Garson, Manitoba
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Garson is a
History
Garson originally incorporated as the Village of Lyall on January 1, 1915.[2] Its official name was changed to Garson on April 9, 1927.[2] It dissolved from village status on January 1, 2003 to become part of the Rural Municipality of Brokenhead.[2]
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Garson had a population of 748 living in 279 of its 287 total private dwellings, a change of 15.6% from its 2016 population of 647. With a land area of 1.13 km2 (0.44 sq mi), it had a population density of 661.9/km2 (1,714.4/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
Government
Garson is governed by the Rural Municipality of Brokenhead. As part of the Local Urban District of Tyndall-Garson, it is further governed by a committee of three elected officials that have a mandate to render decisions on maintenance of public infrastructure and enforcement of bylaws.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Manitoba Communities: Garson / Lyall (Unincorporated Village)". Manitoba Historical Society. July 12, 2021. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
- ^ "LUD of Tyndall-Garson". Rural Municipality of Brokenhead. Retrieved February 5, 2023.