Pierson, Manitoba

Local urban district in Manitoba, Canada
49°10′48″N 101°15′45″W / 49.18000°N 101.26250°W / 49.18000; -101.26250CountryCanadaProvinceManitobaRegionWestmanRural MunicipalityMunicipality of Two BordersGovernment
 • MLADoyle PiwniukArea
 • Total1.94 km2 (0.75 sq mi)Elevation
253.6 m (832 ft)Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total174 • Density90/km2 (230/sq mi)Time zoneUTC-6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code204

Pierson is an unincorporated community recognized as a local urban district[2] located in the Municipality of Two Borders in southwestern Manitoba, Canada. The Antler–Lyleton Border Crossing is located south of Pierson.

Pierson is home to the Carnival of Crafts which averages an attendance of 1,700 people. This event takes place at the Edward Sports Centre on the first Saturday in October.[citation needed]

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Pierson had a population of 174 living in 85 of its 106 total private dwellings, a change of -8.4% from its 2016 population of 190. With a land area of 1.94 km2 (0.75 sq mi), it had a population density of 89.7/km2 (232.3/sq mi) in 2021.[1]

Climate

Pierson has a humid continental climate (Dfb) with great differences between summer and winter. The regime is typical of southern Manitoba, the northern edges of North Dakota and the surrounding border region.

Climate data for Pierson
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 8.9
(48.0)
17.5
(63.5)
23.9
(75.0)
34.0
(93.2)
39.4
(102.9)
41.7
(107.1)
42.8
(109.0)
40.0
(104.0)
37.2
(99.0)
33.0
(91.4)
22.8
(73.0)
17.2
(63.0)
42.8
(109.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −9
(16)
−5.7
(21.7)
0.9
(33.6)
12.1
(53.8)
19.1
(66.4)
23.6
(74.5)
26.7
(80.1)
26.6
(79.9)
20.2
(68.4)
11.6
(52.9)
0.5
(32.9)
−7
(19)
10
(50)
Daily mean °C (°F) −14.2
(6.4)
−11.0
(12.2)
−4.2
(24.4)
5.3
(41.5)
11.9
(53.4)
16.8
(62.2)
19.6
(67.3)
18.9
(66.0)
12.9
(55.2)
5.1
(41.2)
−4.5
(23.9)
−11.9
(10.6)
3.7
(38.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −19.5
(−3.1)
−16.2
(2.8)
−9.1
(15.6)
−1.6
(29.1)
4.7
(40.5)
10.1
(50.2)
12.3
(54.1)
11.2
(52.2)
5.6
(42.1)
−1.4
(29.5)
−9.4
(15.1)
−16.8
(1.8)
−2.5
(27.5)
Record low °C (°F) −44.4
(−47.9)
−47.8
(−54.0)
−45.0
(−49.0)
−26.1
(−15.0)
−12.2
(10.0)
−9.4
(15.1)
−2.2
(28.0)
−6.1
(21.0)
−12.2
(10.0)
−22.2
(−8.0)
−33.3
(−27.9)
−42.0
(−43.6)
−47.8
(−54.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 22.9
(0.90)
13.9
(0.55)
23.1
(0.91)
27.5
(1.08)
55.1
(2.17)
77.7
(3.06)
70.4
(2.77)
51.6
(2.03)
37.3
(1.47)
33.2
(1.31)
22.7
(0.89)
21.9
(0.86)
457.3
(18.00)
Source: Environment Canada[3]

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pierson, Manitoba.
  • Official Web site for Pierson, Manitoba

References

  1. ^ a b "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
  2. ^ "Local Urban Districts Regulation". Government of Manitoba. April 23, 2016. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
  3. ^ "Canadian Climate Normals 1981-2010". Environment Canada.
Places adjacent to Pierson, Manitoba
Pipestone
Gainsborough, Saskatchewan
Pierson
Melita
Lyleton
Antler, North Dakota
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