Measures the level and distribution of income and wealth in Winnipeg, including poverty rates, income fluctuations, labour market security, job quality, and affordable housing.
“Our focus is very much on people living on low levels of income, with an emphasis on people that are facing multiple barriers to economic inclusion; anyone that is at disproportionate risk of poverty due to systemic and structural barriers.
It’s really uneven out there. There are people that have fallen further behind [economically], and it’s been exacerbated by inflation. There is a real level of desperation out in the community that we haven’t seen before, but it’s on a different scale. There has been a lot more demand for our services and so we are unfortunately turning a lot more people away.
People are really struggling. There is a lot of desperation. There’s an erosion of people’s living standards, and there is a sense of precariousness.“
Louise Simbandumwe, SEED Winnipeg, Co-Director
“Our focus is very much on people living on low levels of income, with an emphasis on people that are facing multiple barriers to economic inclusion; anyone that is at disproportionate risk of poverty due to systemic and structural barriers.
It’s really uneven out there. There are people that have fallen further behind [economically], and it’s been exacerbated by inflation. There is a real level of desperation out in the community that we haven’t seen before, but it’s on a different scale. There has been a lot more demand for our services and so we are unfortunately turning a lot more people away.
People are really struggling. There is a lot of desperation. There’s an erosion of people’s living standards, and there is a sense of precariousness.“
Louise Simbandumwe, SEED Winnipeg, Co-Director
- Enhance the financial knowledge, skills and confidence of vulnerable community members using A to B approach.
- Reduce the financial stress experienced by financially vulnerable community members.
Calls for action submitted by participants of two public, Vital Conversations held on June 22, 2022.
Indicators
FOOD BANK USAGE
11,307
households in Winnipeg used foodbanks in 2022, compared to 6,180 households in 2019. Usage has more than doubled in 3 years.
Source: Harvest Manitoba
RENTAL AFFORDABILITY
Number of affordable rental units available for every 20 low-income household renters in Winnipeg:
3
Compared to 8 available in Regina and 9 available in Calgary.
Source: Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation Rental Market Survey 2021
EXPERIENCES OF HOMELESSNESS
1,256
Winnipeggers were counted experiencing homelessness in 2022.
Researchers estimate that for every 1 person experiencing absolute homelessness, 3 people are experiencing hidden homelessness.
18
is the most common age that people first experience homelessness.
Source: End Homelessness Winnipeg Street Census
