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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