![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Living in Winnipeg proves that this is not the case. This comparison is important because many immigrants in Canada feel that the outer cities of the GTA, as well as other urban centres elsewhere in Ontario, are the only options for affordable city-living in Canada. For some additional context, it should be noted that rental prices in Winnipeg are around 12 percent cheaper than equivalent properties in Hamilton, Ontario. The same apartment a little further out will cost around $1,550. If you plan on living in Winnipeg with a family or simply want a larger place, then you can expect to pay about $1,660 per month for a three-bedroom apartment in Winnipeg’s city centre neighbourhoods. An equivalent sized apartment in the suburbs will about $990 per month. Rental costs in Winnipeg are among the lowest in Canada, making the city ideal for newcomers who want to find their own place after arriving in Canada without having to share an address with roommates.Īccording to Numbeo, a one-bedroom apartment in downtown Winnipeg should set an individual or couple around $1,050 CAD per month. Other newcomers to Winnipeg include refugees and some business immigrants, but the majority arrive through Express Entry, the MPNP, or the support of a loved one.Īside from the established Filipino community in the city, Winnipeg is also home to a growing Indian community, as well significant British and Chinese populations. As a province, Manitoba was the province with the second youngest population in 2019, thanks in no small part to the many immigrant families who settled in the province through Express Entry, or through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP), or via the Family Class sponsorship route. This is an increase from 20.6 percent in 2011, and 17.7 percent in 2006. Furthermore, the 2016 census data indicates that there were approximately 180,000 immigrants based in Winnipeg, representing almost 24 percent of the city’s total population. The total figure for Manitoba as a whole was 18,905, meaning that almost 80 percent of all permanent residents who settled in Manitoba in 2019 chose Winnipeg. In 2019, 14,745 permanent residents were admitted to Canada and settled in Winnipeg. However, it isn’t just the Filipino community that is thriving in Canada’s sunniest city. In 2016, there were over 57,000 Filipino citizens living in Winnipeg as either permanent residents or naturalized Canadian citizens. Today, Winnipeg has the third-largest Filipino population in Canada, as well as the largest in terms of per-capita population, with just under 10 percent. Winnipeg witnessed its first major influx of Filipino immigrants in the 1980s, and the multi-generational community has grown from strength to strength since then. One of the strongest immigrant communities in Winnipeg is made up of newcomers from the Philippines. The city may be one of the most isolated in North America, but its appeal among immigrant communities from across the world means that it has become a diverse and multicultural place to call home. ![]() Winnipeg was recently ranked as the third-fastest growing economy among Canada’s major cities, and is also considered to be one of the most diversified across the country, but that’s not the only thing attracting newcomers to live in Winnipeg, which has been a magnet for immigrants to Canada for decades. ![]()
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