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.
The population, now
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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..
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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. .
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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..
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.