Term: Manitoba Population

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2006-11-01

Definition:

With a population of approximately 1.17 million people (in 2005), the province of Manitoba has the 5th largest population among Canada's provinces and territories. Over half the population lives in the capital of Winnipeg (706,900 people), making it the 9th largest city in Canada. Manitoba has a relatively large aboriginal population (12.7%), with only Saskatchewan (13.1%) and the territories (Yukon: 21.1%, North West Territories: 43.6%, and Nunavut: 75.7%) reporting higher percentages of aboriginal citizens. Children under 15 years of age make up 19.7% of the population in Manitoba, which is similar to statistics from Saskatchewan and Alberta and a little higher than the national average of 17.6%.

Related concepts 

• Population Estimates and Comparison of Data Sources
• Residential Mobility
• Residents of Manitoba

Related terms 

• Manitoba Residents
• Non-Manitoba Residents
• Registered Manitoba Population

Links 

• Manitoba Health - Manitoba Health Population Reports

References 

• Finlayson M, Lix L, Finlayson G, Fong T. Trends in the utilization of specific health care services among older Manitobans: 1985 to 2000. Can J Aging 2005;24 Suppl 1(1 Suppl):15-27. [Abstract] (View)
• Kozyrskyj A, Carrie AG, Mazowita GB, Lix L, Klassen TP, Law B. Decrease in antibiotic use among children in the 1990s: not all antibiotics, not all children. CMAJ 2004;171(2):133-138. [Abstract] (View)
• Mitchell L, Roos NP, Shapiro E. Patterns in home care use in Manitoba. Can J Aging 2005;24 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):59-68. [Abstract] (View)
• Tataryn DJ, Roos NP, Black C. Utilization of Physician Resources. Volume II: Methods and Tables. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1994. [Report] (View)
• Watson D, Bogdanovic B, Heppner P, Katz A, Reid RJ, Roos NP. Supply, Availability and Use of Family Physicians in Winnipeg. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2003. [Report] [Summary] (View)
• Watson DE, Reid R, Roos N, Heppner P. Growing old together: the influence of population and workforce aging on supply and use of family physicians. Can J Aging 2005;24 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):37-45. [Abstract] (View)