Thompson Profile

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

National Rank:326 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Thompson Population

Total Population (2021)

13,035

Total Population (2016)

13,678

Population Growth

-4.7% (-643)

Growth Rank

#677 of 688Same geo level

Male

50.4%6,565

Female

49.6%6,465

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.015

Average Age

32.9

Median Age

Age Rank

#9 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

1,100(8.4%)

5–9

1,135(8.7%)

10–14

1,135(8.7%)

15–19

905(6.9%)

20–24

925(7.1%)

25–29

1,065(8.2%)

30–34

1,075(8.2%)

35–39

910(7.0%)

40–44

895(6.9%)

45–49

765(5.9%)

50–54

790(6.1%)

55–59

790(6.1%)

60–64

570(4.4%)

65–69

400(3.1%)

70–74

275(2.1%)

75–79

170(1.3%)

80–84

85(0.7%)

85+

40(0.3%)

Thompson Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.8

Total Private Dwellings

5,442

Occupied Private Dwellings

4,676

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,165 (24.9%)

2 Persons

1,320 (28.2%)

3 Persons

835 (17.9%)

4 Persons

730 (15.6%)

5+ Persons

625 (13.4%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,250(26.7%)

Couples without children

825(17.6%)

One-parent families

620(13.3%)

One-person households

1,165(24.9%)

Multigenerational

190(4.1%)

Multiple-family

30(0.6%)

Thompson Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$90,600After tax

Median Household Income

$82,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$46,960After tax

Median Individual Income

$41,200After tax

Income Rank

#204 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

84.8%

Employment Income

77.2%

Government Transfers

15.1%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

920(10.2%)

$10k–$20k

900(9.9%)

$20k–$30k

1,085(12.0%)

$30k–$40k

980(10.8%)

$40k–$50k

960(10.6%)

$50k–$60k

775(8.6%)

$60k–$70k

635(7.0%)

$70k–$80k

450(5.0%)

$80k–$90k

395(4.4%)

$90k–$100k

390(4.3%)

$100k+

1,570(17.3%)

Thompson Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

62.2%

Unemployment Rate

8.9%

Total Labour Force

6,505

Employed

5,925

Unemployed

580

Not in Labour Force

3,020

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

14.5%

Children (0–17)

22.0%

Adults (18–64)

11.5%

Seniors (65+)

8.6%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3390 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.297

Thompson Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

12,110 (93.4%)

French Only

10 (0.1%)

English & French

760 (5.9%)

Neither

90 (0.7%)

Mother Tongue

English

10,080 (77.7%)

French

195 (1.5%)

Non-official languages

2,100 (16.2%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

10,080(77.7%)

Punjabi

410(3.2%)

Gujarati

320(2.5%)

French

195(1.5%)

Tagalog

90(0.7%)

Hindi

65(0.5%)

Portuguese

60(0.5%)

Spanish

40(0.3%)

Arabic

35(0.3%)

Mandarin

30(0.2%)

Thompson Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

2,300(49.2%)

Semi-detached

165(3.5%)

Row house

440(9.4%)

Duplex

5(0.1%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

1,180(25.2%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

150(3.2%)

Other attached

5(0.1%)

Movable

435(9.3%)

Community snapshot

About Thompson

Thompson is a city in northern Manitoba, in the boreal forest of the Canadian Shield north of Lake Winnipeg. Nickel mining built the town; it remains a regional hub for the North, First Nations communities, and winter roads toward Hudson Bay country. About 13,000 people live in Thompson.

Known for

Nickel-mining city in northern Manitoba
Boreal Shield regional service hub
Gateway to Hudson Bay and northern communities
Winter-road and fly-in regional connections
Spirit Way trails and northern wildlife country

See & do

Spirit Way walking trail
Public art, wolf murals, and urban nature path.
Heritage North Museum
Mining, Cree, and northern Manitoba history.
Downtown Thompson
Commercial core and northern-city services.
Paint Lake Provincial Park (nearby)
Shield lake camping and fishing south of town.
Boreal forest drives and lookouts
Canadian Shield scenery around the city.

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