Key Industry Sector
Health Care
A new 60-bed acute care centre (hospital), scheduled to open in 2025, will drive further growth in Neepawa’s health care sector.
Quick Fact
The town of Neepawa has a population of 5,685 (2021 Canada Census) with a trading area population of approximately 23,000.
Sector Size
The Health Care Sector contributed over $114.5 billion to Canada’s overall GDP in 2017. Manitoba accounted for $4.5 billion of this total.
Business Establishment
Location Quotient (LQ)* for Neepawa relative to Manitoba. LQ measures the concentration of Health Care services and businesses in Neepawa relative to other jurisdictions.
* An LQ of 1.25 and over suggests a high concentration of local activity in an industry in relation to the area with which it is being compared.
Sector Trends
Aging Population
In 2012, one in seven Canadians was a senior; by 2030, that number will increase to one in four. This extraordinary change in our demographics presents new opportunities for Canadian society. Communities must provide adequate services to ensure a high quality of life for seniors.
Healthcare Workforce Shortage + Skills Disconnect
Workforce challenges are occurring across high paying specialty positions and and low paying patient support positions. This issue is exacerbated by demand for new skills specifically in technology to support modernisation of patient care.
Internet of Things (IoT) + Data Integration
IoT technology allows individuals and medical professionals to monitor health indicators in real time. Use of these devices will continue to grow as they provide health care providers the ability to improve care remotely and reduce costs.
Learn more about the role health care plays and the economic impact the sector has on the Neepawa region.
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