Brandon Profile

Explore population, households, income, employment, languages, and dwellings for Brandon. Compare trends since 2016 and dig into the full demographic profile below.

National Rank:100 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Brandon Population

Total Population (2021)

51,313

Total Population (2016)

48,883

Population Growth

+5.0% (+2,430)

Growth Rank

#334 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.0%25,150

Female

51.0%26,160

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.961

Average Age

Median Age

36.8

Age Rank

#96 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

2,975(5.8%)

5–9

3,345(6.5%)

10–14

3,080(6.0%)

15–19

3,160(6.2%)

20–24

3,950(7.7%)

25–29

3,755(7.3%)

30–34

3,850(7.5%)

35–39

3,810(7.4%)

40–44

3,535(6.9%)

45–49

3,100(6.0%)

50–54

2,665(5.2%)

55–59

2,925(5.7%)

60–64

2,755(5.4%)

65–69

2,410(4.7%)

70–74

2,095(4.1%)

75–79

1,400(2.7%)

80–84

1,205(2.3%)

85+

1,290(2.5%)

Brandon Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.4

Total Private Dwellings

22,526

Occupied Private Dwellings

21,203

Size Distribution

1 Person

6,595 (31.1%)

2 Persons

7,235 (34.1%)

3 Persons

3,095 (14.6%)

4 Persons

2,715 (12.8%)

5+ Persons

1,560 (7.4%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

5,070(23.9%)

Couples without children

5,120(24.2%)

One-parent families

1,985(9.4%)

One-person households

6,595(31.1%)

Multigenerational

335(1.6%)

Multiple-family

85(0.4%)

Brandon Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$75,300After tax

Median Household Income

$66,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$40,600After tax

Median Individual Income

$36,400After tax

Income Rank

#482 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

81.4%

Employment Income

67.4%

Government Transfers

18.6%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

3,130(8.0%)

$10k–$20k

4,370(11.2%)

$20k–$30k

5,985(15.3%)

$30k–$40k

5,455(13.9%)

$40k–$50k

5,080(13.0%)

$50k–$60k

4,110(10.5%)

$60k–$70k

2,980(7.6%)

$70k–$80k

2,150(5.5%)

$80k–$90k

1,675(4.3%)

$90k–$100k

1,345(3.4%)

$100k+

2,850(7.3%)

Brandon Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

62.7%

Unemployment Rate

7.5%

Total Labour Force

27,410

Employed

25,340

Unemployed

2,060

Not in Labour Force

13,040

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

13.5%

Children (0–17)

18.2%

Adults (18–64)

11.9%

Seniors (65+)

13.0%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3140 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.274

Brandon Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

46,705 (92.9%)

French Only

15 (0.0%)

English & French

2,440 (4.9%)

Neither

1,095 (2.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

39,020 (77.6%)

French

485 (1.0%)

Non-official languages

9,080 (18.1%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

39,020(77.6%)

Spanish

1,970(3.9%)

Gujarati

1,240(2.5%)

Mandarin

990(2.0%)

French

485(1.0%)

Tagalog

470(0.9%)

Punjabi

455(0.9%)

Cantonese

355(0.7%)

Russian

165(0.3%)

Arabic

150(0.3%)

Brandon Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

11,045(52.1%)

Semi-detached

915(4.3%)

Row house

1,600(7.5%)

Duplex

530(2.5%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

5,220(24.6%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

725(3.4%)

Other attached

30(0.1%)

Movable

1,135(5.4%)

Community snapshot

About Brandon

Brandon is in southwestern Manitoba, on the Assiniboine River west of Winnipeg. It is the province’s second-largest city, a service and agriculture centre for the Wheat City hinterland, with the Keystone Centre as a major indoor exhibition venue. A compact downtown sits above the river flats. About 51,000 people live in Brandon.

Known for

Wheat City agricultural service centre
Manitoba’s second-largest city
Keystone Centre exhibitions and hockey
Assiniboine River valley
Canadian Forces Base Shilo nearby and a regional hospital

See & do

Keystone Centre
Exhibition grounds, Wheat City rink, and the Manitoba Royal Winter Fair.
Downtown Rosser Avenue
Historic commercial street in the city centre.
Assiniboine River Corridor
River-valley trails through the city.
Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum
Second World War air-training museum at the airport.
Daly House Museum
Victorian house museum of a former premier.

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