Wabowden is a community in northern
Manitoba
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. It is situated on
Provincial Trunk Highway No. 6, which is the main route between
Thompson
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and the provincial capital,
Winnipeg
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.
History
The community originated in the early 20th century as a service point on the
Hudson Bay Railway. Although the railway's presence in Wabowden has diminished over time, it continues to serve the community by transporting freight and passengers to the
Wabowden railway station.
Wabowden's name is derived from that of a one-time railway executive, W.A. Bowden.
Demographics
In the
2021 Census of Population
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conducted by
Statistics Canada
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, Wabowden had a population of 400 living in 138 of its 175 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 442. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021.
Climate
In spite of its latitude below the
55th parallel, Wabowden has a clear-cut rather than borderline
subarctic climate
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.
Its climate is dominated by its long and bitterly cold winters, but the short summers are relatively warm, keeping Wabowden well below the
tree line
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.
Mining
Crowflight Minerals
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is currently preparing
Bucko Lake Mine for rehabilitation. The mine shaft was developed in the 1970s by
Falconbridge Limited.
Local media
*
CBWMT (channel 10) (CBC)
References
External links
Community of Wabowden
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Designated places in Manitoba
Mining communities in Manitoba
Northern communities in Manitoba
Hudson's Bay Company trading posts
Unincorporated communities in Northern Region, Manitoba