Updated: 2/8/12
About the Province of Manitoba:
Manitoba, a prairie province in the heart of Canada, is called the "Land of 100,000 Lakes." Manitoba has a diversified economy, led by manufacturing, then agriculture, hydroelectricity and mining.
Location of Manitoba:
- easternmost prairie province in Canada
- the province of Manitoba lies between Saskatchewan on the west and Ontario on the east, and between Nunavut on the north and the states of Minnesota and North Dakota on the south
- see maps of Manitoba
Area of Manitoba:
647,797 sq. km (250,116 sq. miles) (Natural Resources Canada, 2001)
Population of Manitoba:
1,208,268 (Statistics Canada, 2011 Census)
Capital City of Manitoba:
Date Manitoba Entered Confederation:
July 15, 1870
Government of Manitoba:
New Democratic Party
Manitoba Provincial Elections:
Date of the last Manitoba provincial election: October 4, 2011
Date of the next Manitoba provincial election: October 6, 2015
Premier of Manitoba:
Main Manitoba Industries:
Manufacturing, agriculture, hydroelectricity and mining
