Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population

Winnipeg, City

Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses

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Provincial population rank: 1

National population rank: 6 of 4,831

6.3%

In 2021, the enumerated population of Winnipeg (City), was 749,607, which represents a change of 6.3% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 5.0% and the national average of 5.2%.

6.9%

In 2021, there were 300,431 private dwellings occupied in Winnipeg (City), which represent a change of 6.9% from 2016.

1623.3

The land area of Winnipeg (City) is 461.78 square kilometres and the population density was 1623.3 people per square kilometre.

Population change for Winnipeg (City) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021

Winnipeg (City) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021

Census subdivision (CSD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
West St. Paul RM 6,682 5,368 24.5
Headingley RM 4,331 3,579 21.0
Macdonald RM 8,120 7,162 13.4
Ritchot RM 7,469 6,679 11.8
Springfield RM 16,142 15,342 5.2
East St. Paul RM 9,725 9,372 3.8
Rosser RM 1,270 1,372 -7.4

Manitoba [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth

Census subdivision (CSD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Niverville T 5,947 4,610 29.0
West St. Paul RM 6,682 5,368 24.5
Neepawa T 5,685 4,609 23.3
Morden CY 9,929 8,668 14.5
Macdonald RM 8,120 7,162 13.4

Manitoba [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth

Census subdivision (CSD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Thompson CY 13,035 13,678 -4.7
Rhineland MU 5,819 5,945 -2.1
St. Andrews RM 11,723 11,913 -1.6
Portage la Prairie RM 6,888 6,975 r -1.2
Portage la Prairie CY 13,270 13,304 -0.3
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