Demographics of Winnipeg
Top 20 Ethnic Origins in the Winnipeg CMA ( 2011 ; Total Responses ) Population % 2006 Population %
English 153,060 21.4 English 156,290 22.8
Scottish 126,320 17.7 Scottish 126,740 18.5
Canadian 123,445 17.3 German 121,565 17.7
German 121,470 17.0 Canadian 117,225 17.1
Ukrainian 115,230 16.1 Ukrainian 110,335 16.1
French 97,720 13.7 French 97,410 14.2
Irish 94,820 13.3 Irish 95,185 13.9
Filipino 58,535 8.2 Polish 58,050 8.5
Polish 58,440 8.2 Métis 42,175 6.1
Métis 46,070 6.4 Filipino 38,275 5.6
First Nations 40,010 5.6 First Nations 36,515 5.3
Dutch 29,060 4.1 Dutch 30,310 4.4
Russian 25,415 4.1 Russian 23,385 3.4
Chinese 20,410 2.9 Italian 18,580 2.7
East Indian 19,855 2.8 Icelandic 17,655 2.6
Italian 18,410 2.6 Chinese 16,695 2.4
Icelandic 18,210 2.5 East Indian 13,545 2.0
Swedish 13,910 1.9 Swedish 13,470 2.0
Norwegian 12,340 1.7 Jewish 12,210 1.8
Jewish 11,995 1.7 Welsh 11,350 1.6
Ethnicities
Ethnic Origins [ 13 ] [ 14 ] Population Percentage English 137,075 20.7 Scottish 113,465 17.1 Canadian 108,955 16.4 German 105,910 16.0 Ukrainian 98,860 14.9 Irish 85,800 12.9 French 85,025 12.8 Filipino 58,255 9.0 The Aboriginal community is large in Winnipeg . Winnipeg not only has the highest percentage of Aboriginals ( 11.1% ) for any major Canadian city ( population 100,000+ ) , [ 15 ] but also has the highest total number of Aboriginals living off of the reserves in one city , despite only being the 7th largest city in Canada . There are 72,335 who live in Winnipeg as of 2011 , approximately 20,000 more than 10 years ago . That number is more than 30,000 more Aboriginals than the second city with 41,985 , which is Edmonton . Winnipeg also has the highest Metis population in both percentage ( 6.3% ) and numbers ( 41,235 ) , and the 4th highest First Nations percentage ( 4.6% ) , however the most in numbers ( 29,485 ) . Winnipeg also has the largest Filipino community ratio ( 8.7% ) for any major Canadian city , however the city of Toronto has more Filipinos by total population ( 132,445 ) than Winnipeg ( 56,400 ) . Winnipeg 's Filipino population is largely concentrated in the West End and North End areas of the city . The neighborhood around Sargent Avenue and Arlington Street is 45% Filipino , [ 16 ] and the neighborhood around Sargent Avenue and Wall Street is 47% Filipino . [ 17 ] [ 18 ] Winnipeg also has the largest multiracial population of any large Canadian city - if Metis people are included in the counting . Metis people are of a mixed race background , however are not categorized with the `` more than one visible minority '' category on the 2011 National Household Survey ; they have their own category . Nonetheless , there are 45,005 people of mixed race backgrounds in Winnipeg , making that both the highest ratio ( 6.9% ) and in total numbers ( Toronto is second with 42,795 ) . City of Winnipeg Visible minority and Aboriginal population Population group Population ( 2016 )% of total population ( 2016 ) Population ( 2011 )% of total population ( 2011 ) Population ( 2006 )% of total population ( 2006 ) European 426,154 61.8% 438,470 67.5% 460,045 73.5% Visible minority group South Asian 37,570 5.4% 22,940 3.5% 15,080 2.4% Chinese 19,660 2.8% 14,975 2.3% 12,660 2% Black 26,890 3.9% 17,410 2.7% 14,200 2.3% Filipino 73,365 10.6% 56,400 8.7% 36,820 5.9% Latin American 6,715 1% 6,475 1% 5,390 0.9% Arab 4,565 0.7% 2,670 0.4% 2,115 0.3% Southeast Asian 7,880 1.1% 6,990 1.1% 5,325 0.9% West Asian 2,450 0.4% 1,970 0.3% 1,885 0.3% Korean 3,780 0.5% 2,690 0.4% 2,065 0.3% Japanese 1,550 0.2% 1,400 0.2% 1,725 0.3% Visible minority , n.i.e . 2,760 0.4% 1,495 0.2% 1,585 0.3% Multiple visible minorities 5,875 0.9% 3,770 0.6% 3,060 0.5% Total visible minority population 193,055 28% 139,190 21.4% 101,910 16.3% Aboriginal group First Nations 43,005 6.2% 29,485 4.3% 24,950 4% Métis 47,085 6.8% 41,235 6.3% 37,385 6% Inuit 465 0.1% 370 0.1% 280 0% Aboriginal , n.i.e . 360 0.1% 530 0.1% 770 0.1% Multiple Aboriginal identities 1,195 0.2% 745 0.1% 355 0.1% Total Aboriginal population 86,035 12.5% 72,335 11.1% 63,745 10.2% Total population 705,244 100% 649,995 100% 625,700 100%
The demographics of Winnipeg reveal the city to be a typically Canadian one: multicultural and multilingual. Winnipeg is also prominent in the size and ratio of its First Nations population, which plays an important part in the city's makeup. About 11% of Winnipeggers are of First Nations descent, which vastly exceeds the national average of 4.3%.