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Focus on Geography Series, 2011 Census

Census subdivision of Steinbach, CY - Manitoba

Map of Steinbach, CY (shaded in green), Manitoba

Map of Steinbach, CY

Interactive version of map

Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Chart A: Steinbach, CY - Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Chart A description: Steinbach, CY - Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Prov. rank
5
Nat. rank
291

In 2011, Steinbach (City) had a population of 13,524, representing a percentage change of 22.2% from 2006. This compares to the national average growth of 5.9%.

Land area is 25.57 square kilometres with a population density of 528.9 persons per square kilometre. This compares to the provincial land area of 552,329.52 square kilometres with a population density of 2.2 persons per square kilometre.

In 2011, Steinbach (City) had 5,098 private dwellings occupied by usual residents. The change in private dwellings occupied by usual residents from 2006 was 20.0%. For Canada as a whole, the number of private dwellings occupied by usual residents increased 7.1%.

Steinbach (City) is part of the census agglomeration of Steinbach.

Population and dwelling counts

Steinbach (City) – Neighbouring census subdivisions

Table 1 Steinbach (City) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2006 to 2011
Census subdivision (CSD) name CSD type Population
2011 2006 % change
Hanover, Man. RM 14,026 11,871 18.2
La Broquerie, Man. RM 5,198 3,659 42.1

Manitoba – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth

Table 2 Manitoba – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth, population change, 2006 to 2011
Census subdivision (CSD) name CSD type Population
2011 2006 % change
La Broquerie RM 5,198 3,659 42.1
Stanley RM 8,356 6,367 31.2
Steinbach CY 13,524 11,066 22.2
Morden T 7,812 6,571 18.9
Hanover RM 14,026 11,871 18.2

Manitoba – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth

Table 3 Manitoba – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth, population change, 2006 to 2011
Census subdivision (CSD) name CSD type Population
2011 2006 % change
Thompson CY 12,829 13,446 -4.6
Flin Flon (Part) CY 5,363 5,594 -4.1
Portage la Prairie RM 6,525 6,793 -3.9
The Pas T 5,513 5,589 -1.4
Gimli RM 5,845 5,797 0.8

Age and sex

Steinbach, CY – Age distribution

Chart C: Steinbach, CY - Population by broad age groups

Chart C description: Steinbach, CY - Population by broad age groups

Table 4 Steinbach, CY – Age distributions by broad age groups and sex, 2011 Census
Age groups Both sexes Males Females
0 to 14 21.2% 22.6% 19.8%
15 to 64 62.8% 63.9% 61.9%
65 and over 16.0% 13.4% 18.3%

In 2011, the percentage of the population aged 65 and over in Steinbach, CY was 16.0%, compared with a national percentage of 14.8%. The percentage of the working age population (15 to 64) was 62.8% and the percentage of children aged 0 to 14 was 21.2%. In comparison, the national percentages were 68.5% for the population aged 15 to 64 and 16.7% for the population aged 0 to 14.

Steinbach, CY – Population by broad age groups and sex

Table 5 Steinbach, CY – Population by broad age groups, sex and population change between 2006 and 2011, 2006 to 2011 censuses
Broad age groups by sex Population
2011 2006 change % change
Both sexes
Total 13,525 11,070 2,455 22.2
0 to 14 2,865 2,245 620 27.6
15 to 64 8,500 7,000 1,500 21.4
65 and over 2,165 1,820 345 19.0
Males
Total 6,470 5,310 1,160 21.8
0 to 14 1,465 1,125 340 30.2
15 to 64 4,135 3,455 680 19.7
65 and over 870 730 140 19.2
Females
Total 7,055 5,755 1,300 22.6
0 to 14 1,400 1,115 285 25.6
15 to 64 4,365 3,550 815 23.0
65 and over 1,290 1,090 200 18.3

Steinbach, CY – Population by five-year age groups and sex

Chart D: Steinbach, CY - Population by five-year age groups and sex

Chart D description: Steinbach, CY - Population by five-year age groups and sex

Table 6 Steinbach, CY – Population by five-year age groups and sex, 2011 Census
Age groups Both sexes Males Females
Total - Age groups 13,525 6,470 7,055
0 to 4 years 1,150 630 525
5 to 9 years 900 450 455
10 to 14 years 810 390 425
15 to 19 years 895 460 435
20 to 24 years 1,020 505 520
25 to 29 years 1,060 545 515
30 to 34 years 950 470 485
35 to 39 years 840 410 425
40 to 44 years 780 365 410
45 to 49 years 850 400 450
50 to 54 years 775 390 385
55 to 59 years 715 340 370
60 to 64 years 615 250 365
65 to 69 years 495 245 250
70 to 74 years 445 195 245
75 to 79 years 430 170 265
80 to 84 years 365 120 245
85 years and over 425 145 280
Median age 34.8 32.8 37.0

Steinbach, CY – Median age1 of the population

Chart E: Canada, Manitoba and Steinbach, CY - Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses

Chart E description: Canada, Manitoba and Steinbach, CY - Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses

In 2011, the median age in Steinbach, CY was 34.8 years. In comparison, the median age of Manitoba was 38.4 years.

Table 7 Canada, Manitoba and Steinbach, CY – Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses
  Median age
2006 2011
Canada 39.5 40.6
Manitoba 38.1 38.4
Steinbach, CY 35.0 34.8

Families and households

In 2011, the number of census families2 in Steinbach was 3,770, which represents a change of 22.8% from 2006. This compares to a growth rate for Canada of 5.5% over the same period.


In Steinbach, 83.0% of census families were married couples in 2011, while 5.8% were common-law-couples and 11.1% were lone-parent families.

Chart F: Steinbach - Census families by family structure

Chart F description: Steinbach - Census families by family structure

Steinbach – Family structure

Table 8 Canada, Manitoba, CSD of Steinbach, CY and neighbouring census subdivisions – Distribution of census families by family structure, 2011 Census
Geographic name Total families Married-couple families Common-law-couple families Lone-parent families % change, census families, 2006 to 2011
number % number % number %
Canada † 9,389,695 6,293,950 67.0 1,567,905 16.7 1,527,840 16.3 5.5
Manitoba † 327,875 232,635 71.0 39,060 11.9 56,185 17.1 4.8
Steinbach, CY 3,770 3,130 83.0 220 5.8 420 11.1 22.8
Hanover, RM 3,510 3,135 89.3 160 4.6 215 6.1 16.4
La Broquerie, RM 1,325 1,120 84.5 105 7.9 100 7.5 38.7

Steinbach – Presence of children within couple families

Among couples (married and common-law) in the census subdivision of Steinbach, 48.8% were couples with children aged 24 and under at home. In comparison, as a whole, 46.9% of couples in Canada had children aged 24 and under at home.

Presence of children within couple families
* Children aged 24 and under at home
Married couples with children * 1,530
Married couples without children * 1,600
Common-law-couples with children * 105
Common-law-couples without children * 115

Steinbach – Marital status

Chart H: Steinbach - Marital status

Chart H description: Steinbach - Marital status

In Steinbach, 64.4% of the total population aged 15 and over were either married (60.3%) or living with a common-law partner (4.1%).

The remaining 35.6% were not married and not living with a common-law partner, including those who were single (never-married), separated, divorced or widowed.

Note: Percentages may not total 100 percent due to random rounding.

Table 9 Canada, Manitoba, Steinbach, CY – Population 15 years and older by marital status, 2011 Census
Marital status Steinbach, CY Manitoba Canada
number % number % number %
Total - Population 15 years and over 10,660 100.0 977,110 100.0 27,869,345 100.0
Married or living with a common-law partner 6,865 64.4 558,505 57.2 16,084,490 57.7
Married (and not separated) 6,430 60.3 480,135 49.1 12,941,965 46.4
Living common-law 440 4.1 78,370 8.0 3,142,525 11.3
Not married and not living with a common-law partner 3,795 35.6 418,600 42.8 11,784,855 42.3
Single (never legally married) 2,460 23.1 282,460 28.9 7,816,045 28.0
Separated 235 2.2 23,620 2.4 698,245 2.5
Divorced 405 3.8 52,215 5.3 1,686,035 6.0
Widowed 685 6.4 60,300 6.2 1,584,525 5.7

Steinbach – Types of private households

There were 5,100 private households3 in Steinbach in 2011, a change of 20.1% from 2006. Of these, 31.5% of households were comprised of couples with children aged 24 and under at home, a change of 19.3% compared with five years earlier.

Table 10 Canada, Manitoba, Steinbach, CY – Distribution of households by household type, 2011 Census
Household type4 Steinbach, CY Manitoba Canada
number % number % number %
Total private households 5,100 100.0 466,140 100.0 13,320,615 100.0
Couple-family households with children
aged 24 and under at home5		 1,605 31.5 125,025 26.8 3,524,915 26.5
Couple-family households without children
aged 24 and under at home6		 1,670 32.7 134,525 28.9 3,935,540 29.5
Lone-parent family households7 385 7.5 48,255 10.4 1,375,450 10.3
One-person households 1,200 23.5 131,480 28.2 3,673,310 27.6
Multiple family households8 55 1.1 9,665 2.1 268,060 2.0
Other households9 190 3.7 17,190 3.7 543,340 4.1

Steinbach – Structural type of dwelling

In Steinbach, 59.8% of private households lived in single-detached houses and 5.1% lived in apartments in buildings that have five or more storeys. The rest lived in other types of dwelling structures.

Table 11 Canada, Manitoba, Steinbach, CY – Distribution of private households by structural type of dwelling, 2011 Census
Structural type of dwelling Steinbach, CY Manitoba Canada
number % number % number %
Total - Structural type of dwelling 5,100 100.0 466,140 100.0 13,320,615 100.0
Single-detached house 3,050 59.8 322,800 69.2 7,329,150 55.0
Semi-detached house 425 8.3 14,445 3.1 646,240 4.9
Row house 230 4.5 14,435 3.1 791,600 5.9
Apartment, building that has five or more storeys 260 5.1 37,665 8.1 1,234,770 9.3
Apartment, building that has fewer than five storeys 785 15.4 61,410 13.2 2,397,555 18.0
Apartment, duplex 215 4.2 6,105 1.3 704,485 5.3
Other single-attached house10 5 0.1 730 0.2 33,310 0.3
Movable dwelling11 140 2.7 8,550 1.8 183,510 1.4

Language

Steinbach, CY – Mother tongue

Chart J: Steinbach, CY - Mother tongue and language spoken most often at home

Chart J description: Steinbach, CY - Mother tongue and language spoken most often at home

Note: Counts for mother tongue as well as those for language spoken most often at home include single responses only.

In Steinbach, 60.9% of the population reported English only as mother tongue, 1.8% reported French only, and 35.3% reported a non-official language only, in 2011. In comparison, the provincial / territorial percentages were 72.9% for English only, 3.5% for French only and 21.5% for only non-official languages.

In 2011, 82.2% of the population spoke only English most often at home, 0.4% spoke only French and 13.0% spoke only a non-official language. In comparison, the provincial / territorial percentages were 84.4% for only English, 1.5% for only French and 10.5% for only a non-official language.

Table 12 Steinbach, CY – Mother tongue and language spoken most often at home, 2011 Census
Selected languages Mother tongue Language spoken most often at home
number % number %
Total 13,340 100.0 13,335 100.0
English 8,120 60.9 10,955 82.2
French 235 1.8 55 0.4
Non-official language 4,710 35.3 1,730 13.0
Multiple responses 270 2.0 590 4.4
Table 13 Steinbach, CY – Mother-tongue retention, 2011 Census
Mother tongue Mother-tongue retention12
(in percentage)
Total retention; language spoken at home at least on a regular basis Complete retention; language spoken most often at home Partial retention; language spoken at home on a regular basis
Note: Counts for mother tongue and home language include single response of a language as well as multiple responses of a language with English and/or French.
English 99.5 99.0 0.5
French 48.1 21.2 26.9
Non-official language 67.0 41.8 25.2

Steinbach, CY – Non-official languages

In Steinbach, the three most common mother tongues were German (28.0%), Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) (3.2%) and Russian (1.8%), in 2011. In comparison, the most common mother tongues at the provincial / territorial level were German (5.8%), Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) (3.4%) and Cree, n.o.s. (1.7%).

Table 14 Steinbach, CY – The most common non-official-language mother tongues, 2011 Census
Mother tongue Number Percentage of non-official language mother-tongue population Percentage of total population
Note: Counts for mother tongue and home language include single response of a language as well as multiple responses of a language with English and/or French.
German 3,735 75.3 28.0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 430 8.7 3.2
Russian 245 4.9 1.8
Ukrainian 120 2.4 0.9
Spanish 70 1.4 0.5

Steinbach, CY – Bilingualism

Table 15 Steinbach, CY – Rate of English-French bilingualism by mother tongue and age groups, 2011 Census
Age groups Mother tongue
Total English French Non-official language
Note: Counts for mother tongue include single responses only. Consequently, the total excludes multiple responses.
Total 4.2 2.6 93.3 0.8
0 to 19 2.3 2.2 87.5 0.3
20 to 44 3.9 3.5 87.0 0.7
45 to 64 3.8 3.9 75.0 1.4
65 and over 4.6 3.8 84.2 0.8
Table 16 Steinbach, CY – Knowledge of official languages, 2011 Census
Knowledge of official languages Number Percentage
Total 13,340 100.0
English only 12,575 94.3
French only 10 0.1
English and French 540 4.0
Neither English nor French 215 1.6

Symbols:

···
not applicable
†
excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements. For further information, refer to Notes.
incompletely enumerated Indian reserve or Indian settlement. For further information, refer to Notes.
A
adjusted figure due to boundary change. For further information, refer to Content considerations.
E
use with caution. For further information, refer to Cautionary note.


Source:

Statistics Canada. 2012. Focus on Geography Series, 2011 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-310-XWE2011004. Ottawa, Ontario. Analytical products, 2011 Census. Last updated October 24, 2012.
 

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