// Workers AI · dad joke modeWhat did Island Lakes say to Winnipeg? "Lake" me alone.

Not to be confused with Island Lake, Manitoba.

Island Lakes
Neighbourhood
Island Lakes Location within Winnipeg
Coordinates: 49°50′10″N 97°03′37″W
Country	Canada
Province	Manitoba
Established	1981
Founded by	Novamet Development Corporation
Area
• Neighbourhood	2.5 km2 (0.97 sq mi)
• Metro	5,306.79 km2 (2,048.96 sq mi)
Elevation	231 m (758 ft)
Population  (2016)
• Neighbourhood	7,525
• Density	3,000/km2 (7,800/sq mi)
• Metro	778,489
Area codes	204, 431

Island Lakes is a neighbourhood of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, located in the ward of St. Boniface at the southeast corner of the city.

Developed by Novamet Development Corporation, the neighbourhood is set up in a curvilinear style typical of new suburbs. It is bordered by Abinojii Mikanah to the north, Perimeter Highway to the south, Lagimodiere Boulevard to the east, and the CPR Emerson railway tracks to the west.

As of the 2016 Census, the population of Island Lakes is 7,525.

History

Construction began on the neighbourhood in 1981 and by 1985, 150 homes were built. Between 1986 and 1990, construction accelerated and an additional 880 homes were built.

Demographics

As of the 2016 census, 24.1% of residents of Island Lakes identified as a visible minority (Filipino, south Asian, Black, Chinese, southeast Asian, Latin American, Arab, Korean, west Asian, Japanese, or another/multiple). 19.1% of residents were immigrants, with the majority coming from India, The Philippines, China, The United Kingdom, Vietnam, and Pakistan.