The town was originally called Denwood. The name was changed to Wainwright on June 1,1908.
The town was named after General William Wainwright, the second vice-president of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railroad.
The Post Office opened on August 1, 1907.
| YEAR |
POPULATION |
| 1911 |
788 |
| 1921 |
975 |
| 1931 |
1147 |
| 1941 |
980 |
| 1951 |
1996 |
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