| Official Name: | Wabowden |
| Pushpin Map: | Manitoba |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Manitoba |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Canada |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Manitoba |
| Subdivision Type2: | Region |
| Subdivision Name2: | Nor - Man |
| Leader Title2: | MP |
| Leader Name2: | Niki Ashton |
| Leader Title3: | MLA |
| Leader Name3: | Eric Redhead |
| Area Total Km2: | 34.42 |
| Population As Of: | 2016 Census[1] |
| Population Total: | 442 |
| Population Density Km2: | 12.8 |
| Timezone: | CST |
| Utc Offset: | −6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | −5 |
| Coordinates: | 54.9089°N -98.6297°W |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | R0B 1S0 |
| Area Code: | 204 |
| Blank1 Name: | NTS Map |
| Blank1 Info: | 063J15 |
| Blank2 Name: | GNBC Code |
| Blank2 Info: | GBCTE |
| Website: | Community of Wabowden |
Wabowden is a community in northern Manitoba. It is situated on Provincial Trunk Highway No. 6, which is the main route between Thompson and the provincial capital, Winnipeg.
The community originated in the early 20th century as a service point on the Hudson Bay Railway. Although the railway's presence in Wabowden has diminished over time, it continues to serve the community by transporting freight and passengers to the Wabowden railway station.
Wabowden's name is derived from that of a one-time railway executive, W.A. Bowden.
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Wabowden had a population of 400 living in 138 of its 175 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 442. With a land area of, it had a population density of in 2021.[2]
In spite of its latitude below the 55th parallel, Wabowden has a clear-cut rather than borderline subarctic climate.[3] Its climate is dominated by its long and bitterly cold winters, but the short summers are relatively warm, keeping Wabowden well below the tree line.
Crowflight Minerals is currently preparing Bucko Lake Mine for rehabilitation. The mine shaft was developed in the 1970s by Falconbridge Limited.