Winnipeg Passes 850,000 Residents: What This Growth Means for Daniel McIntyre
New population estimates released by Statistics Canada confirm that Winnipeg has officially surpassed 850,000 residents, reaching a total population of 850,260. This milestone reflects the city’s continued growth and its increasing role as a place where people are choosing to live, work, and build their futures.
In 2025 alone, Winnipeg added 8,245 new residents, giving the city the fifth-highest population increase of any municipality in Canada. This growth brings opportunity, but it also places greater responsibility on the city to ensure neighbourhoods have the housing, infrastructure, and services needed to support a growing population.
Closer to home, neighbourhoods within the Daniel McIntyre ward are experiencing the impacts of this growth firsthand. Continued residential demand, are being felt across the ward, reinforcing the need for thoughtful planning around housing availability, transportation, and community services. As more people choose established inner-city neighbourhoods like Daniel McIntyre, investments in aging infrastructure, public spaces, and local amenities become even more critical.
Population growth is already shaping citywide priorities, including the need for housing construction and advance major long-term infrastructure projects such as the North End Sewage Treatment Plant. Our aging community facilities and old streets. These investments are essential to ensure that growth is sustainable and that existing neighbourhoods are not left behind.
As Winnipeg continues to grow, the focus must remain on managing that growth responsibly and ensuring that it benefits residents in every part of the city, including Daniel McIntyre. Thoughtful investment, strong community planning, and attention to local needs will be key to making sure growth strengthens neighbourhoods rather than strains them.
