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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