Rural Municipality of Cartier

Rural Municipality of Cartier is a rural municipality in the Central Plains and Metro Regions of Manitoba, Canada. The municipality is bordered on the west by the RM of Portage la Prairie, to the east by the RM of Headingley, and to the north by the Assiniboine River. It is mainly flat rich farmland. Its main town is Elie.

Cartier
Rural Municipality of Cartier
Location of Cartier in Manitoba
Coordinates: 49.886°N 97.712°W / 49.886; -97.712
CountryCanada
ProvinceManitoba
RegionCentral Plains and Winnipeg Metro
IncorporatedFebruary 21, 1914
Named forGeorge-Étienne Cartier
Government
  ReeveChrista Vann Mitchell
Area
  Total552.94 km2 (213.49 sq mi)
Elevation
239 m (784 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Total3,344
  Density6.0/km2 (16/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Postal Code
Area codes204, 431
Websiterm-cartier.mb.ca

It is named after Sir George-Étienne Cartier who was a leader in bringing Quebec into Confederation. Until 1914, it was part of the larger municipality of St. François Xavier.

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