#1Lorne
3,022 peopleScore 80.5·#5 of 2,556 Canadian towns
Strongest: cost of living A+, safety A+·lowest: health B−
Lorne, #1 on this list · Photo: DrBeetrootCa (CC BY-SA 4.0)Manitoba · 2026
Best places to live in Manitoba
12 towns on the list grade A− or better. The scores on the list span 80.5 at the top to 29.4 at the bottom. Top place among the 181 towns ranked in Manitoba goes to Lorne, which stands #5 of 2,556 across the country. In second place stands Neepawa, graded A+.
The overall score, sorted within the province; the letter compares each town with every town in Canada of 2,500+, and its national rank sits beside it. How grades work
#1A+
#2Neepawa
6,328 peopleScore 76.9·#28 of 2,556 Canadian towns
Strongest: jobs & income A+, cost of living A·lowest: health B−
#3Dufferin
2,587 peopleScore 71.5·#128 of 2,556 Canadian towns
Strongest: safety A+, jobs & income A+·lowest: walkability C
All 181 towns, ranked
By overall score against Canadian towns; ranks are within the province, and each national rank links to the national list.
181 towns
#TownScoreGrade · national rankWhat drives it
1Lorne3,022 people80.5top 0.3%A+#5 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: cost of living A+, safety A+·lowest: health B−
2Neepawa6,328 people76.9top 1.5%A+#28 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: jobs & income A+, cost of living A·lowest: health B−
3Dufferin2,587 people71.5top 7.0%A#128 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: safety A+, jobs & income A+·lowest: walkability C
4Pembina2,502 people70.6top 8.5%A#152 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: safety A+, cost of living A·lowest: jobs & income C+
5Grey2,655 people69.2top 10.3%A#187 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: safety A+, cost of living A−·lowest: health C+
6North River Heights7,228 people66.3top 14.9%A#277 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: jobs & income A+, cost of living A·lowest: safety D
7Central River Heights2,736 people65.4top 15.9%A−#304 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: jobs & income A+, walkability A·lowest: safety D
8Stanley9,929 people64.4top 17.6%A−#354 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: safety A+, jobs & income A·lowest: walkability C−
9Souris2,737 people63.0top 20.5%A−#435 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A, cost of living A−·lowest: hazard risk C+
10Crescentwood3,060 people62.3top 21.6%A−#468 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: jobs & income A+, walkability A+·lowest: safety D
11Niverville7,277 people62.2top 21.6%A−#470 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: safety A, hazard risk A−·lowest: health C+
12East St. Paul10,321 people62.1top 21.9%A−#481 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: jobs & income A, hazard risk A−·lowest: walkability C−
13Russell2,715 people59.5top 28.0%B+#646 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: jobs & income A+, walkability A·lowest: safety D
14Stonewall5,443 people59.5top 28.2%B+#651 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A, jobs & income A−·lowest: health C
15Altona4,989 people59.0top 29.2%B+#675 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A, jobs & income B+·lowest: cost of living B−
16Whyte Ridge7,299 people58.9top 29.5%B+#682 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: jobs & income A, cost of living A−·lowest: safety D
17St. Adolphe8,770 people58.2top 31.7%B+#741 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: hazard risk A−, safety B+·lowest: walkability C
18Killarney3,708 people58.1top 32.0%B+#749 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A, cost of living A−·lowest: safety C
19Minnetonka4,461 people57.3top 33.6%B+#802 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: jobs & income A, hazard risk B+·lowest: safety D
20La Salle9,215 people57.2top 34.0%B+#815 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: jobs & income A−, cost of living B+·lowest: health C+
21Tyndall Park12,393 people57.1top 34.0%B+#816 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: jobs & income A, walkability A·lowest: safety D
22Emerson-Franklin2,686 people57.0top 34.2%B+#822 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: hazard risk A−, cost of living A−·lowest: jobs & income C−
23North Norfolk4,084 people56.8top 34.4%B+#836 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: cost of living A−, walkability B·lowest: jobs & income C+
24Grassie2,857 people56.6top 34.6%B+#850 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: jobs & income A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: safety D
25Riverbend5,453 people56.2top 35.1%B#870 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: jobs & income A−, walkability B+·lowest: safety D
26Island Lakes4,148 people56.1top 35.5%B#878 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: jobs & income A, cost of living B+·lowest: safety D
27Canterbury Park8,744 people56.0top 36.0%B#889 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A−, jobs & income A−·lowest: safety D
28Robertson5,090 people55.8top 36.5%B#903 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: jobs & income A+, walkability A·lowest: safety D
29Westwood5,716 people55.7top 36.7%B#914 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: jobs & income A, hazard risk B+·lowest: safety D
30West St. Paul10,796 people55.5top 37.5%B#931 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: jobs & income A, hazard risk B+·lowest: walkability D
31De Salaberry4,401 people55.4top 37.7%B#937 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: hazard risk A−, safety B+·lowest: jobs & income C−
32Southdale8,210 people55.2top 38.4%B#956 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: jobs & income A, walkability A·lowest: safety D
33Royalwood6,439 people55.0top 38.9%B#972 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: jobs & income A, hazard risk B+·lowest: safety D
34Winkler16,156 people55.0top 39.0%B#975 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: safety A−, jobs & income B+·lowest: cost of living C−
35South River Heights2,632 people54.6top 40.4%B#1,014 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: jobs & income A+, walkability A−·lowest: safety D
36Elmhurst6,600 people54.4top 40.8%B#1,029 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: jobs & income A, hazard risk B+·lowest: safety D
37River Park South12,304 people54.4top 40.8%B#1,032 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: jobs & income A−, walkability B+·lowest: safety D
38Mitchell19,950 people54.0top 41.6%B#1,052 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: hazard risk A−, safety B+·lowest: walkability C+
39Linden Woods11,134 people53.9top 41.6%B#1,058 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: jobs & income A, hazard risk B+·lowest: safety D
40Point Road3,290 people53.8top 41.9%B#1,065 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: jobs & income A+, walkability A·lowest: safety D
41Virden3,322 people53.7top 42.1%B#1,071 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A, jobs & income A·lowest: safety C−
42Roslyn4,411 people53.6top 42.3%B#1,074 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A+, jobs & income A−·lowest: safety D
43Amber Trails9,256 people53.3top 43.5%B#1,109 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: jobs & income A, hazard risk B+·lowest: safety D
44WestLake-Gladstone3,604 people53.0top 44.2%B#1,129 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: cost of living A−, walkability B+·lowest: jobs & income C−
45Springfield North8,327 people53.0top 44.3%B#1,131 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: jobs & income A, hazard risk B+·lowest: safety D
46Sargent Park6,242 people52.6top 45.0%B#1,166 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A+, jobs & income A·lowest: safety D
47Dakota Crossing13,048 people52.2top 45.4%B−#1,186 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: jobs & income A−, walkability A−·lowest: safety D
48Fraipont4,221 people52.1top 45.7%B−#1,196 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: jobs & income A−, hazard risk B+·lowest: safety D
49Pulberry7,723 people52.0top 45.8%B−#1,200 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A, jobs & income A·lowest: safety D
50Glendale3,586 people51.7top 46.7%B−#1,228 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: jobs & income A+, walkability A−·lowest: safety D
51Sage Creek7,391 people51.5top 47.2%B−#1,244 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: jobs & income A, hazard risk B+·lowest: safety D
52Morris3,550 people51.4top 47.3%B−#1,246 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: jobs & income A−, cost of living B+·lowest: safety C
53Deer Lodge3,691 people50.9top 48.7%B−#1,297 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A, jobs & income A−·lowest: safety D
54Mandalay West5,423 people50.8top 48.8%B−#1,302 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: jobs & income A−, hazard risk B+·lowest: safety D
55West Kildonan Industrial3,678 people50.8top 48.8%B−#1,305 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: jobs & income A, walkability B+·lowest: safety D
56Meadows3,822 people50.8top 48.8%B−#1,308 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A−, jobs & income A−·lowest: safety D
57Lorette13,509 people50.8top 49.1%B−#1,313 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: hazard risk A−, jobs & income B·lowest: walkability C
58Norwood West2,909 people50.7top 49.4%B−#1,316 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A+, jobs & income A·lowest: safety D
59Betsworth7,476 people50.5top 49.6%B−#1,329 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: jobs & income A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: safety D
60Riverview4,649 people50.5top 49.6%B−#1,331 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A+, jobs & income A·lowest: safety D
61Tuxedo4,295 people50.4top 49.6%B−#1,334 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: jobs & income A+, walkability A·lowest: safety D
62Morden11,578 people50.4top 49.8%B−#1,341 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: jobs & income B+, walkability B+·lowest: cost of living C
63Swan Valley West2,702 people50.2bottom 49.7%B−#1,353 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: cost of living A, jobs & income A·lowest: safety D
64Steinbach21,671 people50.0bottom 49.1%B−#1,371 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: hazard risk A−, walkability A−·lowest: safety C−
65River East7,774 people50.0bottom 49.0%B−#1,373 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: jobs & income A, walkability B+·lowest: safety D
66Old Tuxedo6,812 people50.0bottom 49.0%B−#1,374 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A+, jobs & income A·lowest: safety D
67North Inkster Industrial3,661 people50.0bottom 48.9%B−#1,378 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: jobs & income A, hazard risk B+·lowest: safety D
68Shaughnessy Park5,169 people49.7bottom 48.1%B−#1,404 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: safety D
69Varsity View2,985 people49.5bottom 47.7%B−#1,416 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: jobs & income A+, walkability A·lowest: safety D
70Rivergrove2,742 people49.4bottom 47.5%B−#1,424 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: jobs & income A, walkability A−·lowest: safety D
71Minto5,830 people49.4bottom 47.5%B−#1,431 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: safety D
72Minnedosa2,859 people49.1bottom 46.8%B−#1,460 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: cost of living B+, walkability B·lowest: safety C
73Glenwood6,617 people48.9bottom 46.2%B−#1,475 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A, jobs & income A−·lowest: safety D
74Mission Gardens3,979 people48.8bottom 46.0%B−#1,482 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A−, hazard risk B+·lowest: safety D
75Flin Flon (Part)4,732 people48.8bottom 45.9%B−#1,483 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: cost of living A+, walkability A·lowest: hazard risk D−
76Rhineland6,819 people48.3bottom 44.7%C+#1,511 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: jobs & income B, walkability B·lowest: safety C
77Headingley5,368 people48.2bottom 44.5%C+#1,516 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: cost of living B, jobs & income B·lowest: walkability C−
78The Pas5,634 people48.2bottom 44.0%C+#1,522 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: cost of living A+, walkability A·lowest: safety D−
79Inkster Gardens6,115 people47.7bottom 42.8%C+#1,550 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: jobs & income A−, hazard risk B+·lowest: safety D
80Ste. Anne3,587 people47.4bottom 42.1%C+#1,579 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: safety A−, walkability B+·lowest: hazard risk D−
81Westdale5,339 people47.3bottom 41.9%C+#1,583 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability B+, hazard risk B+·lowest: safety D
82Thompson12,917 people47.2bottom 41.8%C+#1,590 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: cost of living A, jobs & income A−·lowest: safety D−
83St. George4,254 people47.2bottom 41.4%C+#1,597 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: safety D
84St. Norbert8,251 people47.1bottom 41.0%C+#1,606 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability B+, hazard risk B+·lowest: safety D
85South Tuxedo3,629 people47.1bottom 40.9%C+#1,608 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: jobs & income A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: safety D
86Peguis11,177 people46.9bottom 40.7%C+#1,618 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: jobs & income A−, walkability B+·lowest: safety D
87Roblin3,184 people46.9bottom 40.5%C+#1,621 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: jobs & income B+, cost of living B+·lowest: safety D
88Bridgwater Forest5,076 people46.9bottom 40.4%C+#1,624 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: jobs & income A−, hazard risk B+·lowest: safety D
89Radisson3,653 people46.8bottom 40.2%C+#1,628 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: hazard risk B+, walkability B+·lowest: safety D
90Kirkfield4,100 people46.8bottom 40.2%C+#1,629 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A, jobs & income A·lowest: safety D
91Garden City6,794 people46.8bottom 40.0%C+#1,637 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A−, hazard risk B+·lowest: safety D
92Crestview8,658 people46.7bottom 39.9%C+#1,643 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: safety D
93Brandon59,444 people46.7bottom 39.8%C+#1,644 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A−, jobs & income A−·lowest: safety C−
94Rossmere-B4,732 people46.5bottom 39.2%C+#1,656 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: safety D
95Waverley Heights5,252 people46.5bottom 39.0%C+#1,660 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A+, health B+·lowest: safety D
96Carman3,547 people46.4bottom 39.0%C+#1,661 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A, jobs & income B·lowest: cost of living C
97Buchanan3,473 people46.3bottom 38.8%C+#1,668 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: hazard risk B+, health B+·lowest: safety D
98Maybank4,817 people46.1bottom 37.8%C+#1,691 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: safety D
99King Edward7,190 people46.0bottom 37.6%C+#1,694 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: safety D
100Richmond West6,114 people45.7bottom 37.2%C+#1,714 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: safety D
101Booth9,016 people45.4bottom 36.2%C+#1,738 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A+, health B+·lowest: safety D
102Portage la Prairie7,359 people44.8bottom 34.5%C#1,775 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: cost of living B, jobs & income B−·lowest: walkability D
103Ste. Anne6,387 people44.8bottom 34.2%C#1,780 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: hazard risk A−, safety B+·lowest: walkability D−
104Kildonan Drive5,063 people44.8bottom 34.1%C#1,782 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A, jobs & income B+·lowest: safety D
105Oakbank17,494 people44.7bottom 33.8%C#1,787 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: jobs & income B, hazard risk B·lowest: health D
106North St. Boniface3,358 people44.6bottom 33.5%C#1,796 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: safety D
107Inkster-Faraday3,700 people44.5bottom 32.9%C#1,808 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: safety D
108Rockwood4,554 people44.5bottom 32.9%C#1,811 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: safety D
109Wolseley8,127 people44.4bottom 32.9%C#1,813 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A+, health B+·lowest: cost of living D
110Sturgeon Creek3,202 people44.4bottom 32.7%C#1,817 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A, health B+·lowest: safety D
111Windsor Park12,523 people44.3bottom 32.7%C#1,820 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: safety D
112The Maples13,766 people44.3bottom 32.7%C#1,822 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: safety D
113Beausejour3,565 people44.2bottom 32.4%C#1,827 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A−, hazard risk B·lowest: cost of living C
114Leila North3,966 people44.2bottom 32.2%C#1,831 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A+, health B+·lowest: safety D
115Munroe West2,532 people43.4bottom 30.4%C#1,888 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: safety D
116McMillan3,568 people43.3bottom 30.3%C#1,892 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A+, health B+·lowest: cost of living D
117Brooklands3,114 people43.0bottom 29.8%C#1,908 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A−, hazard risk B+·lowest: safety D
118Seven Oaks3,244 people42.9bottom 29.5%C#1,916 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: safety D
119Dauphin8,587 people42.8bottom 29.0%C#1,923 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A, cost of living B−·lowest: safety D−
120Silver Heights7,883 people42.8bottom 29.0%C#1,926 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: safety D
121Cartier3,739 people42.6bottom 28.6%C#1,933 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: cost of living A−, safety B−·lowest: walkability D
122South Pointe8,168 people42.4bottom 28.3%C#1,939 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: hazard risk B+, health B+·lowest: safety D
123Victoria West3,687 people42.4bottom 28.3%C#1,942 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: safety D
124Swan River4,048 people42.3bottom 28.1%C#1,948 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A, cost of living B·lowest: safety D−
125Talbot-Grey2,756 people41.9bottom 26.3%C#1,987 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A−, hazard risk B+·lowest: safety D
126Luxton3,047 people41.8bottom 26.0%C#1,994 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: safety D
127Burrows Central5,565 people41.8bottom 26.0%C#1,996 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: safety D
128Woodlands4,057 people41.7bottom 25.6%C#2,005 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: cost of living A−, hazard risk B·lowest: health D
129East Elmwood3,611 people41.5bottom 25.4%C#2,012 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: safety D
130Earl Grey5,152 people41.4bottom 25.3%C#2,014 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
131Norwood East3,881 people41.3bottom 25.0%C#2,021 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A+, health B+·lowest: cost of living D
132Lord Roberts5,104 people41.3bottom 24.9%C−#2,023 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: safety D
133Templeton-Sinclair3,987 people41.3bottom 24.9%C−#2,025 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A−, health B+·lowest: safety D
134Meadowood6,991 people41.0bottom 24.0%C−#2,047 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: safety D
135Valley Gardens8,329 people40.6bottom 23.0%C−#2,071 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A, health B+·lowest: safety D
136Portage la Prairie14,738 people40.4bottom 22.4%C−#2,084 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A, jobs & income B·lowest: safety D
137Weston6,661 people40.4bottom 22.3%C−#2,086 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: safety D
138Munroe East8,873 people40.3bottom 21.9%C−#2,098 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A, health B+·lowest: safety D
139St. Boniface Industrial Park5,252 people40.1bottom 21.5%C−#2,110 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: hazard risk B+, walkability B+·lowest: safety D
140Leila-McPhillips Triangle3,824 people40.0bottom 21.1%C−#2,118 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A+, health B+·lowest: safety D
141Daniel McIntyre9,584 people40.0bottom 21.1%C−#2,123 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A+, health B+·lowest: safety D
142Jefferson11,524 people39.9bottom 21.1%C−#2,125 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: safety D
143Kildare-Redonda8,294 people39.7bottom 20.9%C−#2,138 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: safety D
144Grant Park2,898 people39.5bottom 20.5%C−#2,156 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
145St. Andrews12,021 people39.3bottom 20.3%C−#2,165 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: jobs & income B+, hazard risk B·lowest: health C−
146Eaglemere3,631 people39.3bottom 20.2%C−#2,171 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health B+, walkability B+·lowest: cost of living D
147Heritage Park5,817 people39.2bottom 20.0%C−#2,176 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A−, health B+·lowest: safety D
148Mathers2,785 people39.2bottom 19.9%C−#2,180 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
149La Broquerie7,808 people39.1bottom 19.7%C−#2,186 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: safety B+, health C+·lowest: hazard risk D−
150Stony Mountain9,180 people39.1bottom 19.6%C−#2,187 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: cost of living A−, hazard risk B·lowest: health C−
151Tuxedo Industrial2,726 people38.7bottom 18.7%C−#2,208 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: jobs & income B+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
152Broadway-Assiniboine5,871 people38.4bottom 18.0%C−#2,234 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A+, health B+·lowest: safety D
153Chalmers12,384 people38.3bottom 17.7%C−#2,239 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: safety D
154Bridgwater Trails11,365 people38.1bottom 17.1%C−#2,258 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: hazard risk B+, health B+·lowest: safety D
155St. John's8,492 people37.8bottom 16.8%C−#2,265 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: jobs & income D
156St. Matthews5,699 people37.3bottom 16.1%C−#2,284 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A+, health B+·lowest: safety D
157Brockville2,632 people37.0bottom 15.5%C−#2,301 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: hazard risk B+, walkability B+·lowest: cost of living D
158Rossmere-A13,613 people37.0bottom 15.5%C−#2,302 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
159Brokenhead5,931 people36.8bottom 15.0%C−#2,310 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: hazard risk B, safety B·lowest: health C−
160West Alexander5,161 people36.8bottom 14.9%D#2,314 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A+, health B+·lowest: jobs & income D
161Normand Park5,299 people36.6bottom 14.7%D#2,321 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A−, hazard risk B+·lowest: safety D
162Bifrost-Riverton3,518 people36.3bottom 14.1%D#2,333 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: cost of living B, walkability B·lowest: safety D−
163Central St. Boniface7,772 people35.7bottom 13.3%D#2,357 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A+, health B+·lowest: cost of living D
164Burrows-Keewatin2,506 people35.6bottom 13.1%D#2,360 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: safety D
165Valhalla3,153 people35.5bottom 12.9%D#2,368 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
166William Whyte11,432 people35.2bottom 12.3%D#2,378 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: jobs & income D−
167St. Clements12,029 people35.0bottom 11.8%D#2,389 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: hazard risk B, jobs & income B−·lowest: walkability D
168Alpine Place3,721 people34.4bottom 10.7%D#2,406 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: jobs & income D
169Centennial4,483 people34.4bottom 10.6%D#2,410 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A+, health B+·lowest: jobs & income D−
170Fort Richmond11,563 people34.3bottom 10.6%D#2,411 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
171North Point Douglas2,670 people34.0bottom 10.1%D#2,420 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: jobs & income D−
172Worthington6,093 people33.8bottom 9.8%D#2,426 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
173Lac du Bonnet3,592 people33.5bottom 9.4%D#2,432 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: cost of living B+, hazard risk B·lowest: jobs & income D
174Niakwa Place3,461 people33.3bottom 9.4%D#2,433 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
175Spence4,378 people33.0bottom 9.2%D#2,439 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A+, health B+·lowest: jobs & income D−
176West Broadway6,537 people32.8bottom 9.0%D#2,447 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A+, health B+·lowest: cost of living D−
177Central Park4,328 people32.7bottom 8.7%D#2,452 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A+, health B+·lowest: jobs & income D−
178Division No. 19, Unorganized3,324 people31.3bottom 7.3%D#2,470 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: cost of living A+, walkability C+·lowest: hazard risk D−
179Gimli6,914 people30.6bottom 6.0%D#2,485 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability B, hazard risk B·lowest: safety D
180Alexander4,032 people30.6bottom 5.9%D#2,486 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: cost of living B+, hazard risk B·lowest: safety D−
181Selkirk11,570 people29.4bottom 4.7%D−#2,501 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A, hazard risk B·lowest: safety D
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By the overall grade, which blends seven graded subjects (safety, cost of living, schools, health, jobs & income, walkability and hazard risk) from public data, each comparing a town with every town in Canada of 1,000 or more. The rank is among the towns of 2,500 or more in Manitoba, where five or more have an overall grade.
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Sources: TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranking Canadian towns against each other only, run #73 of 10 November 2026. 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).