St. Andrews
Rural Municipality
St. Andrews Anglican Church
St. Andrews Anglican Church
Location of the RM of St. Andrews in Manitoba
Location of the RM of St. Andrews in Manitoba
Coordinates: 50°16′12″N 96°58′29″W / 50.27000°N 96.97472°W / 50.27000; -96.97472
CountryCanada
ProvinceManitoba
RegionInterlake and Winnipeg Metro
EstablishedFebruary 1880
SeatClandeboye
Government
 • MayorJoy Sul
Area
[1]
 • Total752.22 km2 (290.43 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
223 m (732 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total11,723
 • Density16/km2 (40/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Postal Code
R0C 0P0
Area codes204, 431
Websitermofstandrews.com

St. Andrews is a rural municipality (RM) in Manitoba, Canada. It lies west of the Red River; its southern border is approximately 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) north of Winnipeg.

The communities of Clandeboye, Petersfield, and Lockport (the part west of the Red River) are located in St. Andrews, which is part of Manitoba census division 13. The city of Selkirk, the town of Winnipeg Beach, and the village of Dunnottar are located adjacent to the municipality but are separate urban municipalities.

History

Since the Red River was an important means of transportation in the early settlement and parish, much of St. Andrews' history can be seen along River Road. The parish of St. Andrews was situated between two major fur trading centres of the Hudson's Bay Company, Lower Fort Garry (near present-day Selkirk) and Upper Fort Garry (located in present-day Winnipeg).

The name St. Andrews was derived from the Anglican parish of St. Andrews, which existed for several decades prior to the formation of the municipality in February 1880.[4]

St. Andrews Anglican Church is one of the most well-known historical sites in Manitoba. Built in 1849, it served a centre of Anglican missionary activity in Rupert's Land. It is the oldest surviving stone church in western Canada and was designated a national historic site in 1970. Its distinctive steeple and Gothic Revival architecture make it instantly recognizable and the building is used as symbol for both the community as well as the nearby St. Andrews elementary school.

Captain Kennedy House is located along the Red River about 200 metres (660 ft) north of the St. Andrews church. Built in 1866 by Captain William Kennedy (1814–1890), it is now used as a museum and tea house. Its nearby flower garden is well known among locals and is commonly used for wedding photos. It was officially recognized as a provincial heritage site in 1984.[5]

Twin Oaks and Miss Davis' School Residence was a girls school and boarding house built in the 1850s by the Red River Settlement and the Hudson's Bay Company.[6] It became a National Historic site in 1962.

Communities and localities

St. Andrews includes the following communities:[7]

Smaller communities include:[citation needed]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19817,990—    
19868,755+9.6%
199610,144+15.9%
200110,695+5.4%
200611,359+6.2%
201111,875+4.5%
201611,913+0.3%
202111,723−1.6%

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, St. Andrews had a population of 11,723 living in 4,404 of its 4,736 total private dwellings, a change of -1.6% from its 2016 population of 11,913. With a land area of 739.61 km2 (285.57 sq mi), it had a population density of 15.9/km2 (41.1/sq mi) in 2021.[3]

Panethnic groups in the Rural Municipality of St. Andrews (2001−2021)
Panethnic group 2021[8] 2016[9] 2011[10] 2006[11] 2001[12]
Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. %
European[a] 9,510 82.34% 9,700 82.52% 10,150 86.46% 9,950 87.63% 9,820 91.86%
Indigenous 1,645 14.24% 1,760 14.97% 1,360 11.58% 1,240 10.92% 700 6.55%
Southeast Asian[b] 170 1.47% 120 1.02% 45 0.38% 60 0.53% 35 0.33%
African 75 0.65% 75 0.64% 35 0.3% 25 0.22% 85 0.8%
South Asian 70 0.61% 25 0.21% 55 0.47% 20 0.18% 10 0.09%
Latin American 40 0.35% 10 0.09% 0 0% 10 0.09% 0 0%
East Asian[c] 25 0.22% 45 0.38% 75 0.64% 15 0.13% 10 0.09%
Middle Eastern[d] 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 35 0.31% 35 0.33%
Other/multiracial[e] 10 0.09% 15 0.13% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Total responses 11,550 98.52% 11,755 98.67% 11,740 98.86% 11,355 99.96% 10,690 99.95%
Total population 11,723 100% 11,913 100% 11,875 100% 11,359 100% 10,695 100%
Note: Totals greater than 100% due to multiple origin responses

Attractions

Lockport Lock and Dam in the RM of St. Andrews, Manitoba

In addition to the St. Andrews church, the municipality contains many historical and significant buildings and establishments, including:[13]

These and several others have been officially recognized as national, provincial, or municipal historic sites. Other noteworthy establishments include the St. Andrews school, the municipal office, Larter's golf course, River Road Provincial Park, and Oak Hammock Marsh (a nature preserve which lies partly in St. Andrews).

St. Andrews Airport, which opened in 1962, provides an alternative to Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport for smaller aircraft including many flying to remote First Nation communities.[14][15] The privately owned and operated Selkirk Airport and Selkirk Water Aerodrome services smaller aircraft with landing facilities on both land and the nearby Red River for floatplanes.[16][17]

Notable people born in St. Andrews include Darren Helm, a professional ice hockey player for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League.

Water

Residents and businesses in the RM of St. Andrews get drinking water from private wells on their own land or purchase water from bulk water suppliers.[18] Two underground carbonate aquifer wells located in the municipality supply part of the drinking water for the nearby City of Selkirk.[19]

Governance

St. Andrews is a municipal government, led by a mayor and six councillors. The municipal office for St. Andrews is located in Clandeboye.

Notes

  1. ^ Statistic includes all persons that did not make up part of a visible minority or an indigenous identity.
  2. ^ Statistic includes total responses of "Filipino" and "Southeast Asian" under visible minority section on census.
  3. ^ Statistic includes total responses of "Chinese", "Korean", and "Japanese" under visible minority section on census.
  4. ^ Statistic includes total responses of "West Asian" and "Arab" under visible minority section on census.
  5. ^ Statistic includes total responses of "Visible minority, n.i.e." and "Multiple visible minorities" under visible minority section on census.

References

  1. ^ "2016 Census Profile - RM of St. Andrews". statcan.gc.ca. November 29, 2017. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
  2. ^ "Elevation at St. Andrews". earthtools.org.
  3. ^ a b "2021 Census Profile - RM of St. Andrews". statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  4. ^ "Manitoba Municipalities: St. Andrews". The Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
  5. ^ "Captain William Kennedy House". The Canadian Register of Historic Places. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
  6. ^ "Miss Davis' School Residence / Twin Oaks National Historic Site of Canada". The Canadian Register of Historic Places. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
  7. ^ "Rural Municipality of St. Andrews - Profile". www.rmofstandrews.com. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
  8. ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (October 26, 2022). "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  9. ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (October 27, 2021). "Census Profile, 2016 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  10. ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (November 27, 2015). "NHS Profile". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  11. ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (August 20, 2019). "2006 Community Profiles". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  12. ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (July 2, 2019). "2001 Community Profiles". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  13. ^ "Rural Municipality of St. Andrews - Community Destinations". www.rmofstandrews.com. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
  14. ^ "St. Andrews Airport celebrates 50 years of flight". CTV News Winnipeg. June 14, 2014. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  15. ^ "St Andrews Airport". Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  16. ^ "Riverside Aircraft". Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  17. ^ "Selkirk and Gimli". Old Jets. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  18. ^ Partnership of the Manitoba Capital Region Assessment of Regional Water Infrastructure (PDF). Winnipeg: Stantec Consulting Ltd. April 8, 2016. p. 10. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  19. ^ "Public Water System Annual Report 2018". City of Selkirk. January 10, 2021.

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