Winnipeg, MB Demographics
What is the population of Winnipeg, MB?
Population by gender
% of Total | ||
Total Population | 749,605 | |
Male Population | 369,205 | 49.2% |
Female Population | 380,400 | 50.8% |
Average Age | 40.3 |
Male Population 49.2%
Female Population 50.8%
Population by age group
% of Total | ||
Under 14 | 124,345 | 16.6% |
15 to 24 | 98,855 | 13.2% |
25 to 34 | 109,970 | 14.7% |
35 to 44 | 103,960 | 13.9% |
45 to 54 | 91,190 | 12.2% |
55 to 64 | 93,965 | 12.5% |
Over 65 | 127,320 | 17.0% |
Under 14 16.6%
15 to 24 13.2%
25 to 34 14.7%
35 to 44 13.9%
45 to 54 12.2%
55 to 64 12.5%
Over 65 17%
There are 749,605 residents in Winnipeg, MB, with an average age of 40.3. Males make up 49.2% of the population, while females account for 50.8%. Locals over 65 years old represent the largest age group in Winnipeg, MB (127,320 individuals), followed by those aged under 14 (124,345 people).
What is the marital status of Winnipeg, MB residents?
% of Total | ||
Married | 280,110 | 44.8% |
Common Law | 55,970 | 9.0% |
Single | 203,765 | 32.6% |
Separated | 14,415 | 2.3% |
Divorced | 37,040 | 5.9% |
Widowed | 33,965 | 5.4% |
Married 44.8%
Common Law 9%
Single 32.6%
Separated 2.3%
Divorced 5.9%
Widowed 5.4%
A total of 203,765 people in Winnipeg, MB have never been married (which represents 32.6% of the population). Wedded people in Winnipeg, MB (280,110 locals) account for 44.8% of the resident pool. Meanwhile, approximately 9% of locals live common law (that’s a total of 55,970 people).
What are the employment statistics in Winnipeg, MB?
Unemployment rate | 9 | 37.0% |
% of Total | ||
Management | 3,615 | 0.9% |
Business, finance and administration | 69,570 | 17.7% |
Natural and applied sciences | 28,430 | 7.2% |
Health | 35,390 | 9.0% |
Education, law, community and government services | 53,890 | 13.7% |
Art, culture, recreation and sport | 11,125 | 2.8% |
Sales and service | 102,610 | 26.1% |
Trades and transport | 64,295 | 16.4% |
Natural resources and agriculture | 4,325 | 1.1% |
Manufacturing and utilities | 19,425 | 5.0% |
Management 0.9%
Business, finance and administration 17.7%
Natural and applied sciences 7.2%
Health 9%
Education, law, community and government services 13.7%
Art, culture, recreation and sport 2.8%
Sales and service 26.1%
Trades and transport 16.4%
Natural resources and agriculture 1.1%
Manufacturing and utilities 5%
Winnipeg, MB has an unemployment rate of 8.9%. Regarding the most common jobs in Winnipeg, MB, people working in Sales and service account for the largest share of the local workforce (102,610 individuals), followed by those in Business, finance and administration (69,570 individuals) and Trades and transport (64,295 individuals).
What language is most spoken in Winnipeg, MB?
% of Total | ||
English | 706,105 | 95.1% |
French | 20,820 | 2.8% |
English and French | 3,465 | 0.5% |
Neither English nor French | 11,960 | 1.6% |
The majority of Winnipeg, MB residents (that’s 95.1%) speak English.
What is the median household income in Winnipeg, MB?
Median household income | $80,000 | |
Median after-tax household income | $69,500 |
The median household income in Winnipeg, MB is $80,000, while the median after-tax household income sits at $69,500 per year.
How many households are there in Winnipeg, MB?
Homeownership
% of Total | ||
Total households | 300,430 | |
Owned households | 189,575 | 63.1% |
Rented households | 110,855 | 36.9% |
Owned households 63.1%
Rented households 36.9%
Household size
Average household size | 2.5 |
% of Total | ||
1 person | 90,705 | 30.2% |
2 person | 96,125 | 32.0% |
3 person | 45,425 | 15.1% |
4 person | 40,895 | 13.6% |
5 person | 27,285 | 9.1% |
1 person 30.2%
2 person 32%
3 person 15.1%
4 person 13.6%
5 person 9.1%
Households by age of primary maintainer
% of Total | ||
Under 34 | 57,900 | 19.3% |
35 to 44 | 55,860 | 18.6% |
45 to 54 | 51,940 | 17.3% |
55 to 64 | 56,510 | 18.8% |
Over 65 | 78,230 | 26.0% |
Under 34 19.3%
35 to 44 18.6%
45 to 54 17.3%
55 to 64 18.8%
Over 65 26%
There is a total of 300,430 households in Winnipeg, MB, 63.1% of which are owner-occupied and 36.9% of which have renters living in them. Meanwhile, the average household size in Winnipeg, MB is 2.5 people. Of the total households here, those with 2 people living in them account for the largest share of the market (96,125 households), followed by establishments occupied by 1 person (90,705 households). Moreover, families whose primary maintainer is over 65 years old represent the largest percentage of the total households in Winnipeg, MB, at 26%.
What are the housing characteristics of Winnipeg, MB?
Year built
% of Total | ||
Before 1945 | 47,015 | 15.6% |
Between 1946 and 1960 | 46,990 | 15.6% |
Between 1961 and 1970 | 42,170 | 14.0% |
Between 1971 and 1980 | 50,240 | 16.7% |
Between 1981 and 1990 | 36,605 | 12.2% |
Between 1991 and 2000 | 19,030 | 6.3% |
Between 2001 and 2010 | 21,755 | 7.2% |
After 2011 | 36,625 | 12.2% |
Before 1945 15.6%
Between 1946 and 1960 15.6%
Between 1961 and 1970 14%
Between 1971 and 1980 16.7%
Between 1981 and 1990 12.2%
Between 1991 and 2000 6.3%
Between 2001 and 2010 7.2%
After 2011 12.2%
No. of bedrooms
% of Total | ||
No bedrooms | 4,000 | 1.3% |
1 bedroom | 50,935 | 17.0% |
2 bedrooms | 79,835 | 26.6% |
3 bedrooms | 101,020 | 33.6% |
4 or more bedrooms | 64,640 | 21.5% |
No bedrooms 1.3%
1 bedroom 17%
2 bedrooms 26.6%
3 bedrooms 33.6%
4 or more bedrooms 21.5%
Property type
% of Total | ||
Single-detached homes | 172,765 | 57.5% |
Apartments | 41,055 | 13.7% |
Attached homes | 85,945 | 28.6% |
Movable homes | 665 | 0.2% |
Single-detached homes 57.5%
Apartments 13.7%
Attached homes 28.6%
Movable homes 0.2%
Median home value | $340,000 | |
Average home value | $364,000 |
Home improvement needed
% of Total | ||
Regular maintenance | 206,945 | 68.9% |
Major repairs | 19,580 | 6.5% |
Minor repairs | 73,910 | 24.6% |
Regular maintenance 68.9%
Major repairs 6.5%
Minor repairs 24.6%
Single-detached houses account for 57.5% of the residential buildings in Winnipeg, MB. Apartments make up 13.7% of the Winnipeg, MB housing market. Meanwhile, the median home value here is $340,000 and the average figure sits at $364,000. Of all the properties in Winnipeg, MB, 3 bedrooms units include 101,020 (the highest share) and 2 bedrooms units have 79,835 (second-highest share). Regarding year of construction, properties built between 1971 and 1980 and before 1945 hold the highest counts, at 50,240 and 47,015, respectively. Notably, when it comes to the condition of these homes, most of them require regular maintenance (68.9%) and minor repairs (24.6%).
What is the education level in Winnipeg, MB?
% of Total | ||
No diploma | 89,430 | 14.6% |
High school diploma | 182,910 | 29.9% |
Apprenticeship diploma | 34,885 | 5.7% |
College diploma | 107,675 | 17.6% |
University diploma (below bachelor level) | 18,910 | 3.1% |
University degree | 178,745 | 29.2% |
No diploma 14.6%
High school diploma 29.9%
Apprenticeship diploma 5.7%
College diploma 17.6%
University diploma (below bachelor level) 3.1%
University degree 29.2%
Approximately 29.9% of the population in Winnipeg, MB has a high school diploma (that’s 182,910 residents). Winnipeg, MB locals holding a college diploma (107,675 people) account for 17.6% of the resident pool. Additionally, 29.2% of them hold a university degree (178,745 people).
What is the average commute time in Winnipeg, MB?
Average commute time | 22min |
Commuting mode
% of Total | ||
By car, truck or van | 245,055 | 82.6% |
By public transit | 27,710 | 9.3% |
By bicycle/by walking | 17,970 | 6.0% |
By other methods | 6,050 | 2.0% |
By car, truck or van 82.6%
By public transit 9.3%
By bicycle/by walking 6%
By other methods 2%
Commuting destinations
% of Total | ||
Commute within the same municipality | 236,720 | 92.7% |
Commute to another municipality within the same province | 17,540 | 6.9% |
Commute to a different province | 1,165 | 0.5% |
Commute within the same municipality 92.7%
Commute to another municipality within the same province 6.9%
Commute to a different province 0.5%
Commuting duration
% of Total | ||
Less than 15 minutes | 80,145 | 27.0% |
15 to 29 minutes | 135,335 | 45.6% |
30 to 44 minutes | 58,480 | 19.7% |
45 to 59 minutes | 12,270 | 4.1% |
More than 60 minutes | 10,540 | 3.6% |
Less than 15 minutes 27%
15 to 29 minutes 45.6%
30 to 44 minutes 19.7%
45 to 59 minutes 4.1%
More than 60 minutes 3.6%
Most employed people in Winnipeg, MB (135,335 individuals) travel 15 to 29 min to get to work, followed by those who commute less than 15 min (80,145 individuals). All in all, the average commute time in Winnipeg, MB is 22 min. The preferred commuting mode here is by car, truck or van and most employed Winnipeg, MB locals commute within the same municipality to get to work.
Methodology & Disclaimers
Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2021 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.