The Wheat City — Brandon
Brandon is a city located in the Prairies of Canada, covering a total landmass of 79.04 square kilometers. Brandon is the second-largest and most populous city in the Manitoba Province of Canada, after Winnipeg. According to the statistics from the 2021 census, the population of Brandon was 51,313, which was a 5% increase from the last census conducted in 2016. The affordable cost of living in Brandon, as well as affordable housing, the prospect of opportunities and the moderate taxation levels, are among the chief attributes that attract people to the city of Brandon.
The economy of the Wheat City, as Brandon is often referred to, has been largely focused on agriculture even before it was incorporated as a city in 1882. Now, several agric-processing companies like Maple Leaf Food employ a large chunk of the labor force in Brandon. Apart from agriculture, other key contributors to the economy of Brandon include manufacturing, health related businesses — like Skin Clinics, construction, trucking, rail transportation and business services. The thriving economy of Brandon hitherto makes it a hub of commerce. Brandon is strategically positioned to deliver to trade and commerce for the Westman Region, parts of Saskatchewan, and even parts of North Dakota.
The demographic data gathered during the 2021 Census of Population in Canada of Brandon identifies the varied traits of the 51,313 residents of the Wheat City. The population of Brandon is relatively young with a median age of 36.3 years, which is lower than the national average of 41.2. Though English and French are the official languages of Brandon, over 80% of residents speak English. Other common languages spoken in Brandon, though on a minute scale are Spanish, Chinese language, Ukrainian, German, Ukrainian, and Gujarati. For data concerning education qualifications of residents of Brandon, 57% of adults from 25 to 67 years possess a post-secondary school degree, while high school certificate holders are about 29.8%, and 13.2% of those without high school.