Indicators (Winnipeg CMA) 2016 2017 2018 2019
Real gross domestic product (GDP)
$37.5 B $38.8 B $40.2 B $41.1 B
Population
726,100 741,700 753,700 n/a
Employment
425,100 432,300 438,200 447,000
Unemployment (%)
6.6 5.8 6.3 6.3
Household income per capita
$44,687 $45,308 $46,384 $47,617
Retail sales
$11.6 B $12.5 B $12.6 B $13.1 B
Consumer price index (CPI)
128.1 130.2 133.3 135.9
Hotel occupancy rate (%)
65.8 70.8 70.2 n/a
Hotel revenue per available room*
$82.00 $89.00 $90.18 n/a
Hotel daily room rate
$124.31 $126.14 $128.53 n/a
*RevPar average rental income per occupied room in a given time period indicates the hotel's performance (supply available vs. demand)
Winnipeg's Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) saw strong growth in 2018. Growth has been steady for Winnipeg
CMA's diverse economy, recording nine consecutive years of expansion. The Winnipeg CMA's real GDP ranking in
2018 was third out of 29 major Canadian CMAs.
Winnipeg outlook
Source: The Conference Board of Canada
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