Winnipeg surpasses 850,000 residents

The City of Winnipeg has officially surpassed 850,000 residents, according to population estimates released last week by Statistics Canada.

According to the data, the city’s population has reached 850,260.

“Crossing the 850,000 mark is a significant moment for our city,” Mayor Scott Gillingham said in a news release. “It reflects the confidence people have in Winnipeg — in our economy, our neighbourhoods, and the opportunities we’re creating for the future.”

Winnipeg added 8,245 new residents in 2025, according to the news release. That gives the city the fifth-highest total population increase of any municipality in Canada.