Roblin, Manitoba
Roblin is an unincorporated urban community in the Municipality of Roblin, Manitoba, Canada. It is located approximately 400 km (250 mi) northwest of Winnipeg.
Roblin | |
|---|---|
Unincorporated urban community | |
Roblin Location of Roblin in Manitoba | |
| Coordinates: 51°13′48″N 101°21′20″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Manitoba |
| Census Division | No. 16 |
| Municipality | Roblin |
| Named for | Rodmond Roblin |
| Government | |
| • MP (Dauphin—Swan River—Neepawa) | Dan Mazier |
| • MLA (Swan River) | Rick Wowchuk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.57 km2 (0.99 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 1,697 |
| • Density | 627.2/km2 (1,624/sq mi) |
| • Change 2011-05 | 5.3% |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Postal Code | R0L 1P0 |
| Area code | 204 |
| Highways | PTH 5 PTH 83 |
| Railways | Canadian National |
| NTS Map | 62N3 Roblin |
| GNBC Code | GAXGH |
| Website | Official website |
Prior to 1 January 2015, Roblin was designated as a town. In 2010, the Town of Roblin and the former Rural Municipalities of Hillsburg and Shell River had a total population of 3,284.
About 40% of the population is involved in agriculture and other resource-based industries. Services, tourism and the processing of wood and agricultural products largely contribute to the local economy.
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