Steinbach Profile

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

National Rank:253 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Steinbach Population

Total Population (2021)

17,806

Total Population (2016)

16,022

Population Growth

+11.1% (+1,784)

Growth Rank

#103 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.7%8,665

Female

51.3%9,140

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.948

Average Age

38.2

Median Age

Age Rank

#75 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

1,265(7.1%)

5–9

1,290(7.2%)

10–14

1,230(6.9%)

15–19

1,090(6.1%)

20–24

1,330(7.5%)

25–29

1,260(7.1%)

30–34

1,225(6.9%)

35–39

1,275(7.2%)

40–44

1,130(6.3%)

45–49

1,000(5.6%)

50–54

880(4.9%)

55–59

940(5.3%)

60–64

835(4.7%)

65–69

825(4.6%)

70–74

725(4.1%)

75–79

595(3.3%)

80–84

430(2.4%)

85+

475(2.7%)

Steinbach Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.6

Total Private Dwellings

7,092

Occupied Private Dwellings

6,836

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,825 (26.7%)

2 Persons

2,335 (34.2%)

3 Persons

910 (13.3%)

4 Persons

955 (14.0%)

5+ Persons

815 (11.9%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,920(28.1%)

Couples without children

1,825(26.7%)

One-parent families

525(7.7%)

One-person households

1,825(26.7%)

Multigenerational

100(1.5%)

Multiple-family

40(0.6%)

Steinbach Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$73,300After tax

Median Household Income

$64,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$37,400After tax

Median Individual Income

$32,800After tax

Income Rank

#526 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

79.6%

Employment Income

67.2%

Government Transfers

20.5%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,165(8.7%)

$10k–$20k

1,900(14.3%)

$20k–$30k

2,400(18.0%)

$30k–$40k

1,900(14.3%)

$40k–$50k

1,800(13.5%)

$50k–$60k

1,290(9.7%)

$60k–$70k

875(6.6%)

$70k–$80k

580(4.4%)

$80k–$90k

430(3.2%)

$90k–$100k

290(2.2%)

$100k+

685(5.1%)

Steinbach Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

61.9%

Unemployment Rate

5.7%

Total Labour Force

9,070

Employed

8,540

Unemployed

520

Not in Labour Force

4,720

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

14.7%

Children (0–17)

17.4%

Adults (18–64)

11.8%

Seniors (65+)

21.1%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3080 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.268

Steinbach Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

16,655 (94.6%)

French Only

10 (0.1%)

English & French

760 (4.3%)

Neither

195 (1.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

11,305 (64.2%)

French

300 (1.7%)

Non-official languages

5,335 (30.3%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

11,305(64.2%)

Tagalog

930(5.3%)

German

495(2.8%)

French

300(1.7%)

Punjabi

260(1.5%)

Russian

200(1.1%)

Spanish

125(0.7%)

Gujarati

90(0.5%)

Arabic

40(0.2%)

Vietnamese

40(0.2%)

Steinbach Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

3,750(54.8%)

Semi-detached

625(9.1%)

Row house

295(4.3%)

Duplex

260(3.8%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

1,490(21.8%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

250(3.7%)

Other attached

10(0.1%)

Movable

160(2.3%)

Community snapshot

About Steinbach

Steinbach is a city in southeastern Manitoba, southeast of Winnipeg along Highway 12. Mennonite settlement history, a strong retail and auto-sales corridor, and a bilingual English–German heritage shape the community. Farmland of the Rural Municipality of Hanover surrounds the city, which remains a regional shopping and service hub. About 18,000 people live in Steinbach.

Known for

Mennonite settlement heritage in southeastern Manitoba
Regional retail and “Auto City” corridor on Highway 12
Service hub for surrounding Hanover farmland
Bilingual English–German community character
Fast-growing city southeast of Winnipeg

See & do

Mennonite Heritage Village
Open-air museum of pioneer Mennonite life and the iconic windmill.
Main Street / PTH 12 commercial strip
Shops, restaurants, and dealerships that draw the region.
Jake Epp Library and civic centre area
Public library and downtown community facilities.
A.D. Penner Park
Sports fields and recreation in the city.
Clear Springs Nature Park (nearby)
Trails and ponds on the city’s edge.

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