Oakbankin Springfield, Manitoba
It is part of the Winnipeg metro area. In Manitoba, this town has 17,494 residents.
Is Oakbank a good place to live?
Where it falls short is health (D). Overall, Oakbank earns a C, which places it #105 of 181 in Manitoba. That leaves it better than just over a third of Canadian towns. Households here earn well (B). The typical owner put their home at $424,000 in 2021: 3.7 years of the median household’s income. The rest of its grades are middling: B for safety and B for hazard risk.
Figures: home values and income: Statistics Canada, Census 2021.
Rents here are the metro area's average, shared by every town and neighbourhood in it. Safety is the police detachment's figure, shared with the towns and countryside around it. 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 Oakbank grades
Each subject compares Oakbank 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 Oakbank stand out
The 3 things Oakbank does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Oakbank.
Oakbank is graded a D for health
Smoking is commoner than in the province: 17% of adults, against 12% for Manitoba. Measured from where people live, the nearest hospital is 16 km away, above both Manitoba’s towns (3.1 km) and Canadian towns (3.7 km). Also worth knowing: the survey puts the region’s share in very good or excellent health at 50%; Manitoba as a whole is at 51%. Women in the region live to 81.3 and men to 76.0, 78.5 years taken together (2022/2024).
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Oakbank | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17% | 10% | 12% |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 78.5 | 80.0 | 81.5 |
| Very good or excellent health | 50% | 52% | 52% |
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 Interlake-Eastern Health Region
6 boards run the schools in and around Oakbank
Secondary school means a trip of 11 km at the nearest, above Manitoba’s towns (1.1 km) and Canadian towns (1.2 km) alike. Schooling in French is on offer at one of the 27; in Manitoba, 3% of schools teach in it. Within 3 km of Oakbank are 22 elementary schools, 3 secondary schools and 2 schools for every grade.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Bank ElementaryIn OakbankElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
| Springfield CollegiateIn OakbankSecondary | Secondary | – | English public |
| École Nord-Est FrenchTeaches in FrenchElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Oakbank | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest elementary school | 11 km | 0.5 km | 0.5 km |
| Nearest secondary school | 11 km | 1.1 km | 1.2 km |
| School boards | 6 | 6 | 3 |
Statistics Canada’s Open Database of Educational Facilities · Source note: the province publishes no results school by school, so there’s no schools grade in Manitoba.
Commuters in Oakbank travel further than in Manitoba’s towns or Canadian towns, 33 min on average
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Oakbank | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 33 min | 24 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Census day was in May 2021, mid-pandemic, so commuting and work figures carry the lockdowns’ mark.
High radon around Oakbank: 21% of homes tested in the area exceed 200 Bq/m³
The radon tests numbers here cover the North Eastman health region
Some 3.4% of the land within 25 km of Oakbank has burned since 1986; at 0.14% a year that is moderate, not high. Hydrologic Forecasting and Water Management Branch of Manitoba Transporation and Infrastructure has mapped the flood hazard here: one study on the national inventory. 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.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Oakbank | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 21% | 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
Midwinter lows in Oakbank sink below those of 95% of Canadian towns
Snow peaks in December: 27 cm in a normal year. Frosty days number 193 in a normal year, close to Manitoba’s towns (193) and above Canadian towns (159). Gardeners get 122 frost-free days, from 23 May to 22 September. For the wettest month, look to July: 77 mm on average.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Oakbank | 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))
The force covering Oakbank records less serious violence than Manitoba’s towns or Canadian towns, at 39
The force’s area logs 7.7 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year. The index for the force that serves it came to 59, lower than both Manitoba’s towns (129) and Canadian towns (67). Its police area records 27.8 property incidents per 1,000 residents a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Oakbank | 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 · Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000: one figure for all of the Oakbank Area detachment area
What November brings in Oakbank: −9°C at night, freezing by day
December follows at −8°C by day and −17°C by night. Expect about 25 mm of rain and snow over November. November usually brings some 21 cm of snow. The year peaks in July (26°C) and bottoms out in January (−21°C).
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
Federally, Oakbank is divided between 3 ridings, among them Kildonan—St. Paul and Provencher
Most of Oakbank (47% of residents) is represented by Raquel Dancho, and much of the rest by Ted Falk.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Springfield Public Library is Oakbank’s public library
It sits 5.4 km from the centre of Oakbank.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
In Oakbank, 11% of residents are First Nations, Métis or Inuit
19% are under 15, above Manitoba’s towns (17%) and Canadian towns (16%) alike. Over-65s are 17% of the population.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
49.2% of Oakbank’s residents are women
Women numbered 7,945 and men 8,195 in 2021, next to a 50.9% share of women for Canada.
| Oakbank | Manitoba | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 64% | 64% | 64% |
| 65+ | 17% | 17% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 54% | 52% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Manitoba and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Walk from Oakbank: 7 mapped routes
National parks are all over 100 km off. Within 5 km is one beach, Birds Hill Park Beach. 22 protected areas lie within 10 km. 0.8% of the land and water within 10 km is protected (the typical Canadian town: 2.3%).
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Oakbank | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 20 | 12 | 4 |
| Protected land within 10 km | 0.8% | 1.1% | 2.3% |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Most households in Oakbank own their home: 95%, more than in Manitoba’s towns and across Canadian towns
A year’s rent came to 17% of the median household income, lower than both Manitoba’s towns (20%) and Canadian towns (20%). One in ten households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, below both Manitoba’s towns (15%) and Canadian towns (18%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Oakbank | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 95% | 75% | 74% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 10% | 15% | 18% |
| Rent as a share of income | 17% | 20% | 20% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $424,000 | $300,000 | $406,000 |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · Home values are owners’ own estimates at the May 2021 census, and incomes are for 2020. · Rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom published for the Winnipeg metro area, not by town
Oakbank: 1 historic place, with the highest designation
Older housing, built before 1961, accounts for 8.8% of homes, below both Manitoba’s towns (23%) and Canadian towns (18%).
Historic places by designation · inside the town
Among them
| Heritage | Oakbank | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 8.8% | 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 Oakbank
Tinkertown Family Fun Park and 7 more in and around Oakbank
Sights in Oakbank and close by, ordered by how widely each is known.
MuseumTranscona Museum2 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumCooks Creek Heritage Museumin townAttractionAttractionGrand Prix Amusementsin townAttractionAttractionRoyal Canadian Mint2 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumPete's Center Canada Heritage2.7 km outside town, to the southPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Transcona Museum: Transcona Historical Museum, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Famous people from Oakbank
9 notable people were born in Oakbank.
Photo credits
Brett Howden: The Kip, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dean Haglund: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Drew Bagnall: TheAHL, CC BY 2.0 · Matt Bailey: TheAHL, CC BY 2.0 · Rana Bokhari: Canadianpolitics, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Al Simmons: Samsmachado, CC BY-SA 4.0
About Oakbank
Town in Manitoba
The boundary here is Statistics Canada’s: Oakbank is one census subdivision in Manitoba, and TownRatings describes all of it.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 17,494 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Manitoba
- Census division
- Division No. 12
- Metro area
- Winnipeg
- Census subdivision
- 4612047
Oakbank’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakbank | 17,494 | — | C | B− | B | D |
| Canterbury Park | 8,744 | 11 | B | B+ | D | B |
| Kildare-Redonda | 8,294 | 12 | C− | C− | D | B |
| Radisson | 3,653 | 13 | C+ | C+ | D | B+ |
| Victoria West | 3,687 | 14 | C | C | D | B+ |
| Meadows | 3,822 | 14 | B− | C+ | D | B+ |
| East St. Paul | 10,321 | 14 | A− | B+ | B | B |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Oakbank
Who are the people of Oakbank?
Visible minorities are 2% of the population, where the middle of Canadian towns is 15%. Immigrants make up 6%, and Indigenous people 11%.
What kind of homes are in Oakbank?
93% 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 2.7 people; 16% are one person living alone.
Is Oakbank growing?
Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses it went from 15,342 to 16,142 residents (up 5.2%; Canadian towns’ median: 4.1%), and Statistics Canada now estimates 17,494.
How old are the people of Oakbank?
The median resident is 42.4 years old, against 45.2 for the median of Canadian towns. 19% are under 15 and 17% are 65 or over.
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).