The capital of Manitoba is Winnipeg.
The Postal Code for Manitoba: MB
The typical abbreviation for Manitoba: Man.
Time Zone:
The province of Manitoba is in the Central Time (CST/CDT) zone and observes daylight saving time.
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When the people of Manitoba refer to themselves: Manitoban
Population: Based on the StatCan estimates, Manitoba has a population of 1,177,800 people.
This represents 3.61% of the national total, making it the 5th most populous province/territory.
The following are population changes since the last StatCan census. The population counts for the years after 2001 are estimates.
| Year | Population | Change |
| 2006 | 1,177,800 | +0.32% since 2005 |
| 2005 | 1,174,100 | +0.31% since 2004 |
| 2004 | 1,170,500 | +0.74% since 2003 |
| 2003 | 1,161,900 | +0.55% since 2002 |
| 2002 | 1,155,600 | +0.37% since 2001 |
| 2001 | 1,151,300 | Last Census Count |
Canada has two official languages: English and French. English is the most common language spoken in Manitoba,
where approximately 90% of the residents speak only English (ie- Anglophones).
Area:
The area of Manitoba is 402,522 square miles (1,042,527.19 km²).
This represents 6.49% of the national total.
Manitoba ranks as the 8th largest province/territory.
Density:
The population density of Manitoba is 3.42 people per square mile (1.32 people/km²).
Manitoba ranks 8th in population density.
Nickname for Manitoba: "The Keystone Province"
Provincial Motto: "Gloriosus Et Liber" (Glorious and free)
Provincial Bird: Great Grey Owl (strix nebulosa)
Provincial Tree: White Spruce (picea glauca)
Provincial Flower: Prairie Crocus (anemone patens)
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Confederation:
Manitoba joined the Confederation on Jul 15, 1870.
Useful State Links
The provincial website for Manitoba can be found at:
The portal for Manitoba tourism:
For information about Manitoba fishing regulations and licenses requirements:
For information about Manitoba hunting regulations and licenses requirements:
Communities Ranked by Population (Top-15)
 
| Rank | City | 2001
Population | National
Rank |
| 1 | Winnipeg | 619,544 | 5 |
| 2 | Brandon | 39,716 | 75 |
| 3 | Thompson | 13,256 | 157 |
| 4 | Portage la Prairie | 12,976 | 160 |
| 5 | Selkirk | 9,752 | 193 |
| 6 | Steinbach | 9,227 | |
| 7 | Dauphin | 8,085 | |
| 8 | Winkler | 7,943 | |
| 9 | Morden | 6,142 | |
| 10 | Flin Flon | 6,000 | |
| 11 | The Pas | 5,795 | |
| 12 | Swan River | 4,032 | |
| 13 | Stonewall | 4,012 | |
| 14 | Altona | 3,434 | |
| 15 | Neepawa | 3,325 | |
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