Manitoba · Census Agglomeration
Brandon by the numbers
Brandon is Canada's 59th largest metro area, home to about 63K people, growing faster than the country since 2021 (+12.3% vs +9.3%). A two-bedroom rents for about $1,096, the median age is 37.2 and January averages -16°C.
People
Population of Brandon
The Brandon census agglomeration had an estimated 62,723 people on July 1, 2025, up +12.3% since 2021 (Canada grew +9.3%). The 2021 Census counted 54,268 people, +4.8% more than in 2016.
The City of Brandon itself had an estimated 59,444 residents in 2025.
Municipalities in the Brandon area
| Municipality | 2025 estimate | 2021 Census | 2016–21 growth | People / km² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon | 59,444 | 51,313 | +5.0% | 649 |
| Whitehead | 1,824 | 1,679 | +1.7% | 3 |
| Elton | 1,437 | 1,276 | +0.2% | 2 |
| Waywayseecappo Highway 10 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0148-01, Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0155-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0003-01
2021 Census
Who lives in Brandon
Age
Median age is 37.2 (Canada: 41.6). 16.3% of residents are 65 or older and 18.5% are under 15.
Languages
4.8% can speak both official languages. At home, 85.1% speak mostly English, 0.2% mostly French and 11.9% mostly another language.
Immigration
— of residents are immigrants (Canada: 23.0%), and — arrived between 2016 and 2021.
Education: 25.8% of 25 to 64 year olds hold a bachelor's degree or higher; 21.9% have a college or CEGEP diploma and 7.8% a trades certificate.
Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0030-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0223-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0227-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0302-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0384-01
Money
Income and jobs in Brandon
Half of Brandon households made more than $77,500 in 2020 and half made less. Across Canada the median was $84,000.
Housing
Housing in Brandon
Average rent (October 2025)
A two-bedroom apartment rented for $1,096 a month on average, +1.7% from a year earlier and +14.6% over five years.
Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0258-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0256-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0253-01, Statistics Canada, Table 34-10-0133-01, Statistics Canada, Table 34-10-0127-01
Commuting
Getting around Brandon
Census day 2021 fell during the COVID-19 pandemic, so transit use is lower than in normal years.
Climate
Brandon weather and climate
30-year averages (1981–2010) from the Brandon Cda weather station, 3.1 km from the city centre.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010
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History of Brandon
The Assiniboine valley around Brandon was home to the Assiniboine (Nakoda) and Anishinaabe peoples, and later to Dakota who came north from Minnesota after 1862. Hudson's Bay Company posts called Brandon House stood nearby from 1793, and in 1881 the Canadian Pacific Railway chose the site for a divisional point, creating Manitoba's second city. Brandon became a centre for farming, health care, education and military training, and was the site of a residential school that operated until 1972.
FAQ
Brandon questions, answered
What is the population of Brandon?
The Brandon metro area had an estimated 62,723 people on July 1, 2025 (Statistics Canada). The City of Brandon itself had about 59,444.
How much is rent in Brandon?
In October 2025 the average rent in Brandon was $810 for a one-bedroom and $1,096 for a two-bedroom apartment (CMHC Rental Market Survey).
What is the average household income in Brandon?
The median household income in Brandon was $77,500 before tax in 2020 ($67,000 after tax), according to the 2021 Census. The average was $92,200.
How cold does it get in Brandon?
January averages -16.5°C, with average lows of -22.4°C. Brandon gets about 101 cm of snow a year, and in July the average daily high is 26.0°C (1981–2010 climate normals).
Is Brandon bilingual?
4.8% of people in Brandon can speak both English and French; 93.1% speak English only and 0.0% French only (2021 Census).
What is the median age in Brandon?
The median age in Brandon was 37.2 in the 2021 Census, compared with 41.6 for Canada.
Built October 30, 2026 from the latest published official data.