Rural Municipality of St. Clements
St. Clements is a rural municipality (RM) in Manitoba, Canada. It is located to the north-east of Winnipeg, stretching from East St. Paul and Birds Hill Provincial Park in the south to Lake Winnipeg and Grand Beach Provincial Park to the north. The Red River demarcates the western boundary of the municipality. St. Clements contains the communities of East Selkirk, and Lockport east of the Red River. It almost completely surrounds the Brokenhead 4 Indian reserve, with the exception of a small lakefront on Lake Winnipeg.[2]
St. Clements | |
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Rural municipality | |
Rural Municipality of St. Clements | |
![]() Location of the RM of St. Clements in Manitoba | |
Coordinates: 50°16′08″N 96°40′27″W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Manitoba |
Regions | Interlake Winnipeg Metro |
Incorporated | December 22, 1883 |
Named for | Parish of St. Clements |
Seat | East Selkirk |
Government | |
• Mayor | Debbie Fiebelkorn |
Area | |
• Land | 711.17 km2 (274.58 sq mi) |
Elevation | 227 m (745 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 11,586 |
Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Area codes | 204, 431 |
Website | rmofstclements |
Its population at the 2016 census was 10,876.[3][2] The city of Selkirk borders it to the west, across the Red River of the North.
Communities
Communities located within St. Clements include:[3][2]
- Beaconia
- East Selkirk
- Grand Marais
- Libau
- Lockport (part)
- Scanterbury
- Thalberg
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, St. Clements had a population of 11,586 living in 4,604 of its 5,720 total private dwellings, a change of 6.5% from its 2016 population of 10,876. With a land area of 711.17 km2 (274.58 sq mi), it had a population density of 16.3/km2 (42.2/sq mi) in 2021.[4]
References
- "2016 Census Profile - RM of St. Clements". statcan.gc.ca. Statistics Canada. November 29, 2017. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
- "Manitoba Communities: St. Clements (Rural Municipality)". www.mhs.mb.ca. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- "Community Profile". Rural Municipality of St. Clements. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Manitoba". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
External links
- Rural Municipality of St. Clements website
- Red River North Heritage Discover the rich heritage of one of the oldest settled areas of Manitoba, Canada.
- Map of St. Clements R.M. at Statcan
- Community Profile: St. Clements Rural Municipality, Manitoba; Statistics Canada
- Manitoba Historical Society - Manitoba Municipalities
- Historic Sites of Manitoba: Balsam Bay Cemetery (RM of St. Clements)
- Historic Sites of Manitoba: St. Lukes Anglican Church (RM of St. Clements)