Winkler Profile

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

National Rank:309 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Winkler Population

Total Population (2021)

13,745

Total Population (2016)

12,660

Population Growth

+8.6% (+1,085)

Growth Rank

#179 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.1%6,755

Female

50.9%6,990

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.966

Average Age

36.9

Median Age

33.6

Age Rank

#41 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

1,115(8.1%)

5–9

1,055(7.7%)

10–14

925(6.7%)

15–19

925(6.7%)

20–24

1,050(7.6%)

25–29

1,080(7.9%)

30–34

1,015(7.4%)

35–39

835(6.1%)

40–44

770(5.6%)

45–49

685(5.0%)

50–54

685(5.0%)

55–59

710(5.2%)

60–64

730(5.3%)

65–69

670(4.9%)

70–74

465(3.4%)

75–79

355(2.6%)

80–84

305(2.2%)

85+

365(2.7%)

Winkler Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.7

Total Private Dwellings

5,239

Occupied Private Dwellings

5,089

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,255 (24.7%)

2 Persons

1,755 (34.5%)

3 Persons

685 (13.5%)

4 Persons

695 (13.7%)

5+ Persons

700 (13.8%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,720(33.8%)

Couples without children

1,480(29.1%)

One-parent families

280(5.5%)

One-person households

1,255(24.7%)

Multigenerational

40(0.8%)

Multiple-family

20(0.4%)

Winkler Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$70,600After tax

Median Household Income

$63,200After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$35,800After tax

Median Individual Income

$31,200After tax

Income Rank

#550 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

80.0%

Employment Income

65.8%

Government Transfers

19.9%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,005(10.0%)

$10k–$20k

1,490(14.8%)

$20k–$30k

1,865(18.5%)

$30k–$40k

1,510(15.0%)

$40k–$50k

1,435(14.2%)

$50k–$60k

1,010(10.0%)

$60k–$70k

565(5.6%)

$70k–$80k

350(3.5%)

$80k–$90k

275(2.7%)

$90k–$100k

155(1.5%)

$100k+

415(4.1%)

Winkler Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

61.5%

Unemployment Rate

4.2%

Total Labour Force

6,715

Employed

6,440

Unemployed

280

Not in Labour Force

3,755

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

16.8%

Children (0–17)

20.2%

Adults (18–64)

13.1%

Seniors (65+)

25.0%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2990 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.263

Winkler Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

13,005 (95.7%)

French Only

5 (0.0%)

English & French

225 (1.7%)

Neither

360 (2.6%)

Mother Tongue

English

7,390 (54.4%)

French

60 (0.4%)

Non-official languages

5,640 (41.5%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

7,390(54.4%)

German

945(7.0%)

Russian

445(3.3%)

Punjabi

180(1.3%)

Tagalog

165(1.2%)

Spanish

75(0.6%)

French

60(0.4%)

Arabic

30(0.2%)

Portuguese

30(0.2%)

Gujarati

30(0.2%)

Winkler Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

3,175(62.4%)

Semi-detached

425(8.4%)

Row house

690(13.6%)

Duplex

20(0.4%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

385(7.6%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

310(6.1%)

Other attached

5(0.1%)

Movable

85(1.7%)

Community snapshot

About Winkler

Winkler is a city in southern Manitoba’s Pembina Valley, a fast-growing Mennonite-heritage community south of Winnipeg near the U.S. border. Manufacturing, agriculture, and a bilingual English–German cultural mix shape a prairie service centre. About 14,000 people live in Winkler.

Known for

Mennonite-heritage city in the Pembina Valley
Fast-growing southern Manitoba community
Manufacturing and agricultural service hub
English–German cultural landscape
Gateway toward the U.S. border and Winnipeg

See & do

Winkler Centennial Park / Splash Island
Central recreation and summer splash park.
Downtown Winkler
Main Street shops and local services.
Pembina Threshermen’s Museum (nearby)
Agricultural heritage west toward Morden.
Community trails and greenways
Walking and cycling paths through town.
Regional farm drives
Pembina Valley fields and elevators south of Winnipeg.

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