INVEST. BUILD. GROWMANITOBASOUTHWEST

REGIONEconomic profile at a glance

CLUSTER STRENGTHSLocal Health Services

Agriculture Inputs and Services

Food and Agri Product Processing

UNIQUE MANUFACTURING/ PROCESSING BUSINESS STRENGTHSMeat product manufacturingArchitectural and structural metals manufacturingFruit and vegetable preserving and specialty food manufacturingPesticide, fertilizer and other agricultural chemical manufacturingBasic chemical manufacturing

EMERGING STRENGTHSTransportation and Logistics

Tourism

Local Construction and Development

Advanced Manufacturing

TOP EMPLOYERS2016Healthcare and social assistance

9,697

Retail trade7,134

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting6,526

Public administration5,323

Manufacturing4,990

Accommodation and food services4,694

HIGHEST JOB GAINS2011-2016Healthcare and social assistance

1,274

Manufacturing632

Retail trade463

Transportation and warehousing386

Wholesale trade329

Source: Emsi, 2017

HIGHEST JOB LOSSES2011-2016Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

1,744

Professional, scientific and technical291

Information and cultural industries 203

Administrative and support, waste management 171

Mining and oil and gas extraction 74

BUSINESS CLUSTERSLOCAL HEALTH SERVICESGeneral medical & surgical hospitals 2,843 9Nursing care facilities 2,399 23Health & personal care stores 524 76Residential handicap, mental health & substance abuse facilities 508 38

AGRICULTURE INPUTS AND SERVICESFarms 6,305 4,442Farm, lawn and garden machinery and equipment wholesaler-distributors 698 47Agricultural supplies wholesaler-distributors 662 52

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing 367 17Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing 240 3Basic Chemical Manufacturing 154 5Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing 144 3Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing 116 5

FOOD AND AGRI PRODUCT PROCESSINGMeat product manufacturing 2,460 12Fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty food manufacturing 280 2Food wholesaler-distributors 192 18

TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICSSpecialized freight trucking 732 153Farm, lawn and garden machinery and equipment wholesaler-distributors 698 47Agricultural supplies wholesaler-distributors 662 52Postal service 537 1General freight trucking 524 237

TOURISMFull-service restaurants 2,842 208Traveler Accommodation 1,498 97Other amusement and recreation industries 310 87RV (recreational vehicle) parks and recreational camps 191 21

LOCAL CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT Building Equipment Contractors 1,276 202Residential Building Construction 820 320Building Material and Supplies Dealers 526 69Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors 400 116Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing 367 17Nonresidential Building Construction 360 58

Source: Emsi, 2017

JOBS2016

BUSINESSES2016

AGRICULTURE INPUTS AND SERVICES

8,391

TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS

5,196TOURISM

5,656

FOOD AND AGRI PRODUCT PROCESSING

3,291

TOTAL

JOBS PER BUSINESS CLUSTER IN 2016

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING

1,838

LOCAL HEALTH SERVICES

8,589

LOCAL CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT

5,372

POPULATION GROWTH

Data Source: Manitoba Health Population Reports: June 1, 2016; June 1, 2011; June 1, 2006; June 1, 2001; June 1, 1996; June 1, 1991

104,3281991

103,7002006

103,0202001

104,9721996

116,4962016

108,8682011

INCOME HOUSEHOLD INCOME OF PRIVATE HOUSEHOLDS, SOUTHWEST ECONOMIC REGION AND MANITOBA, 2010 AND 2015

Source: Statistics Canada, 2011 National Household Survey and 2016 Census

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LABOUR FORCE

2016 SOUTHWEST REGION

MANITOBA LABOUR FORCE

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Data source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM table 282-0123.

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2016 Population over 15 and

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33%

SOUTHWEST REGIONMANITOBA

6.1 5.7

67.6 64.9 63.4 61.1

RAIL SERVICE

R-TAC HIGHWAYS

INDUSTRIAL PARK OR SERVICED LAND AVAILABLE

WATER / WASTE WATER CAPACITY FOR INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT

Boissevain, Brandon, Carberry, Forrest, Hamiota, Killarney, Melita, Minnedosa, Neepawa, Pipestone, Rivers, Shoal Lake, Virden

CPR and CN Rail

Provincial Trunk Highways 1, 2, 3 (Partial), 10, 16

Source: Municipal survey respondents 2017. Note that this will be updated as new data/information is available.

Boissevain, Brandon, Carberry, Forrest, Glenboro, Hamiota, Hartney, Killarney, Melita, Minnedosa, Neepawa, Pipestone, Reston, Rivers, Shoal Lake, Virden

INFRASTRUCTURE

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OCTOBER 2017Available in alternate formats upon request. Profiles will be updated as new data and local infrastructure information becomes available.