Winnipeg Profile

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

National Rank:6 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Winnipeg Population

Total Population (2021)

749,607

Total Population (2016)

705,244

Population Growth

+6.3% (+44,363)

Growth Rank

#256 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.3%369,205

Female

50.7%380,400

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.971

Average Age

40.3

Median Age

38.8

Age Rank

#171 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

39,810(5.3%)

5–9

42,130(5.6%)

10–14

42,410(5.7%)

15–19

42,490(5.7%)

20–24

56,365(7.5%)

25–29

55,040(7.3%)

30–34

54,930(7.3%)

35–39

53,845(7.2%)

40–44

50,115(6.7%)

45–49

46,635(6.2%)

50–54

44,555(5.9%)

55–59

48,230(6.4%)

60–64

45,735(6.1%)

65–69

39,550(5.3%)

70–74

33,270(4.4%)

75–79

22,025(2.9%)

80–84

15,050(2.0%)

85+

17,430(2.3%)

Winnipeg Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.5

Total Private Dwellings

315,465

Occupied Private Dwellings

300,431

Size Distribution

1 Person

90,705 (30.2%)

2 Persons

96,125 (32.0%)

3 Persons

45,425 (15.1%)

4 Persons

40,895 (13.6%)

5+ Persons

27,285 (9.1%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

76,710(25.5%)

Couples without children

67,720(22.5%)

One-parent families

27,515(9.2%)

One-person households

90,710(30.2%)

Multigenerational

8,070(2.7%)

Multiple-family

1,755(0.6%)

Winnipeg Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$81,200After tax

Median Household Income

$69,500After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$41,200After tax

Median Individual Income

$35,200After tax

Income Rank

#422 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

82.0%

Employment Income

67.6%

Government Transfers

18.1%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

56,360(9.5%)

$10k–$20k

64,895(11.0%)

$20k–$30k

94,155(15.9%)

$30k–$40k

81,775(13.8%)

$40k–$50k

73,305(12.4%)

$50k–$60k

57,035(9.6%)

$60k–$70k

43,130(7.3%)

$70k–$80k

31,605(5.3%)

$80k–$90k

23,710(4.0%)

$90k–$100k

18,465(3.1%)

$100k+

46,795(7.9%)

Winnipeg Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

59.8%

Unemployment Rate

8.9%

Total Labour Force

402,365

Employed

366,595

Unemployed

35,770

Not in Labour Force

210,185

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

12.9%

Children (0–17)

17.7%

Adults (18–64)

11.6%

Seniors (65+)

12.5%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3330 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.290

Winnipeg Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

656,970 (88.5%)

French Only

1,260 (0.2%)

English & French

71,705 (9.7%)

Neither

12,435 (1.7%)

Mother Tongue

English

484,365 (65.2%)

French

20,540 (2.8%)

Non-official languages

197,955 (26.7%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

484,365(65.2%)

Tagalog

44,670(6.0%)

Punjabi

30,575(4.1%)

French

20,540(2.8%)

Mandarin

11,185(1.5%)

Spanish

7,945(1.1%)

Portuguese

6,300(0.8%)

Cantonese

6,165(0.8%)

Arabic

5,845(0.8%)

Russian

5,620(0.8%)

Winnipeg Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

172,765(57.5%)

Semi-detached

12,015(4.0%)

Row house

11,700(3.9%)

Duplex

5,515(1.8%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

56,430(18.8%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

41,055(13.7%)

Other attached

285(0.1%)

Movable

665(0.2%)

Community snapshot

About Winnipeg

Winnipeg is Manitoba’s capital, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine rivers on the Prairies. It is the province’s main city and a historic railway, grain, and cultural centre. The Forks sits at the core, with distinct districts such as the Exchange and francophone St. Boniface. About 750,000 people live in the city.

Known for

The Forks at the Red and Assiniboine
French-speaking St. Boniface
Royal Winnipeg Ballet and a strong arts sector
Exchange District warehouse architecture
A central Prairie location and cold winters

See & do

The Forks
Historic meeting place with a market, trails, and river walks.
Canadian Museum for Human Rights
National museum beside The Forks.
Exchange District
Early-20th-century warehouses and a national historic district.
Assiniboine Park
Large west-end park with zoo and gardens.
Saint Boniface Cathedral
Landmark ruins and basilica in the francophone quarter.

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