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| COMMUNITY PROFILE |
| Manitoba > Portage la Prairie |
2001 population: 12,976 (Source: Statistics Canada) Portage la Prairie is a city in the province of Manitoba. It is on the Assiniboine River.
Well-known residents have included:
· Arthur Meighen, prime minister
Nearby parks & recreation: Island Park
Historic sites and museums: Fort la Reine Museum and Pioneer Village
Colleges and universities: Yellowquill College
Listed places in Portage la Prairie: | Hotels (1) | Newspapers (2) Also see listings below Sections below provide additional information and links about Portage la Prairie travel and tourism, maps, recreation, government and transportation. | Note: The ePodunk database includes many places that are no longer populated communities. These may include rural crossroads, hamlets, ghost towns or settlements that have been absorbed by nearby cities or towns. |  (Also see local map below.) Portage la Prairie Web sites | Portage la Prairie local government | Portage la Prairie Chamber of Commerce Ancestry & family history | Manitoba genealogy page (GenWeb) | Manitoba genealogical society Canadian Genealogy Centre Early Canadiana Online Manitoba family search Upper and Lower Canada marriage bonds Census records (historic): 1901 census 1911 census City directories: Library and Archives Canada collection Immigration: Immigration records, 1925-1935 Land: Canadian County Atlas Military: Soldiers of World War I Archives | Manitoba archive | Library & Archives Canada Cemeteries | Add a local cemetery to our listings | Communities | Communities near Portage la Prairie | Economy | Employment growth & unemployment rates | Education | Colleges in Manitoba | Environment | Air quality forecasts for Manitoba | Environment Canada Nature Conservancy in Canada Events | Portage la Prairie festival web sites: | Potato Festival ePodunk festival listings Food & restaurants | Chowhound message boards for Canada | Government | Portage la Prairie local government Web site | Manitoba provincial government Historical societies | Manitoba historical society | History | Archives in Manitoba | Library & Archives Canada Heritage Canada Jobs | Jobs in Manitoba | Portage la Prairie locator map. Use the navigation tools in the upper left to move the map center or to zoom in or out. You can also click and drag the map to move in any direction. Media | Newspapers in Portage la Prairie include Central Plains Herald-Leader, Portage la Prairie Daily Graphic | Newspapers in Manitoba | Obituaries | Check daily newspapers in or near Portage la Prairie | Photos & post cards | Photos of Manitoba places | Post cards of Manitoba communities Postal Service | Find a postal outlet | Postal codes Postal code reverse lookup (find cities by postal code) Travel & tourism | Airports near Portage la Prairie | Hotels in or near Portage la Prairie Manitoba tourism bureau Border wait times Weather | Manitoba weather conditions
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