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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%
Winnipeg Real Estate Summary
Average Listing Price
$324,876
$3,339
1.0%
week ending May 22
w-o-w
Average Price/Sq Foot
$208
$3
1.4%
week ending May 22
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Winnipeg Real Estate Market Trends ($)
Winnipeg real estate market trends graph
New houses for sale in Winnipeg
$159,900
3 Bed 1 Bath 1020 sq'
$381,954
2 Bed 2 Bath 1550 sq'
$274,900
3 Bed 1 Bath 1365 sq'
$149,900
3 Bed 1 Bath 750 sq'
$113,900
3 Bed 3 Bath 1444 sq'