Manitoba · Census Agglomeration
Portage la Prairie by the numbers
Portage la Prairie is Canada's 145th largest metro area, home to about 14K people, growing slower than the country since 2021 (+0.8% vs +9.3%). A two-bedroom rents for about $1,257, the median age is 40.0 and January averages -16°C.
People
Population of Portage la Prairie
The Portage la Prairie census agglomeration had an estimated 13,921 people on July 1, 2025, up +0.8% since 2021 (Canada grew +9.3%). The 2021 Census counted 13,270 people, -0.3% more than in 2016.
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 Portage la Prairie
Age
Median age is 40.0 (Canada: 41.6). 20.1% of residents are 65 or older and 18.7% are under 15.
Languages
5.5% can speak both official languages. At home, 91.5% speak mostly English, 0.2% mostly French and 6.4% mostly another language.
Immigration
— of residents are immigrants (Canada: 23.0%), and — arrived between 2016 and 2021.
Education: 20.2% of 25 to 64 year olds hold a bachelor's degree or higher; 21.6% have a college or CEGEP diploma and 8.9% 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 Portage la Prairie
Half of Portage la Prairie households made more than $69,000 in 2020 and half made less. Across Canada the median was $84,000.
Housing
Housing in Portage la Prairie
Average rent (October 2025)
A two-bedroom apartment rented for $1,257 a month on average, -0.3% from a year earlier and +18.5% 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 Portage la Prairie
Census day 2021 fell during the COVID-19 pandemic, so transit use is lower than in normal years.
Climate
Portage la Prairie weather and climate
30-year averages (1981–2010) from the Delta Marsh Cs weather station, 24.2 km from the city centre.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010
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FAQ
Portage la Prairie questions, answered
What is the population of Portage la Prairie?
The Portage la Prairie metro area had an estimated 13,921 people on July 1, 2025 (Statistics Canada).
How much is rent in Portage la Prairie?
In October 2025 the average rent in Portage la Prairie was $829 for a one-bedroom and $1,257 for a two-bedroom apartment (CMHC Rental Market Survey).
What is the average household income in Portage la Prairie?
The median household income in Portage la Prairie was $69,000 before tax in 2020 ($60,800 after tax), according to the 2021 Census. The average was $82,800.
How cold does it get in Portage la Prairie?
January averages -16.2°C, with average lows of -21.7°C. Portage la Prairie gets about 126 cm of snow a year, and in July the average daily high is 25.1°C (1981–2010 climate normals).
Is Portage la Prairie bilingual?
5.5% of people in Portage la Prairie can speak both English and French; 93.9% speak English only and 0.0% French only (2021 Census).
What is the median age in Portage la Prairie?
The median age in Portage la Prairie was 40.0 in the 2021 Census, compared with 41.6 for Canada.
Built October 30, 2026 from the latest published official data.