Demographics of Manitoba

Overview
Population, 2021

1,342,153

5%
Population, 2016: 1,278,365
Land area in square kilometres, 2021: 540310.19
Population density per square kilometre, 2021: 2.5
Knowledge of official languages
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$49,240
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$40,640
Average total income of household in 2020 ($)
$97,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($)
$80,400
Labour (25% Sample Data)
Employment rate
59.1%
Unemployment rate
8.3%
Participation rate
64.4%
Labour force population aged 15 years and over by NOC 2021 (25% Sample Data)
Journey to Work (25% Sample Data)
Housing (25% Sample Data)
Average value of dwellings ($)
$338,800
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)
$1,225
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)
$1,074
Population
Population, 2021 1,342,153
Population, 2016 1,278,365
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021 5.00%
Total private dwellings, 2021 571,528
Total private dwellings, 2016 539,748
Total private dwellings percentage change, 2016 to 2021 5.90%
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2021 518,054
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2016 489,050
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents percentage change, 2016 to 2021 5.90%
Land area in square kilometres, 2021 540,310
Population density per square kilometre, 2021 3
National population rank, 2021 0
Province/territory population rank, 2021 0
Knowledge of official languages
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample data 1,307,185
Official languages 1,290,665
English 1,288,945
French 111,785
Non-official languages 380,140
Income
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,058,410
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,024,110
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) $49,240
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,024,740
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) $40,640
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 907,455
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) $45,240
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 743,345
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) $45,400
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 935,570
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) $10,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 112,945
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $6,470
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 252,860
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $8,710
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,058,410
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 366,740
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $56,800
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $66,900
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 285,105
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $17,800
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $26,440
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 81.40%
Employment income (%) 66.80%
Government transfers (%) 18.60%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 1.50%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) 5.50%
COVID-19 - Emergency and recovery benefits (%) 4.40%
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,058,410
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 989,725
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) $47,200
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 990,055
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) $38,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 892,090
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) $45,480
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 743,680
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) $45,360
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 859,470
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) $7,150
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 82,490
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) $7,410
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,058,410
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 363,910
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $53,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $63,150
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 266,100
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $22,800
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $31,560
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 86.80%
Employment income (%) 72.20%
Government transfers (%) 13.20%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 1.30%
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data 518,055
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) $97,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) $80,400
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data 146,310
Average total income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $50,040
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $41,480
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data 371,745
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $116,000
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $95,800
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data 356,080
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) $116,200
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) $95,700
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data 133,300
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $106,600
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $86,600
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data 155,485
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $141,000
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $115,400
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 54,305
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $74,000
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $65,300
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data 197,160
Average total income in 2020 ($) $45,880
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) $38,400
Immigration and citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data 1,307,185
Canadian citizens 1,175,775
Canadian citizens aged under 18 275,095
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 900,680
Not Canadian citizens 131,410
Housing
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data 518,055
Owner 349,325
Renter 156,490
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band 12,240
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data 518,055
Condominium 41,700
Not condominium 476,355
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data 518,055
No bedrooms 5,050
1 bedroom 67,100
2 bedrooms 129,795
3 bedrooms 184,620
4 or more bedrooms 131,485
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data 518,055
1 to 4 rooms 151,270
5 rooms 88,535
6 rooms 81,220
7 rooms 64,300
8 or more rooms 132,725
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data 518,055
1960 or before 137,225
1961 to 1980 157,190
1981 to 1990 65,060
1991 to 2000 43,790
2001 to 2005 21,035
2006 to 2010 26,890
2011 to 2015 30,920
2016 to 2021 35,935
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data 518,055
15 to 24 years 19,175
25 to 34 years 77,045
35 to 44 years 92,145
45 to 54 years 88,630
55 to 64 years 100,500
65 to 74 years 80,845
75 to 84 years 43,190
85 years and over 16,520
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data 492,925
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 407,560
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 85,365
30% to less than 100% 75,790
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 338,920
% of owner households with a mortgage 61.10%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs 9.90%
% in core housing need 4.80%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $1,100
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $1,225
Median value of dwellings ($) $304,000
Average value of dwellings ($) $338,800
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $1,040
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $1,074
Education
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,058,410
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 220,975
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 837,440
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 675,695
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 93,765
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 581,930
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,058,415
No certificate, diploma or degree 199,845
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 326,725
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 531,840
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 289,775
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 70,655
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 33,000
Apprenticeship certificate 37,655
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 187,205
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 31,915
Bachelor’s degree or higher 242,070
Bachelor's degree 170,835
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 19,020
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 6,605
Master's degree 39,155
Earned doctorate 6,460
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 675,695
No certificate, diploma or degree 82,960
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 191,820
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 400,915
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 206,375
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 48,360
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 21,795
Apprenticeship certificate 26,560
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 136,480
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 21,540
Bachelor’s degree or higher 194,545
Bachelor's degree 138,130
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 14,055
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 5,440
Master's degree 32,255
Earned doctorate 4,665
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2021 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,058,410
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 526,565
Education 46,425
13. Education 46,425
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 13,220
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,400
50. Visual and performing arts 11,820
Humanities 26,260
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 1,910
23. English language and literature/letters 4,390
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 8,810
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 520
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,810
39. Theology and religious vocations 4,670
54. History 3,250
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 890
Social and behavioural sciences and law 53,520
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 1,105
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 4,755
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 11,430
22. Legal professions and studies 7,840
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 1,425
42. Psychology 9,330
45. Social sciences 17,630
Business, management and public administration 109,380
30.16 Accounting and computer science 285
44. Public administration and social service professions 9,140
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 99,955
Physical and life sciences and technologies 18,690
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 7,670
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 5,710
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 650
40. Physical sciences 3,680
41. Science technologies/technicians 990
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 23,790
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 20,040
25. Library science 1,190
27. Mathematics and statistics 2,300
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 255
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 101,835
04. Architecture and related services 2,910
14. Engineering 20,020
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 22,455
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 10
46. Construction trades 23,215
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 23,255
48. Precision production 9,980
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 17,715
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 14,210
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,510
Health and related fields 92,705
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 4,550
51. Health professions and related programs 85,955
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 190
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 2,005
Personal, protective and transportation services 28,215
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 17,270
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 130
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 170
43. Security and protective services 5,055
49. Transportation and materials moving 5,590
Other 85
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2021 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 675,695
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 274,780
Education 31,325
13. Education 31,325
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 9,955
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 910
50. Visual and performing arts 9,040
Humanities 18,715
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 1,605
23. English language and literature/letters 3,280
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 6,415
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 355
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,310
39. Theology and religious vocations 3,060
54. History 2,120
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 575
Social and behavioural sciences and law 42,590
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 945
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 4,080
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 9,110
22. Legal professions and studies 6,550
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 1,170
42. Psychology 6,975
45. Social sciences 13,760
Business, management and public administration 83,775
30.16 Accounting and computer science 245
44. Public administration and social service professions 6,845
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 76,680
Physical and life sciences and technologies 13,795
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 5,835
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 4,110
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 575
40. Physical sciences 2,685
41. Science technologies/technicians 595
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 19,205
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 16,540
25. Library science 710
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,745
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 200
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 75,965
04. Architecture and related services 2,355
14. Engineering 17,060
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 16,245
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 10
46. Construction trades 16,955
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 16,450
48. Precision production 6,895
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 13,630
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 10,770
03. Natural resources and conservation 2,865
Health and related fields 71,165
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 3,525
51. Health professions and related programs 65,865
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 155
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 1,625
Personal, protective and transportation services 20,725
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 12,365
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 110
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 105
43. Security and protective services 4,075
49. Transportation and materials moving 4,070
Other 65
Labour
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data 1,058,415
In the labour force 681,505
Employed 625,115
Unemployed 56,390
Not in the labour force 376,905
Participation rate 64.40%
Employment rate 59.10%
Unemployment rate 8.30%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data 1,058,410
Did not work 379,950
Worked 678,460
Worked full year full time 376,840
Worked part year and/or part time 301,625
Average weeks worked in reference year 42
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data 681,505
Class of worker - not applicable 15,625
All classes of workers 665,880
Employee 582,575
Permanent position 490,370
Temporary position 92,210
Fixed term (1 year or more) 27,250
Casual, seasonal or short-term position (less than 1 year) 64,960
Self-employed 83,305
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data 681,505
Occupation - not applicable 15,625
All occupations 665,880
0 Legislative and senior management occupations 6,440
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 106,520
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 39,030
3 Health occupations 57,585
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 91,725
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 15,375
6 Sales and service occupations 160,900
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 124,140
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 29,805
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 34,355
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data 681,505
Industry - not applicable 15,625
All industries 665,880
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 27,485
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 5,045
22 Utilities 6,655
23 Construction 52,245
31-33 Manufacturing 56,805
41 Wholesale trade 18,970
44-45 Retail trade 72,205
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 41,485
51 Information and cultural industries 9,760
52 Finance and insurance 25,885
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 8,410
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 32,425
55 Management of companies and enterprises 1,000
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 26,870
61 Educational services 57,480
62 Health care and social assistance 99,895
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 12,075
72 Accommodation and food services 37,515
81 Other services (except public administration) 28,120
91 Public administration 45,555
Journey to Work
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data 625,115
Worked at home 106,565
Worked outside Canada 1,450
No fixed workplace address 78,405
Usual place of work 438,705
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 438,705
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 328,415
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 46,100
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 61,140
Commute to a different province or territory 3,055
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data 517,110
Car, truck or van 445,070
Car, truck or van - as a driver 401,745
Car, truck or van - as a passenger 43,325
Public transit 29,345
Walked 27,440
Bicycle 5,395
Other method 9,855
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data 517,110
Less than 15 minutes 187,385
15 to 29 minutes 191,315
30 to 44 minutes 90,020
45 to 59 minutes 25,475
60 minutes and over 22,915
Language of Work
Total - All languages used at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data 727,130
English 680,505
French 3,730
Non-official language 3,570
Indigenous 300
Non-Indigenous 3,265
English and French 14,225
English and non-official language(s) 24,415
French and non-official language(s) 40
English, French and non-official language(s) 440
Multiple non-official languages 200
Total - Language used most often at work for the population aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020, in private households, 2021 Census - 25% sample data 727,130
Official languages 711,975
English 705,145
French 6,825
Non-official languages 7,925
Mobility
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data 1,228,155
Non-movers 754,005
Movers 474,145
Non-migrants 249,915
Migrants 224,235
Internal migrants 154,275
Intraprovincial migrants 122,120
Interprovincial migrants 32,155
External migrants 69,960
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