Pelican Rapids, Manitoba
Encyclopedia
Pelican Rapids is a community in the Canadian
province of Manitoba
. A designated place
in Canadian census data, the community had a population of 89 in the Canada 2006 Census
. A Reserve, Shoal River 65A, is adjacent to the community and is home to some members of the Sapotaweyak Cree Nation
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Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
province of Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
. A designated place
Designated place
A designated place or DPL is a type of community or populated area identified by Statistics Canada for statistical purposes. DPLs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages.DPLs are communities that lack...
in Canadian census data, the community had a population of 89 in the Canada 2006 Census
Canada 2006 Census
The Canada 2006 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 16, 2006. The next census following will be the 2011 Census. Canada's total population enumerated by the 2006 census was 31,612,897...
. A Reserve, Shoal River 65A, is adjacent to the community and is home to some members of the Sapotaweyak Cree Nation
Sapotaweyak Cree Nation
The Sapotaweyak Cree Nation are a Cree population located in Central Manitoba north of Swan River. They are in possession of a number of reserves. The largest on-reserve population occupies Shoal River 65A which is located adjacent to Pelican Rapids, Manitoba....
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