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POPULATION
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Portage la
Prairie's (City and Rural Municipality) population
is approximately 20,000 according to the 2006 Census
(Statistics Canada).
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aGE
cATEGORY |
TOTAL
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MALE
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FEMALE
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0 –
4 |
1,315 |
695
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620 |
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5 - 9 |
1,420 |
745 |
675 |
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10
– 14
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1,555 |
795 |
755 |
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15 –
19 |
1,510 |
780 |
735 |
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20 –
24 |
1,205 |
600 |
600 |
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25 –
29 |
1,095 |
495 |
600 |
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30 - 34 |
1,140 |
545 |
595 |
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35 - 39 |
1,235 |
610 |
625 |
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40 - 44 |
1,530 |
740 |
790 |
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45 –
49 |
1,665 |
840 |
820 |
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50 - 54 |
1,475 |
710 |
770 |
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55 - 59 |
1,260 |
635 |
630 |
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60 - 64 |
1,030 |
515 |
515 |
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65 -
69 |
820 |
390 |
430 |
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70
– 74
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630 |
305 |
325 |
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75 -
79 |
630 |
265 |
365 |
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80 - 84 |
515 |
200 |
315 |
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85
And Over
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465
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150 |
310 |
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Median Age Of
Population
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39.1 |
37.9 |
40.2 |
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% Of The
Population Ages 15 And Over
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79.1 |
77.7 |
80.4 |
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TOTAL POPULATION |
20,490 |
10,010 |
10,480 |
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EDUCATION |
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Portage la
Prairie School Division
Portage's local
complement of schools includes six elementary /
middle year schools and one high school. The Portage
la Prairie School Division also offers the French
Immersion Program from K - 9. High school students
may choose between Business, University Entrance and
Vocational Educational programs. All the public
schools are administered by the Portage la Prairie
School Division #24.
For further information contact:
Portage la Prairie School Division #24
Portage la Prairie, MB.
R1N 2C4 Phone: 204-857-8756
Website:
www.plpsd.mb.ca
Portage also boasts 1 private school
(Westpark)
educating students from Preschool to grade 12.
Red
River College –
Portage Campus offers a broad range of continuing
education courses and workshops, providing
opportunities for personal and professional
development for adults at various stages in their
lives and careers. These courses can lead to an
enriched lifestyle, a new job, or increased
potential for career advancement. Many courses are
credits in one or more certificate programs. The
Regional Campus will also customize or create
courses and workshops to meet specific needs of
businesses and organizations. For more information
contact the Red River College Portage Campus at
204-428-6322 or
www.rrc.mb.ca
Campus Manitoba – Southport Campus offers
students from Portage la Prairie and the surrounding
rural areas the opportunity to pursue post-secondary
education without having to incur the high costs
associated with relocating or commuting. Flexible
and fully accredited course offerings combine live
lectures, online and independent study courses
allowing students to balance their studies with
family, work and community commitments. Students
have access to a wide range of support services
including on-site academic and technical assistance,
ample study space and computer and internet access.
For more information contact the Campus Manitoba
Southport Campus at 204-428-5371 or
www.campusmanitoba.com/sites/Southport/
Portage Learning & Literacy Centre is a
non-profit, charitable organization that provides
acadamic, literacy and employment programs for the
public, settlement services and English as an
Additional Language classes for newcomers. For more
information contact the Portage Learning & Literacy
Centre at 204-857-6304 or
www.learningcentre.net. |
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LEADING EMPLOYERS |
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PRIVATE NAME OF COMPANY |
PRODUCT
LINE
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Portage la
Prairie School Division
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education
services
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Manitoba
Developmental Centre
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extended care
hospital for mentally challenged
individuals
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McCain Foods Ltd.
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vegetable
processing - French fried potatoes
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Regional Health
Authority |
healthcare
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Simplot
–
Portage la Prairie
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vegetable
processing – French fried potatoes
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Lion's Prairie
Manor |
extended
geriatric care/personal care home
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Wal-Mart Stores
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general retail
trade |
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Viterra
Inc. |
Industrial oat
miller
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City of Portage
la Prairie
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Municipal
Government
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Agassiz Centre
for Youth
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Youth Corrections
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Portage la
Prairie Co-op
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retail/farm sales
(food, lumber, hardware)
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HOUSING |
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For further information
on the housing market in the City of Portage la
Prairie,
contact the Portage la Prairie Real Estate Board at
204-857-4111.
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DWELLING CHARACTERISTICS
City
and RM of Portage la Prairie Combined |
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By
Type of Dwelling:
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Total Private dwellings occupied by usual
residents |
7,515 |
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Single Detached House (as % of total
occupied private dwellings) |
76.4 |
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Semi-Detached House (as % of
total occupied private dwellings) |
3.8 |
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Apt. – Duplex (as % of total
occupied private dwellings)
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0.5 |
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Apt. - fewer
than 5 storeys
(as % of total occupied private dwellings) |
10.8 |
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Apt with 5 or
more storeys(as
% of total occupied private dwellings) |
1.8 |
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Other Dwellings
(as % of total occupied private dwellings) |
3.2 |
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Source: Statistics Canada 2006 |
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housing starts |
BUILDING
PERMIT VALUES
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Year
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# New House
Starts |
Value of
Housing Starts |
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2005
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18 - Single
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$2,858,000 |
$8,107,603 |
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2006 |
23 - Single |
$3,153,100 |
$16,486,460 |
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2007 |
15 - Single
1 - Double |
$3,205,000
$ 275,000 |
$17,816,198 |
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2008 |
26 - Single
2 - Double
1 - Multi |
$3,753,000
$605,000
$350,000 |
$13,415,480 |
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2009 |
31 – Single
3 – Multi |
$5,389,000
$2,960,000 |
$56,871,672 |
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2010 |
37 - Single
2 - Multi |
$7,574,000
$880,000 |
$21,905,405 |
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CENSUS
REPORTS |
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Visit
www.statcan.gc.ca
to see the most current
information. Choose Community Profiles and search
for Portage la Prairie. |
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