Pembina Valley Region

The Pembina Valley /ˈpɛmbɪnə/ (French: Vallée-de-la-Pembina) is an informal geographic region of the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is named for its major geographical feature, the Pembina Valley, which runs through the southwestern part of the region.

Pembina Valley Region
Highway 31 crossing the Pembina Valley in Southern Manitoba.
Highway 31 crossing the Pembina Valley in Southern Manitoba.
Map of the Pembina Valley Region of Manitoba.
Map of the Pembina Valley Region of Manitoba.
CountryCanada Canada
ProvinceManitoba Manitoba
Area
  Total9,774.87 km2 (3,774.10 sq mi)
Population
  Total67,028
  Density6.9/km2 (18/sq mi)

The Pembina Valley had a population of 67,028 as of the Canada 2021 Census (Manitoba Census Areas 3 and 4). Its major service centres are the city of Winkler and the city of Morden. Other important towns include Altona and Carman.

The major industries of the Pembina Valley are agriculture and manufacturing.

The region is also now home to Pembina Valley Provincial Park.

The Clay Banks buffalo jump, by Cartwright.

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