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WINNIPEG ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS 2016 Annual Review ECONOMIC INDICATOR HIGHLIGHTS Winnipeg (Census Metropolitan Area) IN THIS ISSUE 1 Economic Indicator Highlights 2 Winnipeg Economic Highlights 4 Select City Comparisons 6 Labour Force Indicators 7 Real Estate Indicators 8 Other Indicators 2016 % Change from 2015 Population (Annual) 811,900 2.2 Employment 425,000 0.2 6.5 0.5 Real GDP at Basic Prices (Annual $ Millions) * $37,628 2.3 Retail Sales (Annual $ Millions) * $11,970 5.7 Personal Disposable Income Per Capita (Annual) * $35,204 0.6 128.1 1.5 $2,001 25.4 $302,727 10.1 4,054 -7.9 Unemployment Rate (%) Consumer Price Index (2002=100) Total Building Permit Values ($ Millions) Average Residential House Price (Single-Family Detached) Total Housing Starts *Conference Board of Canada annual projections. Subject to adjustment in subsequent projections. Sources: Statistics Canada, Conference Board of Canada, WinnipegREALTORS® OVERVIEW ECONOMIC GROW TH Steady growth in Winnipeg’s diverse economy throughout 2016 has resulted in an eighth consecutive year of expansion. Winnipeg’s real gross domestic product (GDP) grew 2.3 per cent compared to 2015. Job growth was stable overall due to strong gains in various industries despite losses in other areas. Investments in new construction posted gains in 2016; residential and nonresidential building permit values increased over the previous year. Winnipeg’s office market showed signs of improvement through declining vacancies and rising average rents. Winnipeg and Manitoba’s retail sales generated moderate growth in 2016, and the province’s average weekly earnings kept pace with the national average. According to the Conference Board of Canada in its Winter 2017 Metropolitan Outlook, Winnipeg’s real GDP grew 2.3 per cent in 2016 compared to 2015. Winnipeg achieved the third-strongest economic growth among major metropolitan areas in Western Canada. Nationally, Winnipeg outperformed the national average of 1.3 per cent, ranking fifth among Canada’s largest metropolitan areas. In 2016, Winnipeg extended its record of consecutive real GDP growth to eight years due to output growth in the following key areas of the local economy: primary industries and utilities (4.6 per cent); transportation and warehousing (4.2 per cent); finance, insurance and real estate (2.8 per cent); wholesale and retail trade (3.1 per cent); and business services (2.3 per cent). Winnipeg is forecasted to achieve comparable economic growth in 2017 (currently projected at 2.4 per cent). WINNIPEG CMA LABOUR MARKET Census metropolitan area (CMA) refers to the municipalities assigned by Statistics Canada on the basis of labour market and commuting criteria, comparable to the U.S. metropolitan statistical area (MSA). The Winnipeg CMA is comprised of the city of Winnipeg plus 10 adjacent municipalities. The city of Winnipeg represents a significant majority of the economic activity and over 90 per cent of the population in the CMA. Winnipeg experienced steady job growth in 2016. The overall number of those employed grew 0.2 per cent from the previous year. Despite moderate job losses in some key areas of the economy, including manufacturing and transportation/warehousing, employment gains were realized in other industries which help keep the overall employment picture positive. Industries posting the largest job gains in 2016 included primary industries and utilities (19 per cent), information and culture (8.8 per cent), construction (6.1 per cent) and business services (2.6 per cent). Winnipeg’s unemployment rate edged up to 6.5 per cent in 2016 from six per cent in 2015. Nationally, employment grew 0.7 per cent, and the unemployment rate stood at seven per cent. Winnipeg is located in the heart of Canada at the geographic centre of North America and has the most diverse economy of all major cities in Canada. Winnipeg is an economic hub, a major trade and transportation centre, an arts and culture centre, and a city of creativity and diversity. INVESTMENT AND CONSTRUCTION Key industries include advanced manufacturing; aerospace; agribusiness; creative industries; energy and environment; financial services; information, communications and technology (ICT); life sciences; tourism; and transportation and distribution. After a soft construction market in 2015, building construction activity recovered in 2016. Building permit values grew 25.4 per cent to over $2 billion, the secondstrongest growth rate among major cities in Canada. Growth of building permit values was led by the industrial market, where values advanced by more than 250 per cent compared to 2015; also significant was the solid growth of commercial building permit values (50.8 per cent). Selected high-profile investments in Winnipeg during 2016 include: Lake Winnipeg »» True North Square in downtown Winnipeg (valued at $400 million) St. Francis Xavier »» GE Aviation’s upgrade of its engine-testing facility, extending St. Clement Rosser Headingley W. St. Paul E. St. Paul its strategic value from strictly cold-weather testing to include a wider range of tests (valued at $26 million) Springfield Winnipeg »» The 385,000-square-foot Outlet Collection of Winnipeg mall (valued at $200 million) Tache Macdonald Richot »» Osborne Place (a 32,000-square-foot office building) »» The Qualico Training Centre’s massive 120,000-squarefoot sports training complex and performance centre (valued at $26 million) 2 »» The Skilled Trades and Technology Centre located on the main campus of Red River College (valued at $60 million) »» The University of Winnipeg’s downtown student residence complex (valued at $27 million) According to Cushman & Wakefield, Winnipeg’s office market experienced declining vacancy rates and increasing rental rates in Class A and B office buildings. Class C properties posted lower rental rates in 2016 relative to the previous year. The overall office vacancy rate in 2016 was 7.4 per cent, down 1.5 percentage points from 2015. Overall, the average rental rate was $13.36, an increase of 1.1 per cent compared to 2015. The residential market posted more moderate gains in 2016. Building permit values grew 2.4 per cent compared to 2015. WinnipegREALTORS® reports that total dollar volume generated from MLS home sales increased seven per cent to $3.8 billion in 2016, and residential unit sales improved six per cent. The average selling price of a single-family detached home in Winnipeg continues to rise, up 10.1 per cent to $302,727 in 2016, and yet Winnipeg still ranks as Canada’s most affordable major metropolitan area to buy a home. Winnipeg is one of only two major cities in Canada where average residential prices remain in the $300,000 range. PRODUCTION AND EXPORTS Manitoba’s merchandise exports totaled $13.4 billion in 2016, a drop of 2.1 per cent from the previous year. Import demand from Manitoba was strongest in Southeast Asia, most notably South Korea, where provincial exports increased 122 per cent compared to 2015. Exports to the United States, which accounted for 68 per cent of all exports, were down 3.6 per cent (or $9.2 billion) from 2015. Economic Development Winnipeg Inc. 810 – One Lombard Place Winnipeg, MB R3B 0X3 204.954.1997 [email protected] www.economicdevelopmentwinnipeg.com Disclaimer: Economic Development Winnipeg Inc. endeavours to provide accurate information gathered from a variety of sources but makes no representation or guarantee as to the reliability and accuracy of such information. Close to one-half of all exports were destined for the Midwest (47.3 per cent); however, export growth was strongest to the Southern United States (31.9 per cent). Nationally, merchandise exports were down 0.9 per cent compared to 2015. The dollar value of exports from most provinces declined in 2016, and the regions most impacted were those most dependent on the energy sector. Manitoba’s manufacturing shipments experienced an increase of 1.2 per cent in 2016, as the sector continues to recover. The Conference Board of Canada is forecasting Winnipeg’s manufacturing output to grow by two per cent in 2017. OTHER INDICATORS According to the Conference Board of Canada, retail sales recorded growth of 5.7 per cent in Winnipeg and 5.3 per cent in Manitoba during 2016. Statistics Canada’s tracking reveals Manitoba’s retail trade experienced moderate growth of 4.6 per cent during 2016, whereas retail sales rose 3.7 per cent nationally. According to Statistics Canada, Winnipeg’s consumer price index—which measures the change in cost of living—rose 1.5 per cent in 2016 compared to 2015. Nationally, the consumer price index grew 1.8 per cent. Manitoba’s average weekly earnings across all industries increased one per cent to $889 in 2016 compared to 2015, ranking Manitoba sixth for earnings growth among all provinces. Nationally, average weekly earnings increased 0.5 per cent to $956. Economic Development Winnipeg Inc. (EDW) is the lead economic development agency for Winnipeg. EDW facilitates investment promotion and attraction, capacity building, tourism attraction and the management of market data. By utilizing competitive intelligence and by fostering relationships with industry leaders, government officials and community stakeholders, EDW evaluates potential opportunities and innovation drivers to develop key industries and define opportunities for future economic growth. EDW also supports targeted sector, community and social development, and promotes Winnipeg’s diverse economy and high quality of life. Published by Economic Development Winnipeg Inc. • Promoting Winnipeg as an ideal place to live, work, invest and visit 3 Toronto 4.1 Vancouver 4.0 Victoria 2.6 Winnipeg 2.3 Hamilton 2.3 WINNIPEG 2.2 REVIEW Halifax ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS: 2016 ANNUAL Opawa-‐ Quebec City 2.0 1.6 SELECT CITY CEOMPARISONS Montreal 1.3 ANNUAL REVIEW WINNIPEG CONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS: 2016 0.2 Regina Real Gross Domestic Product, Projected Annual Per Cent Change Saskatoon -‐0.1 2015-‐2016, Selected Metropolitan Areas Edmonton -‐1.7 SELECT CITY COMPARISONS Calgary -‐1.7 Projected Real Gross Per Cent 3.0 Change 4.0 4.1 5.0 Toronto -‐2.0 -‐1.0 Domestic 0.0 Product, 1.0 Annual 2.0 2015-‐2016, S elected M etropolitan A reas Vancouver 4.0 Per Cent Change SELECT CITY COMPARISONS Victoria Projected Real Gross Domestic Product Annual Per Cent Change 2015-2016 Selected Metropolitan Areas SOURCE: CONFERENCE BOARD OF CANADA, WINTER 2017 Building Permit Values Total Residential & Nonresidential Annual Per Cent Change 2015-2016 Selected Metropolitan Areas SOURCE: STATISTICS CANADA 2.6 Source: Winnipeg Conference Board of Canada, Winter 2017 Toronto 2.3 4.1 Hamilton 2.3 Building Vancouver Permit Values, Total Residential and Nonresidential Annual Per Cent 4.0 Change 2.2 Halifax 2015-‐2016, Selected Metropolitan Areas Victoria 2.6 Opawa-‐ 2.0 Winnipeg 2.3 Quebec Victoria City 1.6 30.4 Hamilton 2.3 Montreal 1.3 Winnipeg 25.4 Halifax 2.2 Regina 0.2 Opawa-‐Garneau 20.7 Opawa-‐ 2.0 Saskatoon -‐0.1 Quebec 1.6 12.0 Québec CCity ity Edmonton -‐1.7 ´ Montreal 1.3 Montreal 6.4 Calgary -‐1.7 Regina 0.2 Toronto -‐0.3 -‐2.0 -‐1.0 0.0 -‐0.1 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 Saskatoon Hamilton -‐5.5 Per Cent Change Edmonton -‐1.7 -‐7.3 Vancouver Calgary -‐1.7 Edmonton -‐9.7 Source: Conference Board of Canada, Winter 2017 -‐1.0 0.0 -‐11.7 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 Halifax -‐2.0 Cent Change Annual Per Cent Change Building PRegina ermit Values, Total Residential aPer nd N onresidential -‐14.3 2015-‐2016, Selected Metropolitan Areas Calgary -‐24.3 Source: Conference Board of Canada, Winter 2017 Saskatoon Victoria -‐30.4 30.4 Building Permit otal Residential Annual er Cent Change -‐35.0 Values, T-‐20.0 -‐5.0 and Nonresidential 10.0 25.0 P25.4 40.0 Winnipeg 2015-‐2016, Selected Metropolitan Areas Per Cent Change 20.7 Opawa-‐Garneau Québec City 12.0 30.4 Victoria Source: Statistics Canada Montreal Winnipeg Toronto Opawa-‐Garneau 6.4 Hamilton Québec City Vancouver Montreal -‐9.7 -‐14.3 -‐24.3 -‐30.4 Saskatoon -‐35.0 6.4 -‐0.3 -‐11.7 -‐5.5 -‐7.3 -‐9.7 -‐11.7 -‐20.0 Calgary Source: Statistics Canada 12.0 -‐7.3 Regina Vancouver Calgary Edmonton -‐35.0 Regina 20.7 -‐5.5 Edmonton Toronto Halifax Hamilton Saskatoon Halifax 25.4 -‐0.3 -‐24.3 -‐5.0 -‐14.3 10.0 25.0 40.0 Per Cent Change -‐30.4 -‐20.0 -‐5.0 10.0 25.0 40.0 Per Cent Change Published by Economic Development Winnipeg Inc. • Promoting an ideal place to live, work, invest and visit Source: Winnipeg Statistics as Canada 4 1.0 Opawa-‐Garneau Vancouver Halifax Victoria Edmonton Toronto Employment Growth Annual Per Cent Change 2015-2016 Selected Metropolitan Areas 0.7 Hamilton Regina 1.7 1.3 0.1 Quebec City Opawa-‐Garneau 1.0 -‐0.7 1.0 -‐0.8 Saskatoon Halifax Calgary Edmonton 0.8 -‐1.9 Winnipeg -‐3.0 Hamilton -‐2.0 0.7 -‐1.0 0.0 -‐0.7 Quebec City Saskatoon Source: Statistics Canada 0.2 1.0 2.0 3.0 0.1 Per Cent Change 4.0 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 Per Cent Change Québec City 4.6 Victoria Average Regina Unemployment Rate 2016, Vancouver Selected Metropolitan Areas 5.3 5.3 5.5 6.1 Hamilton Québec City 4.6 6.2 Halifax Victoria 5.3 6.5 Winnipeg Regina 5.3 6.5 Opawa-‐Garneau Vancouver 5.5 6.8 Saskatoon Hamilton 6.1 7.0 Toronto Halifax 6.2 7.2 Edmonton Winnipeg 6.5 7.8 Montreal Opawa-‐Garneau 6.5 9.1 Calgary WINNIPEG ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS: 2016 ANNUAL REVIEW Saskatoon 6.8 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 10.0 Toronto 7.0 SOURCE: STATISTICS CANADA Per Cent Edmonton Consumer Price Index, Annual Per Cent Change Montreal 2015-‐2016, Selected Source: Statistics Canada Metropolitan Areas SOURCE: STATISTICS CANADA 6.0 Source: Statistics Canada Consumer Price Index Annual Per Cent Change 2015-2016 Selected Metropolitan Areas 5.0 -‐0.8 -‐1.9 Calgary -‐3.0 -‐2.0 -‐1.0 Average Unemployment Rate 2016, Selected Metropolitan Areas Average Unemployment Rate 2016 Selected Metropolitan Areas 3.7 0.2 Winnipeg Montréal SOURCE: STATISTICS CANADA 5.0 0.8 Calgary Quebec City Montreal 0.0 1.0 2.0 0.8 3.0 7.8 9.1 4.0 1.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 10.0 Per Cent 1.3 Calgary Source: Statistics Regina Canada 7.2 1.4 Winnipeg 1.5 Edmonton 1.5 Opawa-‐Garneau 1.6 Halifax 1.6 Saskatoon 1.6 2.1 Victoria Vancouver 2.7 Toronto 2.7 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 Per Cent Change Published by Economic Development Winnipeg Inc. • Source: PromotingStatistics WinnipegCas an ideal place to live, work, invest and visit anada 5 LABOUR FORCE INDICATORS WINNIPEG 2016 2015 % CHANGE Population – 15 Years or Older (000) 662.2 652.3 1.5 Labour Force (000) 454.4 451.0 0.8 Employment (000) 425.0 424.0 0.2 Unemployment (000) 29.5 27.0 9.1 Not in Labour Force (000) 207.9 201.3 3.2 POINT CHANGE Unemployment Rate (%) 6.5 6.0 0.5 Participation Rate (%) 68.6 69.1 -0.5 Employment Rate (%) 64.2 65.0 -0.8 MANITOBA 2016 2015 % CHANGE Population – 15 Years or Older (000) 999.1 987.2 1.2 Labour Force (000) 674.8 674.2 0.1 Employment (000) 633.4 636.3 -0.5 Full-time Employment (000) 510.7 514.7 -0.8 Part-time Employment (000) 122.7 121.7 0.8 Unemployment (000) 41.5 37.9 9.5 Not in Labour Force (000) 324.2 313.0 3.6 POINT CHANGE Unemployment Rate (%) 6.2 5.6 0.6 Participation Rate (%) 67.5 68.3 -0.8 Employment Rate (%) 63.4 64.5 -1.1 Canada 2016 2015 % Change 29,587.0 19,443.0 18,083.1 14,610.9 3,472.2 1,359.9 10,144.1 29,279.8 19,280.5 17,949.2 14,559.6 3,389.6 1,331.3 9,999.3 1.0 0.8 0.7 0.4 2.4 2.1 1.4 Population – 15 Years or Older (000) Labour Force (000) Employment (000) Full-time Employment (000) Part-time Employment (000) Unemployment (000) Not in Labour Force (000) POINT CHANGE Unemployment Rate (%) 7.0 6.9 0.1 Participation Rate (%) 65.7 65.9 -0.2 Employment Rate (%) 61.1 61.3 -0.2 SOURCE: STATISTICS CANADA Published by Economic Development Winnipeg Inc. • Promoting Winnipeg as an ideal place to live, work, invest and visit 6 REAL ESTATE INDICATORS Building Permit Values: Winnipeg ($ Millions) 2016 2015 % Change $2,001.4 $1,596.0 25.4 Residential $997.4 $974.0 2.4 Single-Family $611.0 $512.0 19.3 Multi-Family $386.3 $462.0 -16.4 $1,004.0 $622.0 61.4 Industrial $191.7 $51.1 274.9 Commercial $588.7 $390.1 50.8 Institutional and Governmental $224.2 $180.8 24.0 Housing Activity: Winnipeg Residential Market 2016 2015 % Change MLS Average Residential Price (Single-Family Detached) $302,727 274,933 10.1 MLS Residential Unit Sales 13,632 12,897 5.7 MLS Dollar Volume ($ Millions) $3,766 $3,507 7.4 Winnipeg Office Market: Net Rental Rate 2016 2015 % Change Class A Office Space (Downtown) $20.26 $19.93 1.7 Class B Office Space $14.51 $14.08 3.1 Class C Office Space $11.09 $11.18 -0.8 Total $13.36 $13.22 1.1 Winnipeg Office Market: Overall Vacancy Rate (%) 2016 2015 Point Change Class A Office Space (Downtown) 4.6 4.8 -0.2 Class B Office Space 7.0 9.1 -2.1 Class C Office Space 9.5 11.0 -1.5 Total 7.4 8.9 -1.5 Total Residential and Nonresidential Nonresidential SOURCE: STATISTICS CANADA SOURCE: STATISTICS CANADA, WINNIPEGREALTORS® SOURCE: CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD Published by Economic Development Winnipeg Inc. • Promoting Winnipeg as an ideal place to live, work, invest and visit 7 OTHER INDICATORS Manufacturing Shipments ($ Millions) 2016 2015 % Change Canada $51,219.1 $50,693.6 1.0 Manitoba $1,446.8 $1,429.7 1.2 2016 2015 % Change Canada $44,379.4 $42,781.9 3.7 Manitoba $1,595.2 $1,524.8 4.6 2016 2015 % Change Canada $521,371.8 $524,940.3 -0.7 Manitoba $13,437.2 $13,723.7 -2.1 2016 2015 % Change Consumers 913 774 18.0 Businesses 12 11 9.1 Average Weekly Earnings 2016 2015 % Change Canada $956 $952 0.5 Manitoba $889 $880 1.0 Consumer Price Index 2016 2015 % Change Canada - All Items 128.4 126.6 1.8 Winnipeg - All Items 128.1 126.6 1.5 Financial (YTD Average) 2016 2015 % Change Exchange Rate ($CAD in $USD) 0.76 0.78 -2.6 SOURCE: STATISTICS CANADA Retail Trade ($ Millions) SOURCE: STATISTICS CANADA Merchandise Exports ($ Millions) SOURCE: STATISTICS CANADA (BALANCE OF PAYMENTS BASIS), MANITOBA BUREAU OF STATISTICS Winnipeg Bankruptcies SOURCE: INDUSTRY CANADA SOURCE: STATISTICS CANADA SOURCE: STATISTICS CANADA POINT CHANGE Prime Rate (%) 2.7 2.8 -0.1 10-Year Benchmark Bond Yield (%) 1.3 1.5 -0.2 2016 2015 % Change 4,016,643 3,778,036 6.3 SOURCE: BANK OF CANADA Airport Passenger Volumes Total Enplaned and Deplaned Passengers SOURCE: WINNIPEG AIRPORTS AUTHORITY Credit Rating - Winnipeg 2016 Standard & Poor’s AA Moody’s Investors Services Aa2 Published by Economic Development Winnipeg Inc. • Promoting Winnipeg as an ideal place to live, work, invest and visit 8