Westman Region

Map of the Westman Region of Manitoba.

Sara the camel, Glenboro, Manitoba

Westman is a region in the southwestern area of Manitoba, Canada. The region's urban centre is Brandon, the second-largest city in Manitoba. The region comprises four of Statistics Canada's census divisions of Canada, Manitoba Census Divisions No. 5, No. 6, No. 7, and No. 15. Together they have a land area of 27,242.06 km² (10,518.22 sq mi) and had a population of 113,618 at the 2016 census.

The major industry of Westman is agriculture. However, there is also some oil production in the southwest area of the region. The town of Minnedosa is home to one of Canada's largest internet pharmacies.

Major communities[]

• Birtle
• Boissevain
• Brandon
• Carberry
• Deloraine
• Glenboro
• Hamiota
• Killarney
• Melita
• Minnedosa
• Neepawa
• Rivers
• Shoal Lake
• Souris
• Virden
• Wawanesa
• Waywayseecappo

References[]

• Community Profile: Census Division No. 5, Manitoba; Statistics Canada
• Community Profile: Census Division No. 6, Manitoba; Statistics Canada
• Community Profile: Census Division No. 7, Manitoba; Statistics Canada
• Community Profile: Census Division No. 15, Manitoba; Statistics Canada

External links[]

• Manitoba Regional Profiles: Westman Region

Coordinates: 49°52′30″N 100°20′00″W / 49.87500°N 100.33333°W / 49.87500; -100.33333

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