Cormorant, Manitoba

Cormorant is an unincorporated community in the Canadian province of Manitoba on the east shore of Cormorant Lake about 80 kilometres from The Pas. The community is in the west central region of the province. It has been an Aboriginal and First Nations campsite dating back to the 1900s. The post office in the community was established in July, 1928.[1]

Cormorant
Cormorant
Location of Cormorant in Manitoba
Coordinates: 54°13′26″N 100°36′1″W
Country Canada
Province Manitoba
RegionNorthern Region
Census DivisionNo. 21
Government
 • MayorDouglas Genaille
 • Governing BodyCormorant Community Council
 • MPNiki Ashton
 • MLAFrank Whitehead
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Postal Code
R0B 0G0
Area code(s)204
NTS Map063K02
GNBC CodeGAFMY
NASA image of Cormorant Lake northeast of The Pas

As of 2001 the community had a population of 400 in 139 households. Community services include local water supply, waste disposal, Cormorant School, first hall, and Cormorant Lodge.[2]


It is governed by a mayor and council.

Fishing, trapping and logging are the primary industries.

Cormorant is served by Via Rail's Winnipeg – Churchill rail line at the Cormorant railway station.

Demographics

In the 2011 Census, the Cormorant designated place had a population of 346 living in 93 of its 111 total private dwellings.[3]

Canada census – Cormorant, Manitoba community profile
2011
Population: 346[3] (3.6% from 2006)
Land area: 13.79 km2 (5.32 sq mi)
Population density: 25.1/km2 (65/sq mi)
Median age: 26.8 (M: 23.8, F: 27.9)
Total private dwellings: 111
Median household income:
References: 2011[4] earlier[5]

References
  1. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/post-offices/001001-100.01-e.php Library and Archivers of Canada - Postmaster database
  2. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-10-06. Retrieved 2010-01-08.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Corrections and updates: Population and dwelling count amendments, 2011 Census". Statistics Canada. February 14, 2013. Retrieved February 16, 2013.
  4. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
  5. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
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