Portage la Prairie Profile

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

National Rank:322 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Portage la Prairie Population

Total Population (2021)

13,270

Total Population (2016)

13,304

Population Growth

-0.3% (-34)

Growth Rank

#580 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.4%6,425

Female

51.6%6,845

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.939

Average Age

41.3

Median Age

Age Rank

#237 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

770(5.8%)

5–9

890(6.7%)

10–14

820(6.2%)

15–19

795(6.0%)

20–24

810(6.1%)

25–29

795(6.0%)

30–34

925(7.0%)

35–39

815(6.1%)

40–44

715(5.4%)

45–49

700(5.3%)

50–54

755(5.7%)

55–59

900(6.8%)

60–64

925(7.0%)

65–69

770(5.8%)

70–74

650(4.9%)

75–79

490(3.7%)

80–84

350(2.6%)

85+

410(3.1%)

Portage la Prairie Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.3

Total Private Dwellings

6,109

Occupied Private Dwellings

5,644

Size Distribution

1 Person

2,000 (35.4%)

2 Persons

1,850 (32.8%)

3 Persons

715 (12.7%)

4 Persons

640 (11.3%)

5+ Persons

425 (7.5%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,110(19.7%)

Couples without children

1,345(23.8%)

One-parent families

645(11.4%)

One-person households

2,000(35.4%)

Multigenerational

125(2.2%)

Multiple-family

25(0.4%)

Portage la Prairie Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$69,900After tax

Median Household Income

$60,800After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$39,160After tax

Median Individual Income

$35,200After tax

Income Rank

#568 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

77.8%

Employment Income

63.7%

Government Transfers

22.2%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

775(7.7%)

$10k–$20k

1,150(11.4%)

$20k–$30k

1,705(16.9%)

$30k–$40k

1,465(14.6%)

$40k–$50k

1,250(12.4%)

$50k–$60k

1,090(10.8%)

$60k–$70k

795(7.9%)

$70k–$80k

520(5.2%)

$80k–$90k

415(4.1%)

$90k–$100k

295(2.9%)

$100k+

605(6.0%)

Portage la Prairie Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

57.8%

Unemployment Rate

7.0%

Total Labour Force

6,440

Employed

5,990

Unemployed

450

Not in Labour Force

3,915

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

15.4%

Children (0–17)

21.8%

Adults (18–64)

12.7%

Seniors (65+)

16.0%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3120 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.275

Portage la Prairie Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

12,090 (93.9%)

French Only

5 (0.0%)

English & French

700 (5.4%)

Neither

75 (0.6%)

Mother Tongue

English

10,875 (84.5%)

French

185 (1.4%)

Non-official languages

1,495 (11.6%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

10,875(84.5%)

Tagalog

270(2.1%)

French

185(1.4%)

Punjabi

140(1.1%)

Spanish

110(0.9%)

Gujarati

80(0.6%)

Hindi

35(0.3%)

German

30(0.2%)

Mandarin

25(0.2%)

Russian

25(0.2%)

Portage la Prairie Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

3,970(70.4%)

Semi-detached

145(2.6%)

Row house

345(6.1%)

Duplex

45(0.8%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

800(14.2%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

260(4.6%)

Other attached

5(0.1%)

Movable

85(1.5%)

Community snapshot

About Portage la Prairie

Portage la Prairie is a city in southern Manitoba on the Assiniboine River, about an hour west of Winnipeg along the Trans-Canada Highway. Prairie agriculture, a historic Main Street, and a role as a regional service centre for the Portage Plains define the community. About 13,000 people live in Portage la Prairie.

Known for

Assiniboine River city west of Winnipeg
Portage Plains agricultural hub
Trans-Canada Highway prairie stop
Historic downtown and Island Park
Regional service centre for south-central Manitoba

See & do

Island Park / Crescent Lake
Urban park, zoo, and lake loop in the city.
Downtown Portage la Prairie
Main Street shops and prairie-city streetscape.
Fort la Reine Museum
Pioneer and regional history exhibits.
Manitoba Agricultural Museum (nearby Austin)
Short drive to major farm-heritage site.
Assiniboine River valley drives
Prairie river scenery toward Winnipeg and Brandon.

Data source → Census methodology & attribution

Discover More Insights

Compare Portage la Prairie with other Canadian locations side-by-side.

Open comparison tool

Data source → Census methodology & attribution