Key Industry Sector

Manufacturing

Neepawa owes its exceptional population growth (2016-2021) of 23% to the expansion of HyLife—Canada’s #1 pork producer—and the increase in immigration to the community to fill these prime manufacturing jobs.

Quick Fact

Neepawa saw 23% growth in the last census (2021)—one of the fastest growing communities of its size in the province.

Manufacturing Industry Size - Canada $1.8 Trillion annually; Manitoba $5.5 Billion Annually

Sector Size

The Manufacturing Sector contributed over $1.8 trillion to Canada’s overall GDP in 2017. Manitoba accounted for $5.5 billion of this total.

Business Establish Location Quotients for Manufacturing - Neepawa relative to Manitoba (2017)

Business Establishment

Location Quotient (LQ)* for Neepawa relative to Manitoba. LQ measures the concentration of Manufacturing 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

Robotics + Automation

Manufacturing productivity growth in Canada has averaged 2.8% a year since 1961, meaning fewer workers are needed to produce the same or greater output. Integration of automation and robotics in manufacturing processes will need to grow for companies to maintain their competitiveness in the global market.

Internet of Things + Data Integration

IoT allows workers to monitor the performance of operations and processes, showcasing efficiency in real time and providing the potential for predictive analytics. The use of these devices will continue to grow as they provide manufacturers the ability to increase productivity, reduce costs, and even improve safety.

Additive Printing + Rapid Prototyping

3D printing has allowed manufacturers to reduce the time and cost it takes to test and troubleshoot parts prior to manufacturing them. It is also
reducing the time and cost associated with tooling.

Manitoba’s Protein Strategy

Manitoba will be North America’s protein supplier of choice, leading Canada in sustainable protein industry growth that benefits the profitability and competitiveness of Manitoba producers, processors and the provincial economy.

Learn more about the role manfucaturing plays and the economic impact the sector has on the Neepawa region.

Fact Sheet