Manitoba · Census Agglomeration
Steinbach by the numbers
Steinbach is Canada's 122nd largest metro area, home to about 20K people, growing faster than the country since 2021 (+9.8% vs +9.3%). A two-bedroom rents for about $991, the median age is 36.0 and January averages -17°C.
People
Population of Steinbach
The Steinbach census agglomeration had an estimated 20,081 people on July 1, 2025, up +9.8% since 2021 (Canada grew +9.3%). The 2021 Census counted 17,806 people, +11.1% 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 Steinbach
Age
Median age is 36.0 (Canada: 41.6). 17.2% of residents are 65 or older and 21.3% are under 15.
Languages
4.3% can speak both official languages. At home, 83.6% speak mostly English, 0.4% mostly French and 12.7% mostly another language.
Immigration
— of residents are immigrants (Canada: 23.0%), and — arrived between 2016 and 2021.
Education: 23.2% of 25 to 64 year olds hold a bachelor's degree or higher; 19.5% have a college or CEGEP diploma and 5.2% 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 Steinbach
Half of Steinbach households made more than $72,500 in 2020 and half made less. Across Canada the median was $84,000.
Housing
Housing in Steinbach
Average rent (October 2025)
A two-bedroom apartment rented for $991 a month on average, -3.3% from a year earlier and +16.3% 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 Steinbach
Census day 2021 fell during the COVID-19 pandemic, so transit use is lower than in normal years.
Climate
Steinbach weather and climate
30-year averages (1981–2010) from the Steinbach weather station, 6.0 km from the city centre.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010
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FAQ
Steinbach questions, answered
What is the population of Steinbach?
The Steinbach metro area had an estimated 20,081 people on July 1, 2025 (Statistics Canada).
How much is rent in Steinbach?
In October 2025 the average rent in Steinbach was $944 for a one-bedroom and $991 for a two-bedroom apartment (CMHC Rental Market Survey).
What is the average household income in Steinbach?
The median household income in Steinbach was $72,500 before tax in 2020 ($64,000 after tax), according to the 2021 Census. The average was $86,000.
How cold does it get in Steinbach?
January averages -16.6°C, with average lows of -22.0°C. Steinbach gets about 107 cm of snow a year, and in July the average daily high is 25.4°C (1981–2010 climate normals).
Is Steinbach bilingual?
4.3% of people in Steinbach can speak both English and French; 94.5% speak English only and 0.1% French only (2021 Census).
What is the median age in Steinbach?
The median age in Steinbach was 36.0 in the 2021 Census, compared with 41.6 for Canada.
Built October 30, 2026 from the latest published official data.