Demographics

In this section, we provide an overview of population aging in Manitoba along three dimensions: How many?, Where? And Who? First, we examine how many seniors are in Manitoba compared to other provinces and Canada, followed by the projected number of older adults in the decades ahead. Next, we examine the geographic distribution of older adults across the province including residential mobility. Lastly, we consider the composition of Manitoba’s older adults in terms of immigration status, language, and ethnicity.

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The population, now

  • This table compares the total population and population aged 65 and over by province and nationally.

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Total population 65+ nationally (PowerPoint)

*Due to rounding by Statistics Canada, the provincial numbers do not add up to the total number of Canadians
Source: Statistics Canada. 2022. (table). Census Profile. 2021 Census of Population. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2021001. Ottawa. Released April 27, 2022.. 

  • A horizontal bar chart shows the percentage of older Canadians age 65 years and over nationally and by province and territory.

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Canadians age 65+ and over (PowerPoint)  |  Canadians age 65+ and over (Excel)

Sources: Statistics Canada, 2016. Population by broad age groups and sex, 2016 counts for both sexes, Canada, provinces and territories, 2016 Census -- 100% Data. Catalogue no. 98-402-X2016002. Ottawa. Released May 3, 2017. 
Statistics Canada, 2022. (Table) Census Profile. 2021 Census of Population. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2021001. Ottawa. Released April 27, 2022.  .

  • A line graph compares the average age of Canadians and Manitobans between the years 1961-2021.

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Average age Manitobans and Canadians (PowerPoint)  |  Average age Manitobans and Canadians (Excel)

Sources: Statistics Canada. 2017. Age and Sex Highlight Tables. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-402-X2016002. Ottawa. Released May 3, 2017.
Statistics Canada. 2022. (table). Census Profile. 2021 Census of Population. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2021001. Ottawa. Released April 27, 2022..

and then, population projections

About population pyramids

Population pyramids provide a visual presentation of the breakdown of a population. The Manitoba age pyramids by gender show the shape of the Manitoba’s population for males and females according to five-year age groups.

  • The first population pyramid visually shows the actual age of male and female Manitobans from birth to age 90 years and older.
  • The first population pyramid visually shows the actual age of male and female Manitobans from birth to age 90 years and older.

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Actual age Manitobans (PowerPoint)  |  Estimated age Manitobans (PowerPoint)

Actual and estimated age Manitobans (Excel)

Sources: Statistics Canada. 2022. Census Profile. 2021 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2021001. Ottawa. Released April 27  2022.
Statistics Canada. Table 17-10-0057-01. Projected population, by projection scenario, age and sex, as of July 1 (x 1,000).

How to read population pyramids

Males are on the left and females are on the right. The horizontal axis represents the population in thousands. The centre line marks 0 and each point represents five thousand (males to the left and females to the right). Each tier represents an age group. The lowest tier is for the youngest age group (0-4 years). As one moves up the pyramid, the age groups get older. The top tier (90+) includes all individuals aged 90 and over.

Trends by age groups

  • A line graph compares the population in Manitoba for four selected age groupings from the years 1956 to 2036. Compared are the age groupings from 55-64, 65-74, 75-84, and age 85 years and over.

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Manitoba population age 65+ (PowerPoint)  |  Manitoba population age 65+ (Excel)

Sources: Statistics Canada. 2019. Table 17-10-0057-01. Projected population, by projection scenario, age and sex, as of July 1 (x  1,000).
Statistics Canada, 2011 Census of Population, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-311-XCB2011017.
Statistics Canada. 2022. (table). Census Profile. 2021 Census of Population. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2021001. Ottawa.

The predominance of women

  • This line graph focuses specifically on the female population per 100 males in four selected age group categories (55-64 to 85 years and over) for the years of 1996–2036.

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Females per 100 males (PowerPoint)  |  Females per 100 males (Excel)

Sources: Statistics Canada. 2019. Table 17-10-0057-01. Projected population, by projection scenario, age and sex, as of July 1 (x 1,000)
Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-400-X2016001.
Statistics Canada, 2011 Census of Population, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-311-XCB2011017.

Where do Manitobans live

  • Shown in this table is the population distribution across Manitoba in both large cities and rural areas for older adults age 65 years and over.

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Population city centres (PowerPoint)

Source: Statistics Canada. 2022. Census Profile. 2021 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2021001. Ottawa. Released April 27  2022..

  • A vertical bar chart shows the distribution of the population of older Manitobans age 65 years and older in each of the five Regional Health Authorities. Source: Manitoba Health, Population Report, 2020.

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Population 65+ by Regional Health Authority (PowerPoint)  |  Population 65+ by Regional Health Authority (Excel)

Source: Source: Manitoba Health, Population Report, 2020.

  • A vertical bar chart shows any changes in residence between 2011 and 2016 for older Manitoban men and women ages 55-64 and 65 years and over.

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Change in residence (PowerPoint)  |  Change in residence (Excel)

*Moved within same census sub-division
**Moved outside of census sub-division, including moving out of the province

Sources: Statistics Canada. 2017. Mobility Status 5 Years Ago (9), Mother Tongue (8), Marital Status (9), Age(18) and Sex (3) for the Population Aged 5 Years and Over in Private Households of Canada, Provinces and Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2016 Census - 25% Sample Data. 2016 Census of Population, Catalogue no. 98-400-X2016311.   

Statistics Canada. 2017. Age (in Single Years) and Average Age (127) and Sex (3) for the Population of Canada, Provinces and Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2016 and 2011 Censuses - 100% Data. 2016 Census of Population, Catalogue no. 98-400-X2016001. 

Immigration, language, and ethnicity

  • This table shows immigrant status among different age groups during certain periods of immigration, before 1991 until 2011–2016.

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Immigrant status (PowerPoint)

Source: Statistics Canada. 2017. Citizenship (9), Immigrant Status and Period of Immigration (11A), Age (12) and Sex (3) for the Population in Private Households of Canada, Provinces and Territories, 2016 Census - 25% Sample Data. 2016 Census of Population. Statistics Canada catalogue no. 98-400-X2016186. Ottawa. Released October 25, 2017.

Note: This data source is based on the 2016 Census long-form questionnaire. A sample of approximately 25% of Canadian households received a long-form questionnaire.

  • Identified in this table is a person's place of birth for older immigrant population aged 65 and over.

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Place of birth immigrant population (PowerPoint)

1 Asia includes West Central Asia, the Middle East, Eastern Asia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia and Oceania     
2 Central and South America also includes Caribbean and Bermuda

Source: Statistics Canada. 2017. Citizenship (5), Place of Birth (272), Immigrant Status and Period of Immigration (11), Age (12) and Sex (3) for the Population in Private Households of Canada, Provinces and Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2016 Census - 25% Sample Data. 2016 Census of Population, Statistics Canada catalogue no. 98-400-X2016184. Ottawa. Released October 25, 2017. Random rounding has been applied to the data by Statistics Canada.     

Note: This data source is based on the 2016 Census long-form questionnaire. A sample of approximately 25% of Canadian households received a long-form questionnaire.   

Language

  • This vertical bar chart identifies the percentage of individuals by immigrant status from age groups of 35-44 to 65 years and over who cannot speak an official language.

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Cannot speak an official language (PowerPoint)  |   Cannot speak an official language (Excel)

Note: This data source is based on the 2016 Census long-form questionnaire. A sample of approximately 25% of Canadian households received a long-form questionnaire. 

Source: Statistics Canada. 2017. Mother Tongue (187), Immigrant Status and Period of Immigration (11), Number of languages known (11), Age (12) and Sex (3) for the Population in Private Households of Canada, Provinces and Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2016 Census - 25% Sample Data. 2016 Census of Population. Statistics Canada catalogue no. 98-400-X2016193. Ottawa. Released October 25, 2017.

Visible minorities

  • Shown in this bar chart is the percentage of individuals in a visible minority group by age group of 25–44 to age 65 years and over.

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Age groups visible minorities (PowerPoint)  |  Age groups visible minorities (Excel)

Source: Statistics Canada. 2017. Visible Minority (15), Generation Status (4), Age (12) and Sex (3) for the Population in Private Households of Canada, Provinces and Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2016 Census - 25% Sample Data. 2016 Census of Population. Statistics Canada catalogue no. 98-400-X2016190. Ottawa. Released October 25, 2017.

  • Identified in this table are the visible minority groups in Manitoba by age group of 25–54, 55–64, and 65 years and over. Filipinos, South Asian, and Chinese persons are the top three immigrant groups.

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Visible minority groups ages 25 to 65 plus (PowerPoint)

Note: This data source is based on the 2016 Census long-form questionnaire. A sample of approximately 25% of Canadian households received a long-form questionnaire.  

Source: Statistics Canada. 2017. Visible Minority (15), Generation Status (4), Age (12) and Sex (3) for the Population in Private Households of Canada, Provinces and Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2016 Census - 25% Sample Data. 2016 Census of Population. Statistics Canada catalogue no. 98-400-X2016190. Ottawa. Released October 25, 2017.    

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