Fisher Branch, Manitoba

Fisher Branch Hub of the Interlake
Fisher Branch Location of Fisher Branch in Manitoba
Coordinates: 51°4′59″N 97°37′12″W
Country	Canada
Province	Manitoba
Region	Interlake
Census Division	No. 18
Government
• Governing Body	Rural Municipality of Fisher Council
• MP	James Bezan
• MLA	Derek Johnson
Area
• Total	1.75 km^2 (0.68 sq mi)
Elevation	251 m (825 ft)
Population  (Canada 2011 Census)[1]
• Total	460
• Density	260/km^2 (680/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Postal code	R0C 0Z0
Area code	204
NTS Map	062P04
GNBC Code	GAIGX
Website	www.semhq.net/rm-of-fisher/

Fisher Branch is an unincorporated community recognized as a local urban district[2] in the Rural Municipality of Fisher in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is located on Highway 17 in the north Interlake Region of the province. Fisher Branch was originally named Wasoo, but later was changed to Fisher Branch because it was beside a branch of the Fisher River. The primary industry of Fisher Branch is agriculture.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Fisher Branch had a population of 465 living in 187 of its 228 total private dwellings, a change of 2.9% from its 2016 population of 452. With a land area of 2.01 km^2 (0.78 sq mi), it had a population density of 231.3/km^2 (599.2/sq mi) in 2021.[3]

Media

CBWGT went on CBWT-1 on February 1, 1967 as part of the province-wide microwave system.[4]

• CKYA-TV Channel 8 (CTV)

Climate

Climate data for Fisher Branch
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	7 (45)	8.5 (47.3)	16.5 (61.7)	32.5 (90.5)	38 (100)	39 (102)	35 (95)	37.5 (99.5)	39 (102)	30.5 (86.9)	18.9 (66.0)	7.5 (45.5)	39 (102)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	−13.4 (7.9)	−8.8 (16.2)	−1.7 (28.9)	9 (48)	18.1 (64.6)	22.6 (72.7)	25.2 (77.4)	24.2 (75.6)	17.4 (63.3)	9.6 (49.3)	−2.1 (28.2)	−11 (12)	7.4 (45.3)
Daily mean °C (°F)	−18.8 (−1.8)	−14.4 (6.1)	−7.3 (18.9)	2.7 (36.9)	10.8 (51.4)	15.7 (60.3)	18.5 (65.3)	17.2 (63.0)	11.3 (52.3)	4.3 (39.7)	−6.4 (20.5)	−15.6 (3.9)	1.5 (34.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	−23.9 (−11.0)	−19.9 (−3.8)	−12.8 (9.0)	−3.6 (25.5)	3.5 (38.3)	8.8 (47.8)	11.8 (53.2)	10.1 (50.2)	5.1 (41.2)	−1 (30)	−10.5 (13.1)	−20.1 (−4.2)	−4.4 (24.1)
Record low °C (°F)	−44 (−47)	−45 (−49)	−38.5 (−37.3)	−29 (−20)	−12.5 (9.5)	−3 (27)	0 (32)	−2.5 (27.5)	−6 (21)	−20 (−4)	−37 (−35)	−41 (−42)	−45 (−49)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	18.6 (0.73)	16.3 (0.64)	22.6 (0.89)	32.5 (1.28)	48.2 (1.90)	84.5 (3.33)	62.9 (2.48)	72.9 (2.87)	62 (2.4)	45.7 (1.80)	25.5 (1.00)	20.3 (0.80)	511.9 (20.15)
Source: Environment Canada[5]

References

1. "Census Profile: Fisher Branch LUD, Manitoba". Statistics Canada. 2011. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
2. "Local Urban Districts Regulation". Government of Manitoba. April 23, 2016. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
3. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
4. "Microwave Hook-Up Gives North Live TV". Winnipeg Free Press. April 29, 1969. p. 28.
5. Environment Canada - Canadian Climate Normals 1971-2000—Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 17 April 2011