Population in 2011: 53,229
Population in 2006: 48,256
Population in 2001: 46,273
2006 to 2011 population change
2001 to 2006 population changeThis city: | 4.3% |
Province: | 2.6% |
Total private dwellings: 22,990
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 21,951
Land area (km2): 1712.46
Population density per square kilometreHere: | 31.1 |
Nearby towns and cities: | 226.0 |
Brandon population and dwellings statisticsOther nearby cities
Occupation and industry
Participation rateThis city: | 70.4% |
Province: | 67.3% |
Employment rateThis city: | 66.8% |
Province: | 63.6% |
Unemployment rateThis city: | 5.1% |
Province: | 5.5% |
Labour force activity in this city
Mode of transportation to work
Labour, occupation and industry details for this cityEarning and income in 2005
Median earnings in 2005Here: | 24,010 CAD |
Province: | 24,484 CAD |
Median income in 2005This city: | 25,177 CAD |
Manitoba: | 24,194 CAD |
Percent of persons in low income before tax
Composition of total income in this city
Earnings and income details for this city
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TV stations located in Brandon
- CKX-TV (Analog: 5 VHF)
- WCGtv
Stadiums located in Brandon
- Westman Communications Group Place at Keystone Centre
- Andrews Field
Universities located in this city
- Brandon University
- Assiniboine Community College
- Robertson College
Cooperatives in this city
- Westman Communications Group
- Riding Mountain Broadcasting
Churches located in this city
- St. Matthew's Anglican Cathedral
Radio stations in Brandon
- CKX-FM (96.1 MHz)
- CKXA-FM (101.1 MHz)
- CJJJ-FM (106.5 MHz)
- CKLQ (880 kHz)
- CKLF-FM (94.7 MHz)
Age characteristics
Median age of the populationThis city: | 35.5 |
Manitoba: | 38.4 |
Percent of the population aged 15 and over
Age characteristics of this cityCitizenship and immigration
Total visible minority populationTotal: 1,660This city: | 3.5% |
Province: | 9.6% |
Female: 805This city: | 3.3% |
Manitoba: | 9.5% |
Aboriginal identity populationTotal: 4,355This city: | 9.2% |
Province: | 15.5% |
Male: 2,070This city: | 9.1% |
Manitoba: | 15.4% |
Female: 2,290This city: | 9.3% |
Manitoba: | 15.6% |
Brandon Minority Population Characteristics
This city citizenship and immigration DetailsMarital Status
Married or living with a common-law partner
Male: 12,525This city: | 60.0% |
Manitoba: | 58.7% |
Female: 12,445This city: | 55.4% |
Manitoba: | 55.7% |
Not married and not living with a common-law partner
Brandon marital status detailsFamilies and households characteristics
Language
Knowledge of official languages in Brandon
First official language spoken in Brandon
Language most often used at home
Other languages used at home
Language most often used at work
Language details for this cityMobility status in 2006
Brandon - Place of residence in 2005
Brandon - Place of residence in 2001
Brandon mobility detailsEducation
Education attainment in this city
Education in this cityAirports Located in this city
- Brandon Airport (Brandon Municipal Airport, McGill Field) (ICAO: CYBR)
- McGill Field (Brandon Airport, Brandon Municipal Airport) (ICAO: CYBR)
Federal Corporations Located in this city
- 3950573 CANADA INC.
- A. C. Lane Consulting Inc.
- CANADIAN ADVOCATE FOR THE ADOPTION OF CHILDREN (CAFAC) INTER-COUNTRY ADOPTION AGENCY
- CELL FARMS LTD.
- FIRST NATIONS CHIEFS OF POLICE ASSOCIATION OF CANADA INC.
- Hearts of Peace Everywhere Inc.
- KANSTEEL MFG. INC.
- ONE-STEP WEED STOMPING TOOLS INC.
- RODEWAY INNS OF CANADA LTD.
- VIONELL HOLDINGS LTD.
- Xamo Entertainment (Canada) Inc.
Hospitals inside this city
- Brandon Regional Health Centre
Radio stations inside this city
- CJJJ-FM (106.5)
- CKLF-FM (94.7)
- CKLQ-AM (880)
- CKX-FM (96.1)
- CKXA-FM (101.1)
Universities Located in Brandon
Airports located in this city
- Brandon Municipal Airport (IATA: YBR, ICAO: CYBR)
Ski areas located in Brandon
Sports teams in this city
- Brandon Wheat Kings (Hockey)
Museums in this city
- 26th Field Artillery Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery, Museum
- Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum
- Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba
Newspapers in Brandon
Famous people related to Brandon
Birthplace of:
- Ron Hextall (Ice Hockey Player)
- Luke McMaster (Musical Artist)
- Trevor Jobe (Ice Hockey Player)
- Elaine McCoy (Politician)
- Russ Conway
- Grant MacEwan (Politician)
- Rick Borotsik (Politician)
- Bill Ranford (Ice Hockey Player)
- Chris Oddleifson (Ice Hockey Player)
- Glen Hanlon (Ice Hockey Player)
- Bryce Salvador (Ice Hockey Player)
- Turk Broda (Ice Hockey Player)
- Brett Skinner (Ice Hockey Player)
- Bill Fairbairn (Ice Hockey Player)
- Walter Gilbert Dinsdale
- Ken Wregget (Ice Hockey Player)
- Sheldon Kennedy (Ice Hockey Player)
- Michael McEwen (Curler)
- Alex Plante (Ice Hockey Player)
- Errol Black
Home town of:
Death place of:
- Harry Mummery (Ice Hockey Player)
- William George Hobbs
- Norman Hargreaves-Mawdsley
- John Mayhew (Cricketer)
- Stanley William McInnis (Politician)
Resting place of:
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Source:
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13 2007 and
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-XWE. Ottawa. Released October 24, 2012.
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