Questionable, Yet Compelling Facts About Winnipeg & Manitoba

Have you guys seen the hilarious Twitter account @Stats_Canada? It’s a tongue-in-cheek look at some little-known facts about our great country. I’m not sure who the geniuses are behind it, but they may be involved with CBC’s This is That? (Or just working with them?) Anyways, over the last couple months a few of their tweets have caught my eye. For example, did you know that…

Last year, 2,213 babies born in Manitoba were named “Winnipeg Jets”

— Stats Canada (@stats_canada) September 17, 2012

Or that:

16% of people reported missing in Winnipeg, MB are later found driving in endless circles around Osborne Junction

— Stats Canada (@stats_canada) September 10, 2012

And, not surprisingly:

56% of Manitobans are convinced they’ve travelled to the future when visiting other provinces

— Stats Canada (@stats_canada) July 25, 2012

This account is pretty much solid gold, and guarantees me a couple of laughs every day. Check it out! And in case you’re worried that they only make fun of Winnipeg and Manitoba, I assure you all cities and provinces are fair game. Here are some of my other faves:

78% of Canadians approve separatism if Quebec takes Just For Laughs Gags with them

— Stats Canada (@stats_canada) September 11, 2012

(and I don’t take separatism jokes lightly!)

30% of New Brunswick residents forget to name New Brunswick when listing the provinces

— Stats Canada (@stats_canada) August 8, 2012

Pesky New Brunswick

78% of Canadians are in favour of changing the name of the “Greater Toronto Area” to the “Greatest Toronto Area”

— Stats Canada (@stats_canada) August 22, 2012

I’d love to hear your faves, too!