The following database summarizes several factors as they impact on all Winnipeg neighbourhoods and rural Census divisions in Manitoba. The rates for urban and rural communities are posted alphabetically in the two separate charts. Then take a look at how this base figure correlates to family income in that area. Literacy is tied to economic success in most cases. Look at how the literacy rates are related to the percentage of people in that area who receive the bulk of their income from government transfer payments such as Employment Insurance, Social Assistance or pensions.
Interesting patterns emerge, as shown on the maps above.
We welcome your feedback. We have regional coordinators, local literacy coordinators, members of the Learner Speaker Bureau and central office staff who would be happy to arrange a guest speaker for your meeting. Feel free to download this information directly by clicking on the maps to enlarge the thumbnail sketch to a full sized page document in full colour. Many thanks to Chris Green and our advisory panel for their assistance in this project, and to the National Literacy Secretariat for funding its research and publication.