Roblin | |
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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 / 51.23000°N 101.35556°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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Roblin is an unincorporated urban community in the Municipality of Roblin, Manitoba, Canada. It is located approximately 400 km (250 mi) northwest of Winnipeg.
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]