MacGregor, Manitoba
MacGregor is a community in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It held town status prior to January 1, 2015 when it amalgamated with the Rural Municipality of North Norfolk to form the Municipality of North Norfolk. MacGregor is located approximately 130 km (81 mi) west of Winnipeg and 80 km (50 mi) east of Brandon. It is a farming community, with the biggest industry in the area being agriculture. The community is surrounded by farms, and the Trans-Canada Highway is located just north of MacGregor.
Demographics
MacGregor had a population of 963 in 2011 living in 391 of its 411 private dwellings. It had a land area of 2.13 km2 (0.82 sq mi) and therefore a population density of 452.7 people per square kilometer in 2011.[1]
Notable people
Notable individuals born or raised in MacGregor include former politician Leslie Harvard Eyres (1892-1983) and NDP cabinet minister Nancy Allan. The community has had one Loran Scholar, Elliot Sims, in 2004.[2]
References
- ↑ Statistics Canada. 2012. MacGregor, Manitoba (Code 4608048) and Division No. 8, Manitoba (Code 4608) (table). Census Profile. 2011 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-XWE. Ottawa. Released October 24, 2012. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4608048&Geo2=PR&Code2=01&Data=Count&SearchText=macgregor&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=&TABID=1 (accessed December 16, 2015).
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