Manitoba Population
Total Population (2021)
1,342,153
Total Population (2016)
1,278,365
Population Growth
+5.0% (+63,788)
Growth Rank
#4 of 10Same geo level
Male
49.7%666,490
Female
50.3%675,660
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.986
Average Age
39.7
Median Age
38.4
Age Rank
#2 of 10Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
80,435(6.0%)
5–9
86,250(6.4%)
10–14
86,250(6.4%)
15–19
80,905(6.0%)
20–24
91,415(6.8%)
25–29
90,470(6.7%)
30–34
91,805(6.8%)
35–39
90,150(6.7%)
40–44
84,530(6.3%)
45–49
80,235(6.0%)
50–54
78,210(5.8%)
55–59
87,295(6.5%)
60–64
85,155(6.3%)
65–69
73,060(5.4%)
70–74
59,955(4.5%)
75–79
39,885(3.0%)
80–84
26,890(2.0%)
85+
29,255(2.2%)
Manitoba Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.5
Total Private Dwellings
571,528
Occupied Private Dwellings
518,054
Size Distribution
1 Person
146,225 (28.2%)
2 Persons
173,990 (33.6%)
3 Persons
74,615 (14.4%)
4 Persons
69,480 (13.4%)
5+ Persons
53,740 (10.4%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
137,200(26.5%)
Couples without children
131,230(25.3%)
One-parent families
45,070(8.7%)
One-person households
146,225(28.2%)
Multigenerational
14,025(2.7%)
Multiple-family
2,815(0.5%)
Manitoba Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$80,400After tax
Median Household Income
$69,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$40,640After tax
Median Individual Income
$35,200After tax
Income Rank
#5 of 10Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
81.4%
Employment Income
66.8%
Government Transfers
18.6%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
101,540(9.9%)
$10k–$20k
118,240(11.6%)
$20k–$30k
161,905(15.8%)
$30k–$40k
138,225(13.5%)
$40k–$50k
124,755(12.2%)
$50k–$60k
97,815(9.6%)
$60k–$70k
72,980(7.1%)
$70k–$80k
53,950(5.3%)
$80k–$90k
41,095(4.0%)
$90k–$100k
32,150(3.1%)
$100k+
80,510(7.9%)
Manitoba Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
59.1%
Unemployment Rate
8.3%
Total Labour Force
681,505
Employed
625,115
Unemployed
56,390
Not in Labour Force
376,905
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
14.2%
Children (0–17)
19.5%
Adults (18–64)
12.1%
Seniors (65+)
14.4%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3330 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.290
Manitoba Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
1,197,535 (90.3%)
French Only
1,680 (0.1%)
English & French
110,435 (8.3%)
Neither
17,160 (1.3%)
Mother Tongue
English
935,110 (70.5%)
French
36,740 (2.8%)
Non-official languages
296,745 (22.4%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
935,110(70.5%)
Tagalog
50,540(3.8%)
French
36,740(2.8%)
Punjabi
33,315(2.5%)
German
18,585(1.4%)
Mandarin
12,455(0.9%)
Spanish
11,520(0.9%)
Russian
9,095(0.7%)
Portuguese
7,390(0.6%)
Cantonese
6,795(0.5%)
Manitoba Dwellings
Dwelling Type
Single-detached
343,990(66.4%)
Semi-detached
18,185(3.5%)
Row house
19,725(3.8%)
Duplex
7,445(1.4%)
Apt. < 5 storeys
74,865(14.5%)
Apt. ≥ 5 storeys
43,665(8.4%)
Other attached
600(0.1%)
Movable
9,590(1.9%)
Population by city
30 municipalities in Manitoba, largest first. Each name links to its full profile.
| Name | Population | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg | 749,607 | +6.3% |
| Brandon | 51,313 | +5.0% |
| Steinbach | 17,806 | +11.1% |
| Hanover | 17,216 | +10.8% |
| Springfield | 16,142 | +5.2% |
| Winkler | 13,745 | +8.6% |
| Portage la Prairie | 13,270 | -0.3% |
| Thompson | 13,035 | -4.7% |
| Taché | 11,916 | +3.0% |
| St. Andrews | 11,723 | -1.6% |
| St. Clements | 11,586 | +6.5% |
| Selkirk | 10,504 | +2.2% |
| Morden | 9,929 | +14.5% |
| East St. Paul | 9,725 | +3.8% |
| Stanley | 8,981 | +0.1% |
| Rockwood | 8,440 | +7.9% |
| Dauphin | 8,368 | 0.0% |
| Macdonald | 8,120 | +13.4% |
| Ritchot | 7,469 | +11.8% |
| Portage la Prairie | 6,888 | -1.2% |
| La Broquerie | 6,725 | +10.7% |
| West St. Paul | 6,682 | +24.5% |
| Gimli | 6,569 | +6.3% |
| Niverville | 5,947 | +29.0% |
| Rhineland | 5,819 | -2.1% |
Show all (5 more)
| Name | Population | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Neepawa | 5,685 | +23.3% |
| The Pas | 5,639 | +5.0% |
| Ste. Anne | 5,584 | +11.6% |
| Brokenhead | 5,414 | +5.7% |
| Stonewall | 5,046 | +4.9% |
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