Rural Municipality of Cartier
Cartier | |
|---|---|
| Rural Municipality of Cartier | |
Location of Cartier in Manitoba | |
| Coordinates: 49°53′10″N 97°42′43″W / 49.886°N 97.712°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Manitoba |
| Region | Central Plains and Winnipeg Metro |
| Incorporated | February 21, 1914 |
| Named after | George-Étienne Cartier |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Christa Vann Mitchell |
| Area | |
• Total | 552.94 km2 (213.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 239 m (784 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 3,344 |
| • Density | 6.0/km2 (16/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Postal Code | |
| Area codes | 204, 431 |
| Website | rm-cartier |
Rural Municipality of Cartier is a rural municipality in the Central Plains and Metro Regions of Manitoba, Canada. The municipality is bordered on the west by the RM of Portage la Prairie, to the east by the RM of Headingley, and to the north by the Assiniboine River. It is mainly flat rich farmland. Its main town is Elie.
It is named after Sir George-Étienne Cartier who was a leader in bringing Quebec into Confederation. Until 1914, it was part of the larger municipality of St. François Xavier.