EltonManitoba
1,437 residents make their home in this town in Manitoba. It belongs to the Brandon metropolitan area.
Is Elton a good place to live?
Jobs & income is its strong suit (A). Its weakest is walkability (D−). Residents’ health trails most towns (C).
Elton is graded subject by subject, but Canadian towns need 2,500 residents for an overall grade.
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.
How Elton grades
Each subject compares Elton with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
Elton is graded subject by subject, but Canadian towns need 2,500 residents for an overall grade.
How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →
What makes Elton stand out
The 3 things Elton does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Elton.
A larger share of people aged 15 to 64 are in work in Elton than in 93% of Canadian towns
96% of commuters drove, above both Manitoba’s towns (87%) and Canadian towns (89%). A trip to work takes 25 min on average.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Elton | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car or van | 96% | 87% | 89% |
| Average trip | 25 min | 24 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · The 2021 census was taken in May 2021, during COVID-19 restrictions: more people than usual worked from home or were off work.
Most households in Elton own their home: 94%, more than in Manitoba’s towns or across Canadian towns
The rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom numbers here cover the Brandon metro area
6% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, lower than both Manitoba’s towns (15%) and Canadian towns (18%). A year’s rent came to 13% of the median household income, below Manitoba’s towns (20%) and Canadian towns (20%) alike.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Elton | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 6% | 15% | 18% |
| Rent as a share of income | 13% | 20% | 20% |
| Households owning their home | 94% | 75% | 74% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · The 2021 census asked owners what their home was worth; those values, and 2020 incomes, are what this compares.
Elton’s region trails the typical Canadian town by 2.7 years: life expectancy 78.8
On self-rated health the region tracks the province: 51% very good or excellent, 51% for Manitoba. At 15%, the share of adults who smoke tops the 12% for Manitoba. A hospital lies 16 km from the typical home, above Manitoba’s towns (3.1 km) and Canadian towns (3.7 km) alike.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Elton | 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 · Area behind the health survey and life expectancy figures: the Prairie Mountain Health Region
Elton’s teenagers travel 15 km to the nearest high school
An elementary school stands 12 km from the centre, above both Manitoba’s towns (0.5 km) and Canadian towns (0.5 km).
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkcaldy Heights SchoolNearest elementary school, 2.5 kmElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
| Schools within 3 km | Elton | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 15 km | 1.1 km | 1.2 km |
| Nearest elementary school | 12 km | 0.5 km | 0.5 km |
Statistics Canada’s Open Database of Educational Facilities · Why no schools grade in Manitoba? The province publishes no results school by school.
Summers stay cool in Elton: July afternoons reach 24.9°C, below Manitoba’s towns and Canadian towns
The coldest nights come in January, when Elton averages a low of −21.9°C. The year’s precipitation totals 489 mm, below both Manitoba’s towns (519 mm) and Canadian towns (883 mm). A normal June brings 98 mm of precipitation, more than any other month. Frost usually lifts by 18 May and returns around 18 September: 122 days without it.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Elton | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| January night low | −21.9°C | −21.2°C | −13.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 205 | 193 | 159 |
| Precipitation a year | 489 mm | 519 mm | 883 mm |
| July afternoon high | 24.9°C | 25.8°C | 25.5°C |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Brandon)
44% of homes tested in Elton’s area are above the radon guideline
Fire seldom reaches Elton: since 1986, 0.6% of the land within 25 km has burned (0.01% a year). Flood mapping: none on the national inventory of the town. Elton doesn’t get its own radon tests figures; the ones here come from the Brandon health region.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Elton | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 44% | 12% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.006 | $0.006 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
A town of families: 21% of people in Elton are under 15, more than in Manitoba’s towns or Canadian towns
4.1% of residents came to Canada as immigrants, lower than both Manitoba’s towns (7.7%) and Canadian towns (6.4%). Those 65 and older account for 16% of residents.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
48.0% of Elton’s residents are women
Of the 2021 count, 615 were women and 665 men (women across Canada: 50.9%).
| Elton | Manitoba | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 63% | 64% | 64% |
| 65+ | 16% | 17% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 12% | 16% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 50% | 52% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Manitoba and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
A normal November in Elton runs from −10°C to freezing
Looking ahead to December, expect highs near −9°C and lows near −19°C. In November, the normal is 20 mm of rain and snow. A typical November adds 21 cm of snow. Hour-by-hour figures come from ECCC’s Brandon forecast, on the Weather page.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −10°C | −20°C | 54 mm |
| Spring | 8°C | −4°C | 115 mm |
| Summer | 24°C | 11°C | 226 mm |
| Autumn | 10°C | −3°C | 95 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Brandon); the forecast is on the Weather page
Riding Mountain, which takes in Elton, is held by Dan Mazier (Conservative Party of Canada)
Without a readable licence for the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba’s ridings map, Elton isn’t placed in a riding here.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Elton has no public library of its own; the nearest is Western Manitoba Regional Library, 14 km away
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Elton is 49 km from Riding Mountain National Park
2.0 km out lies the largest, Douglas Marsh Protected Area, at 8,400 ha. A provincial park, Rivers Provincial Park, lies 8.2 km away. OpenStreetMap shows one beach within 5 km, without a name.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Elton | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 5 | 12 | 4 |
| Protected land within 10 km | 2.6% | 1.1% | 2.3% |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
In Elton, 36% of homes go back before 1961
| Heritage | Elton | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 36% | 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 Elton
BCATP Hangar No. 1 and 7 more in and around Elton
Museums, historic sites, parks, gardens and days out in and near Elton, the best known first.
MuseumBCATP Hangar No. 1200 m outside town, to the southwest
CathedralSt. Matthew's Anglican Cathedral4.9 km outside town, to the southwest
Art galleryArt Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba4.4 km outside town, to the southwest
MuseumDaly House Museum4.4 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumBrandon General Museum and Archives4.3 km outside town, to the southwestArt galleryArt galleryGlen P. Sutherland Gallery of Art4.9 km outside town, to the southwestPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- BCATP Hangar No. 1: J Hazard, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St. Matthew's Anglican Cathedral: Abbeywood, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba: Jghampton, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Daly House Museum: Abbeywood, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Famous people from around Elton
2 notable people were born in Elton; with them, the best known born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
Donald Woods: Trailer screenshot, Public domain · David Calder: Sander.v.Ginkel, CC BY-SA 3.0
About Elton
Town in Manitoba
TownRatings counts Elton as Statistics Canada does, as one municipality in Manitoba; the census, crime and housing figures all follow that boundary.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 1,437 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Manitoba
- Census division
- Division No. 7
- Metro area
- Brandon
- Census subdivision
- 4607071
Elton’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
Questions about Elton
Who are the people of Elton?
Visible minorities are 1% of the population, where the middle of Canadian towns is 15%. Immigrants make up 4%, and Indigenous people 5%.
What kind of homes are in Elton?
Mostly 93% single-detached houses (the median of Canadian towns: 64%), with 0% of homes in buildings of five or more storeys. Households hold 2.6 people on average, and 18% have just one.
Has Elton grown?
It added people: 1,273 in 2016, 1,276 in 2021, 0.2% more, where the middle of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. Statistics Canada’s 2025 estimate is 1,437.
How old are the people of Elton?
The typical resident is 40.8 (Canadian towns: 45.2), with seniors at 16% of the population and under-15s at 21%.
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).