Demographics of Manitoba

Manitoba population density, 2016

Manitoba is one of Canada's 10 provinces. It is the easternmost of the three Prairie provinces.

Manitoba's capital and largest city (containing over half its population) is Winnipeg. Other important cities and towns include Brandon, Thompson, Dauphin, Swan River, Churchill, The Pas, Selkirk, Portage la Prairie, Gimli, Flin Flon, Steinbach, Morden, Virden, Minnedosa, Emerson, Lockport, Neepawa, and Winkler.

Over one million people live in Manitoba's southern regions, in a small string of cities and towns (Winnipeg, Brandon, etc.) about the size of Ontario's Golden Horseshoe.

Population history

Year Population Five Year
 % change 		Ten Year
 % change 		Rank Among
Provinces
1871 25,228 n/a n/a 8
1881 62,260 n/a 146.8 6
1891 152,506 n/a 145 5
1901 255,211 n/a 67.3 5
1911 461,394 n/a 80.8 5
1921 610,118 n/a 32.2 4
1931 700,139 n/a 14.8 5
1941 729,744 n/a 4.2 6
1951 776,541 n/a 6.4 6
1956 850,040 9.5 n/a 6
1961 921,686 8.4 18.7 6
1966 963,066 4.5 13.3 5
1971 988,245 2.3 7.2 5
1976 1,021,505 3.4 6.1 5
1981 1,026,241 0.4 3.8 5
1986 1,063,015 3.6 4.1 5
1991 1,091,942 2.7 6.4 5
1996 1,113,898 2.0 4.8 5
2001 1,119,583 0.5 2.5 5
2006 1,148,401 2.6 3.1 5
2011 1,208,268 5.2 7.9 5
2016 1,278,365 5.8 11.3 5
2021 1,342,153 5.0 9.0 5

Source: Statistics Canada[1][2]

Principal urban areas

Winnipeg

More than half of Manitoba's 1,148,801 population live in the urban area surrounding the city of Winnipeg. The urban area (UA) covers 448.92 square kilometres and had a 2006 census population of 641,483 (which was an increase of 2.3% from 2001). The City of Winnipeg itself had a 2011 census population of 636,617 (an increase of 4.8% over 2006).

Manitoba Census Division No. 11, which includes both the City of Winnipeg and the Rural Municipality of Headingley, had a 2011 population of 666,832 (an increase of 4.8%). The Rural Municipality of Headingley had a 2011 census population of 3,215 (an increase of 17.9% from 2006) but is not counted as part of the Urban Area by Census Canada.

The Winnipeg Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) includes all of Census Division No. 11 as well as parts of Divisions 02, 10, 12, 13, and 14, and had a 2006 population of 694,668 (which was an increase of 2.7%). The Winnipeg Capital Region comprises the CMA and additional portions of Census Divisions 10, 13, and 14.

Census Division No. 13 includes the Regional Municipality of East St. Paul (with a population of 8,733, of whom 7,475 were included in the population of the UA) and the Regional Municipality of West St. Paul (with a population of 4,357 of whom 2,234 were included in the population of the UA). The Regional Municipality of St. Clements (population 9,706) and the Indian Reservation of Brokenhead 4 (population 467) are also part of the CMA. The Regional Municipality of St. Andrews (population 11,359) along with the City of Selkirk (population 9,515) are to some degree a distinct Urban Area (See 6. below) and while they are part of the Winnipeg Capital Region they are not part of the CMA. The Village of Dunnottar (population 692) is also not part of the CMA.

Census Division No. 02 includes the Regional Municipality of Taché which had a population of 9,083 including the unincorporated Urban Area of Lorette (1,447), and also includes the Regional Municipality of Ritchot which had a population of 5,051 including the unincorporated Urban Area of St. Adolphe (1,048). These Regional Municipalities are both part of the CMA and of the Region. The Regional Municipality of Hanover (population 11,871) and the City of Steinbach (population 11,066) are to some degree a distinct Urban Area (see 5. below). The Town of Niverville (population 2,464) is wedged in between the Regional Municipalities of Hanover and Taché. Census Division No. 02 also includes several other subdivisions.

Census Division No. 12 includes the Rural Municipality of Springfield which had a population of 12,990 including the unincorporated Urban Area of Oakbank (2,075), and which is part of the CMA and the Region. The only other subdivisions of Census Division No. 12 are the City of Beasejour (2,823) and the Rural Municipality of Brokenhead (3,940) both of which are not part of the CMA or the Region.

Census Division No. 10 includes the Regional Municipalities of Macdonald (5,653) and St. François Xavier (1,087).both of which are part of the CMA and the Region. The only other subdivision of Census Division No. 10 is the Regional Municipality of Cartier (3,162) which is part of the Region but not of the CMA.

Census Division No. 14 includes the Regional Municipality of Rosser (1,364) which is part of the CMA. The Regional Municipality of Rockwood with a population of 7,692 including the unincorporated Urban Area of Stony Mountain (1,757), is part of the Region but not part of the CMA. The Town of Stonewall (population 4,376) is a distinct Urban Area (see 12. below). Stonewall and the Town of Teulon (1,124), are completely surrounded by Rockwood. The only other subdivision of Census Division No. 10 is the Regional Municipality of Woodlands (3,562) which is not part of the CMA or of the Region.

Brandon

The City of Brandon had a 2011 census population of 46,061 which was the same as the population of the Urban Area. The Brandon Census Agglomeration had a 2006 census population of 48,256 including the Rural Municipality of Cornwallis, which had a population of 4,058 including the unincorporated urban area of Shilo CFB-BFC (1,314). The Rural Municipality of Whitehead (1,402) and the Rural Municipality of Elton (1,285) are also part of the Census Agglomeration. Brandon is located in Census Division No. 07, which had a 2011 census population of 64,317 and is part of Manitoba's Westman Region. There are several other subdivisions of Census Division No. 07

Steinbach

The City of Steinbach had a 2011 census population of 13,524 which was the same as the population of the urban area. Steinbach is located in Census Division No. 02 which had a 2011 census population of 65,384 and which is part of Manitoba's Eastman Region. Also included in this Census Division (CD) is the Regional Municipality of Hanover (population 14,026), which surrounds the City of Steinbach on three sides, and the Regional Municipalities of Taché and Ritchot which are part of the Winnipeg CMA. The Town of Niverville, with a population of 3,540, is wedged in between the Regional Municipalities of Hanover and Taché.

Portage la Prairie

The City of Portage la Prairie had a 2011 census population of 12,996. The population of the Urban Area was 12,996. The Portage la Prairie Census Agglomeration had a 2006 census population of 20,494, including the Regional Municipality of Portage la Prairie (6,793) as well as several Indian Reservations. Portage la Prairie is located in Census Division No. 09 which had a 2011 census population of 23,489 and is part of Manitoba's Central Plains Region.

Thompson

The City of Thompson had a 2011 census population of 12,829 which was the same as the population of the urban area. The Thompson Census Agglomeration had a 2006 census population of 13,593, including the Local Government District of Mystery Lake (147). Thompson is located in Census Division No. 22 which had a 2011 census population of 40,923 and is part of Manitoba's Northern Region. The next most populous subdivisions of this Census Division (CD) were the Indian Reservations of Norway House 17 (population 4,758) and St. Theresa Point (population 2,871).

Winkler

The City of Winkler had a 2011 census population of 10,670 which was the same as the population of the Urban Area. Winkler is located in Census Division No. 03 which had a 2011 census population of 51,350 and is part of Manitoba's Pembina Valley Region. The City of Winkler is surrounded by the Regional Municipality of Stanley. There are many other subdivisions of this Census Division.

Selkirk

The City of Selkirk had a 2011 census population of 9,834. The population of the Urban Area was 9,834. Selkirk is located in Census Division No. 13 which had a 2011 census population of 46,888 and is part of Manitoba's Interlake Region Region. .Also included in this Census Division are the Regional Municipality of St. Andrews, which surrounds the City of Selkirk on three sides and which had a 2011 census population of 11,875); and the Regional Municipalities of East St. Paul, West St. Paul, and St. Clements, which are part of the Winnipeg CMA; and the Indian Reservation of Brokenhead 4; and the Village of Dunnottar.

Dauphin

The City of Dauphin had a 2016 census population of 8,457 which was the same as the population for the Urban Area. Dauphin is located in Census Division No. 17 which had a 2016 census population of 22,205 and is part of Manitoba's Parkland Region. Also included in this Census Division is the Regional Municipality of Dauphin (2,388) which surrounds the City of Dauphin.

Other urban areas

The Town of Morden had a 2011 census population of 7,812, which was the same as the population for the urban area, and is located in Census Division No. 03. Morden is surrounded by the Regional Municipality of Stanley.(6,367).

The Town of The Pas had a 2011 census population of 5,513. The population of the Urban Area was 5,513 and includes part of the Opaskwayak Cree Nation 21A Indian Reserve. The Pas is located in Census Division No. 21 which had a 2011 census population of 21,393 and is part of Manitoba's Northern Region.

The City of Flin Flon had a 2011 census population of 5,363. The population of the Manitoba part of the Urban Area was also 5,363. Flin Flon is also located in Census Division No. 21.

The Town of Stonewall had a 2011 census population of 4,536 which was the same as the population for the Urban Area. Stonewall is located in Census Division No. 14 which had a 2011 census population of 18,497 and is part of Manitoba's Interlake Region. Stonewall is surrounded by the Regional Municipality of Rockwood (7,692).

The Town of Altona had a 2011 census population of 4,082. The population of the Urban Area was 4,082. Altona is located in Census Division No. 3 which had a 2011 census population of 51,350 and which is part of Manitoba's Pembina Valley Region.

The Town of Swan River had a 2011 census population of 3,907 which was the same as the population of the Urban Area. Swan River is located in Census Division No. 20 which had a 2011 census population of 9,952 and is part of Manitoba's Parkland Region. Also included in this Census Division is the Regional Municipality of Swan River (2,784).

The Town of Neepawa had a 2021 census population of 5,685 which was the same as the population of the Urban Area. Neepawa is located in Census Division No. 15 which had a 2021 census population of 23, 304 and is part of Manitoba's Westman Region.

Source: Statistics Canada[3]Source: Statistics Canada[4]

Ethnic origins

Manitoba is home to the largest Icelandic population outside of Iceland.[5] There are 30,555 people with Icelandic ancestry living in Manitoba, making up 2.7 percent of the total population of Manitoba.[6] About 35 percent of the Icelandic-Canadian population lives in Manitoba.[7]

Ethnic groups in Manitoba (1941–2021)
Ethnic group 2021[8] 2006[9][10] 1941[11]: 2–3 
Pop. % Pop. % Pop. %
English 210,285 16.09% 259,595 22.9% 168,917 23.15%
Scottish 189,650 14.51% 209,170 18.45% 109,619 15.02%
German 177,355 13.57% 216,755 19.12% 41,479 5.68%
Ukrainian 165,305 12.65% 167,170 14.75% 89,762 12.3%
Irish 144,420 11.05% 151,915 13.4% 76,156 10.44%
First Nations 140,250 10.73% 120,415 10.62% 14,303 1.96%
French 121,360 9.28% 148,570 13.11% 52,996 7.26%
Filipino 90,945 6.96% 39,205 3.46% — —
Métis 88,300 6.75% 72,450 6.39% 8,891 1.22%
Polish 78,860 6.03% 82,355 7.27% 36,550 5.01%
Mennonite 51,200 3.92% — — — —
Russian 48,565 3.72% 45,625 4.03% 6,571 0.9%
Dutch 43,395 3.32% 55,425 4.89% 39,204 5.37%
Indian 38,825 2.97% 14,860 1.31% 7 0.001%
Icelandic 31,105 2.38% 30,550 2.7% 13,954 1.91%
Chinese 29,550 2.26% 17,930 1.58% 1,248 0.17%
Italian 22,835 1.75% 21,405 1.89% 2,482 0.34%
Swedish 21,165 1.62% 21,820 1.92% 9,547 1.31%
Belgian 20,580 1.57% 19,805 1.75% 6,715 0.92%
Norwegian 19,115 1.46% 18,395 1.62% 5,955 0.82%
Welsh 17,180 1.31% 16,945 1.49% 5,686 0.78%
Punjabi 13,790 1.05% 1,015 0.09% — —
Portuguese 13,395 1.02% 11,105 0.98% 16 0.002%
Jewish 11,745 0.9% 13,175 1.16% 18,879 2.59%
Austrian 11,440 0.88% 11,900 1.05% 4,719 0.65%
Spanish 10,845 0.83% 8,715 0.77% 168 0.02%
Hungarian 10,175 0.78% 9,905 0.87% 2,418 0.33%
Total responses 1,307,185 97.39% 1,133,515 98.7% 729,744 100%
Total population 1,342,153 100% 1,148,401 100% 729,744 100%
Note: Totals greater than 100% due to multiple origin responses

Future projections

Panethnic origin projections in Manitoba (2031–2041)[12][13][14][15]
Panethnic group 2031 2036 2041
Pop. % Pop. % Pop. %
European[a] 774,000 49.84% 750,000 46.13% 725,000 42.82%
Indigenous 315,000 20.28% 335,000 20.6% 354,000 20.91%
Southeast Asian[b] 142,000 9.14% 163,000 10.02% 186,000 10.99%
South Asian 116,000 7.47% 138,000 8.49% 156,000 9.21%
African 82,000 5.28% 97,000 5.97% 111,000 6.56%
East Asian[c] 62,000 3.99% 71,000 4.37% 77,000 4.55%
Middle Eastern[d] 23,000 1.48% 28,000 1.72% 33,000 1.95%
Latin American 20,000 1.29% 23,000 1.41% 26,000 1.54%
Other/multiracial[e] 18,000 1.16% 21,000 1.29% 24,000 1.42%
Projected Manitoba population 1,553,000 100% 1,626,000 100% 1,693,000 100%

Visible minorities and Indigenous peoples

Population of Manitoba by visible minority and indigenous identity (2021):[16]

  European Canadian (59.6%)
  Visible minority (22.2%)
  First Nations (10.3%)
  Métis (7.4%)
  Other Indigenous (0.4%)
Visible minority and Indigenous population (2021 Canadian census)[17]
Population group Population %
European[a] 779,270 59.6%
Visible minority group
 South Asian 71,215 5.4%
Chinese 25,390 1.9%
Black 46,485 3.6%
Filipino 94,315 7.2%
Arab 7,820 0.6%
Latin American 12,835 1.0%
Southeast Asian 11,370 0.9%
West Asian 3,450 0.3%
Korean 4,325 0.3%
Japanese 1,860 0.1%
Visible minority, n.i.e. 3,220 0.2%
Multiple visible minorities 8,455 0.6%
Total visible minority population 290,735 22.2%
Indigenous group
 First Nations (North American Indian) 134,890 10.3%
Métis 96,725 7.4%
Inuk (Inuit) 725 0.1%
Multiple Indigenous responses 2,935 0.2%
Indigenous responses n.i.e. 1,905 0.1%
Total Indigenous population 237,185 18.1%
Total population 1,307,190 100.0%

Language

Knowledge of languages

Knowledge of official languages of Canada in Manitoba (2016)
Language Percent
English only
 
 89.99%
French only
 
 0.12%
English and French
 
 8.60%
Neither English nor French
 
 1.29%

The question on knowledge of languages allows for multiple responses. The following figures are from the 2021 Canadian Census and the 2016 Canadian Census[18] and lists languages that were selected by at least one per cent of respondents.

Knowledge of languages in Manitoba
Language 2021[19] 2016
Pop. % Pop. %
English 1,288,950 98.6% 1,223,665 98.62%
French 111,790 8.55% 108,560 8.75%
Tagalog 73,440 5.62% 64,165 5.17%
Punjabi 42,820 3.28% 22,900 1.85%
German 41,980[f] 3.21%[g] 61,760 4.98%
Hindi 26,980 2.06% 12,900 1.04%
Spanish 23,435 1.79% 20,605 1.66%
Mandarin 16,765 1.28% 12,825 1.03%
Cree[h] 16,115 1.23% 19,435 1.57%
Plautdietsch 15,055 1.15% [i] [j]
Ukrainian 14,845 1.14% 17,095 1.38%
Russian 14,835 1.13% 13,455 1.08%

Mother tongue

The 2006 census showed a population of 1,148,401. Of the 1,118,690 singular responses to the census question concerning mother tongue the languages most commonly reported were:

Mother tongue in Manitoba
Language 2006 2001 1931[20]: 1176–1187 
Pop. % Pop. % Pop. %
English 838,415 75.0% 823,910 75.8% 399,009 56.99%
German 67,030 6.0% 63,215 5.8% 57,312 8.19%
French 43,955 3.9% 44,335 4.1% 42,499 6.07%
Algonquian languages 33,995 3.0% 31,705 2.9% — —
Cree 19,105 1.7% 18,110 1.7% — —
Ojibway 9,330 0.8% 8,885 0.8% — —
Oji-Cree 5,430 0.5% 4,605 0.4% — —
Tagalog (Filipino/Pilipino) 22,490 2.0% 18,385 1.7% — —
Ukrainian 21,950 2.0% 26,540 2.4% 82,908 11.84%
Chinese 11,045 1.0% 9,190 0.9% 1,211 0.17%
Cantonese 3,105 0.3% 2,530 0.2% — —
Mandarin 1,470 0.1% 700 0.1% — —
Polish 8,870 0.8% 9,915 0.9% 31,758 4.54%
Panjabi (Punjabi) 6,340 0.6% 5,420 <0.1% 13 0%
Italian 4,775 0.4% 4,945 0.5% 1,934 0.28%
Dutch 3,835 0.3% 3,975 0.4% 5,546 0.79%
Russian 3,450 0.3% 1,730 0.2% 3,746 0.54%
Serbo-Croatian languages 2,880 0.3% 3,020 0.3% 147 0.02%
Croatian 1,420 0.1% 1,595 0.2% — —
Serbian 585 0.1% 400 <0.1% — —
Bosnian 565 0.1% — — — —
Serbo-Croatian 340 <0.1% 1,025 0.1% — —
Vietnamese 2,740 0.2% 2,950 0.3% — —
Arabic 2,125 0.2% 1,285 0.1% 320 0.05%
Scandinavian languages 2,040 0.2% 2,005 0.2% 24,481 3.5%
Icelandic 1,040 0.1% 1,135 0.1% 11,578 1.65%
Danish 535 0.1% 365 <0.1% 2,187 0.31%
Swedish 310 <0.1% 330 <0.1% 7,088 1.01%
Norwegian 150 <0.1% 170 <0.1% 3,628 0.52%
Korean 1,950 0.2% 870 0.1% — —
Hungarian 1,800 0.2% 1,840 0.2% 1,638 0.23%
Persian 1,775 0.2% 685 0.1% — —
Greek 1,635 0.2% 1,310 0.1% 230 0.03%
Amharic 1,440 0.1% 790 0.1% — —
Urdu 1,190 0.1% 545 0.1% — —
Hindi 1,120 0.1% 710 0.1% — —
Lao 1,035 0.1% 1,140 0.1% — —
Athapaskan languages 900 0.1% 860 0.1% — —
Dene 890 0.1% 845 0.1% — —
Czech 895 0.1% 905 0.1% 514 0.07%
Gujarati 890 0.1% 405 <0.1% — —
Bantu languages 700 0.1% 410 <0.1% — —
Swahili 205 <0.1% 115 <0.1% — —
Japanese 700 0.1% 550 0.1% 519 0.07%
Romanian 655 0.1% 595 0.1% 1,181 0.17%
Flemish 650 0.1% 795 0.1% 5,067 0.72%
Ilocano 645 0.1% — — — —
Creole 640 0.1% 220 <0.1% — —
Yiddish 640 0.1% 1,065 0.1% 19,187 2.74%
Siouan languages (Dakota/Sioux) 630 0.1% 730 0.1% — —
African languages n.i.e. 540 0.1% 230 <0.1% — —
Somali 540 0.1% 155 <0.1% — —
Germanic languages n.i.e.[k] 520 0.1% 410 <0.1% 907 0.13%
Khmer (Cambodian) 495 0.1% 350 <0.1% — —
Slovak 465 <0.1% 665 0.1% 514 0.07%

Note: "n.i.e.": not included elsewhere

There were also about 430 single-language responses for Bisayan languages; 395 for Niger–Congo languages n.i.e.; and 350 for Tigrigna; as well as about 345 for non-verbal languages (sign languages); 340 for Bengali; 330 for Finnish; 325 for Sinhala; 310 for Kurdish; 275 for Tamil; 260 for Slovenian; 230 for Latvian; 220 for Hebrew; and about 220 as well for Slavic languages n.i.e.; and 210 for Indo-Iranian languages n.i.e.; 195 for Malayo-Polynesian languages n.i.e; 180 for Oromo; 170 for Pampango; 155 for Celtic languages; 155 for Macedonian; 140 for Inuktitut; 135 for Lithuanian; 120 for Bulgarian; and about 120 as well for Malayalam. {Mother tongues of more than 114 persons (0.01%) are listed.}[21] In addition to the single-language responses detailed above, about 34,935 people reported having more than one mother tongue. There were about 11,675 responses of English and a non-official language; 465 of French and a non-official language; 2,630 of both English and French; and 85 of English, French and a non-official language. Approximately 2,555 people reported having Tagalog as a dual mother tongue; while about 2,060 people reported having German; 1,510 people reported having Cree; 1,385 Ukrainian; 645 Ojibway; 475 Spanish; 365 Portuguese; 310 Polish; and about 280 people reported having Panjabi, as a dual mother tongue. {Dual mother tongues of more than 228 persons (0.02%) are listed.}[22]

Religion

Religious groups in Manitoba (1981−2021)
Religious group 2021[23] 2011[24] 2001[25] 1991[26] 1981[27]
Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. %
Christianity 708,850 54.23% 803,640 68.43% 859,060 77.83% 898,560 83.25% 913,370 90.1%
Irreligion 480,315 36.74% 311,105 26.49% 205,865 18.65% 148,170 13.73% 76,285 7.53%
Sikhism 35,470 2.71% 10,200 0.87% 5,485 0.5% 3,495 0.32% 1,685 0.17%
Islam 26,430 2.02% 12,405 1.06% 5,095 0.46% 3,525 0.33% 1,925 0.19%
Hinduism 18,355 1.4% 7,720 0.66% 3,835 0.35% 3,470 0.32% 1,750 0.17%
Judaism 11,565 0.88% 11,110 0.95% 13,035 1.18% 13,670 1.27% 15,670 1.55%
Indigenous spirituality 10,190 0.78% 7,155 0.61% — — — — — —
Buddhism 7,440 0.57% 6,770 0.58% 5,745 0.52% 5,255 0.49% 2,015 0.2%
Other 8,570 0.66% 4,245 0.36% 5,575 0.51% 3,250 0.3% 755 0.07%
Total responses 1,307,190 97.4% 1,174,345 97.19% 1,103,700 98.58% 1,079,390 98.85% 1,013,705 98.78%
Total population 1,342,152 100% 1,208,268 100% 1,119,583 100% 1,091,942 100% 1,026,241 100%

Migration

Immigration

Manitoba immigration[28]: 239 [29]: 108 
Year Immigrant percentage Immigrant population Total population
1881 27.1% 16,860 62,260
1891 29.1% 44,320 152,506
1901 29.1% 74,352 255,211
1911 41.4% 190,840 461,394
1921 36.4% 222,372 610,118
1931 33.8% 236,589 700,139
1941 26.5% 193,586 729,744
1951 21.7% 168,354 776,541
1961 18.4% 169,998 921,686
1971 15.3% 151,250 988,245

The 2021 census reported that immigrants (individuals born outside Canada) comprise 257,620 persons or 19.7 percent of the total population of Manitoba.[30]

Immigrants in Manitoba by country of birth
Country of birth 2021[31][30] 2016[32] 2011[33][34] 2006[35][36] 2001[37][38]
Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. %
Philippines 70,265 27.3% 61,950 27.2% 45,240 24.5% 25,485 16.9% 20,345 15.2%
India 32,160 12.5% 21,990 9.7% 12,175 6.6% 6,765 4.5% 5,205 3.9%
United Kingdom 10,995 4.3% 11,665 5.1% 13,235 7.2% 15,225 10.1% 15,305 11.5%
China 10,250 4% 9,250 4.1% 7,205 3.9% 4,310 2.8% 3,715 2.8%
Germany 9,365 3.6% 10,390 4.6% 10,850 5.9% 9,045 6% 8,115 6.1%
Nigeria 8,545 3.3% 3,825 1.7% 1,445 0.8% 360 0.2% 325 0.2%
United States 6,705 2.6% 7,100 3.1% 7,415 4% 7,090 4.7% 6,910 5.2%
Mexico 5,845 2.3% 6,650 2.9% 6,605 3.6% 6,160 4.1% 4,580 3.4%
Ukraine 5,365 2.1% 4,760 2.1% 4,015 2.2% 4,330 2.9% 4,070 3%
Vietnam 4,575 1.8% 4,225 1.9% 3,440 1.9% 3,465 2.3% 3,485 2.6%
Total immigrants 257,620 19.7% 227,465 18.3% 184,505 15.7% 151,230 13.3% 133,660 12.1%
Total responses 1,307,190 97.4% 1,240,700 97.1% 1,174,345 97.2% 1,133,515 98.7% 1,103,700 98.6%
Total population 1,342,153 100% 1,278,365 100% 1,208,268 100% 1,148,401 100% 1,119,583 100%

Recent immigration

The 2021 Canadian census counted a total of 58,370 people who immigrated to Manitoba between 2016 and 2021.[30]

Recent immigrants to Manitoba by country of birth (2016 to 2021)[30]
Country of birth Population % recent immigrants
India 13,335 22.8%
Philippines 11,705 20.1%
Nigeria 5,105 8.7%
China 3,585 6.1%
Syria 1,575 2.7%
Eritrea 1,445 2.5%
Brazil 1,440 2.5%
Ukraine 1,305 2.2%
Pakistan 1,210 2.1%
United States of America 1,035 1.8%
Total 58,370 100%

Interprovincial migration

Net cumulative interprovincial migration per Province from 1997 to 2017, as a share of population of each Provinces
Main article: Interprovincial migration in Canada

Manitoba is one of the provinces most affected by Interprovincial migration, having had a negative mobility ratio for 42 out of 46 years from 1971 to 2017. This is the second-worst record for years of negative interprovincial migration, followed only by Quebec.[39]

Interprovincial migration in Manitoba
In-migrants Out-migrants Net migration
2008–09 11,916 15,027 −3,111
2009–10 11,786 14,198 −2,412
2010–11 11,085 14,602 −3,517
2011–12 11,443 15,655 −4,212
2012–13 9,988 14,994 −5,006
2013–14 9,452 16,303 −6,851
2014–15 10,022 16,700 −6,678
2015–16 10,994 15,875 −4,881
2016–17 10,350 15,474 −5,124
2017–18 9,578 16,726 −7,148
2018–19 10,351 19,597 −9,246

Source: Statistics Canada


See also

Demographics of Canada's provinces and territories

Notes

  1. ^ a b Statistic includes all persons that did not make up part of a visible minority or an Indigenous identity.
  2. ^ Statistic includes total responses of "Filipino" and "Southeast Asian" under visible minority section on census.
  3. ^ Statistic includes total responses of "Chinese", "Korean", and "Japanese" under visible minority section on census.
  4. ^ Statistic includes total responses of "West Asian" and "Arab" under visible minority section on census.
  5. ^ Statistic includes total responses of "Visible minority, n.i.e." and "Multiple visible minorities" under visible minority section on census.
  6. ^ Now excluding Plautdietsch
  7. ^ Now excluding Plautdietsch
  8. ^ Includes Cree-Montagnais languages not otherwise specified
  9. ^ Included under German
  10. ^ Included under German
  11. ^ Including Austrian not otherwise specified (907)

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