Rural Municipality of Macdonald

Macdonald is a rural municipality lying adjacent to the southwest side of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It is part of the Winnipeg Metro Region, but is not part of the smaller Winnipeg census metropolitan area. Macdonald's population as of the 2016 census was 7,162.

Not to be confused with Macdonald, Manitoba.

Rural Municipality of Macdonald
Rural municipality
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Preserverate et Florete
(Latin: Preserve and Flourish)[1]
Location of the RM of Macdonald in Manitoba
Location of the RM of Macdonald in Manitoba
Coordinates: 49°40′21″N 97°26′50″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceManitoba
RegionWinnipeg Metro
Named forJohn A. Macdonald
SeatSanford
Government
 • ReeveBrad Erb
Area
 • Total1,156.11 km2 (446.38 sq mi)
Elevation
232 m (761 ft)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total8,120
 • Density7.0/km2 (18/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area codes204, 431
Websitewww.rmofmacdonald.com

The municipality is named for Canada's first Prime Minister, Sir John A. Macdonald.

Communities

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Macdonald had a population of 8,120 living in 2,743 of its 2,815 total private dwellings, a change of 13.4% from its 2016 population of 7,162. With a land area of 1,156.11 km2 (446.38 sq mi), it had a population density of 7.0/km2 (18.2/sq mi) in 2021.[2]

Water

Water services are sourced from the La Salle River[3] and is treated by a Water Treatment Plant located in Sanford. In 2016 an application to the Manitoba Water Services Board to expand the raw water storage facility by adding a fourth pond with a 90 dam3 capacity was made. Included in the project was a new aeration system for all four ponds.[3]

References
  1. "THE RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF MACDONALD". reg.gg.ca. February 15, 2007. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
  2. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Manitoba". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  3. "Macdonald Upgrades Notice of Alteration for the Manitoba Water Services Board & the RM Macdonald Water Treatment Plant" (PDF). gov.mb.ca. June 22, 2016. Retrieved February 13, 2020.

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