Springfieldis arural municipality(RM) in Manitoba, Canada. It stretches from urban industrial development on the eastern boundary of the city ofWinnipeg,through urban, rural residential, agricultural and natural landscapes, to theAgassiz Provincial Foreston the municipality's eastern boundary.Birds Hill Provincial Parknestles into the north-western corner of Springfield.
Springfield | |
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Rural municipality | |
| Rural Municipality of Springfield | |
 Birds Hill Provincial Park in northwestern Springfield | |
 Location of the RM of Springfield in Manitoba | |
| Coordinates:49°55′45″N96°41′38″W/ 49.92917°N 96.69389°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Manitoba |
| Region | EastmanandWinnipeg Metro |
| Incorporated | 1880 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Patrick Therrien |
| • MLAs | |
| • MPs | |
| Area | |
• Rural municipality | 1,096.17 km2(423.23 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 530,679 km2(204,896 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 242 m (794 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Rural municipality | 16,142 |
| • Density | 15/km2(38/sq mi) |
| •Metro | 778,489 |
| Time zone | UTC−6(CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5(CDT) |
| Postal Code | |
| Area codes | 204,431 |
| Website | www |
Springfield's population was 16,142 as of the2021 census,making it the second most populous RM in the province (slightly behind theRM of Hanover) and fifth most populousmunicipality overall(behind the cities of Winnipeg,Brandon,andSteinbach,and RM of Hanover).[1]
History
editThe Springfield area is part of the traditional territory ofAnishnaabeandSwampy CreeFirst Nations. In 1870, the area became part of the new province of Manitoba. In 1871, the area was covered underTreaty 1between the British Crown and the First Nations. The treaty facilitated the settlement of southern Manitoba including agricultural settlements in the Springfield area.
Springfield was incorporated in 1880 as a result of changes made to theRural Municipality of Springfield and Sunnyside(1873–1880).[2]The municipality received its name due to the presence of multiplenatural springsfound within its borders.[3]While farming is still important in the municipality, today many residents are employed in nearby Winnipeg.
Communities
editDemographics
editIn the2021 Census of Populationconducted byStatistics Canada,Springfield had a population of 16,142 living in 5,795 of its 5,992 total private dwellings, a change of5.2% from its 2016 population of 15,342. With a land area of 1,096.17 km2(423.23 sq mi), it had a population density of14.7/km2(38.1/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
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| Panethnicgroup | 2021[5] | 2016[6] | 2011[7] | 2006[8] | 2001[9] | |||||
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| Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | % | |
| European[a] | 13,625 | 86.51% | 13,260 | 88.22% | 12,675 | 92.42% | 12,055 | 93.09% | 11,855 | 94.39% |
| Indigenous | 1,770 | 11.24% | 1,410 | 9.38% | 890 | 6.49% | 740 | 5.71% | 595 | 4.74% |
| African | 100 | 0.63% | 115 | 0.77% | 55 | 0.4% | 85 | 0.66% | 35 | 0.28% |
| East Asian[b] | 75 | 0.48% | 35 | 0.23% | 20 | 0.15% | 50 | 0.39% | 20 | 0.16% |
| Southeast Asian[c] | 60 | 0.38% | 120 | 0.8% | 30 | 0.22% | 0 | 0% | 20 | 0.16% |
| South Asian | 50 | 0.32% | 55 | 0.37% | 0 | 0% | 10 | 0.08% | 20 | 0.16% |
| Middle Eastern[d] | 15 | 0.1% | 20 | 0.13% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 10 | 0.08% |
| Latin American | 10 | 0.06% | 15 | 0.1% | 10 | 0.07% | 10 | 0.08% | 10 | 0.08% |
| Other/multiracial[e] | 35 | 0.22% | 10 | 0.07% | 10 | 0.07% | 0 | 0% | 25 | 0.2% |
| Total responses | 15,750 | 97.57% | 15,030 | 97.97% | 13,715 | 97.48% | 12,950 | 99.69% | 12,560 | 99.67% |
| Total population | 16,142 | 100% | 15,342 | 100% | 14,069 | 100% | 12,990 | 100% | 12,602 | 100% |
| Note: Totals greater than 100% due to multiple origin responses | ||||||||||
Attractions
editThe RM of Springfield contains many sites of historical and cultural significance such as the Sunnyside cemetery, the SpringfieldHutterite colony,North Springfield school, Springfield Agricultural Society, and theDugald rail accidentsite.[10]
In 1996, the Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception inCooks Creekwas designated aNational Historic Site of Canada.[11]
Government
editMunicipal
editSpringfield's administrative center is inOakbank,the largest community in the RM. The RM is governed by a mayor and councillors representing the RM's five wards. The government has come under some media scrutiny for having the highest compensation to mayor and council ($242,974 total for 2015) relative to all other municipalities in the Winnipeg capital region.[12]
Provincial
editThe RM is represented by two ridings in theManitoba Legislative Assembly:Springfield-Ritchot(west) andDawson Trail(east). The formerSpringfield electoral districtincluded all of the RM and parts of adjacentEast St. Paul.
Federal
editThe RM is split between two federal ridings:Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman(north) andProvencher(south). From 1914 through 1966, a federal riding was also called "Springfield" with varying boundaries not always coterminous with the municipality.[13]
Notes
edit- ^Statistic includes all persons that did not make up part of a visible minority or an indigenous identity.
- ^Statistic includes total responses of "Chinese", "Korean", and "Japanese" under visible minority section on census.
- ^Statistic includes total responses of "Filipino" and "Southeast Asian" under visible minority section on census.
- ^Statistic includes total responses of "West Asian" and "Arab" under visible minority section on census.
- ^Statistic includes total responses of "Visible minority,n.i.e."and" Multiple visible minorities "under visible minority section on census.
References
edit- ^abc"Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Manitoba".Statistics Canada.February 9, 2022.RetrievedFebruary 20,2022.
- ^Goldsborough, Gordon (March 1, 2022)."Manitoba Communities: Springfield (Rural Municipality)".Manitoba Historical Society.RetrievedMarch 27,2022.
- ^Manitoba Department of Industry and Commerce (2000).Geographical Names of Manitoba.Winnipeg: Manitoba Conservation.ISBN0-7711-1517-2.OCLC51764498.
- ^Goldsborough, Gordon (February 11, 2022)."Manitoba Communities: Springfield (Rural Municipality)".Manitoba Historical Society.RetrievedMarch 27,2022.
- ^Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (October 26, 2022)."Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population".www12.statcan.gc.ca.RetrievedApril 29,2023.
- ^Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (October 27, 2021)."Census Profile, 2016 Census".www12.statcan.gc.ca.RetrievedApril 29,2023.
- ^Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (November 27, 2015)."NHS Profile".www12.statcan.gc.ca.RetrievedApril 29,2023.
- ^Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (August 20, 2019)."2006 Community Profiles".www12.statcan.gc.ca.RetrievedApril 29,2023.
- ^Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (July 2, 2019)."2001 Community Profiles".www12.statcan.gc.ca.RetrievedApril 29,2023.
- ^"Search results for" Springfield "".Manitoba Historical Society.RetrievedOctober 17,2015.
- ^"Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception National Historic Site of Canada".Parks Canada - Directory of Federal Heritage Designations.Parks Canada.RetrievedMarch 28,2022.
- ^Bill Redekop (February 17, 2015)."Salaries for municipal leaders in the capital region vary widely – Winnipeg Free Press".Winnipegfreepress.RetrievedOctober 29,2015.
- ^"SPRINGFIELD, Manitoba (1914 - 1966)".Parliament of Canada.Library of Parliament. Archived fromthe originalon October 23, 2012.
Further reading
edit- Kraushar, Aileen, et al. 1974.Springfield 1st Rural Municipality in Manitoba 1873-1973.Dugald: Dugald Women's Institute.ISBN0-919212-40-9.
External links
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