Ritchot, Manitoba
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Ritchot is a rural municipality
lying adjacent to the south side of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
. It is part of the Winnipeg Capital Region
and had a population of 4,958 as of the 2001 census
. The separately administered town of Niverville
lies adjacent to its southeastern part, between it and the Rural Municipality of Hanover
.
Rural municipality
A rural municipality, often abbreviated RM, is a form of municipality in the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, perhaps best comparable to counties or townships in the western United States...
lying adjacent to the south side of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It is part of the Winnipeg Capital Region
Winnipeg Capital Region, Manitoba
The Winnipeg Capital Region is located in the Red River Valley in the south central portion of the province of Manitoba, Canada, containing the provincial capital of Winnipeg and its surrounding rural municipalities , cities, and towns. It was created to co-ordinate land use policy and economic...
and had a population of 4,958 as of the 2001 census
Canada 2001 Census
The Canada 2001 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 15, 2001. On that day, Statistics Canada attempted to count every person in Canada. The total population count of Canada was 30,007,094. This was a 4% increase over 1996 Census of 28,846,761. In...
. The separately administered town of Niverville
Niverville, Manitoba
Niverville is a small town in the Canadian province of Manitoba, located 28.6 km south of the Perimeter Highway which encircles the provincial capital, Winnipeg. This primarily farming community has seen an influx of people moving from the city looking to raise a family outside of the 'big...
lies adjacent to its southeastern part, between it and the Rural Municipality of Hanover
Hanover, Manitoba
Hanover is a rural municipality in southeastern Manitoba, Canada. It is located southeast of Winnipeg. It is located in Division No. 2. The city of Steinbach is located in the northeastern part of the municipality, although it is self-governing and is not technically part of the Hanover...
.