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This municipality in northern Manitoba (as distinct from the municipality in southern Manitoba) is named for John F. Thompson, Board Chairman of the International Nickel Company (INCO) that operated mines in the region.
Present Status |
City of Thompson (7 July 1970) |
Incorporation History |
Town of Thompson (1 January 1967)
City of Thompson (7 July 1970) |
Adjoining Municipalities |
none |
Land Area (square km) |
20.79 |
Population
Year |
Total |
1966 |
19761 |
1971 |
19001 |
1976 |
17291 |
1981 |
14288 |
1986 |
14701 |
1991 |
14977 |
1996 |
14385 |
2001 |
13256 |
2006 |
13446 |
2011 |
13123 |
2016 |
13678 |
2021 |
13035 |
Mayors
Term |
Mayor |
1967-1968 |
John R. Knight |
1968-1971 |
A. B. Campbell |
1971-1972 |
? |
1972-1977 |
Thomas Joseph Patrick “Tom” Farrell (1938-2022) |
1977-1991 |
Donald G. MacLean (c1921-1991) |
1991-2006 |
William “Bill” Comaskey (1945-2011) |
2006-2014 |
Tim Johnston |
2014-2018 |
Dennis Fenske |
2018-? |
Colleen Smook |
Memorable Manitobans
Search the MHS collection of biographies for ones connected to Thompson:
Historic Sites
Go here for a list of historic sites in Thompson.
History Books
Go here for a list of history books for Thompson.
Maps
Sources
Geographic Names of Manitoba, Manitoba Conservation, 2000.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 28 October 2022
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