Living in Winnipeg
Winnipeg is a city in Manitoba, Canada, home to 749,607 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are students (top 1%, #1 of 418), digital natives (top 1%, #3 of 867), people who put healthcare first (top 1%, #12 of 1,453).
Residents749,607
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport7 km (Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km945,600 people
Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)
Terrain around itabout 220 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverAssiniboine, 1.5 km
Main railway line1.0 km
Distance to Ottawa1,675 km
Within 10 km818,537 people
Greater areaGreater Winnipeg, the core
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight8 h 05 min, sunset 23:30
See Winnipeg on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Winnipeg
- The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 05 min and sets around 23:30; in late June it sets around 4:41.
How Winnipeg ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Canada. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional data: official figures on affordability, education and family and jobs and economy, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.
| Profile | Score | In Canada | In Manitoba | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 69 | #40 of 1,760 | #3 of 35 | Map |
| Low-income household | 69 | #62 of 1,561 | #1 of 37 | Map |
| Low-income family | 74 | #45 of 1,245 | #1 of 21 | Map |
| Single parent | 76 | #39 of 978 | #1 of 13 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 51 | #947 of 1,453 | #12 of 24 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 67 | #204 of 1,453 | #8 of 24 | Map |
| Early retiree | 50 | #823 of 1,721 | #12 of 38 | Map |
| Single professional | 77 | #12 of 809 | #1 of 10 | Map |
| Young professional | 80 | #13 of 844 | #1 of 12 | Map |
| DINKS | 79 | #30 of 568 | #1 of 4 | Map |
| Remote worker | 69 | #60 of 1,176 | #2 of 23 | Map |
| Commuter | 83 | #19 of 1,307 | #1 of 27 | Map |
| Car-free household | 87 | #8 of 866 | #1 of 13 | Map |
| Student | 89 | #1 of 418 | #1 of 4 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 72 | #35 of 1,245 | #1 of 21 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 66 | #90 of 1,899 | #1 of 45 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 82 | #9 of 820 | #1 of 12 | Map |
| Expat professional | 81 | #34 of 1,176 | #1 of 23 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 85 | #12 of 1,453 | #1 of 24 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 26 | #2,138 of 2,661 | #64 of 76 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 22 | #529 of 2,508 | #8 of 71 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #2,255 of 2,508 | #59 of 71 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 31 | #1,672 of 2,661 | #64 of 76 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 73 | #142 of 2,508 | #2 of 71 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 81 | #43 of 2,923 | #1 of 85 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 70 | #393 of 1,899 | #10 of 45 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 80 | #196 of 1,899 | #1 of 45 | Map |
| Digital native | 80 | #3 of 867 | #1 of 13 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- St. James-Assiniboia East 6 km
- Silver Heights (Manitoba) 7 km
- Montcalm 8 km
- Waverley Heights 9 km
- Booth 9 km
- Bridgwater Forest 9 km
- Fort Richmond 10 km
- Fort Garry South 10 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.