Divorce Statistics in Manitoba
Last updated: · Reviewed every 3 months · 2020 data
Key Divorce Statistics for Manitoba (2020)
Divorce Rate
1.3 per 1,000
Marriage Rate
3.5 per 1,000
Annual Filings
1,782
Median Cost (Uncontested)
$1,750
Median Cost (Contested)
$15,000
Median Attorney Hourly Rate
$350/hr
Median Duration
8 months
Family Law Attorneys
11
Attorneys per 100K Population
0.7
Population
1,504,023
Marriage vs. Divorce Rate (2020)
Rates per 1,000 population — 2020 data
Divorce Cost Comparison
Canadian Divorce Rate Trend (10-Year)
2010
2.10
2020
1.10
Change
-1.00
Manitoba vs. National Average
| Metric | Manitoba | National Avg | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divorce Rate (per 1,000) | 1.3 | 1.1 | 18% higher |
| Median Uncontested Cost | $1,750 | $1,750 | Same |
| Median Contested Cost | $15,000 | — | — |
| Median Duration (Months) | 8 | — | — |
| Attorneys per 100K | 0.7 | — | — |
Data Sources & Methodology
Statistics shown reflect 2020 data from the following sources. Attorney counts are computed from our verified directory database.
- Statistics Canada Table 39-10-0051-01 — Number of Divorces and Divorce Indicators (2020)
- Statistics Canada Table 17-10-0009-01 — Population Estimates (2024)
- Manitoba Bureau of Statistics — Population Estimates Q4 2024 (2024)
- Statistics Canada — A Fifty-Year Look at Divorces in Canada, 1970 to 2020 (2020)
- Canadian Lawyer Magazine / Lexpert — Family Lawyer Costs in Canada (2024)
Methodology
Rates calculated per 1,000 population using Census population estimates. Cost figures represent median values from attorney surveys and court fee schedules. All data verified against primary .gov sources where available.
Vetted Manitoba Divorce Attorneys
Each city on Divorce.law has one personally vetted exclusive attorney.
PPD Law
Brandon, Manitoba
Stevenson and Desrochers Law Corporation
Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
Mayer Dearman Pellizzaro
Thompson, Manitoba
Related Manitoba Resources
All data sourced from official government statistics with full citations.
Statistics are updated annually and reviewed quarterly for accuracy.