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Winnipeg Demographics
Winnipeg Demographics
| Population and dwelling counts | Winnipeg | Manitoba |
| Population in 2006 | 694,668 | 1,148,400 |
| Population in 2001 | 676,594 | 1,119,580 |
| 2001 to 2006 population change (%) | 2.7% | 2.6% |
| Total private dwellings | 291,903 | 491,724 |
| Private dwellings occupied by usual residents | 281,745 | 448,766 |
| Population density per square kilometre | 131 | 2 |
| Land area (square km) | 5302.98 km2 | 552370.0 km2 |
| Age characteristics | Winnipeg | Manitoba |
| Total population | 694,665 | 1,148,400 |
0 to 4 years |
36,955 | 68,105 |
5 to 9 years |
40,605 | 73,840 |
10 to 14 years |
45,935 | 83,235 |
15 to 19 years |
48,025 | 83,825 |
20 to 24 years |
50,125 | 77,750 |
25 to 29 years |
45,875 | 70,250 |
30 to 34 years |
44,915 | 70,720 |
35 to 39 years |
46,325 | 73,660 |
40 to 44 years |
55,445 | 88,080 |
45 to 49 years |
56,350 | 89,730 |
50 to 54 years |
51,390 | 81,845 |
55 to 59 years |
44,710 | 71,730 |
60 to 64 years |
32,070 | 53,750 |
65 to 69 years |
24,300 | 42,120 |
70 to 74 years |
21,905 | 36,810 |
75 to 79 years |
19,555 | 32,665 |
80 to 84 years |
16,130 | 26,380 |
85 years and over |
14,045 | 23,915 |
| Median age of the population | 39 | 38 |
| % of the population aged 15 and over | 82.2% | 80.4% |
| Occupied private dwelling characteristics | Winnipeg | Manitoba |
| Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents | 281,760 | 448,780 |
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
61.8% | 68.5% |
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
3.6% | 3.1% |
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
3.1% | 3.1% |
Apartments; duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
1.7% | 1.4% |
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
16.4% | 13.4% |
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
12.6% | 8.4% |
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
0.6% | 2.1% |
| Number of owned dwellings | 189,220 | 309,300 |
| Number of rented dwellings | 92,450 | 127,900 |
| Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 | 229,820 | 353,190 |
| Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 | 51,940 | 95,590 |
| Average number of rooms per dwelling | 6 | 6 |
| Average value of owned dwelling ($) | $168,255 | $153,307 |
| Selected family characteristics | Winnipeg | Manitoba |
| Total number of census families | 189,790 | 312,805 |
| Average number of persons in all census families | 3 | 3 |
| Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) | $64,316 | $58,816 |
| Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) | 54,603 | 50,753 |
| Selected household characteristics | Winnipeg | Manitoba |
| Total private households | 281,760 | 448,780 |
| Average household size | 2 | 3 |
| Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) | $51,314 | $47,875 |
| Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) | $44,049 | $41,844 |
| Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) | $595 | $570 |
| Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) | $744 | $655 |
| Occupation | Winnipeg | Manitoba |
| Total experienced labour force 15 years and over | 380,620 | 602,150 |
| Industry | Winnipeg | Manitoba |
| Total experienced labour force 15 years and over | 380,625 | 602,150 |
Agriculture and other resource-based industries |
8,620 | 47,595 |
Construction |
18,780 | 32,310 |
Manufacturing |
42,410 | 62,580 |
Wholesale trade |
16,180 | 23,040 |
Retail trade |
42,960 | 65,475 |
Finance and real estate |
24,095 | 31,505 |
Health care and social services |
47,310 | 75,915 |
Educational services |
29,430 | 47,365 |
Business services |
70,730 | 95,335 |
Other services |
80,100 | 121,030 |
| Mode of transportation to work | Winnipeg | Manitoba |
| Total employed labour force 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address | 346,790 | 523,445 |
Car; truck; van; as driver |
242,050 | 378,365 |
Car; truck; van; as passenger |
30,855 | 45,390 |
Public transit |
44,975 | 46,605 |
Walked or bicycled |
25,870 | 46,985 |
All other modes |
3,045 | 6,095 |
| Earnings in 2005 | Winnipeg | Manitoba |
| Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) | 412,160 | 650,410 |
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) |
$26,624 | $24,484 |
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year; full time (counts) |
227,580 | 348,340 |
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year; full time ($) |
$38,773 | $36,692 |
| Income in 2005 | Winnipeg | Manitoba |
| Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) | 538,795 | 865,400 |
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) |
$26,334 | $24,194 |
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) |
$23,411 | $21,805 |
Composition of total income (100%) |
100 | 100 |
Earnings - As a % of total income |
76.5% | 75.2% |
Government transfers - As a % of total income |
11.0% | 12.5% |
Other money - As a % of total income |
12.5% | 12.3% |