Sourisin Souris-Glenwood, Manitoba
Statistics Canada places it in the Division No. 7 census division. A town of 2,737 in Manitoba.
Is Souris a good place to live?
Souris is easy to get around without a car (A). Add cost of living to its strengths (A−). Overall, that makes an A−, good for #9 of 181 in Manitoba. Nationally, it does better than 80% of Canadian towns. Its remaining grades are unremarkable: B for safety, B− for health, B− for jobs & income and C+ 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 Souris grades
Each subject compares Souris with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →
What makes Souris stand out
The 3 things Souris does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Souris.
Schools in and around Souris
From the town centre, high school starts 25 km away, above both Manitoba’s towns (1.1 km) and Canadian towns (1.2 km).
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newdale Colony SchoolIn SourisAll grades | All grades | – | English public |
| Schools within 3 km | Souris | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest elementary school | 25 km | 0.5 km | 0.5 km |
| Nearest secondary school | 25 km | 1.1 km | 1.2 km |
Statistics Canada’s Open Database of Educational Facilities · Towns in Manitoba aren’t in the schools rankings: the province publishes no results school by school.
Rent takes less of local pay in Souris than in Manitoba’s towns or Canadian towns: 15% of household income
74% of households own their home, close to both Manitoba’s towns (75%) and Canadian towns (74%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Souris | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 15% | 20% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 15% | 15% | 18% |
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.
Summers stay cool in Souris: July afternoons reach 24.9°C, below Manitoba’s towns and Canadian towns
There are 205 days of frost in a typical year, above both Manitoba’s towns (193) and Canadian towns (159). Souris sees January nights of −21.9°C on average. A normal December brings 29 cm of snow, the most of any month. Rain and snow peak in June, at 98 mm.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Souris | 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)
Souris’s Violent Crime Severity Index, 56, runs below Manitoba’s towns and Canadian towns
Property crime runs at 22.2 per 1,000 people a year. Violent incidents came to 6.6 per 1,000 residents a year, lower than both Manitoba’s towns (18) and Canadian towns (12).
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Souris | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 56 | 198 | 86 |
| Property crime per 1,000 | 22.2 | 58.8 | 31.2 |
| Violent crime | 6.6 | 18 | 12 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Souris is graded a C+ for hazard risk
The national inventory holds one flood map for it, from Manitoba Infrastructure. Of the homes tested for radon, 35% were over 200 Bq/m³, higher than both Manitoba’s towns (12%) and Canadian towns (6.6%). Seismic risk runs low: $0.006 of expected damage per $1,000 of buildings a year, the typical town $0.030.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Souris | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 35% | 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 · Radon tests published for the Assiniboine health region, not by town
A normal November in Souris runs from −10°C to freezing
The forecast on the Weather page is ECCC’s for Souris. Snowfall in a normal November: 21 cm. Next comes December, with normal highs of −9°C and lows of −19°C. Expect about 20 mm of rain and snow over November.
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
Souris sends Grant Jackson (Conservative Party of Canada) to the Commons from Brandon—Souris
Across Manitoba, 7 of the 14 MPs sit with the Conservative Party of Canada.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Souris’s public library is Glenwood & Souris Regional Library
From the centre of Souris, it is 0.7 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
People in Souris’ health region live to 78.8 on average, 2.7 years short of the typical Canadian town
What sets Souris apart within its region is a short trip to hospital, 1.3 km for the average resident (3.7 km typical). Smokers make up 15% of the region’s adults, above both Manitoba’s towns (10%) and Canadian towns (12%). In the health survey, just over half of adults in the region rate their health very good or excellent, close to Manitoba’s 51%. Souris doesn’t get its own health survey and life expectancy figures; the ones here come from the Prairie Mountain Health Region.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Souris | 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
The outdoors around Souris
Within 10 km of the town, 0.5% of the land is protected, against 2.3% around a typical Canadian town. The largest named area nearby is Brandon Hills Wildlife Management Area, 762 ha, 9.9 km away. The 10 km around town hold 13 protected areas. The nearest national park is Riding Mountain National Park, 92 km away.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Souris | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 2 | 12 | 4 |
| Protected land within 10 km | 0.5% | 1.1% | 2.3% |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
First Nations, Métis and Inuit: 13% of the people of Souris
Nearly one in ten residents came to Canada as immigrants, higher than both Manitoba’s towns (7.7%) and Canadian towns (6.4%). Visible minorities make up nearly a tenth of the population, 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
51.3% of Souris’ residents are women
Here the census found 1,240 men and 1,305 women; the figure for women across Canada is 50.9%.
| Souris | Manitoba | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 56% | 64% | 64% |
| 65+ | 24% | 17% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 20% | 16% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 48% | 52% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Manitoba and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
How Souris works: jobs, income and commuting
Workers spend 23 min getting to work, on average. 86% of commuters drove, close to both Manitoba’s towns (87%) and Canadian towns (89%).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Souris | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 23 min | 24 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 86% | 87% | 89% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Census day was in May 2021, mid-pandemic, so commuting and work figures carry the lockdowns’ mark.
Heritage in Souris
Before 1961 is when 36% of the homes went up, higher than both Manitoba’s towns (23%) and Canadian towns (18%).
| Heritage | Souris | 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 Souris
Famous people from Souris
14 notable people were born in Souris.
Photo credits
Larry Maguire: Larry Maguire, CC BY 3.0 · Alf Barbour: Unknown author, Public domain · Austin Cooper: Anonymous, Public domain
About Souris
Town in Manitoba
The boundary here is Statistics Canada’s: Souris 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
- 2,737 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Manitoba
- Census division
- Division No. 7
- Census subdivision
- 4607052
Questions about Souris
Is Souris a young town or an old one?
Its median age is 43.6, where Canadian towns sit at 45.2. Under-15s are 20% of residents; over-65s, 24%.
Who are the people of Souris?
Visible minorities are 8% of the population, where the middle of Canadian towns is 15%. Immigrants make up 10%, and Indigenous people 13%.
What kind of homes are in Souris?
Mostly 77% single-detached houses (the median of Canadian towns: 64%), with 0% of homes in buildings of five or more storeys. Households hold 2.3 people on average, and 32% have just one.
Is Souris growing?
Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses it fell from 2,562 to 2,547 residents (0.6% down; Canadian towns’ median grew 4.1%); Statistics Canada now estimates 2,737.
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).