Roblin, Manitoba

Roblin
Municipality
Municipality of Roblin
Motto: 
Jewel of the Parkland
Roblin is located in Manitoba
Roblin
Roblin
Location of Roblin in Manitoba
Coordinates: 51°13′48″N 101°21′20″W / 51.23000°N 101.35556°W / 51.23000; -101.35556
Country Canada
Province Manitoba
Census DivisionNo. 16
MunicipalityRoblin
Named forRodmond Roblin
Government
 • Head of CouncilRobert Misko
 • Deputy Head of CouncilGail Chescu
 • Chief Administrative OfficerDione Cherneski
 • Assistant Administrative OfficerCole A. Nickell
Area
 • Total2.57 km2 (0.99 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total1,697
 • Density627.2/km2 (1,624/sq mi)
 • Change 2011-05
Decrease5.3%
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Postal Code
R0L 1P0
Area code204
HighwaysPTH 5
PTH 83
RailwaysCanadian National
NTS Map62N3 Roblin
GNBC CodeGAXGH
WebsiteOfficial website
[1]

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]

  1. ^ "2016 Census Profile". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
  2. ^ Thomas Brinkhoff. "Roblin (Manitoba, Canada)". City Population. Retrieved June 20, 2013.