MinnedosaManitoba
In Manitoba, this town has 2,859 residents. Statistics Canada places it in the Division No. 15 census division.
Is Minnedosa a good place to live?
Minnedosa’s grades cluster near the middle. The weak point is safety (C). Buying a home costs less than in most towns (B+). Put together, the subjects come to a B− overall, better than 47% of Canadian towns. It ranks #72 of 181 in Manitoba. Its other grades sit near the middle: B− for health, B for jobs & income, B for walkability 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 Minnedosa grades
Each subject compares Minnedosa 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 Minnedosa stand out
The 3 things Minnedosa does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Minnedosa.
Around Minnedosa, 1 elementary school, 1 secondary school and 2 schools for every grade: 4 schools in all
From the middle of town, the first elementary school is 26 km off, above Manitoba’s towns (0.5 km) and Canadian towns (0.5 km) alike. The nearest secondary school is 27 km away, above Manitoba’s towns (1.1 km) and Canadian towns (1.2 km) alike.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner's Crossing SchoolIn MinnedosaElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
| Cool Spring Colony SchoolIn MinnedosaAll grades | All grades | – | English public |
| Schools within 3 km | Minnedosa | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest elementary school | 26 km | 0.5 km | 0.5 km |
| Nearest secondary school | 27 km | 1.1 km | 1.2 km |
| School boards | 2 | 6 | 3 |
Statistics Canada’s Open Database of Educational Facilities · Schools grade in Manitoba: none (the province publishes no results school by school).
Minnedosa’s Violent Crime Severity Index is 92 (Manitoba’s towns: 198; Canadian towns: 86)
Thefts, break-ins and damage came to 29.8 per 1,000 residents a year, lower than Manitoba’s towns (58.8) and near Canadian towns (31.2). Violence reaches 20.1 per 1,000 residents a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Minnedosa | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 29.8 | 58.8 | 31.2 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 92 | 198 | 86 |
| Violent crime | 20.1 | 18 | 12 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Rent takes less of local pay in Minnedosa than in Manitoba’s towns or Canadian towns: 16% of household income
Shelter took 30% or more of income for just over one in ten households, below both Manitoba’s towns (15%) and Canadian towns (18%). Just over three quarters of households own their home, in line with Manitoba’s towns (75%) and Canadian towns (74%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Minnedosa | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 12% | 15% | 18% |
| Rent as a share of income | 16% | 20% | 20% |
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.
Summers stay cool in Minnedosa: July afternoons reach 24.9°C, below Manitoba’s towns and Canadian towns
The coldest nights, in January, bottom out at −21.9°C, near Manitoba’s towns (−21.2°C) and lower than Canadian towns (−13.5°C). December is the snowiest month, with 29 cm on average. June is the wettest month, with 98 mm of rain and snow on average. 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 | Minnedosa | 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)
Commuters in Minnedosa have a short way to work, 21 min on average, less than in both Manitoba’s towns and Canadian towns
89% of commuters drove, in line with Manitoba’s towns (87%) and Canadian towns (89%).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Minnedosa | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 21 min | 24 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 89% | 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.
In Minnedosa, November normally means freezing afternoons and −10°C nights
Precipitation in November averages 20 mm. Into December, the normals move to −9°C and −19°C. Snow is normal by November, about 21 cm over the month. Hour-by-hour figures come from ECCC’s Minnedosa 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 Minnedosa, is held by Dan Mazier (Conservative Party of Canada)
For local government, Minnedosa is a town.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
The nearest public library to Minnedosa is Minnedosa Regional Library, 15 km away
The next is Rapid City Regional Library (Oakview), 20 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
People in Minnedosa’s health region live to 78.8 on average, 2.7 years short of the typical Canadian town
The health survey and life expectancy numbers here cover the Prairie Mountain Health Region
What sets Minnedosa apart within its region is a short trip to hospital, 1.0 km for the average resident (3.7 km typical). The survey counts 15% of adults as smokers, higher than both Manitoba’s towns (10%) and Canadian towns (12%). Across the region, just over half of adults say their health is very good or excellent, much as in Manitoba (51%).
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Minnedosa | 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
Riding Mountain National Park lies 28 km beyond Minnedosa’s edge
One beach is mapped within 5 km: Minnedosa Beach. The 10 km around town hold 31 protected areas. Within 10 km, 2.9% of the land is protected, above Manitoba’s towns (1.1%) and Canadian towns (2.3%) alike.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Minnedosa | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 0 | 12 | 4 |
| Protected land within 10 km | 2.9% | 1.1% | 2.3% |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
For hazard risk, Minnedosa gets a B−
Seismic risk runs low: $0.005 of expected damage per $1,000 of buildings a year, the typical town $0.030. One flood study covers the town, by Hydrologic Forecasting and Water Management Branch of Manitoba Transporation and Infrastructure . Radon topped the guideline in 35% of tested homes, above Manitoba’s towns (12%) and Canadian towns (6.6%) alike.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Minnedosa | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 35% | 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 · Area behind the radon tests figures: the Assiniboine health region
More of Minnedosa’s residents have an Indigenous identity than in Manitoba’s towns or Canadian towns: 14%
Immigrants make up 3.7% of residents, below Manitoba’s towns (7.7%) and Canadian towns (6.4%) alike. 2.5% of residents belong to a visible minority, lower than both Manitoba’s towns (17%) and Canadian towns (15%).
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 53.3% of Minnedosa
Census 2021 put women at 1,460 and men at 1,280; women are 50.9% of Canada.
| Minnedosa | Manitoba | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 58% | 64% | 64% |
| 65+ | 26% | 17% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 19% | 16% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 49% | 52% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Manitoba and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Canada’s registers list 1 historic place in Minnedosa
29% of its homes were built before 1961, higher than both Manitoba’s towns (23%) and Canadian towns (18%).
Historic places by designation · inside the town
Among them
| Heritage | Minnedosa | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 29% | 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 Minnedosa
Famous people from Minnedosa
13 notable people were born in Minnedosa.
Photo credits
Frances Gertrude McGill: Unknown author, Public domain · Isabela Onyshko: Agência Brasil Fotografias, CC BY 2.0 · Kenny Blatchford: Steffens-Colmer, Vancouver, Public domain
About Minnedosa
Town in Manitoba
TownRatings follows Statistics Canada’s map: Minnedosa is one municipality in Manitoba, figures and all.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 2,859 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Manitoba
- Census division
- Division No. 15
- Census subdivision
- 4615075
Minnedosa’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnedosa | 2,859 | — | B− | B+ | C | B− |
| Minto-Odanah | 1,168 | 10 | — | — | C− | C+ |
| Oakview | 1,670 | 17 | — | A+ | C− | C |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Minnedosa
Who are the people of Minnedosa?
At the 2021 census, 4% were immigrants and 3% belonged to a visible minority (Canadian towns’ median: 15%). 14% identify as First Nations, Métis or Inuit.
Has Minnedosa grown?
Yes: the census counted 2,449 in 2016 and 2,741 in 2021, a rise of 11.9%, against 4.1% for the median of Canadian towns. The 2025 estimate is 2,859.
How old are the people of Minnedosa?
The typical resident is 46 (Canadian towns: 45.2), with seniors at 26% of the population and under-15s at 16%.
What kind of homes are in Minnedosa?
Mostly 80% single-detached houses (the median of Canadian towns: 64%), with 3% of homes in buildings of five or more storeys.
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).