Royal Air Force Flying Training Command, 1940-1945. C2106

CarberryManitoba

It is a town of 1,950 residents in Manitoba. Statistics Canada places it in the Division No. 7 census division.

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Photo: Royal Air Force official photographer · Public domain

Population

1,950

people, 2025 estimate

Median age

years · Manitoba’s towns: 40

Postsecondary

49%

of residents 15 and over hold a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree · Canadian towns: 56%

Walk, cycle, transit

walk, cycle or take transit to work · Canadian towns: 8%

Is Carberry a good place to live?

Carberry is easy to get around without a car (A−). Jobs and pay hold up well (B+). Elsewhere it is close to typical: B for cost of living, B− for health and B− for hazard risk.

Canadian towns get an overall grade from 2,500 residents, so Carberry has subject grades only.

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. No Safety Grade: no police service publishes a crime rate for this place on its own. 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.

StrongestA⁻Walkability

How Carberry grades

Each subject compares Carberry 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 grading works

Canadian towns get an overall grade from 2,500 residents, so Carberry has subject grades only.

WalkabilityBased on walking, cycling and transit to everyday placesA⁻Open →Jobs & incomeIncomes and work beat most townsB⁺Open →Cost of livingAbout average among the towns comparedBOpen →Hazard riskGraded on two hazards, earthquakes and radon, with nearby wildfire counted only against itB⁻Open →HealthBased on how healthy residents are for their agesB⁻Open →

SafetyNot graded: not enough data–

SchoolsThe schools grade is left out in Manitoba, as the province publishes no results school by school.–

How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →

What makes Carberry stand out

The 2 things Carberry does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

Unemployment rate, Census 2021

Work

6% unemployment

The median of Canadian towns: 10%

58% of residents 15 and over were in work, May 2021.

Home value ÷ household income

Housing

3.3 times household income

The middle of Canadian towns: 4.7 times

Median owner’s estimate $230,000, Census 2021; income for 2020.

The data

Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Carberry.

Schools

Around Carberry, 1 elementary school and 3 schools for every grade: 4 schools in all

4schools within 3 km

The nearest secondary school is 21 km away, higher than both Manitoba’s towns (1.1 km) and Canadian towns (1.2 km).

School	Level	Students	System
R. J. Waugh ElementaryIn CarberryElementary	Elementary	–	English public
Acadia Colony SchoolIn CarberryAll grades	All grades	–	English public

See all 4 schools →

Schools within 3 km	Carberry	Manitoba	Canada
Nearest elementary school	21 km	0.5 km	0.5 km
Nearest secondary school	21 km	1.1 km	1.2 km

21 km

to the nearest secondary school

21 km

to the nearest elementary school

Full pageCarberry’s schools pageOpen the full Schools page

Every school4 schools within 3 km · 1 elementary school and 3 schools for every grade Language0 of 4 teach in French · 3% of schools in Manitoba Questions“What schools are there in Carberry?”

Statistics Canada’s Open Database of Educational Facilities · Schools grade in Manitoba: none (the province publishes no results school by school).

Work & commuteJobs & income B⁺

Trips to work from Carberry are shorter than from Manitoba’s towns or Canadian towns: 21 min on average

8%walk, cycle or take transit

91% of commuters took the car to work at the census.

How working residents got to work · census 2021

Car or van91%

Walk8%

Census 2021	Carberry	Manitoba	Canada
Average trip	21 min	24 min	26 min
Car or van	91%	87%	89%

$71,000

median household income, 2020

worked from home, May 2021

63%

of commuters work inside the municipality

Full pageCarberry’s work & commute pageOpen the full Work & commute page

Unemployment5.7% unemployed · Of the labour force · Canadian towns: 9.9%Getting to work8% walk, cycle or take transit Where people commute to120 commuters · The biggest flow out: to Brandon

Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · These are May 2021 figures, gathered while COVID-19 kept many people home or out of work.

Climate

Carberry has colder winter nights than 89% of Canadian towns

25.9°CJuly afternoons

Frosty days number 194 in a normal year, near Manitoba’s towns (193) and higher than Canadian towns (159). Gardeners get 124 frost-free days, from 19 May to 21 September. A normal June brings 91 mm of precipitation, more than any other month. Snow peaks in December: 34 cm in a normal year.

Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020

Winter−8.3°C

Spring9.6°C

Summer24.9°C

Autumn10.5°C

Normals, 1991–2020	Carberry	Manitoba	Canada
Precipitation a year	517 mm	519 mm	883 mm
January night low	−20.1°C	−21.2°C	−13.5°C
Days with frost a year	194	193	159
July afternoon high	25.9°C	25.8°C	25.5°C

194

days with frost a year

124

frost-free days, 19 May to 21 Sep

days with precipitation a year

Full pageCarberry’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page

The yearJuly highs 25.9°C, January lows −20.1°C Rain and snow517 mm a year · Canadian towns: 883 mm Snow137 cm of snow a year Weather station41 km to the station · Cypress River

Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Cypress River)

Who lives here

Children make up 19% of Carberry, above Manitoba’s towns and Canadian towns

40median age

23% of residents are 65 or over, above Manitoba’s towns (17%) and Canadian towns (19%) alike. Visible minorities make up 2.8% of the population, below both Manitoba’s towns (17%) and Canadian towns (15%).

CarberryManitobaCanada

ManitobaCanada

Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021

23%

Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over

No certificate, diploma or degree19%

Postsecondary qualification49%

Women and men · all residents

Women make up 50.8% of Carberry

The 2021 census counted 925 women and 895 men here, where women make up 50.9% of Canada.

Who lives in Carberry
	Carberry	Manitoba	Canada
Under 15	19%	17%	16%
15 to 64	58%	64%	64%
65+	23%	17%	19%
No certificate, diploma or degree	19%	16%	16%
Postsecondary qualification	49%	52%	56%

Full pageCarberry’s Who lives here pageOpen the full Who lives here page

Ages40 median age · 23% are 65 or over Households795 households · 2.2 people per household Immigrants7% are immigrants · 3% belong to a visible minority English and French2% speak both · 0.3% speak French but not English

Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Manitoba and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+

HousingCost of living B

Rent takes less of local pay in Carberry than in Manitoba’s towns or Canadian towns: 17% of household income

$230,000median home value, 2021BCost of living Grade

69% of households own their home, below Manitoba’s towns (75%) and Canadian towns (74%) alike. Shelter took 30% or more of income for 16% of households, about level with Manitoba’s towns (15%) and below Canadian towns (18%).

What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census

Carberry$230,000

Manitoba$300,000

Canadian towns$406,000

Census 2021	Carberry	Manitoba	Canada
Rent as a share of income	17%	20%	20%
Households owning their home	69%	75%	74%
Households spending 30%+ on shelter	16%	15%	18%

$820

monthly rent for a two-bedroom

$765

median monthly shelter cost for owners, 2021

Full pageCarberry’s cost of living pageOpen the full Cost of living page

Renting$820 a month · The median rent at the 2021 census Cost of living3.3 times household income · The median owner’s estimate, $230,000, against the median household income Owners and renters69% own their home

Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · These are 2021 census values, as owners judged them, set against household income in 2020.

Weather

Expect November days around freezing in Carberry, nights around −9°C

0°Ca normal November afternoon

ECCC’s forecast for Carberry is on the Weather page, hour by hour. Expect about 25 mm of rain and snow over November. The month after, December, normally sees −7°C afternoons and −17°C nights. Snowfall in a normal November: 22 cm.

Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020

November0°C

December−7°C

January−10°C

February−7°C

Season	High	Low	Rain and snow
Winter	−8°C	−18°C	64 mm
Spring	10°C	−3°C	118 mm
Summer	25°C	12°C	227 mm
Autumn	10°C	−1°C	108 mm

−9°C

a normal November night

25 mm

of rain and snow in a normal November

Full pageCarberry’s weather pageOpen the full Weather page

Next 24 hoursTemperature and chance of rain, hour by hour The week aheadECCC’s days ahead, beside the normals The yearWarmest July, coldest January

ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Cypress River); the forecast is on the Weather page

Town hall

Carberry’s MP is Dan Mazier (Conservative Party of Canada), for Riding Mountain

Without a readable licence for the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba’s ridings map, Carberry isn’t placed in a riding here.

Full pageCarberry’s town hall & politics pageOpen the full Town hall & politics page

Who runs itTown

Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada

Library & civic lifeCivic life grade A

Carberry’s public library is Carberry-North Cypress Library

From the centre of Carberry, it is 0.2 km away.

Full pageCarberry’s library & civic life pageOpen the full Library & civic life page

The libraries1 Libraries Places to belong4.1 charities per 1,000 residents

Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada

Outdoors

9.7 km from Carberry to Spruce Woods Provincial Park

6.8%of the land within 10 km protected

Riding Mountain National Park is the closest national park, 71 km from town. Of the country within 10 km, 6.8% lies in protected areas; the median Canadian town has 2.3%. The largest is Canadian Forces Base Shilo: 23,061 ha, 7.3 km from the edge of town. The 10 km around town hold 3 protected areas.

Protected land · of the land within 10 km

Carberry6.8%

Manitoba’s towns1.1%

Canadian towns2.3%

Outdoors	Carberry	Manitoba	Canada
Protected land within 10 km	6.8%	1.1%	2.3%
Public protected areas within 10 km	3	12	4

71 km

to Riding Mountain National Park

9.7 km

to Spruce Woods Provincial Park

public protected areas within 10 km

Full pageCarberry’s outdoors pageOpen the full Outdoors page

Protected landof the land within 10 km Protected areas3 protected areas within 10 km · Canadian Forces Base Shilo National & provincial parks71 km to a national park · Riding Mountain National Park

Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches

Natural hazardsHazard risk B⁻

Around Carberry, 35% of tested homes have radon above the guideline

Moderatewildfire bandB⁻Hazard risk Grade

Measured across the Assiniboine health region: radon tests

Seismic risk runs low: $0.005 of expected damage per $1,000 of buildings a year, the typical town $0.030. The burn rate around Carberry is 0.14% a year (5.2% of the land within 25 km since 1986), a moderate band. No flood study for Carberry is on the national inventory.

Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³

Carberry35%

Manitoba’s towns12%

Canadian towns6.6%

Hazards	Carberry	Manitoba	Canada
Radon tests above the guideline	35%	12%	6.6%
Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year	$0.005	$0.006	$0.030

Moderate

wildfire band

7.9 km

to the nearest land burned since 1986

Full pageCarberry’s flood & hazards pageOpen the full Flood & hazards page

Radon35% of tests above the guideline WildfireModerate wildfire band · 5.2% of the land within 25 km burned since 1986 FloodNo flood study on record Earthquakes$0.005 a year per $1,000 · Canadian towns: $0.030 Be readyAlerts, FireSmart and radon tests

NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory

HealthHealth B⁻

Carberry’s region trails the typical Canadian town by 2.7 years: life expectancy 78.8

51%very good or excellent healthB⁻Health Grade

The average trip from home to a hospital is 0.3 km, below Manitoba’s towns (3.1 km) and Canadian towns (3.7 km) alike. At 15%, the share of adults who smoke tops the 12% for Manitoba. About as many adults call their health very good or excellent here as across Manitoba, 51% against 51%. Figures for health survey and life expectancy are published for the Prairie Mountain Health Region as a whole, not for Carberry alone.

Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised

Carberry51%

Manitoba’s towns52%

Canadian towns52%

Health	Carberry	Manitoba	Canada
Smokers	15%	10%	12%
Life expectancy at birth	78.8	80.0	81.5
Chronic conditions (average share)	18%	18%	17%

78.8

years of life expectancy, 2022/2024

0.3 km

from homes to a hospital, on average

15%

of adults smoke, age-standardised

40 km

from homes to a pharmacy, on average

Full pageCarberry’s health pageOpen the full Health page

Health survey51% very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised Getting care0.3 km to a hospital · A pharmacy 40 km away on average The wider areaLife expectancy: women 81.2, men 76.6 Conditions and habits18% with chronic conditions · adults, age-standardised

Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Carberry

15pages on Carberry

The big questions

SafetyHousing & costBHomes 3.3 × income Property pricesSchools4 schools within 3 km HealthB⁻Life expectancy 78.8 in its region Work & commuteB⁺58% of adults in work Natural hazardsB⁻Wildfire band: moderate

Out and about

Outdoors6.8% of the land within 10 km protected AttractionsClimateJuly afternoons around 26°C WeatherECCC’s forecast, beside the normals

The story

Who lives hereMedian age 40 HistoryTown hallFamous people

Famous people from Carberry

3 notable people were born in Carberry.

See all 3 →

Wop MayCanadian flying ace · 1896–1952

Bob LeslieCanadian ice hockey coach · born 1950

Walter HendersonCanadian politician · 1891–1968

About Carberry

Town in Manitoba

Statistics Canada treats Carberry as a single census subdivision in Manitoba, and TownRatings keeps to that line.

Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.

Population: 1,950 (people, 2025 estimate)
Province or territory: Manitoba
Census division: Division No. 7
Census subdivision: 4607068

Carberry’s neighbours

The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada

North Cypress-LangfordCarberry

How the neighbours grade

Town	People	km	Overall	Cost	Safety	Health
Carberry	1,950	—	—	B	—	B⁻
North Cypress-Langford	3,234	19	—	A⁻	—	C

People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.

Questions about Carberry

Who are the people of Carberry?

At the 2021 census, 7% were immigrants and 3% belonged to a visible minority (Canadian towns’ median: 15%). 10% identify as First Nations, Métis or Inuit.

What kind of homes are in Carberry?

72% of homes are single-detached houses, against 64% for the median of Canadian towns, and 0% are in apartment buildings of five storeys or more. A household averages 2.2 people; 36% are one person living alone.

Has Carberry grown?

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses it went from 1,738 to 1,818 residents (up 4.6%; Canadian towns’ median: 4.1%), and Statistics Canada now estimates 1,950.

How old are the people of Carberry?

The median resident is 40 years old, against 45.2 for the median of Canadian towns. 19% are under 15 and 23% are 65 or over.

Sources: Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 · population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155) and 2021 census boundaries · 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).