La Sallein Macdonald, Manitoba
9,215 people live in this town in Manitoba. It belongs to the Winnipeg metropolitan area.
Is La Salle a good place to live?
Where it does best is jobs & income (A−). La Salle’s overall grade of B+ puts it better than 66% of Canadian towns, #20 of 181 in Manitoba. Prices are modest for what you get (B+). The trade-off is health (C+). Elsewhere it is close to typical: B− for safety, B− for walkability and C+ for hazard risk.
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 La Salle stand out
The 3 things La Salle does most differently from other towns.
How La Salle grades
Each subject compares La Salle 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 La Salle.
Trips to work from La Salle take longer than from Manitoba’s towns or Canadian towns: 30 min on average
The car took 94% of commuters, above both Manitoba’s towns (87%) and Canadian towns (89%).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | La Salle | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 30 min | 24 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 94% | 87% | 89% |
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.
La Salle is a town of owners: 94% of households own their home, above Manitoba’s towns and Canadian towns
Measured across the Winnipeg metro area: rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom
Owners put the median home at $472,000, above both Manitoba’s towns ($300,000) and Canadian towns ($406,000). Shelter took 30% or more of income for 8% of 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 | La Salle | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 8% | 15% | 18% |
| Households owning their home | 94% | 75% | 74% |
| Rent as a share of income | 14% | 20% | 20% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $472,000 | $300,000 | $406,000 |
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.
The schools around La Salle answer to 7 boards
From the town centre, high school starts 12 km away, higher than both Manitoba’s towns (1.1 km) and Canadian towns (1.2 km). One of the 9 teaches in French, against 3% of schools in Manitoba. The 3 km around La Salle counts 6 elementary schools and 3 secondary schools.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Salle SchoolIn La SalleElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
| Sanford CollegiateIn La SalleSecondary | Secondary | – | English public |
| École Sainte-Agathe FrenchTeaches in FrenchElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | La Salle | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 7 | 6 | 3 |
| Nearest secondary school | 12 km | 1.1 km | 1.2 km |
Statistics Canada’s Open Database of Educational Facilities · Ungraded on schools in Manitoba, because the province publishes no results school by school.
51% of adults around La Salle rate their health very good or excellent
Residents have 18 km to cover to reach a hospital, above Manitoba’s towns (3.1 km) and Canadian towns (3.7 km) alike. Life expectancy in the region is 80.7 years (82.9 for women, 78.7 for men, 2022/2024).
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | La Salle | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 80.7 | 80.0 | 81.5 |
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 Southern Health Region
Around La Salle, 43% of tested homes have radon above the guideline
Earthquakes matter little: NRCan’s model puts building losses at $0.006 a year per $1,000 of value, against $0.030 for the typical town. One flood study covers the town, by Hydrologic Forecasting and Water Management Branch of Manitoba Transporation and Infrastructure . For radon tests, the only official count covers all of the Central health region, La Salle included.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | La Salle | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 43% | 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
Winter nights in La Salle are colder than in 95% of Canadian towns
December is the snowiest month, with 27 cm on average. Frosty days number 193 in a normal year, near Manitoba’s towns (193) and higher than Canadian towns (159). Frost usually lifts by 23 May and returns around 22 September: 122 days without it. A normal July brings 77 mm of precipitation, more than any other month.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | La Salle | 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))
Young families: 21% of La Salle’s residents are under 15
Nearly one in ten residents belong to a visible minority, lower than both Manitoba’s towns (17%) and Canadian towns (15%). First Nations, Métis and Inuit people make up nearly one in ten residents, lower than Manitoba’s towns (12%) yet higher than Canadian towns (2.8%).
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 49.8% of La Salle
In 2021 there were 4,040 women to 4,075 men; Canada as a whole is 50.9% women.
| La Salle | Manitoba | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 66% | 64% | 64% |
| 65+ | 13% | 17% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 9.3% | 16% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 61% | 52% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Manitoba and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
A normal November in La Salle runs from −9°C to freezing
A normal November brings 25 mm of rain and snow. Looking ahead to December, expect highs near −8°C and lows near −17°C. About 21 cm of snow falls in a normal November. Also worth knowing: over the year, July is warmest at 26°C by day and January coldest at −21°C by night.
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
Branden Leslie (Conservative Party of Canada) represents La Salle in Ottawa as MP for Portage—Lisgar
La Salle is part of Macdonald, a rural municipality by Statistics Canada’s count.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
La Salle has no public library of its own; the nearest is Pembina Trail Library, 15 km away
The next is Eckhardt-Gramatté Music Library (Normand Park), 17 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
25 public protected areas lie within 10 km of La Salle
The nearest provincial park, Beaudry Provincial Park, is 5.3 km away. National parks are all over 100 km off. One unnamed beach is mapped within 5 km.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | La Salle | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 25 | 12 | 4 |
| Protected land within 10 km | 0.4% | 1.1% | 2.3% |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
The force covering La Salle records less serious violence than Manitoba’s towns or Canadian towns, at 72
No police detachment reports under La Salle’s name, so these are the nearest detachment’s figures, not the town’s own
Where it is policed, thefts, break-ins and damage came to 24.5 per 1,000 a year, below Manitoba’s towns (58.8) and Canadian towns (31.2) alike. For every 1,000 residents of its police area, 8.2 violent incidents are reported each year. Figures for Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 are published for the Headingley detachment area as a whole, not for La Salle alone.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | La Salle | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 72 | 198 | 86 |
| Property crime per 1,000 | 24.5 | 58.8 | 31.2 |
| Crime Severity Index | 67 | 129 | 67 |
| Violent crime | 8.2 | 18 | 12 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
The ALAN BURNS MUSEUM and 7 more in and around La Salle
What there is to see in La Salle and within a short drive, starting with the places most people have heard of.
Everything we know about La Salle
Famous people from La Salle
4 notable people were born in La Salle.
La Salle’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Salle | 9,215 | — | B+ | B+ | B− | C+ |
| South Pointe | 8,168 | 12 | C | C | D | B+ |
| Bridgwater Trails | 11,365 | 13 | C− | C | D | B+ |
| St. Norbert | 8,251 | 13 | C+ | C+ | D | B+ |
| Richmond West | 6,114 | 13 | C+ | C− | D | B+ |
| St. Adolphe | 8,770 | 14 | B+ | B− | B+ | C+ |
| Bridgwater Forest | 5,076 | 15 | C+ | C | D | B+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about La Salle
Has La Salle grown?
It added people: 7,162 in 2016, 8,120 in 2021, 13.4% more, where the middle of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. Statistics Canada’s 2025 estimate is 9,215.
What kind of homes are in La Salle?
Single-detached houses make up 91% of the homes here, where Canadian towns sit at 64%; 0% are in high-rise apartments. 12% of households are one person, and the average is 2.9.
Who are the people of La Salle?
At the 2021 census, 8% were immigrants and 8% belonged to a visible minority (Canadian towns’ median: 15%). 9% identify as First Nations, Métis or Inuit.
About La Salle
Town in Manitoba
For La Salle, TownRatings uses Statistics Canada’s census-subdivision boundary in Manitoba, and every figure on its pages covers that whole area.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 9,215 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Manitoba
- Census division
- Division No. 10
- Metro area
- Winnipeg
- Census subdivision
- 4610035
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).