Demographics of Winnipeg

The demographics of Winnipeg reveal the city to be a typically Canadian one: multicultural and multilingual. Winnipeg is also prominent in the size and ratio of its First Nations population, which plays an important part in the city's makeup. About 11% of Winnipeggers are of First Nations descent, which vastly exceeds the national average of 4.3%.

Population

As of the Canada 2016 Census there were 705,244 people living in the City of Winnipeg proper,[1] with 778,489 living in the Winnipeg census metropolitan area.[2] The median age of the population is 39 years old,[3] 38 for men and 40 for women.

Population history
YearPop.±%
1871241—    
18817,995+3217.4%
189126,529+231.8%
190142,540+60.4%
1911136,035+219.8%
1921179,097+31.7%
1931218,785+22.2%
1941221,969+1.5%
1951235,710+6.2%
1961265,420+12.6%
1966257,005−3.2%
1971246,246−4.2%
1976560,874+127.8%
1981564,373+0.6%
1986592,551+5.0%
1991616,790+4.1%
1996618,477+0.3%
2001619,544+0.2%
2006633,451+2.2%
2011663,617+4.8%
2016705,244+6.3%
The drastic population increase between 1971 and 1976 was due in part to Winnipeg's amalgamation in 1972.[4][5][6][7][8][9]
Metro population
YearPop.±%
1991660,450—    
1996667,209+1.0%
2001671,274+0.6%
2006694,668+3.5%
2011730,018+5.1%
2016778,489+6.6%
Sources:[10][11]

Languages

In 2011, Tagalog was officially the second most common mother tongue in Winnipeg, accounting for about 5% of the population,[12] followed by French which is the mother-tongue for about 4% of the population.

Ethnicities
Ethnic Origins[13][14]
Population Percentage
English 137,075 20.7
Scottish 113,465 17.1
Canadian 108,955 16.4
German 105,910 16.0
Ukrainian 98,860 14.9
Irish 85,800 12.9
French 85,025 12.8
Filipino 58,255 9.0

There is a large Indigenous community in Winnipeg. Per capita, Winnipeg has more Indigenous residents (11.1%) than any other major Canadian city (population 100,000+),.[15] Despite being only the seventh-largest city in Canada, Winnipeg has the largest total population of urban and off-reserve Indigenous people in one city (72,335), including the largest total Métis population (41,235), and the largest total First Nations population (29,485). Per capita, Winnipeg is the Canadian city with the fourth-largest First Nations population (4.6%) and the largest Métis population (6.3%).

Winnipeg also has the largest Filipino population (8.7%) of any major Canadian city, though the Toronto Filipino community is larger in absolute numbers (132,445 in Toronto, relative to 56,400 in Winnipeg). Winnipeg's Filipino population is largely concentrated in the West End and North End areas of the city. The neighbourhood around Sargent Avenue and Arlington Street is 45% Filipino,[16] and the neighborhood around Sargent Avenue and Wall Street is 47% Filipino.[17][18]

Winnipeg also has the largest multiracial population of any large Canadian city. There are 45,005 people of mixed race backgrounds in Winnipeg, making that both the highest ratio (6.9%) and in total numbers (Toronto is second with 42,795). This figure does not count Winnipegers of Métis background.

City of Winnipeg Visible minority and Aboriginal population[19][20][21][22]
Population groupPopulation (2016)% of total population (2016)Population (2011)% of total population (2011)Population (2006)% of total population (2006)
European426,15461.8%438,47067.5%460,04573.5%
Visible minority group South Asian37,5705.4%22,9403.5%15,0802.4%
Chinese19,6602.8%14,9752.3%12,6602%
Black26,8903.9%17,4102.7%14,2002.3%
Filipino73,36510.6%56,4008.7%36,8205.9%
Latin American6,7151%6,4751%5,3900.9%
Arab4,5650.7%2,6700.4%2,1150.3%
Southeast Asian7,8801.1%6,9901.1%5,3250.9%
West Asian2,4500.4%1,9700.3%1,8850.3%
Korean3,7800.5%2,6900.4%2,0650.3%
Japanese1,5500.2%1,4000.2%1,7250.3%
Visible minority, n.i.e.2,7600.4%1,4950.2%1,5850.3%
Multiple visible minorities5,8750.9%3,7700.6%3,0600.5%
Total visible minority population193,05528%139,19021.4%101,91016.3%
Aboriginal groupFirst Nations43,0056.2%29,4854.3%24,9504%
Métis47,0856.8%41,2356.3%37,3856%
Inuit4650.1%3700.1%2800%
Aboriginal, n.i.e.3600.1%5300.1%7700.1%
Multiple Aboriginal identities1,1950.2%7450.1%3550.1%
Total Aboriginal population86,03512.5%72,33511.1%63,74510.2%
Total population705,244100%649,995100%625,700100%
Top 20 Ethnic Origins in the Winnipeg
CMA (2011;[23] Total Responses)		Population%2006[24]Population%
English153,06021.4English156,29022.8
Scottish126,32017.7Scottish126,74018.5
Canadian123,44517.3German121,56517.7
German121,47017.0Canadian117,22517.1
Ukrainian115,23016.1Ukrainian110,33516.1
French97,72013.7French97,41014.2
Irish94,82013.3Irish95,18513.9
Filipino58,5358.2Polish58,0508.5
Polish58,4408.2Métis42,1756.1
Métis46,0706.4Filipino38,2755.6
First Nations40,0105.6First Nations36,5155.3
Dutch29,0604.1Dutch30,3104.4
Russian25,4154.1Russian23,3853.4
Chinese20,4102.9Italian18,5802.7
East Indian19,8552.8Icelandic17,6552.6
Italian18,4102.6Chinese16,6952.4
Icelandic18,2102.5East Indian13,5452.0
Swedish13,9101.9Swedish13,4702.0
Norwegian12,3401.7Jewish12,2101.8
Jewish11,9951.7Welsh11,3501.6
Portuguese11,4901.6Belgian10,6801.6
Total population727,500100Total population686,040100

Racial history
Winnipeg Racial Demographics History [25]
Racial Group 1996

%

 1996

population

 2001

%

 2001

population

 2006

%

 2006

population

 2011

%

 2011

population

European 81% 495,485 77.9% 473,920 73.5% 460,045 67.5% 438,470
Visible Minority Black 1.6% 9,845 1.9% 11,275 2.3% 14,200 2.7% 17,410
East Asia1 2.2% 13,560 2.2% 13,390 2.7% 16,750 2.9% 19,065
Latin America 0.6% 3,890 0.7% 4,500 0.9% 5,390 1.0% 6,475
South Asian 1.9% 11,330 2.0% 12,165 2.4% 15,080 3.5% 22,940
Southeast Asia2 4.9% 29,725 5.8% 35,030 6.7% 42,145 9.8% 63,390
West Asian & Arab 0.3% 1,600 0.3% 1,880 0.6% 4,000 0.7% 4,640
Multiracial3 0.2% 1,305 0.3% 1,710 0.5% 3,060 0.6% 3,770
Other 0.2% 1,435 0.3% 1,960 0.3% 1,585 0.2% 1,495
Total 11.9% 72,690 13.5% 81,910 16.3% 101,910 21.4% 139,190
Aboriginal4 First Nations 3.2% 19,535 3.6% 22,070 4.0% 24,950 4.6% 29,485
Métis 3.7% 22,730 4.8% 29,010 6.0% 37,385 6.3% 41,235
Total 7.1% 43,460 8.6% 52,420 10.2% 63,745 11.1% 72,335

Notes:

  • ^1 Includes the markings of; Chinese, Japanese and Korean
  • ^2 Includes the markings of; Filipino and Southeast Asian
  • ^3 Does not include the marking of; Metis
  • ^4 Includes all Aboriginal markings; First Nations, Metis, Inuit (Inuk), Multiple Aboriginals and Other Aboriginals

Immigration

According to the 2011 National Household Survey,[14] in the past 10 years (2001 to 2011), Winnipeg has had 62,200 immigrants, which is just under 10% of the population (9.6%). Most of which (44,780) came in the last 5 years.

Immigrants by Place of Birth to Winnipeg (2006 to 2011) [14]
Rank Country Population # % of immigrants
1 Philippines 21,360 47.7%
2 India 5,625 12.6%
3 China 2,420 5.4%
4 South Korea 1,065 2.4%
5 Nigeria 865 1.9%
6 Ukraine 735 1.6%
7 United States of America 600 1.3%
8 Ethiopia 580 1.3%
9 Pakistan 560 1.3%
10 Israel 505 1.1%

Religions
Religions in Winnipeg, 2011 [26]
Religion Population Percent of Population
Christian 414,270 63.73%
Muslim 11,230 1.73%
Jewish 10,535 1.62%
Sikh 9,800 1.51%
Hindu 6,795 1.05%
Buddhist 6,260 0.96%
Traditional (Aboriginal) Spirituality 1,775 0.27%
Other religions 2,835 0.44%
No religious affiliation 186,510 28.69%
Total Population 650,000 100%

In 2001, 21% of Winnipeg was not religious,[25] which has increased by about 8 percent in 10 years, as in 2011 28.7% of the population was not religious. About 32% of males in Winnipeg are not religious, while about 26% of females are non-religious.[26]

Income

The 2011 National Household Survey data showed that Winnipeg's after-tax median household income was $50,537.[21] This marking was slightly lower than the national average ($54,098),[27] although is still in the bottom 10 of lowest median incomes in Canada.[28] A study in 2013 showed that Winnipeg had two of the three poorest postal-code areas in all of Canada (R3A and R3B, both located in the inner-city) in regards to family income, in fact the two poorest that are located in cities (the poorest was a First Nations reserve in the Cape Breton area).[29]

8,610 of Winnipeg's residents (who earn income) make and keep over $100,000 a year, which is 1.7% of the population. This ratio is higher nationally, at 2.6%.

The gender differences in income were less in Winnipeg by about 9% compared to the national medians. The median income for a male in Winnipeg is $31,300, where as for a female the median is $23,739. This means a male on average makes about 31.9% more money than a female. This ratio is 40.5% nationwide.

Education

According to the 2011 National Household survey,[21] for those aged 25 to 64;

  • 12.7% had no diploma, degree or certificate
  • 87.3% had a high school diploma (or equivalent)
  • 62.1% had a post-secondary education
    • 34.0% had a university education
    • 28.1% had a non-university education (trades, colleges, apprenticeships, etc.)

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