Welcome to the Townfolio for Portage la Prairie, MB where you will find a full community profile.
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Demographics
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Total Population
21,667
Median Household Income
77,852
Total Visible Minorities
735
Median Age
38.4What is the Median Age of Portage la Prairie, MB?
Portage la Prairie, MB has a median age of 38 years old.
Age
The largest population of Portage la Prairie, MB is the age group between 0 and 4 years old, and the least populated age group is between 80 and 84 years old. 62.23% of the population are in the working age group between 15 to 64 years old, while 34.53% make up the younger population which will be a part of labour force in less than 2 decades.
Gender
Overall, women outnumber men by 570 people. The 15 to 19 years old age cohort exhibits the largest discrepancy with a difference of 80 people between the sexes. Furthermore, majority of the population is between the ages 55 to 59 years old, comprising 7.4 per cent of the population.
Aboriginal Identification
The largest aboriginal population are that of the First Nations, making up 53.22 per cent of the total aboriginal population. At 1,830 people, the second largest Aboriginal population is the Metis. persons with Registered or Treaty Indian status but are not First Nations, Métis or Inuit follows with 0.38% of the total Aboriginal population in Portage la Prairie, MB.
Median Household Income
In Portage la Prairie, MB, the median household income is $77,852 per year. The median household income in Portage la Prairie, MB is greater than the national household median income in 2015.
Labour Force
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Unemployment Rate
Overall, the unemployment rate in Portage la Prairie, MB is growing at a rate of 0.05% per year over the past 15 years from 2001 to 2016.
Participation Rate
Overall, the participation rate in Portage la Prairie, MB is declining at a rate of 0.08% per year over the past 15 years from 2001 to 2016. In the last two census, its participation rates grew by 1.2%, an average growth rate of 0.24% per year from 2011 to 2016. An increase in participation rate means that higher proportions of people residing in Portage la Prairie, MB are involved in the labour force and contributing to the community's economy.
Employment Rate
Overall, the employment rate in Portage la Prairie, MB is declining at a rate of 0.11% per year over the past 15 years from 2001 to 2016. In the last two census, its employment rates grew by 1.2%, an average growth rate of 0.24% per year from 2011 to 2016. A growing employment rate reflects positive economic conditions in the community, , and implies that people looking for a job are getting matched to an employer.
Taxation
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Quality of Life
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Umbrellas and raincoats are most handy in the month of June when it rains an average of 86 mm. This is 21.38% of the annual rain experienced in Portage la Prairie, MB. The month of July is also rainy with an average rainfall of 76.6 mm. Following July is August, when 59.8 mm is the average rainfall.
Real Estate
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Transportation
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82.30%Education
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Utilities
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Companies
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Business Size
The industry that dominates Portage la Prairie, MB is 1 to 4 employees comprising of 67 businesses or 53.6% of the community's business establishments. Coming second is the 5 to 9 employees industry that makes up 18.4% of the business community.The third largest is the 10 to 19 employees industry, which includes 19 businesses. Meanwhile, 12.0 per cent of businesses are considered to be small business, providing jobs to 1 to 99 employees. Then 4.8 per cent make up the medium-sized businesses that employs 100 to 499 people.