The average age of this asset has been in steady reduction since 1985, when it was 21.2 years. By 2007, the age had dropped to an average of only 15.3 years, following many years of strong investment. This was the youngest age since 1963.
As a percentage of estimated useful life, Manitoba has tended to be above the national average over many decades. However, the gap narrowed by 2007 as the rate for the province stood at 42% compared to 40% nationally.