Division No. 6, Manitoba
Note that the Dakota have never signed a treaty in Canada. The major service centre for the area is the Town of Virden. The area population as of 2001 was 10,110. The economy of the area is mixed farming, livestock and crude oil production. Also included in the division are the Canupawakpa Dakota First Nation and the Sioux Valley First Nation.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Division No. 6 had a population of 9,906 living in 3,965 of its 4,563 total private dwellings, a change of -4% from its 2016 population of 10,317. With a land area of 4,024.15 km (1,553.73 sq mi), it had a population density of 2.5/km (6.4/sq mi) in 2021.
Towns
Unincorporated communities
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Rural municipalities
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First Nations
References
- ^ Bellegarde, Brad (2018). "Whitecap Dakota First Nation signs framework agreement for treaty with Canada". CBC. CBC.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and census divisions". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
Community Profile: Census Division No. 6, Manitoba; Statistics Canada Archived May 29, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
External links
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