Dauphin Profile

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

National Rank:472 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Dauphin Population

Total Population (2021)

8,368

Total Population (2016)

8,369

Population Growth

0.0% (-1)

Growth Rank

#572 of 688Same geo level

Male

46.9%3,920

Female

53.1%4,445

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.882

Average Age

42.4

Median Age

41.2

Age Rank

#304 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

515(6.2%)

5–9

515(6.2%)

10–14

555(6.6%)

15–19

480(5.7%)

20–24

530(6.3%)

25–29

520(6.2%)

30–34

505(6.0%)

35–39

455(5.4%)

40–44

475(5.7%)

45–49

425(5.1%)

50–54

440(5.3%)

55–59

475(5.7%)

60–64

515(6.2%)

65–69

480(5.7%)

70–74

445(5.3%)

75–79

385(4.6%)

80–84

295(3.5%)

85+

370(4.4%)

Dauphin Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.2

Total Private Dwellings

4,048

Occupied Private Dwellings

3,779

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,465 (38.8%)

2 Persons

1,260 (33.4%)

3 Persons

430 (11.4%)

4 Persons

380 (10.1%)

5+ Persons

245 (6.5%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

655(17.4%)

Couples without children

870(23.0%)

One-parent families

485(12.8%)

One-person households

1,470(38.9%)

Multigenerational

50(1.3%)

Multiple-family

10(0.3%)

Dauphin Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$64,300After tax

Median Household Income

$54,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$37,840After tax

Median Individual Income

$33,200After tax

Income Rank

#642 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

75.0%

Employment Income

60.1%

Government Transfers

25.0%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

495(7.7%)

$10k–$20k

795(12.4%)

$20k–$30k

1,275(19.9%)

$30k–$40k

930(14.5%)

$40k–$50k

840(13.1%)

$50k–$60k

610(9.5%)

$60k–$70k

440(6.9%)

$70k–$80k

260(4.1%)

$80k–$90k

245(3.8%)

$90k–$100k

150(2.3%)

$100k+

360(5.6%)

Dauphin Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

53.8%

Unemployment Rate

6.6%

Total Labour Force

3,775

Employed

3,525

Unemployed

250

Not in Labour Force

2,780

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

18.0%

Children (0–17)

22.5%

Adults (18–64)

14.6%

Seniors (65+)

21.6%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3240 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.279

Dauphin Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

7,690 (93.8%)

French Only

5 (0.1%)

English & French

490 (6.0%)

Neither

25 (0.3%)

Mother Tongue

English

7,015 (85.5%)

French

120 (1.5%)

Non-official languages

830 (10.1%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

7,015(85.5%)

French

120(1.5%)

Tagalog

100(1.2%)

Punjabi

60(0.7%)

Arabic

20(0.2%)

Russian

20(0.2%)

Gujarati

15(0.2%)

Cantonese

10(0.1%)

Spanish

10(0.1%)

Hindi

10(0.1%)

Dauphin Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

2,765(73.1%)

Semi-detached

65(1.7%)

Row house

155(4.1%)

Duplex

65(1.7%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

445(11.8%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

55(1.5%)

Movable

230(6.1%)

Community snapshot

About Dauphin

Dauphin is a city in west-central Manitoba on the Vermilion River, at the foot of Riding Mountain and in a mixed Ukrainian-settlement farm belt. A compact downtown, country-music festival tradition, and a role as the parkland’s northern service centre define the community. About 8,000 people live in Dauphin.

Known for

Service city at the foot of Riding Mountain
Ukrainian-Canadian settlement heritage in the Parkland
Dauphin’s Countryfest tradition
Vermilion River downtown setting
Northern gateway toward Duck Mountain country

See & do

Downtown Dauphin
Main-street shops and civic buildings on the prairie grid.
Fort Dauphin Museum
Fur-trade and settlement history on the river.
Selo Ukraina / festival grounds
Ukrainian heritage site and Countryfest venue south of town.
Vermilion Park / river walks
Green space along the Vermilion through the city.
Riding Mountain National Park (south)
Day trip to Wasagaming, lakes, and escarpment trails.

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