Garson, Manitoba
History
Garson originally incorporated as the Village of Lyall on January 1, 1915. Its official name was changed to Garson on April 9, 1927. It dissolved from village status on January 1, 2003 to become part of the Rural Municipality of Brokenhead.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Garson had a population of 748 living in 279 of its 287 total private dwellings, a change of 15.6% from its 2016 population of 647. With a land area of 1.13 km (0.44 sq mi), it had a population density of 661.9/km (1,714.4/sq mi) in 2021.
Government
Garson is governed by the Rural Municipality of Brokenhead. As part of the Local Urban District of Tyndall-Garson, it is further governed by a committee of three elected officials that have a mandate to render decisions on maintenance of public infrastructure and enforcement of bylaws.
See also
References
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
- ^ "Manitoba Communities: Garson / Lyall (Unincorporated Village)". Manitoba Historical Society. July 12, 2021. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
- ^ "LUD of Tyndall-Garson". Rural Municipality of Brokenhead. Retrieved February 5, 2023.