Morden Profile

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

National Rank:418 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Morden Population

Total Population (2021)

9,929

Total Population (2016)

8,668

Population Growth

+14.5% (+1,261)

Growth Rank

#53 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.0%4,870

Female

51.0%5,060

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.962

Average Age

40.1

Median Age

38.4

Age Rank

#155 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

645(6.5%)

5–9

710(7.2%)

10–14

660(6.6%)

15–19

565(5.7%)

20–24

545(5.5%)

25–29

645(6.5%)

30–34

655(6.6%)

35–39

760(7.7%)

40–44

655(6.6%)

45–49

600(6.0%)

50–54

495(5.0%)

55–59

505(5.1%)

60–64

530(5.3%)

65–69

490(4.9%)

70–74

490(4.9%)

75–79

360(3.6%)

80–84

285(2.9%)

85+

320(3.2%)

Morden Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.4

Total Private Dwellings

4,162

Occupied Private Dwellings

3,995

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,160 (29.0%)

2 Persons

1,390 (34.8%)

3 Persons

545 (13.6%)

4 Persons

565 (14.1%)

5+ Persons

340 (8.5%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,155(28.9%)

Couples without children

1,165(29.2%)

One-parent families

270(6.8%)

One-person households

1,160(29.0%)

Multigenerational

35(0.9%)

Multiple-family

15(0.4%)

Morden Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$69,900After tax

Median Household Income

$63,200After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$37,280After tax

Median Individual Income

$34,000After tax

Income Rank

#535 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

79.6%

Employment Income

66.6%

Government Transfers

20.3%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

605(8.1%)

$10k–$20k

940(12.6%)

$20k–$30k

1,260(16.9%)

$30k–$40k

1,080(14.5%)

$40k–$50k

1,155(15.5%)

$50k–$60k

785(10.6%)

$60k–$70k

440(5.9%)

$70k–$80k

315(4.2%)

$80k–$90k

245(3.3%)

$90k–$100k

215(2.9%)

$100k+

395(5.3%)

Morden Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

59.5%

Unemployment Rate

7.8%

Total Labour Force

4,960

Employed

4,575

Unemployed

385

Not in Labour Force

2,730

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

14.9%

Children (0–17)

18.3%

Adults (18–64)

11.5%

Seniors (65+)

21.0%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2930 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.258

Morden Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

9,115 (92.9%)

English & French

565 (5.8%)

Neither

135 (1.4%)

Mother Tongue

English

6,830 (69.6%)

French

85 (0.9%)

Non-official languages

2,570 (26.2%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

6,830(69.6%)

Russian

450(4.6%)

Tagalog

340(3.5%)

German

210(2.1%)

French

85(0.9%)

Spanish

65(0.7%)

Portuguese

50(0.5%)

Punjabi

40(0.4%)

Arabic

25(0.3%)

Hindi

20(0.2%)

Morden Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

2,675(67.0%)

Semi-detached

235(5.9%)

Row house

335(8.4%)

Duplex

35(0.9%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

465(11.6%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

45(1.1%)

Other attached

5(0.1%)

Movable

210(5.3%)

Community snapshot

About Morden

Morden is a city in Manitoba’s Pembina Valley, west of Winkler and north of the U.S. border, in rolling prairie at the Manitoba Escarpment. The Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre, the Corn and Apple Festival, and a walkable downtown define this regional service city. About 10,000 people live in Morden.

Known for

Pembina Valley regional service city
Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre and marine-reptile fossils
Annual Corn and Apple Festival
Walkable prairie downtown
Neighbour to Winkler and the RM of Stanley, which are separate

See & do

Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre
Mosasaur and other marine fossils from the Pembina Hills.
Downtown Morden
Shops, cafés, and civic buildings on Stephen Street.
Access Event Centre / recreation
Arenas, aquatics, and community events.
Morden Park and hill lookouts
Prairie-escarpment views above the city.
Corn and Apple Festival grounds
Late-summer harvest celebration in the city core.

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