Business Explorer


Portage la Prairie is home to 2,041 businesses. The leading sectors in terms of percentage share of businesses include Agriculture which contains 25% of companies, Real Estate at 14%, Construction at 7% with a strong Logistics and Supply Chain of over 80 businesses dedicated to Transportation and Warehousing sector, and supported by over 80 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services firms.

Industry and Employment

Of the total 9,390 jobs in Portage la Prairie , the leading employment sectors are:

  • Healthcare (19%)
  • Retail (11%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Education (8%), and
  • Agriculture (8%).