Steinbach, Manitoba

Steinbach
City of Steinbach
Clockwise from top: The Steinbach Millennium Clock Tower in downtown Steinbach, the historic Stony Brook and the Steinbach Post Office.
Clockwise from top: The Steinbach Millennium Clock Tower in downtown Steinbach, the historic Stony Brook and the Steinbach Post Office.
Coat of arms of Steinbach
Nickname: 
The Automobile City
Motto: 
"It's Worth the Trip"
City boundaries
City boundaries
Steinbach is located in Canada
Steinbach
Steinbach
Location of Steinbach
Steinbach is located in Manitoba
Steinbach
Steinbach
Steinbach (Manitoba)
Coordinates: 49°31′33″N 96°41′02″W / 49.52583°N 96.68389°W / 49.52583; -96.68389[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceManitoba
RegionEastman
Established1874
Incorporated1946 (town)
1997 (city)
Government
 • City mayorEarl Funk
 • Governing bodySteinbach City Council
 • MP (Provencher)Ted Falk (CPC)
 • MLA (Steinbach)Kelvin Goertzen (PC)
Area
 • City37.56 km2 (14.50 sq mi)
 • Metro
37.56 km2 (14.50 sq mi)
Elevation
253.6 m (832 ft)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • City17,806 (3rd)
 • Density474.1/km2 (1,228/sq mi)
 • Metro
17,806 (126th)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Forward sortation area
Area code(s)204, 431, 584
DemonymSteinbacher
WebsiteCity of Steinbach

Steinbach (/ˈstnbæk/ ) is the third-largest city in the province of Manitoba, Canada, and with a population of 17,806, the largest community in the Eastman region.[3] The city, located about 58 km (36 mi) southeast of the provincial capital of Winnipeg, is bordered by the Rural Municipality of Hanover to the north, west, and south, and the Rural Municipality of La Broquerie to the east. Steinbach was first settled by Plautdietsch-speaking Mennonites from Ukraine in 1874, whose descendants continue to have a significant presence in the city today.[4] Steinbach is found on the eastern edge of the Canadian Prairies, while Sandilands Provincial Forest is a short distance east of the city.

Steinbach's economy has traditionally been focused around agriculture; however, as the regional economic hub of southeastern Manitoba, Steinbach now has a trading area population of about 50,000 people and significant employment in the financial services industry, automobile sales, tourism, retail, and manufacturing.[5] The city had a population growth of 11.1% between 2016 and 2021[6] and has gained national recognition as an immigration destination of Canada and a model for immigrant integration in the country.[7]

  1. ^ "Steinbach". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
  2. ^ "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population Steinbach". Census Canada. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Data table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population – Steinbach, City". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Steinbach Demographics". Census Profile, 2016 Census. Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  5. ^ Trading Area, Business & Industry
  6. ^ "Data table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population – Steinbach, City". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
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