Westman Region | |
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 Map of the Westman Region in Manitoba. | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Manitoba |
| Area | |
• Total | 27,384.24 km2 (10,573.11 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 117,432 |
| • Density | 4.28831/km2 (11.1067/sq mi) |
TheWestman Region (also known asWestern Manitoba or simplyWestman) is an informal geographicregion of theCanadianprovince ofManitoba located in the southwestern corner of the province.
The city ofBrandon is the largest urban centre in the Westman Region. Primary economicindustries in the region include agriculture, food processing, manufacturing, education, petroleum, transportation, and tourism.Riding Mountain National Park and eightprovincial parks are located within Westman. As of2021, the region had a recorded population of 117,432 people.
Together with theParkland Region to the north, Westman composes the broader Prairie Mountain health region,[2] and is provided healthcare services byPrairie Mountain Health.[3]
| Name of Population Centre | Population (2021) | Status |
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| Brandon | 51,313 | City |
| Carberry | 1,818 | Town |
| Melita | 1,041 | Town |
| Minnedosa | 2,741 | Town |
| Neepawa | 5,685 | Town |
| Virden | 3,118 | Town |
** Unincorporated Urban Community
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