Sanford, Manitoba is an unincorporated community nestled in the Rural Municipality of Macdonald. Located just 12 kilometres southwest of Winnipeg, the provincial capital, Sanford offers a unique blend of rural charm and urban convenience.
While many residents commute to Winnipeg for work, making Sanford a popular bedroom community, it is also home to numerous farming families and small businesses. These businesses range from a grocery store and a liquor/lumber store to Family Physio Therapy, carwash, insurance, accounting, and construction services.
Sanford, Manitoba is also home to Meadowbrook, a quaint retirement community, a United Church, and a Recreation Center. The community is also the site of the Water Treatment Plant that serves the R.M. of Macdonald.
According to the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Sanford, Manitoba had a population of 991 living in 390 of its 398 total private dwellings. This represents a change of 5.8% from its 2016 population of 937. With a land area of 6.24 km2 (2.41 sq mi), Sanford had a population density of 158.8/km2 (411.3/sq mi) in 2021.
Sanford Collegiate in Sanford, Manitoba takes great pride in its hockey program, which is considered the premier sport at the school. The men's team has had notable success, winning the Winnipeg Free Press Division Championships in the 2013-14 and 2017-18 seasons.
