Provincial symbols

References

  1. ↑ "Manitoba". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
  2. ↑ "Manitoba". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
  3. ↑ Brawn, Dale (2006). The Court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba, 1870–1950: A Biographical History. University of Toronto Press. p. 22. ISBN 978-0-8020-9225-0.
  4. ↑ "Land and freshwater area, by province and territory". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  5. ↑ "Data table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population – Manitoba". Statistics Canada. Archived from the original on 10 February 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Population estimates, quarterly". Statistics Canada. June 17, 2026. Archived from the original on June 28, 2026. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  7. ↑ "The legal context of Canada's official languages". University of Ottawa. Archived from the original on 10 October 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  8. ↑ "Gross domestic product, expenditure-based, by province and territory (2015)". Statistics Canada. 9 November 2016. Archived from the original on 19 September 2012.

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