Roblin, Manitoba
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This article is about community in the Parkland Region of Manitoba. For the rural municipality, see Municipality of Roblin. For the former municipality in southern Manitoba, see Rural Municipality of Roblin.
Roblin is an unincorporated urban community in the Municipality of Roblin, Manitoba, Canada. It is located approximately 400 km (250 mi) northwest of Winnipeg.
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Municipality | |
Municipality of Roblin | |
Motto: Jewel of the Parkland | |
Location of Roblin in Manitoba | |
Coordinates: 51°13′48″N 101°21′20″W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Manitoba |
Census Division | No. 16 |
Municipality | Roblin |
Named for | Rodmond Roblin |
Government | |
• Head of Council | Robert Misko |
• Deputy Head of Council | Gail Chescu |
• Chief Administrative Officer | Dione Cherneski |
• Assistant Administrative Officer | Cole A. Nickell |
Area | |
• Total | 2.57 km2 (0.99 sq mi) |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 1,697 |
• Density | 627.2/km2 (1,624/sq mi) |
• Change 2011-05 | 5.3% |
Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Postal Code | R0L 1P0 |
Area code | 204 |
Highways | PTH 5 PTH 83 |
Railways | Canadian National |
NTS Map | 62N3 Roblin |
GNBC Code | GAXGH |
Website | Official website |
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Prior to 1 January 2015, Roblin was designated as a town. In 2010, the Town of Roblin and the former Rural Municipalities of Hillsburg and Shell River had a total population of 3,284.[2]
About 40% of the population is involved in agriculture and other resource-based industries. Services, tourism and the processing of wood and agricultural products largely contribute to the local economy.[citation needed]