Springfield Profile

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

National Rank:268 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Springfield Population

Total Population (2021)

16,142

Total Population (2016)

15,342

Population Growth

+5.2% (+800)

Growth Rank

#323 of 688Same geo level

Male

50.8%8,195

Female

49.2%7,945

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.031

Average Age

40.7

Median Age

42.4

Age Rank

#195 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

860(5.3%)

5–9

1,120(6.9%)

10–14

1,110(6.9%)

15–19

995(6.2%)

20–24

845(5.2%)

25–29

720(4.5%)

30–34

895(5.5%)

35–39

1,010(6.3%)

40–44

1,115(6.9%)

45–49

1,085(6.7%)

50–54

1,125(7.0%)

55–59

1,360(8.4%)

60–64

1,235(7.7%)

65–69

1,035(6.4%)

70–74

750(4.6%)

75–79

455(2.8%)

80–84

245(1.5%)

85+

180(1.1%)

Springfield Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.7

Total Private Dwellings

5,992

Occupied Private Dwellings

5,795

Size Distribution

1 Person

940 (16.2%)

2 Persons

2,300 (39.7%)

3 Persons

960 (16.6%)

4 Persons

1,025 (17.7%)

5+ Persons

575 (9.9%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

2,125(36.7%)

Couples without children

2,050(35.4%)

One-parent families

315(5.4%)

One-person households

940(16.2%)

Multigenerational

105(1.8%)

Multiple-family

25(0.4%)

Springfield Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$101,300After tax

Median Household Income

$93,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$47,480After tax

Median Individual Income

$42,400After tax

Income Rank

#65 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

87.4%

Employment Income

71.4%

Government Transfers

12.6%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

930(7.5%)

$10k–$20k

1,215(9.8%)

$20k–$30k

1,450(11.7%)

$30k–$40k

1,350(10.9%)

$40k–$50k

1,290(10.4%)

$50k–$60k

1,210(9.8%)

$60k–$70k

990(8.0%)

$70k–$80k

865(7.0%)

$80k–$90k

770(6.2%)

$90k–$100k

560(4.5%)

$100k+

1,740(14.1%)

Springfield Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

64.0%

Unemployment Rate

5.3%

Total Labour Force

8,625

Employed

8,170

Unemployed

460

Not in Labour Force

4,135

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

6.2%

Children (0–17)

7.3%

Adults (18–64)

5.2%

Seniors (65+)

8.5%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2840 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.249

Springfield Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

14,540 (90.4%)

French Only

10 (0.1%)

English & French

1,480 (9.2%)

Neither

55 (0.3%)

Mother Tongue

English

13,905 (86.4%)

French

355 (2.2%)

Non-official languages

1,575 (9.8%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

13,905(86.4%)

German

425(2.6%)

French

355(2.2%)

Russian

130(0.8%)

Polish

65(0.4%)

Portuguese

55(0.3%)

Spanish

40(0.2%)

Punjabi

15(0.1%)

Italian

15(0.1%)

Tagalog

10(0.1%)

Springfield Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

5,370(92.7%)

Semi-detached

160(2.8%)

Row house

25(0.4%)

Duplex

5(0.1%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

145(2.5%)

Other attached

5(0.1%)

Movable

90(1.6%)

Community snapshot

About Springfield

Springfield is a rural municipality in southeastern Manitoba immediately east of Winnipeg, stretching from the floodway toward Dugald, Oakbank, and Anola. Hamlets, acreages, and farms share the landscape rather than forming a single city; Winnipeg remains a separate municipality to the west. About 16,000 people live in Springfield RM.

Known for

Rural municipality east of Winnipeg, not a city
Hamlets such as Oakbank, Dugald, and Anola
Acreages and farms along the floodway edge
Commuter countryside for Winnipeg workers
Highways 15 and 12 rural corridors

See & do

Oakbank and Dugald village centres
Local shops and services among Springfield settlements.
Anola area
Highway crossroads and rural community hub.
Floodway and countryside trails
Open space and cycling along Winnipeg’s eastern edge.
Farm and acreage drives
Classic southeastern Manitoba rural scenery.
Community recreation grounds
Village sports fields and halls across the RM.

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