In 2010, the Town of Roblin and the former Rural Municipalities of Hillsburg and Shell River had a total population of 3,284.

Services, tourism and the processing of wood and agricultural products largely contribute to the local economy.

[citation needed] During the 1880s, the first group of Europeans to settle in Roblin were mainly Cattle ranchers and grain farmers.

[3] In 1903, many Eastern European farming families also settled in Roblin with the arrival of the railway.

Moreover, Roblin has a 9-hole golf course, outdoor swimming pool, ice arena, curling rink and movie theater.