Category: Manitoba

Population distribution of Manitoba, Canada, in 2016, by rural/urban type Characteristic Share of population Large urban population centre population 55.7% Medium population centre population 3.8% Small population centre population 13.7% Rural population 26.8% Is Winnipeg rural or urban? urbanThere’s “urban Manitoba” (just Winnipeg) and “northern Manitoba” (a territory the size of many European countries). Literally […]

Wild Animals of Manitoba Moose (Alces alces) Elk (Cervus elaphus) Barren-ground Caribou (Rangifer tarandus groenlandicus) Woodland Caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou) White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus) Black Bear (Ursus americanus) Gray (Timber) Wolf (Canis lupus) What are the 5 main animals of Canada? Canada’s Big 5 Polar Bears: The True Kings in the […]

Manitoba’s wolf population numbers approximately 4,000 and appears to be stable. An exception is the Riding Mountain population which decreased from historical levels during the 1990’s. In response to this decline, wolf hunting has been curtailed around the Riding Mountain. Are there Coywolves in Manitoba? “Normally, wolves don’t go near people, but it’s like these […]

Manitoba’s population is estimated at 25,000 – 30,000 bears. The species is managed to maintain population numbers which allow for activities such as hunting, trapping, viewing, photography and biological study to take place while minimizing risks to public safety and property. Where do bears live in Manitoba? Black bears are found throughout Manitoba. Although black […]

They have two main groups: The Plains Ojibway who traditionally depended on bison hunting, and the Woodland Ojibway who survived by hunting, fishing and gathering. Who were the first people in Manitoba? First Nations in Manitoba Cree. Ojibway. Dakota. Ojibway-Cree. Dene. Who are the natives of Manitoba? Manitoba is second to Ontario in total on-reserve […]

Manitoba. Wolverines inhabit the northern part of the province, north of 53° latitude (Berezanski, pers. com., 2002). Highest densities appear to be in the northeast and northwest; however, the northcentral region receives less trapping effort and may represent a population reservoir (Berezanski, pers. com., 2002). Where in Canada do wolverines live? Historically, Wolverines were found […]

Henry Hudson was the first European to explore the Bay – he did so in the early 17th century. Danish explorer Jens Munck arrived a decade later in search of a northern passage to the Orient – his expedition came ashore near the mouth of the Churchill River and named the area “New Dane’s Land”. […]

about 27,000 animals. They are also found in Spruce Woods Provincial Forest and Turtle Mountain Provincial Park in southwestern Manitoba from where they were absent until as late as the early 1970’s. The moose population in Manitoba is about 27,000 animals. What province has the most moose? Often considered a symbol of Canada, the moose […]

The Bald Eagle is a common breeder in Manitoba. Numbers have undoubtedly increased substantially from the 1300 breeding pairs estimated to be in the province during the early part of the 21st century (The Birds of Manitoba). Are there golden eagles in Manitoba? Up to 3 feet tall and with a wingspan of 7.5 feet, […]

You might be surprised to learn that grizzly bears live in Manitoba. These majestic creatures, with a characteristic hump on their backs, can grow up to three metres long from head to tail, weigh upwards of 700 kilograms and run up to 55 km/hour. Grizzlies are also very intelligent and have great memories. Do we […]