AlexanderManitoba
Its census division is Division No. 1. The town, home to 4,032 people, lies in Manitoba.
Is Alexander a good place to live?
Several subjects drag its grade down. Crime runs high (D−). Taken together, its subjects give Alexander a D overall, better than 6% of Canadian towns. That places it #180 of 181 in Manitoba. Homes are affordable (B+). Residents’ health trails most towns (D). It lags on jobs & income as well (D). Its other grades sit near the middle: B− for walkability and B for hazard risk.
This town's rent is the 2021 census rent scaled to 2025 by its province's ratio of surveyed to census rents: no rental survey covers it, so its Cost Grade is less sure. Safety less sure: no police service names this town, so its crime figure is the nearest police detachment's, shared with a wider area. Crime here is counted against the people who live here, but many visitors or second-home owners add to it, so the rate per resident runs higher than residents' own risk. No School Grade: this province doesn't publish comparable results school by school. Health is graded on the health region's survey figures and life expectancy, with the distance to hospital giving the town its own spread.
How Alexander grades
Each subject compares Alexander with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →
What makes Alexander stand out
The 3 things Alexander does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Alexander.
Violent crime weighs more where Alexander is policed than in Manitoba’s towns or Canadian towns: a violent severity index of 493
These figures come from the closest detachment: none reports for Alexander itself · Measured across the Powerview detachment area: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000
Violent incidents in its police area came to 69.9 per 1,000 residents a year, above both Manitoba’s towns (18) and Canadian towns (12). The force’s area logs 93.3 thefts, break-ins and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Alexander | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crime Severity Index | 299 | 129 | 67 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 493 | 198 | 86 |
| Violent crime | 69.9 | 18 | 12 |
| Property crime per 1,000 | 93.3 | 58.8 | 31.2 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Alexander scores below 91% of Canadian towns for health
Source area for health survey and life expectancy: the Interlake-Eastern Health Region
A hospital lies 22 km from the typical home, higher than both Manitoba’s towns (3.1 km) and Canadian towns (3.7 km). At 17%, the share of adults who smoke tops the 12% for Manitoba. On self-rated health the region tracks the province: 50% very good or excellent, 51% for Manitoba. Lives in the region last 78.5 years on average (2022/2024): 81.3 for women, 76.0 for men.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Alexander | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17% | 10% | 12% |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 78.5 | 80.0 | 81.5 |
| Very good or excellent health | 50% | 52% | 52% |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
Trips to work from Alexander take longer than from Manitoba’s towns or Canadian towns: 29 min on average
91% of commuters drove, about level with Canadian towns (89%) and above Manitoba’s towns (87%).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Alexander | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 29 min | 24 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 91% | 87% | 89% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · The 2021 census was taken in May 2021, during COVID-19 restrictions: more people than usual worked from home or were off work.
More households own their home in Alexander than in Manitoba’s towns or across Canadian towns: 94%
Rent took 14% of household income, below Manitoba’s towns (20%) and Canadian towns (20%) alike. Shelter took 30% or more of income for 12% of households, lower than both Manitoba’s towns (15%) and Canadian towns (18%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Alexander | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 94% | 75% | 74% |
| Rent as a share of income | 14% | 20% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 12% | 15% | 18% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $250,000 | $300,000 | $406,000 |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · The 2021 census asked owners what their home was worth; those values, and 2020 incomes, are what this compares.
More of Alexander’s residents have an Indigenous identity than in Manitoba’s towns or Canadian towns: 26%
Visible minorities make up 2.3% of the population, below both Manitoba’s towns (17%) and Canadian towns (15%). 7.2% of residents came to Canada as immigrants, below Manitoba’s towns (7.7%) but above Canadian towns (6.4%).
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
Women make up 48.1% of Alexander
Census 2021 put women at 1,855 and men at 2,000; women are 50.9% of Canada.
| Alexander | Manitoba | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 58% | 64% | 64% |
| 65+ | 31% | 17% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 17% | 16% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 48% | 52% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Manitoba and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Around Alexander, 21% of tested homes have radon above the guideline
The burn rate around Alexander is 0.23% a year (9.1% of the land within 25 km since 1986), a moderate band. Seismic risk runs low: $0.004 of expected damage per $1,000 of buildings a year, the typical town $0.030. Flood mapping: none on the national inventory of the town.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Alexander | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 21% | 12% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.004 | $0.006 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory · Data for radon tests covers the North Eastman health region
Alexander sits near the bottom of Canadian towns for winter warmth
Precipitation totals 571 mm a year, between Manitoba’s towns (519 mm) and Canadian towns (883 mm). Rain and snow peak in June, at 99 mm. The normals come from Pinawa, 41 km away.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Alexander | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| January night low | −21.7°C | −21.2°C | −13.5°C |
| Precipitation a year | 571 mm | 519 mm | 883 mm |
| Days with frost a year | 194 | 193 | 159 |
| July afternoon high | 25.2°C | 25.8°C | 25.5°C |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Pinawa)
Alexander in November: highs near freezing, lows near −8°C
In November, the normal is 24 mm of rain and snow. Normal highs peak at 25°C in July; nights bottom out at −22°C in January. For today and the week ahead, the Weather page carries ECCC’s Pine Falls forecast.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −9°C | −20°C | 68 mm |
| Spring | 9°C | −4°C | 128 mm |
| Summer | 24°C | 11°C | 248 mm |
| Autumn | 10°C | 0°C | 126 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Pinawa); the forecast is on the Weather page
James Bezan won Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman by 18,704 votes in 2021, a wider lead than in 88% of Canada’s ridings
Locally, Alexander is run as a rural municipality.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Alexander’s public library is Allard Library
The library is 0.2 km from the centre of Alexander.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Step out of Alexander into Grand Beach Provincial Park
Walkers have 2 mapped routes close by, starting with the Brokenhead Wetland Interpretive Trail and North Whiteshell Trail. No national park lies within 100 km. Of the land within 10 km, 4.9% has protected status, above Manitoba’s towns (1.1%) and Canadian towns (2.3%) alike. For a swim, Grand Beach is the nearest of 18 beaches within 5 km.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Alexander | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 4.9% | 1.1% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 7 | 12 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Of Alexander’s 3 schools, one teaches in French
The 3 km around Alexander counts 1 elementary school and 2 schools for every grade.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander SchoolIn AlexanderElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
| Deerboine Colony SchoolIn AlexanderAll grades | All grades | – | English public |
| École communautaire Saint-Georges FrenchTeaches in FrenchAll grades | All grades | – | French public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Alexander | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 3 | 6 | 3 |
Statistics Canada’s Open Database of Educational Facilities · Ungraded on schools in Manitoba, because the province publishes no results school by school.
Everything we know about Alexander
Winnipeg River Heritage Museum and 3 more in and around Alexander
What there is to see in Alexander and within a short drive, starting with the places most people have heard of.
About Alexander
Town in Manitoba
TownRatings counts Alexander as Statistics Canada does, as one municipality in Manitoba; the census, crime and housing figures all follow that boundary.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 4,032 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Manitoba
- Census division
- Division No. 1
- Census subdivision
- 4601071
Alexander’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander | 4,032 | — | D | B+ | D− | D |
| Powerview-Pine Falls | 1,311 | 5 | — | A | D− | C |
| Fort Alexander 3 | 2,300 | 11 | — | — | — | C− |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Alexander
Who are the people of Alexander?
2% of residents belong to a visible minority, against 15% for the median of Canadian towns; 26% have an Indigenous identity and 7% are immigrants.
Has Alexander grown?
It grew from 3,333 people in 2016 to 3,854 in 2021, up 15.6%; the median of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. StatCan’s 2025 estimate is 4,032.
What kind of homes are in Alexander?
Mostly 95% single-detached houses (the median of Canadian towns: 64%), with 0% of homes in buildings of five or more storeys. Households hold 2.1 people on average, and 30% have just one.
How old are the people of Alexander?
Half its people are older than 58.4 (the middle of Canadian towns: 45.2); children under 15 make up 11%, people 65 and over 31%.
Sources: Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 · population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155) and 2021 census boundaries · Uniform Crime Reporting Survey 2023–25 (35-10-0026, 35-10-0183 to 35-10-0190) · CMHC rents as published by Statistics Canada (34-10-0133) · grades by TownRatings. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).