DauphinManitoba
A town in Manitoba, home to 8,587 people. Its census division is Division No. 17.
Is Dauphin a good place to live?
Crime is the sore point (D−). At C overall, Dauphin ranks #119 of 181 in Manitoba. That leaves it better than 29% of Canadian towns. Its strongest subject is walkability (A). Its other grades sit near the middle: B− for cost of living, B− for health, B− for jobs & income 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. 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 Dauphin grades
Each subject compares Dauphin with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
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What makes Dauphin stand out
The 3 things Dauphin does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Dauphin.
Violent crime weighs more on Dauphin than on Manitoba’s towns or Canadian towns: a violent severity index of 402
Property crime runs at 119.1 per 1,000 people a year. Police recorded 50.1 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year, above Manitoba’s towns (18) and Canadian towns (12) alike.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Dauphin | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 402 | 198 | 86 |
| Violent crime | 50.1 | 18 | 12 |
| Property crime per 1,000 | 119.1 | 58.8 | 31.2 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
July afternoons in Dauphin reach 25.1°C (Manitoba towns 25.8°C, Canadian towns 25.5°C)
Expect January lows of around −20.9°C in Dauphin. A normal winter brings 95 cm of snow, below Manitoba’s towns (126 cm) and Canadian towns (141 cm) alike. December is the snowiest month, with 20 cm on average. The frost-free season runs from 21 May to 20 September, 121 days.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Dauphin | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precipitation a year | 462 mm | 519 mm | 883 mm |
| Days with frost a year | 201 | 193 | 159 |
| January night low | −20.9°C | −21.2°C | −13.5°C |
| Snowfall a year | 95 cm | 126 cm | 141 cm |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Dauphin)
More of Dauphin’s residents have an Indigenous identity than in Manitoba’s towns or Canadian towns: 28%
Children under 15 make up 19%, above Manitoba’s towns (17%) and Canadian towns (16%) alike. 24% of residents are 65 or over.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
53.1% of Dauphin’s residents are women
In 2021 there were 4,445 women to 3,920 men; Canada as a whole is 50.9% women.
| Dauphin | Manitoba | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 58% | 64% | 64% |
| 65+ | 24% | 17% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 23% | 16% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 46% | 52% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Manitoba and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Dauphin and its edges hold 7 schools: 6 elementary schools and 1 secondary school
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École MacneillIn DauphinElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
| Dauphin Regional Comp SecondaryIn DauphinSecondary | Secondary | – | English public |
Statistics Canada’s Open Database of Educational Facilities · Ungraded on schools in Manitoba, because the province publishes no results school by school.
A normal November in Dauphin runs from −10°C to freezing
Next comes December, with normal highs of −8°C and lows of −18°C. Expect around 13 cm of snow in November. The forecast on the Weather page is ECCC’s for Dauphin.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −9°C | −19°C | 46 mm |
| Spring | 9°C | −4°C | 103 mm |
| Summer | 24°C | 11°C | 212 mm |
| Autumn | 9°C | −2°C | 102 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Dauphin); the forecast is on the Weather page
Riding Mountain, which takes in Dauphin, is held by Dan Mazier (Conservative Party of Canada)
For local government, Dauphin is a city.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Dauphin’s public library is Dauphin Public Library
The library is 0.2 km from the centre of Dauphin.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Life expectancy around Dauphin is 78.8 years, 2.7 less than for the typical Canadian town
The survey puts the region’s share in very good or excellent health at 51%; Manitoba as a whole is at 51%. Smokers make up 15% of the region’s adults, above Manitoba’s towns (10%) and Canadian towns (12%) alike. What sets Dauphin apart within its region is a short trip to hospital, 1.4 km for the average resident (3.7 km typical).
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Dauphin | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 78.8 | 80.0 | 81.5 |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 18% | 18% | 17% |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities · Not measured by town: health survey and life expectancy (the Prairie Mountain Health Region)
Riding Mountain National Park lies 11 km beyond Dauphin’s edge
A provincial park, Duck Mountain Provincial Park, lies 75 km away.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Dauphin | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 0 | 12 | 4 |
| Protected land within 10 km | 0% | 1.1% | 2.3% |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Home ownership in Dauphin, 62%, runs below Manitoba’s towns and Canadian towns
A year’s rent came to 18% of the median household income, lower than both Manitoba’s towns (20%) and Canadian towns (20%). 15% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, 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
| Census 2021 | Dauphin | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 62% | 75% | 74% |
| Rent as a share of income | 18% | 20% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 15% | 15% | 18% |
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.
Radon is Dauphin’s main hazard: 43% of tested homes in its area top Health Canada’s guideline
Burn scars are few around Dauphin, with 0.1% of the land within 25 km touched by fire since 1986 (0.003% a year). No one has filed a flood map for Dauphin on the national inventory.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Dauphin | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 43% | 12% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.005 | $0.006 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory · Radon tests published for the Parkland health region, not by town
Commuters in Dauphin have a short way to work, 13 min on average, less than in Manitoba’s towns and across Canadian towns
By car: that was how 87% of commuters travelled at the census.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Dauphin | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 13 min | 24 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 87% | 87% | 89% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · These are May 2021 figures, gathered while COVID-19 kept many people home or out of work.
Dauphin has 2 historic places on the registers, one in the top tier
At the 2021 census, a third of homes dated from before 1961, above Manitoba’s towns (23%) and Canadian towns (18%) alike. The earliest construction date, 1912, belongs to Former Canadian Northern Railway Station, Dauphin, Manitoba. Among the places are a heritage railway station.
Historic places by designation · inside the town
| Heritage | Dauphin | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 33% | 23% | 18% |
Canadian Register of Historic Places, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations, Québec’s Répertoire du patrimoine culturel, Wikidata; Census 2021 homes by period
Everything we know about Dauphin
Famous people from Dauphin
26 notable people were born in Dauphin.
Photo credits
Jimmy Ball: Unknown author, Public domain · Ryan Pulock: TheAHL, CC BY 2.0 · William George Barker: not identified, Public domain · Brigette Lacquette: Courtney, CC BY 2.0 · Les Kozak: Unknown author, Public domain
About Dauphin
Town in Manitoba
The boundary here is Statistics Canada’s: Dauphin is one census subdivision in Manitoba, and TownRatings describes all of it.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 8,587 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Manitoba
- Census division
- Division No. 17
- Census subdivision
- 4617050
Dauphin’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
Questions about Dauphin
Who are the people of Dauphin?
At the 2021 census, 7% were immigrants and 7% belonged to a visible minority (Canadian towns’ median: 15%). 28% identify as First Nations, Métis or Inuit.
What kind of homes are in Dauphin?
73% of homes are single-detached houses, against 64% for the median of Canadian towns, and 2% are in apartment buildings of five storeys or more. A household averages 2.2 people; 39% are one person living alone.
Has Dauphin grown?
It went from 8,369 people in 2016 to 8,368 in 2021, down 0%, while the median of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. StatCan’s 2025 estimate is 8,587.
How old are the people of Dauphin?
At 41.2, its median age compares with 45.2 across Canadian towns. Children make up 19% of the population and seniors 24%.
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).