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Waterhen is a northern community in Manitoba, Canada. Waterhen 45 is an First Nations reserve in Waterhen, located approximately 10 km south of the Skownan First Nation and approximately one hour northeast of Dauphin. at the junction of Provincial Roads 328 and 276.
Waterhen | |
|---|---|
Unincorporated community | |
  Waterhen | |
| Coordinates: 51°49′48″N 99°32′36″W / 51.83000°N 99.54333°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Manitoba |
| Area | |
| • Land | 153.33 km2 (59.20 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 142 |
| • Density | 0.9/km2 (2/sq mi) |
Waterhen is also the hub for several other Indian reserve communities in the area, including: the Métis settlements of Mallard and Rock Ridge, and the very small community of Salt Point. The Waterhen community is administered by an elected council of 4 councilors and a mayor.
Waterhen is a popular fishing and hunting area with bear, deer, moose and fish. The area was mentioned in a book called Where Nests the Water Hen ("La Petite Poule d'Eau") written by Gabrielle Roy. The community was named after the Water Hen bird, which used to occupy the area heavily.
Demographics
As a designated place in the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Waterhen had a population of 195 living in 75 of its 104 total private dwellings, a change of 28.3% from its 2016 population of 152. With a land area of 154.1 km2 (59.5 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.3/km2 (3.3/sq mi) in 2021.[2]
Amenities and services
The community is one of the largest employers in the area. Within the community are several businesses including Waterhen General Store and The Agassiz-Waterhen River Lodge. Canada Post operates a full-service post office in the community.
The Waterhen School is a school within the community, operated by Frontier School Division. It serves Waterhen and the surrounding northern affairs communities; and children in nursery, kindergarten, and grades 1-9 attend the school. There is also an adult education facility at the school. After grade 9, students are bussed to the Frontier School in Rorketon. A daycare facility, the Waterhen and District Daycare, provides early years child care to the area. The community is also home to a Manitoba Conservation office (a satellite of the office in Gypsumville) and a Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation yard (a satellite of the Rorketon yard).
The Parkland Regional Health Authority runs a primary health care centre within the community. They also run a full-time ambulance service staffed by paramedics. The Government of Manitoba employs a Community Constable that serves Waterhen and the surrounding area. The Waterhen Fire Department is an important member of the Winnipegosis Mutual Aid District.
See also
References
- ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census - Waterhen, Northern community [Designated place], Manitoba and Manitoba [Province]". 8 February 2017.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved Sep 3, 2022.
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