Rossburn

Rossburn is an unincorporated urban community in the Rossburn Municipality, Manitoba. Prior to 1 January 2015, Rossburn was designated as a town. It is near Waywayseecappo First Nation. There is an elementary school and a high school.

History

In 1891, the subdistrict of Rossburn had a population of 551.

2026 tornado

On the evening of June 28, 2026, a large EF3 tornado struck the Rossburn area, heavily damaging two homes, snapping large trees, and flipping vehicles.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Rossburn had a population of 489 living in 239 of its 285 total private dwellings, a change of −4.5% from its 2016 population of 512. With a land area of 3.43 km2 (1.32 sq mi), it had a population density of 142.6/km2 (369.2/sq mi) in 2021.

References

  1. ↑ "RES". res.pwsd.ca. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Home". rci.pwsd.ca. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
  3. ↑ Government of Canada (Department of Agriculture, Census Branch). Census of Canada, 1890-1891, 1893, table 2.
  4. ↑ "Tornado destroys couple's home in Rossburn, Manitoba". Winnipeg Free Press. June 29, 2026. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  5. ↑ "EF3 tornado at Rossburn, MB on June 28". www.uwo.ca. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2022.

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