Pembina Valley Region

Pembina Valley Region
Region of Manitoba
Highway 31 crossing the Pembina Valley in Southern Manitoba.
Highway 31 crossing the Pembina Valley in Southern Manitoba.
Map of the Pembina Valley Region of Manitoba.
Map of the Pembina Valley Region of Manitoba.
CountryCanada Canada
ProvinceManitoba Manitoba
Area
 • Total
9,774.87 km2 (3,774.10 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
67,028
 • Density6.9/km2 (18/sq mi)

The Pembina Valley /ˈpɛmbɪnə/ (French: Vallée-de-la-Pembina) is an informal geographic region of the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is named for its major geographical feature, the Pembina Valley, which runs through the southwestern part of the region.

The Pembina Valley had a population of 67,028 as of the Canada 2021 Census (Manitoba Census Areas 3 and 4). Its major service centres are the city of Winkler and the city of Morden. Other important towns include Altona and Carman.

The major industries of the Pembina Valley are agriculture and manufacturing.

The region is also home to Pembina Valley Provincial Park.

The Clay Banks buffalo jump, by Cartwright.

Major communities

Name of population centre Population (2021) Status
Altona 4,267 Town
Carman 3,114 Town
Cartwright 302 LUD
Crystal City 389 LUD
Emerson 660 LUD
Gretna 541 LUD
Manitou 812 LUD
Morden 9,929 City
Morris 1,975 Town
Pilot Mound 675 LUD
Plum Coulee 1,040 LUD
Rosenort 798 LUD
Somerset 420 LUD
Winkler 13,745 City

References

  1. ^ "South Central economic region statistics". Statistics Canada. Retrieved March 22, 2024.

Sources

49°18′30″N 98°20′00″W / 49.30833°N 98.33333°W / 49.30833; -98.33333


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