Quick Facts and Numbers - Manitoba

Demographics

Population: 1,178,348 (Jan 2006)
Canadian Population: 34.2 million

Population Growth (2004-2005): 0.6%
Canadian Population Growth: 0.9%

Median Age (2001): 36.8 years
Canadian Median Age: 37.6 years

Visible Minority Population: 7.9% (2001)
Canadian Minority Population: 13.4%

Urbanized: 72.9% (2001)
Canadian Average: 79.7%

Aboriginal Population

Aboriginal Population in Manitoba: 150,040

Percentage of Canadian Aboriginal Population: 15.4%

Average Age: 22.8 years

Canadian Average: 24.7 years

Unemployment Rate: 19.0%

Median income: $12,994

Percentage over 15 years with a high school diploma: 44%

Source: Statistics Canada Aboriginal Peoples Survey 2001

Key Economic Indicators
Year	2005	2006	2007f
GDP at Basic Prices ($ Millions 1997)	33,657	34,656	35,633
Percentage change	2.5%	2.9%	3.4%
GDP at Basic Prices Canada ($ Millions 1997)	1,155,947	1,190,410	1,227,209
Percentage change	2.8%	3.0%	3.1%
Inflation Rate (CPI-based)	2.7%	1.8%	1.9%
Inflation Rate Canada	2.4%	2.5%	2.0%
Retail Sales ($ Millions)	12,579	13,247	13,809
Percentage Change	7.6%	5.3%	4.2%
Unemployment Rate	4.8%	4.8%	4.9%
Unemployment Rate Canada	6.7%	6.7%	6.9%
Employment (000s)	580	587	596
Percentage Change	4.5%	4.2%	4.4%
Average Weekly Wages ($)	660.90	688.90	705.40
Percentage Change	4.5%	4.2%	4.4%
Housing Starts (Number of Units)	4,731	4,560	4,470
Percentage Change	6.6%	-3.6%	-2.0%
Source: Conference Board of Canada Metropolitan Outlook (Winter 2006)

Top Five Exports by Commodity Groups ($ millions)
	2003	2004	Percent Change
Cereals	803	959	19.4%
Mineral Fuels & Oils	953	830	-12.9%
Motor Vehicles & Parts	646	755	16.9%
Machinery	660	709	20.9%
Oil seeds	697	608	-12.8%
Source: Provincial Pocket Facts November 2005 ITC Canada Website