Macdonald Profile

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

National Rank:484 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Macdonald Population

Total Population (2021)

8,120

Total Population (2016)

7,162

Population Growth

+13.4% (+958)

Growth Rank

#68 of 688Same geo level

Male

50.2%4,075

Female

49.8%4,040

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.009

Average Age

38.3

Median Age

39.6

Age Rank

#76 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

495(6.1%)

5–9

585(7.2%)

10–14

620(7.6%)

15–19

565(7.0%)

20–24

445(5.5%)

25–29

340(4.2%)

30–34

490(6.0%)

35–39

565(7.0%)

40–44

600(7.4%)

45–49

610(7.5%)

50–54

575(7.1%)

55–59

655(8.1%)

60–64

545(6.7%)

65–69

405(5.0%)

70–74

320(3.9%)

75–79

180(2.2%)

80–84

80(1.0%)

85+

40(0.5%)

Macdonald Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.9

Total Private Dwellings

2,815

Occupied Private Dwellings

2,743

Size Distribution

1 Person

320 (11.7%)

2 Persons

1,035 (37.7%)

3 Persons

470 (17.1%)

4 Persons

595 (21.7%)

5+ Persons

320 (11.7%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,200(43.7%)

Couples without children

940(34.2%)

One-parent families

145(5.3%)

One-person households

325(11.8%)

Multigenerational

50(1.8%)

Multiple-family

10(0.4%)

Macdonald Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$119,100After tax

Median Household Income

$110,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$53,200After tax

Median Individual Income

$46,400After tax

Income Rank

#12 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

90.6%

Employment Income

75.6%

Government Transfers

9.4%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

485(7.9%)

$10k–$20k

520(8.5%)

$20k–$30k

610(10.0%)

$30k–$40k

575(9.4%)

$40k–$50k

600(9.8%)

$50k–$60k

505(8.3%)

$60k–$70k

500(8.2%)

$70k–$80k

455(7.4%)

$80k–$90k

375(6.1%)

$90k–$100k

325(5.3%)

$100k+

1,165(19.1%)

Macdonald Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

69.9%

Unemployment Rate

4.9%

Total Labour Force

4,615

Employed

4,390

Unemployed

225

Not in Labour Force

1,670

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

3.4%

Children (0–17)

2.8%

Adults (18–64)

2.9%

Seniors (65+)

7.0%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2830 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.243

Macdonald Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

7,370 (90.8%)

English & French

725 (8.9%)

Neither

15 (0.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

6,915 (85.2%)

French

285 (3.5%)

Non-official languages

760 (9.4%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

6,915(85.2%)

French

285(3.5%)

German

220(2.7%)

Punjabi

50(0.6%)

Russian

45(0.6%)

Tagalog

25(0.3%)

Polish

25(0.3%)

Portuguese

20(0.2%)

Mandarin

10(0.1%)

Spanish

10(0.1%)

Macdonald Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

2,490(90.7%)

Semi-detached

15(0.5%)

Row house

50(1.8%)

Duplex

5(0.2%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

55(2.0%)

Other attached

5(0.2%)

Movable

135(4.9%)

Community snapshot

About Macdonald

Macdonald is a rural municipality immediately southwest of Winnipeg, Manitoba—not the City of Winnipeg, and not other Canadian places named Macdonald. Hamlets such as Sanford, La Salle, Oak Bluff, Starbuck, and Domain sit among Red River Valley farmland. About 8,000 people live in Macdonald RM.

Known for

Rural municipality, not the City of Winnipeg
Hamlets including Sanford, La Salle, Oak Bluff, Starbuck, and Domain
Red River Valley farmland southwest of the capital
Growing commuter countryside on Winnipeg’s edge
La Salle River corridor communities

See & do

La Salle village and river
Growing hamlet on the La Salle River south of Winnipeg.
Sanford, the RM office centre
Service hamlet and municipal hub.
Oak Bluff and Starbuck
Highway and rail communities among the fields.
Prairie farm drives
Open Red River Valley landscape toward Domain.
Winnipeg (separate city) amenities
Urban services minutes northeast of the RM.

Data source → Census methodology & attribution

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