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List of ghost towns in Manitoba

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Over the course of its history, the province of Manitoba has witnessed numerous of its populated communities experience decline to become ghost towns. Triggers were usually changes in economic conditions, such as natural resource prices or resource depletion, or changes in transportation networks, such as rail alignment selection, rail line closures and highway realignments.[citation needed]

List

Community Rural municipality Peak population Peak year
Albert Rural Municipality of Albert  
Archibald Rural Municipality of Pembina  
Argyle Rural Municipality of Rockwood  
Asessippi  
Bannerman  
Bender Hamlet Rural Municipality of Armstrong  
Bradburn Rural Municipality of Dufferin  
Bradwardine Rural Municipality of Daly  
Decker  
Carnagie Rural Municipality of Elton  
Dropmore  
Ebor Rural Municipality of Pipestone  
Ewart Rural Municipality of Pipestone  
Gartmore  
Grand Valley  
Grantown  
Greenway  
Hecla  
Hilton  
Horod  
Isabella Rural Municipality of Miniota  
Lauder Rural Municipality of Cameron  
Lavinia  
Littleton  
Makinak  
Manitoba City  
McArthur's Landing  
McConnell  
Methven  
Millford  
Millwood Municipality of Russell – Binscarth  
Moore Park  
Mountain Road  
Mowbray  
Nelsonville  
Norquay  
Odanah Rural Municipality of Odanah  
Old Dauphin  
Old Deloraine  
Old Stockton  
Polonia  
Rea  
Seech  
Sioux Village  
Snowflake Rural Municipality of Pembina  
Souris City  
Spearhill  
Stockton  
Sundance  
Totogan  
Wakopa  
Whitewater Rural Municipality of Whitewater  

See also

NB
PE
Canadian Provinces and Territories
Ghost towns in Canada by province or territory