Winnipeg vs Regina: Population & Income Compared

Winnipeg and Regina are frequently compared across Prairie Canada. The numbers put population, growth, income, and age side by side. Here is a clear head-to-head.

Population & growth

Winnipeg counted 749,607 residents in 2021, compared with Regina at 226,404. Size, however, is not the same as momentum. Winnipeg's population rose 6.3% from 2016 to 2021, while Regina grew 5.3% over the same period.

In short: Winnipeg leads on municipal population; Winnipeg grew faster during the last census cycle.

Income

Median after-tax household income tells another part of the story. Regina households sat at $76,500 (median after tax), versus $69,500 in Winnipeg. That gap matters for cost-of-living and labour-market conversations across the two cities.

Age profile

Average age was 40.3 years in Winnipeg and 39 in Regina. Regina's younger profile contrasts with Winnipeg in this census snapshot.

Quick comparison table

• Population (2021): Winnipeg 749,607 · Regina 226,404
• Growth 2016–2021: Winnipeg 6.3% · Regina 5.3%
• Median HH income (after tax): Winnipeg $69,500 · Regina $76,500
• Average age: Winnipeg 40.3 · Regina 39

Winnipeg leads on population; Winnipeg grew faster over 2016–2021; Regina posts higher median after-tax household income, with Regina slightly younger on average age.

Explore the full datasets

Dig into every section (households, labour, languages, dwellings) on the location profiles, or build your own side-by-side:

• Winnipeg demographic profile
• Regina demographic profile
• Location Comparison tool — select Census subdivision, then Winnipeg and Regina