Manitoba · Census Agglomeration

Winkler by the numbers

Winkler is Canada's 76th largest metro area, home to about 38K people, growing faster than the country since 2021 (+12.1% vs +9.3%). The median age is 33.2 and January averages -15°C.

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Population (2025 est.)16,156City of Winkler
Metro population37,719#76 in Canada
Median household income$75,000Canada: $84,000
Avg. 2-bedroom rent—Not surveyed here
Median age33.2Canada: 41.6
Immigrants—Canada: 23.0%
January average-14.9°CJuly high 26°C
Speak English & French2.8%Canada: 18.0%

People

Population of Winkler

The Winkler census agglomeration had an estimated 37,719 people on July 1, 2025, up +12.1% since 2021 (Canada grew +9.3%). The 2021 Census counted 32,655 people, +7.8% more than in 2016.

The City of Winkler itself had an estimated 16,156 residents in 2025.

Land area872 km²
People per km²37.4
Households11,365
26K29K33K36K39K20112013201520172019202120232025

Municipalities in the Winkler area

Municipality2025 estimate2021 Census2016–21 growthPeople / km²
Winkler16,15613,745+8.6%663
Morden11,5789,929+14.5%610
Stanley9,9298,981+0.1%11

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 Winkler

Age

Under 15 24%15 to 64 62%65 and over 14%

Median age is 33.2 (Canada: 41.6). 14.1% of residents are 65 or older and 24.3% are under 15.

Languages

English only 95%English & French 3%Neither 2%

2.8% can speak both official languages. At home, 77.6% speak mostly English, 0.1% mostly French and 18.8% mostly another language.

Immigration

— of residents are immigrants (Canada: 23.0%), and — arrived between 2016 and 2021.

Education: 16.6% of 25 to 64 year olds hold a bachelor's degree or higher; 16.1% have a college or CEGEP diploma and 6.8% 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 Winkler

Median household income$75,000before tax, 2020
After tax$66,500median, 2020
Average household income$86,800before tax, 2020

Half of Winkler households made more than $75,000 in 2020 and half made less. Across Canada the median was $84,000.

Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0061-01

Housing

Housing in Winkler

Owners 76%Renters 24%
Median home value$310,000owner-estimated, 2021
Owners' monthly costs$1,110median, 2021
Renters' monthly costs$980median, 2021
Spend 30%+ on housing17.5%of households

Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0258-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0256-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0253-01

Commuting

Getting around Winkler

How people get to work

Car, truck or van93.5%
Public transit0.3%
Walked3.7%
Bicycle1.5%
Other1.0%
Average commute12.8 minCanada: 23.7 min
Commute an hour or more2.2%one way

Census day 2021 fell during the COVID-19 pandemic, so transit use is lower than in normal years.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0457-01

Climate

Winkler weather and climate

-20°-10°0°10°20°30°18 mm precipitationJ18 mm precipitationF21 mm precipitationM29 mm precipitationA64 mm precipitationM97 mm precipitationJ77 mm precipitationJ71 mm precipitationA45 mm precipitationS42 mm precipitationO27 mm precipitationN21 mm precipitationD-10°-6°-0°11°20°24°26°27°20°11°-0°-8°
Average daily highAverage daily lowPrecipitation
Coldest month-14.9°CJanuary average
July daily high26.4°C
Snow per year107 cm
Precipitation531 mmper year
Days above 30°C16.6
Nights below −20°C40.9

30-year averages (1981–2010) from the Plum Coulee weather station, 17.8 km from the city centre.

Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010

Out of all Canadian metro areas with data

How Winkler ranks

#76 of 152 · Largest cities by population#19 of 152 · Fastest-growing cities#3 of 152 · Youngest cities#95 of 152 · Highest-income cities#83 of 152 · Most expensive homes#133 of 152 · Cities with the most renters#150 of 152 · Most bilingual cities#118 of 152 · Most educated cities#148 of 152 · Cities with the longest commutes#128 of 152 · Cities where the most people take transit#118 of 152 · Cities where the most people walk to work#16 of 152 · Best cycling cities#21 of 152 · Coldest cities#29 of 152 · Cities with the hottest summers#119 of 152 · Snowiest cities#115 of 152 · Wettest cities

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FAQ

Winkler questions, answered

What is the population of Winkler?

The Winkler metro area had an estimated 37,719 people on July 1, 2025 (Statistics Canada). The City of Winkler itself had about 16,156.

What is the average household income in Winkler?

The median household income in Winkler was $75,000 before tax in 2020 ($66,500 after tax), according to the 2021 Census. The average was $86,800.

How cold does it get in Winkler?

January averages -14.9°C, with average lows of -19.6°C. Winkler gets about 107 cm of snow a year, and in July the average daily high is 26.4°C (1981–2010 climate normals).

Is Winkler bilingual?

2.8% of people in Winkler can speak both English and French; 94.7% speak English only and 0.0% French only (2021 Census).

What is the median age in Winkler?

The median age in Winkler was 33.2 in the 2021 Census, compared with 41.6 for Canada.

Built October 30, 2026 from the latest published official data.