Climate
| Temperature (Seasonal Avg.) | C° | F° |
| January (winter Season) | -12 | 10.4 |
| April (spring season) | 10 | 50 |
| July (summer season | 27 | 80.6 |
| October (autumn season) | 12 | 53.6 |
| Percipitation | mm | inches |
| Average rainfall per year | 393 | 15.72 |
| Average snowfall per year | 119 | 4.76 |
| Total Percipitation | 512 | 20.48 |
| Average number of Frost free days: 120 |
Urban Residential Costs
Type of Residence |
New |
Existing |
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Avg Selling Price |
Avg Cost |
Avg Selling |
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Detached single family dwelling - 1000 sq ft |
89,000 |
100,000 |
19,580 |
22,000 |
71,200 |
80,000 |
445 |
500 |
Detached single family dwelling - 1500 sq ft |
133,500 |
150,000 |
106,800 |
120,000 |
534 |
600 |
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Detached single family dwelling - 2000 sq ft |
178,000 |
200,000 |
133,500 |
150,000 |
712 |
800 |
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Detached single family dwelling - 2500 sq ft |
222,500 |
250,000 |
142,400 |
160,000 |
1068 |
1,200 |
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Detached single family dwelling - 3500 sq ft |
311,500 |
350,000 |
178,000 |
200,000 |
1355 |
1,500 |
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Duplex - side by side |
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Townhouse - 2-3 bdrms |
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Condominium - apartment-style 2 bdrms |
111,250 |
125,000 |
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Apartment - 1 bdrm |
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Apartment - 2 bdrms |
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Health Care & Other Services
| Facility | Name | Address / Location | # Hospital Beds |
| Hospitals | Altona Community Memorial Health Centre | 240 -5th Ave NE, Altona MB, R0G-OBO, 204-324-6411 | 22 |
| Hospitals | Boundary Trails Hospital | Box 2000, Station Main, Winkler, R6W-1H8, 204-325-4354 | 75 |
| Medical Clinics | Altona Clinic | 23 5th Ave NE Altona 204-324-6447 | |
| Personal Care Homes | Altona Personal Care Home | 240 5th Ave NE Altona 204-324-8295 | |
| Personal Care Homes | Eastview Place | 240 - 5th AVe NE Altona 204-324-6411 |
| Service | Name | Address / Location |
| Ambulance | Altona Ambulance | Box 833, Altona 204-324-7373 |
| Fire Halls | Fire Department | Altona Police Service 204-324-5373 (non emergency) |
| Police / RCMP Service Detachment | Altona RCMP | Altona 204-324-5217 |
| Licensed Day Care | Kiddie Sunshine Centre Inc. | 54 Centre Ave |
| Seniors Citizen Residence | Centre Point Place | 1 Centre Ave |
| Seniors Citizen Residence | Ebenezer Manor | 223 5th St. |
| Seniors Citizen Residence | Ebenezer Units | 223 5th St. |
| Ambulance | Boundary Trails EMS | Box 2000, Main, Winkler 204-822-4411 |
| Fire Halls | Plum Coulee Fire Hall (Volunteer) | 252 Railway Ave, Plum Coulee |
| Seniors Citizen Residence | Maple Manor | 14 Maple Dr. |
| Fire Halls | Gretna Fire Hall (Volunteer) | 568 Hespeler Ave, Gretna |
| Health Care Proffesional | # Serving Community | Located | Full Time | Part Time |
| Chiropractors | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Dentists | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Doctors, Family Medicine | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Optometrists | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Physiotherapists | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Registered Nurse | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Places of Worship
| Place of Worship | Location | Denomination |
| Altona Bergthaler Church | 62 10th Ave NE | Protestant |
| Altona Mennonite Church | 267 8yh Ave NE Altona | Protestant |
| Altona Reinlander Church | Willow Bay, Altona | Protestant |
| Altona Sommerfelder Church | 62 10th Ave NE Altona | Protestant |
| Evangelical Free Church | 106 4th Ave SE Altona | Protestant |
| Evangelical Mennonite Mission Church | 158 2nd St SE Altona | Protestant EMM Conference |
| Gospel Tabenacle | 39 6th St NE Altona | Protestant Pentecostal |
| Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnessess | Willow Bay,Altona | Jehovah's Withnessess |
| Seventh Day Adventist | 1st St. NW, Altona | Protestant |
| Southpark Mennonite Bretheran | 335 6th St. SE | Protestant MB Conference |
| Christ Full Gospel Fellowship Church | Elm St. | |
| E.M.M.C. Church | Main Ave | |
| Plum Coulee Bergthaler Mennonite Church | Centre St. N. | |
| Sommerfeld Church | Government Road | |
| Gretna Bergthaler | 616 8th St. Town of Gretna | Mennonite |
Sports & Recreation
| Name | Type | Location |
| Linament League | Hockey | |
| Altona Bisons | Senior Mens Baseball | Altona Park |
| Altona Maroons | Senior Mens Hockey | Altona Park |
| South Central Midgets | Teen Baseball | Altona Park |
| Miller Aces | Altona | |
| Plum Coulee Xpress - SEMHL | Senior Mens Hockey | Plum Coulee Arena |
| Indoor Facilities | Number of |
| Arena (artificial ice) | 4 |
| Arena (natural ice) | 4 |
| Community Halls | 19 |
| Community Centres | 6 |
| Curling Rink | 16 |
| Fitness | 2 |
| Outdoor Facilities | Number of |
| Baseball Diamonds | 28 |
| Golf Courses | 2 |
| Golf Driving Range | 2 |
| Hiking / Walking / Bike / Skiing Trails | 6 |
| Playgrounds | 8 |
| Snowmobile | 1 |
| Soccer Fields | 6 |
| Tennis Courts | 6 |
| Wading Pool | 1 |
| Athletic Track | 1 |
| Swimming Pools | 2 |
| Water Slide | 1 |
| Go - Cart Tracks | 1 |
| Hockey Rinks | 10 |
| Horse Riding | 1 |
| Fishing / Boating Area | 1 |
| Down Hill Skiing | 1 |
Parks
| Local | Regional | National | Provincial |
| Buffalo Creek Nature Park | Altona Municipal Park | N/A | N/A |
| Ash Park | Altona Park | N/A | N/A |
| Plum Coulee Centennial Park | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | Riding Mountain National Park | St. Malo Provincial Park |
| Janzen Park | Altona | N/A | N/A |
| Ash Park | Altona | N/A | N/A |
Major Events & Festivals
| Annual Events | Location | Date |
Altona Agribition |
Sunflower Gardens Arena And Altona Mall | Mid September |
| Canada Day | Altona Park | July 1 |
| Festival of The Arts | Altona Mennonite Church | April |
| Hockey Tournaments | Sunflower Arena | October through March |
| Regional & Provincial Baseball tournaments | Altona Park Diamonds | June & July |
| General Hopspot Festival | Town of Gretna | Last Saturday in August |
| Manitoba Sunflower | Town of Altona | Last Week July |
| Plum Coulee Sports Day | Plum Coulee | June |
| Winter Carnival | Plum Coulee Recreation Centre | February 13 |
| Plum Fest | Plum Coulee | August |
| Gretna Tractor Pull | Gretna | 1st week of July |
| Hot Spot Festival | Sept 9, 10 |
Major Tourist Attractions
| Name | Event |
| Blumengart Colony | Hutterite Colony |
| Manitoba Sunflower Festival | Summer Festival |
| Neuberthal Village | Heritage Village |
| The Largest Painting on an Easel - the Van Gogh |
Service Groups and Community Organizations
| Groups |
| Elks Club |
| Royal Purple |
| Altona Youth Drop-in Centre |
| Buffalo Plains Soil and Water Management |
| New Horizon Seniors Club |
| Rhineland Marketing Club |
| Rosenfeld Boys and Girls Club |