
East St. PaulManitoba
It is a town of 10,321 residents in Manitoba. It sits within the Winnipeg census metropolitan area.
Is East St. Paul a good place to live?
Mostly strong, with a single weak spot. The local economy does well (A). Cost of living is a strength too (B+). Most journeys need a car (C−). Put together, the subjects come to an A− overall, ranking #12 of 181 in Manitoba. It comes out better than 78% of Canadian towns. The rest of its grades are middling: B for safety and B for health.
Rents here are the metro area's average, shared by every town and neighbourhood in it. Safety less sure: no police service names this town, so its crime figure is the nearest police detachment's, shared with a wider area. 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.
What makes East St. Paul stand out
The 3 things East St. Paul does most differently from other towns.
How East St. Paul grades
Each subject compares East St. Paul 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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The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in East St. Paul.
East St. Paul ranks among the highest-earning Canadian towns by household income
Commutes averaged 26 min, above Manitoba’s towns (24 min) and close to Canadian towns (26 min).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | East St. Paul | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 26 min | 24 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · These are May 2021 figures, gathered while COVID-19 kept many people home or out of work.
East St. Paul’s hazards at a glance: a low wildfire record and 12% of area homes over the radon guideline
Earthquakes matter little: NRCan’s model puts building losses at $0.005 a year per $1,000 of value, against $0.030 for the typical town. No one has filed a flood map for East St. Paul on the national inventory.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | East St. Paul | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 12% | 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: one figure for all of the Winnipeg health region
Rent takes less of local pay in East St. Paul than in Manitoba’s towns or Canadian towns: 13% of household income
The rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom numbers here cover the Winnipeg metro area
97% of households own their home, above both Manitoba’s towns (75%) and Canadian towns (74%). Shelter took 30% or more of income for nearly one in ten 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 | East St. Paul | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 97% | 75% | 74% |
| Rent as a share of income | 13% | 20% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 9% | 15% | 18% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $552,000 | $300,000 | $406,000 |
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.
Expect 80.0 years of life in the region around East St. Paul, 1.5 under the typical Canadian town
A hospital lies 7.4 km from the typical home, higher than both Manitoba’s towns (3.1 km) and Canadian towns (3.7 km). At 10%, the share of adults who smoke sits under the 12% for Manitoba. Across the region, 52% of adults say their health is very good or excellent, much as in Manitoba (51%). For health survey and life expectancy, the only official count covers all of the Winnipeg-Churchill Health Region, East St. Paul included.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | East St. Paul | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 80.0 | 80.0 | 81.5 |
| Smokers | 10% | 10% | 12% |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
Winter nights in East St. Paul are colder than in 95% of Canadian towns
A normal July brings 77 mm of precipitation, more than any other month. There are 193 days of frost in a typical year, close to Manitoba’s towns (193) and above Canadian towns (159). Frost usually lifts by 23 May and returns around 22 September: 122 days without it. Most of the snow comes in December, about 27 cm.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | East St. Paul | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| January night low | −21.2°C | −21.2°C | −13.5°C |
| Precipitation a year | 519 mm | 519 mm | 883 mm |
| Days with frost a year | 193 | 193 | 159 |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Winnipeg Richardson (Airport))
3 boards run the schools in and around East St. Paul
The 3 km around East St. Paul counts 12 elementary schools, 2 secondary schools and 1 school for every grade. Measured from the centre, the closest high school lies 5.9 km off, above Manitoba’s towns (1.1 km) and Canadian towns (1.2 km) alike.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bird's Hill SchoolIn East St. PaulElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
| West Kildonan CollegiateNearest secondary school, 2 kmSecondary | Secondary | – | English public |
| Schools within 3 km | East St. Paul | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| Nearest secondary school | 5.9 km | 1.1 km | 1.2 km |
Statistics Canada’s Open Database of Educational Facilities · Schools grade in Manitoba: none (the province publishes no results school by school).
Violent crime weighs less where East St. Paul is policed than in Manitoba’s towns or Canadian towns: a violent severity index of 39
No police detachment reports under East St. Paul’s name, so these are the nearest detachment’s figures, not the town’s own · Measured across the Oakbank Area detachment area: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000
Property crime in its police area ran at 27.8 per 1,000 residents a year, below Manitoba’s towns (58.8) and Canadian towns (31.2) alike. Its police area records 7.7 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | East St. Paul | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 39 | 198 | 86 |
| Crime Severity Index | 59 | 129 | 67 |
| Property crime per 1,000 | 27.8 | 58.8 | 31.2 |
| Violent crime | 7.7 | 18 | 12 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
East St. Paul in November: highs near freezing, lows near −9°C
Snow is normal by November, about 21 cm over the month. Precipitation in November averages 25 mm. Over the year, July is warmest at 26°C by day and January coldest at −21°C by night. Hour-by-hour figures come from ECCC’s Winnipeg (The Forks) forecast, on the Weather page.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −9°C | −19°C | 51 mm |
| Spring | 9°C | −3°C | 128 mm |
| Summer | 25°C | 12°C | 225 mm |
| Autumn | 10°C | −1°C | 116 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Winnipeg Richardson (Airport)); the forecast is on the Weather page
Kildonan—St. Paul turned out at 66% in 2021, higher than 70% of Canada’s ridings
Locally, East St.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
No public library stands in East St. Paul: the closest, Henderson Library, is 7.1 km away
The next is Transcona Library (Peguis), 8.6 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
The nearest provincial park, Birds Hill Provincial Park, is 1.9 km from East St. Paul
Within 100 km there is no national park. Protected areas cover 3.4% of the land within 10 km; for the typical Canadian town it is 2.3%. CPCAD lists 8 protected areas within 10 km.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | East St. Paul | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 3.4% | 1.1% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 7 | 12 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Older residents shape East St. Paul: 21% are 65 or over, above Manitoba’s towns and Canadian towns
7% of residents belong to a visible minority, lower than both Manitoba’s towns (17%) and Canadian towns (15%). The under-15s are 16% of the population here.
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 50.0% of East St. Paul
In 2021 there were 4,865 women to 4,860 men; Canada as a whole is 50.9% women.
| East St. Paul | Manitoba | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 63% | 64% | 64% |
| 65+ | 21% | 17% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 10% | 16% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 60% | 52% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Manitoba and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
St. Volodymyr Museum and 5 more in and around East St. Paul
A first look at East St. Paul’s museums, historic sites and days out, and a few just outside town.
MuseumSeven Oaks House Museum4.9 km outside town, to the southwest
MuseumTranscona Museum4 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumBishop Velychkovsky Martyr’s Shrine4.9 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumBleak House4.9 km outside town, to the southwestWater parkWater parkTranscona Aquatic Park3.2 km outside town, to the southPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Seven Oaks House Museum: Stan Kucera, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Transcona Museum: Transcona Historical Museum, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Everything we know about East St. Paul
Famous people from East St. Paul
3 notable people were born in East St. Paul.


Photo credits
Brendan Shinnimin: https://www.flickr.com/photos/theahl/, CC BY 2.0 · Jason De Rocco: Lega Pallavolo Serie A, CC BY-SA 4.0
East St. Paul’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East St. Paul | 10,321 | — | A− | B+ | B | B |
| River East | 7,774 | 4.4 | B− | C+ | D | B+ |
| Springfield North | 8,327 | 4.9 | B | B | D | B+ |
| West St. Paul | 10,796 | 5 | B | B− | B− | B |
| Valhalla | 3,153 | 5.2 | D | D | D | B+ |
| Rivergrove | 2,742 | 5.6 | B− | C− | D | B+ |
| Riverbend | 5,453 | 5.8 | B | B+ | D | B+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about East St. Paul
What kind of homes are in East St. Paul?
99% 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 2.8 people; 12% are one person living alone.
Who are the people of East St. Paul?
Visible minorities are 7% of the population, where the middle of Canadian towns is 15%. Immigrants make up 9%, and Indigenous people 7%.
Is East St. Paul growing?
It added people: 9,372 in 2016, 9,725 in 2021, 3.8% more, where the middle of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. Statistics Canada’s 2025 estimate is 10,321.
About East St. Paul
Town in Manitoba
Every figure TownRatings gives for East St. Paul covers the municipality as Statistics Canada maps it, one census subdivision in Manitoba.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 10,321 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Manitoba
- Census division
- Division No. 13
- Metro area
- Winnipeg
- Census subdivision
- 4613032
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).