Division No. 22, UnorganizedManitoba

Some 2,223 people live in this town, in Manitoba. The population fell 20% between 2016 and 2021.

Photo: Shawn from Airdrie, Canada · CC BY-SA 2.0

Population

2,223

people, 2025 estimate

Median age

32.8

years · Manitoba’s towns: 40

Postsecondary

37%

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

Walk, cycle, transit

12%

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

Is Division No. 22, Unorganized a good place to live?

Prices are modest for what you get (A+). Crime runs high (D−). It also trails on health (D−). Natural hazards weigh more here (D).

With fewer than 2,500 residents, Division No. 22, Unorganized gets subject grades but no overall one among Canadian towns.

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 is the police detachment's figure, shared with the towns and countryside around it. 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. Wildfire lowers this town's Hazard risk Grade: a high share of the land around it has burned in the last 40 years.

StrongestA⁺Cost of livingWeakestD⁻Safety D⁻Health

What makes Division No. 22, Unorganized stand out

The 3 things Division No. 22, Unorganized does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

Immigrants

Who lives here

2% are immigrants

Half of Canadian towns are above 6%, half below

Statistics Canada, Census 2021

Home value ÷ household income

Housing

2.4 times household income

Against 4.7 for the median of Canadian towns

Median owner’s estimate $200,000, Census 2021; income for 2020.

Safety

Behind 99%

of Canadian towns on safety

Its safety grade: D−.

How Division No. 22, Unorganized grades

Each subject compares Division No. 22, Unorganized 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

With fewer than 2,500 residents, Division No. 22, Unorganized gets subject grades but no overall one among Canadian towns.

SafetyIn the bottom fifth of the towns comparedD⁻Open →HealthBased on how healthy residents are for their agesD⁻Open →Cost of livingHomes are very affordable for local incomesA⁺Open →Hazard riskNear the bottom of the towns comparedDOpen →Jobs & incomeBased on what households earn, poverty and workCOpen →WalkabilityBased on walking, cycling and transit to everyday placesB⁻Open →

SchoolsIn Manitoba, there’s no schools grade: the province publishes no results school by school.–

How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →

The data

Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Division No. 22, Unorganized.

SafetySafety D⁻

Violent crime weighs more where Division No. 22, Unorganized is policed than in Manitoba’s towns or Canadian towns: a violent severity index of 1,577

Measured across the Nisichawayasihk (Nelson House) detachment area: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000

For every 1,000 residents of its police area, 636 property crimes are reported each year. The index for the force that serves it came to 946, higher than both Manitoba’s towns (129) and Canadian towns (67). Where it is policed, 320.8 violent incidents per 1,000 residents are recorded each year.

946Crime Severity Index

Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year

20231,018

20241,004

2025815

2023–2025	Division No. 22, Unorganized	Manitoba	Canada
Crime Severity Index	946	129	67
Violent Crime Severity Index	1,577	198	86
Violent crime	320.8	18	12
Property crime per 1,000	636	58.8	31.2

701

non-violent Crime Severity Index

65%

of incidents cleared, 2023–25

Full pageDivision No. 22, Unorganized’s safety reportOpen the full Safety report

Safety946 Crime Severity Index · The index weighs each crime Division No. 22, Unorganized’s police recorded by how serious it is.Questions“Is Division No. 22, Unorganized safe?”

Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average

HealthHealth D⁻

On health, Division No. 22, Unorganized falls short of almost every Canadian town

Statistics Canada puts life expectancy at 68.5, lower than both Manitoba’s towns (80.0) and Canadian towns (81.5), and the survey puts the region’s share in very good or excellent health at 40%, behind the 51% for Manitoba. Smoking is commoner than in the province: 15% of adults, against 12% for Manitoba. What sets Division No. 22, Unorganized apart within its region is distance: 54 km to a hospital on average, over 30 km for 62% of residents. Behind health survey and life expectancy sits data gathered across the Northern Health Region, with Division No. 22, Unorganized one part of it.

40%very good or excellent healthD⁻Health Grade

Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised

Division No. 22, Unorganized40%

Manitoba’s towns52%

Canadian towns52%

Health	Division No. 22, Unorganized	Manitoba	Canada
Very good or excellent health	40%	52%	52%
Chronic conditions (average share)	22%	18%	17%
Life expectancy at birth	68.5	80.0	81.5
Smokers	15%	10%	12%

68.5

years of life expectancy, 2022/2024

54 km

from homes to a hospital, on average

15%

of adults smoke, age-standardised

373 km

from homes to a pharmacy, on average

Full pageDivision No. 22, Unorganized’s health pageOpen the full Health page

Health survey40% very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised Getting care54 km to a hospital · A pharmacy 373 km away on average The wider areaLife expectancy: women 70.5, men 66.9 Conditions and habits22% with chronic conditions · adults, age-standardised

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

HousingCost of living A⁺

Rent takes less of local pay in Division No. 22, Unorganized than in Manitoba’s towns or Canadian towns: 8% of household income

Households that own their home make up 63%. Shelter took 30% or more of income for 7% of households, below both Manitoba’s towns (15%) and Canadian towns (18%).

$200,000median home value, 2021A⁺Cost of living Grade

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

Division No. 22, Unorganized$200,000

Manitoba$300,000

Canadian towns$406,000

Census 2021	Division No. 22, Unorganized	Manitoba	Canada
Rent as a share of income	8%	20%	20%
Households spending 30%+ on shelter	7%	15%	18%
Households owning their home	63%	75%	74%

$492

monthly rent for a two-bedroom

$444

median monthly shelter cost for owners, 2021

Full pageDivision No. 22, Unorganized’s cost of living pageOpen the full Cost of living page

Renting$492 a month · The median rent at the 2021 census Cost of living2.4 times household income · The median owner’s estimate, $200,000, against the median household income Owners and renters63% own their home

Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · Values come from owners at the 2021 census and incomes from 2020, so they predate the later rise in rates.

Natural hazardsHazard risk D

Hazard risk in Division No. 22, Unorganized is higher than in 95% of Canadian towns

Fire is a regular visitor: 10% of the land within 25 km of Division No. 22, Unorganized has burned since 1986 (0.26% a year). Earthquakes matter little: NRCan’s model puts building losses at $0.004 a year per $1,000 of value, against $0.030 for the typical town. Radon topped the guideline in 7.9% of tested homes, below Manitoba’s towns (12%) but above Canadian towns (6.6%). Division No. 22, Unorganized shares its radon tests numbers with the rest of the Burntwood/Churchill health region.

Highwildfire bandDHazard risk Grade

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

Division No. 22, Unorganized7.9%

Manitoba’s towns12%

Canadian towns6.6%

Hazards	Division No. 22, Unorganized	Manitoba	Canada
Radon tests above the guideline	7.9%	12%	6.6%
Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year	$0.004	$0.006	$0.030

High

wildfire band

0.1 km

to the nearest land burned since 1986

Full pageDivision No. 22, Unorganized’s flood & hazards pageOpen the full Flood & hazards page

WildfireHigh wildfire band · 10% of the land within 25 km burned since 1986 FloodNo flood study on record Earthquakes$0.004 a year per $1,000 · Canadian towns: $0.030 Radon7.9% of tests above the guideline Be readyAlerts, FireSmart and radon tests

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

Schools

In and around Division No. 22, Unorganized, 2 schools: 1 elementary school and 1 school for every grade

The closest elementary school is 56 km away, higher than both Manitoba’s towns (0.5 km) and Canadian towns (0.5 km). From the town centre, high school starts 117 km away, above Manitoba’s towns (1.1 km) and Canadian towns (1.2 km) alike.

2schools within 3 km

School	Level	Students	System
D. R. Hamilton SchoolIn Division No. 22, UnorganizedElementary	Elementary	–	English public
Mel Johnson SchoolIn Division No. 22, UnorganizedAll grades	All grades	–	English public

Schools within 3 km	Division No. 22, Unorganized	Manitoba	Canada
Nearest secondary school	117 km	1.1 km	1.2 km
Nearest elementary school	56 km	0.5 km	0.5 km

117 km

to the nearest secondary school

56 km

to the nearest elementary school

Full pageDivision No. 22, Unorganized’s schools pageOpen the full Schools page

Every school2 schools within 3 km · 1 elementary school and 1 school for every grade Language0 of 2 teach in French · 3% of schools in Manitoba Questions“What schools are there in Division No. 22, Unorganized?”

Statistics Canada’s Open Database of Educational Facilities · Ungraded on schools in Manitoba, because the province publishes no results school by school.

Climate

Summers stay cool in Division No. 22, Unorganized: July afternoons reach 23.5°C, below Manitoba’s towns and Canadian towns

December is the snowiest month, with 35 cm on average. January nights in Division No. 22, Unorganized drop to −25.5°C on average. Frosty days number 213 in a normal year, higher than both Manitoba’s towns (193) and Canadian towns (159). July is the wettest month, with 79 mm of rain and snow on average.

23.5°CJuly afternoons

Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020

Winter−13.2°C

Spring5.5°C

Summer22.0°C

Autumn5.9°C

Normals, 1991–2020	Division No. 22, Unorganized	Manitoba	Canada
January night low	−25.5°C	−21.2°C	−13.5°C
July afternoon high	23.5°C	25.8°C	25.5°C
Days with frost a year	213	193	159
Snowfall a year	193 cm	126 cm	141 cm

193 cm

of snow a year

213

days with frost a year

days with precipitation a year

Full pageDivision No. 22, Unorganized’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page

The yearJuly highs 23.5°C, January lows −25.5°C Rain and snow495 mm a year · Canadian towns: 883 mm Snow193 cm of snow a year Weather station92 km to the station · Norway House

Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Norway House)

Who lives here

More of Division No. 22, Unorganized’s residents have an Indigenous identity than in Manitoba’s towns or Canadian towns: 76%

13% of residents are 65 or over, below both Manitoba’s towns (17%) and Canadian towns (19%). One measure of family life: 27% of residents are under 15.

32.8median age

Division No. 22, UnorganizedManitobaCanada

ManitobaCanada

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

27%

Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over

No certificate, diploma or degree35%

Postsecondary qualification37%

Women and men · all residents

Women make up 49.5% of Division No. 22, Unorganized

1,070 women and 1,090 men at the 2021 census; across Canada, women are 50.9%.

Who lives in Division No. 22, Unorganized
	Division No. 22, Unorganized	Manitoba	Canada
Under 15	27%	17%	16%
15 to 64	60%	64%	64%
65+	13%	17%	19%
No certificate, diploma or degree	35%	16%	16%
Postsecondary qualification	37%	52%	56%

Full pageDivision No. 22, Unorganized’s Who lives here pageOpen the full Who lives here page

Immigrants2% belong to a visible minority Ages32.8 median age · 13% are 65 or over Households750 households · 2.9 people per household English and French3% speak both · 0.2% speak French but not English

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

Work & commuteJobs & income C

Working-age people in Division No. 22, Unorganized have jobs less often than in 98% of Canadian towns

Commutes averaged 23 min, near Manitoba’s towns (24 min) and lower than Canadian towns (26 min). By car: that was how 86% of commuters travelled at the census.

12%walk, cycle or take transit

How working residents got to work · census 2021

Car or van86%

Walk11%

Public transit2%

Census 2021	Division No. 22, Unorganized	Manitoba	Canada
Average trip	23 min	24 min	26 min
Car or van	86%	87%	89%

$85,000

median household income, 2020

worked from home, May 2021

36%

of commuters work inside the municipality

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Unemployment20% unemployed · Of the labour force · Canadian towns: 9.9%Getting to work12% walk, cycle or take transit Where people commute to120 commuters · The biggest flow out: to Thompson

Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Counted in May 2021, under pandemic rules: fewer commutes and more people between jobs than in a normal year.

Weather

Expect November days around −4°C in Division No. 22, Unorganized, nights around −12°C

The year peaks in July (24°C) and bottoms out in January (−26°C). Snowfall in a normal November: 32 cm. The forecast on the Weather page is ECCC’s for Norway House.

−4°Ca normal November afternoon

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

November−4°C

December−12°C

January−16°C

February−12°C

Season	High	Low	Rain and snow
Winter	−13°C	−24°C	57 mm
Spring	6°C	−7°C	91 mm
Summer	22°C	11°C	220 mm
Autumn	6°C	−3°C	127 mm

−12°C

a normal November night

26 mm

of rain and snow in a normal November

Full pageDivision No. 22, Unorganized’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 (Norway House); the forecast is on the Weather page

Town hall

Division No. 22, Unorganized sends Rebecca Chartrand (Liberal Party of Canada) to the Commons from Churchill—Keewatinook Aski

The Conservative Party of Canada has 7 of the 14 MPs elected in Manitoba.

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Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada

Library & civic lifeCivic life grade B⁻

UCN Norway House Public Library is Division No. 22, Unorganized’s public library

It stands 94 km from the centre of Division No.

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The libraries1 Libraries Places to belong0.9 charities per 1,000 residents

Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada

Outdoors

Division No. 22, Unorganized is 0.3 km from Opasquia Provincial Park

Swimmers have 3 beaches within 5 km, Paint Lake Public Beach the nearest. The largest named area nearby is Asatiwisipe Aki Traditional Use Planning Area, 807,635 ha, 3.5 km away. 0.4% of the land and water within 10 km is protected (the typical Canadian town: 2.3%). No national park lies within 100 km.

0.4%of the land within 10 km protected

Protected land · of the land within 10 km

Division No. 22, Unorganized0.4%

Manitoba’s towns1.1%

Canadian towns2.3%

Outdoors	Division No. 22, Unorganized	Manitoba	Canada
Public protected areas within 10 km	2	12	4
Protected land within 10 km	0.4%	1.1%	2.3%

0.3 km

to Opasquia Provincial Park

beaches within 5 km

public protected areas within 10 km

Full pageDivision No. 22, Unorganized’s outdoors pageOpen the full Outdoors page

Protected landof the land within 10 km Protected areas2 protected areas within 10 km · Asatiwisipe Aki Traditional Use Planning Area National & provincial parks0.3 km to a provincial park · Opasquia Provincial Park

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

History

One place in Division No. 22, Unorganized, at the top of the registers

Older housing, built before 1961, accounts for 3.3% of homes, below both Manitoba’s towns (23%) and Canadian towns (18%).

1historic place

Historic places by designation · inside the town

Highest designations1

Other federal designations0

Provincial and local listings0

Among them

Norway House 1826

1826

oldest construction date on the record

3.3%

of homes built before 1961 · Canadian towns 18%

Heritage	Division No. 22, Unorganized	Manitoba	Canada
Homes built before 1961	3.3%	23%	18%

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On the registersOne historic place inside the town Highest designations1 top designation · Norway House Older homes3.3% built before 1961 · Canadian towns: 18%Questions“How many historic places does Division No. 22, Unorganized have?”

Canadian Register of Historic Places, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations, Québec’s Répertoire du patrimoine culturel, Wikidata; Census 2021 homes by period

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Division No. 22, Unorganized

15pages on Division No. 22, Unorganized

The big questions

SafetyD⁻Crime Severity Index 946 Housing & costA⁺Homes 2.4 × income Property pricesSchools2 schools within 3 km HealthD⁻Life expectancy 68.5 in its region Work & commuteC43% of adults in work Natural hazardsDWildfire band: high

Out and about

Outdoors0.4% of the land within 10 km protected AttractionsClimateJuly afternoons around 24°C WeatherECCC’s forecast, beside the normals

The story

Who lives hereMedian age 32.8 HistoryOne place on the heritage registers Town hallFamous people

Famous people from Division No. 22, Unorganized

10 notable people were born in Division No. 22, Unorganized.

See all 10 →

Elijah HarperCanadian politician · 1949–2013

Helen Betty OsborneCanadian murder victim · 1952–1971

Cathy MerrickCanadian First Nations leader · 1962–2024

Henry BuddFirst Native American ordained an Anglican priest · 1812–1875

Konrad McKayCanadian ice hockey player · born 1979

Brady KeeperCanadian ice hockey player · born 1996

Questions about Division No. 22, Unorganized

Is Division No. 22, Unorganized growing?

It lost people: 2,700 in 2016, 2,162 in 2021, 19.9% fewer, while the middle of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. Statistics Canada’s 2025 estimate is 2,223.

What kind of homes are in Division No. 22, Unorganized?

Single-detached houses make up 85% of the homes here, where Canadian towns sit at 64%; 2% are in high-rise apartments. 25% of households are one person, and the average is 2.9.

Is Division No. 22, Unorganized a young town or an old one?

The median resident is 32.8 years old, against 45.2 for the median of Canadian towns. 27% are under 15 and 13% are 65 or over.

About Division No. 22, Unorganized

Town in Manitoba

Statistics Canada treats Division No. 22, Unorganized 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: 2,223 (people, 2025 estimate)
Province or territory: Manitoba
Census division: Division No. 22
Census subdivision: 4622046

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).