Pierson
CountryCanada
ProvinceManitoba
RegionWestman
Rural MunicipalityMunicipality of Two Borders
MLADoyle Piwniuk
Area total1.94 km²
Population as of2021
Population total174
Time zoneCST (UTC-6)
Time zone (DST)CDT (UTC-5)
Coordinates49°10′48″N 101°15′45″W
Elevation253.6 m
Elevation832 ft
Area code204

Pierson is an unincorporated community recognized as a local urban district[1] 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 -8.42% from its 2016 population of 190. With a land area of 1.94 km2 (0.75 sq mi), it had a population density of in 2021.[2]

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.

References

  1. ^ "Local Urban Districts Regulation". Government of Manitoba. April 23, 2016. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
  2. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved Sep 3, 2022.