Wallace-WoodworthManitoba
Between 2016 and 2021, its population shrank by 7%. Home to 2,983 people, this town lies in Manitoba.
Is Wallace-Woodworth a good place to live?
Wallace-Woodworth’s strongest subject is jobs & income (A). Homes are affordable (A). Health lags (C). Its remaining grades are unremarkable: B− for walkability and C+ for hazard risk.
Wallace-Woodworth has no overall grade because safety isn’t graded here.
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 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.
What makes Wallace-Woodworth stand out
The 3 things Wallace-Woodworth does most differently from other towns.
How Wallace-Woodworth grades
Each subject compares Wallace-Woodworth with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
Wallace-Woodworth has no overall grade because safety isn’t graded here.
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The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Wallace-Woodworth.
Commuters in Wallace-Woodworth have a short way to work, 22 min on average, less than in Manitoba’s towns and across Canadian towns
93% of commuters drove to work at the census.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Wallace-Woodworth | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 22 min | 24 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 93% | 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.
Rent takes less of local pay in Wallace-Woodworth than in Manitoba’s towns or Canadian towns: 9% of household income
Owners make up 89% of households, higher than both Manitoba’s towns (75%) and Canadian towns (74%). Shelter took 30% or more of income for 11% of households, below Manitoba’s towns (15%) and Canadian towns (18%) alike.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Wallace-Woodworth | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 9% | 20% | 20% |
| Households owning their home | 89% | 75% | 74% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 11% | 15% | 18% |
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.
Expect 78.8 years of life in the region around Wallace-Woodworth, 2.7 under the typical Canadian town
Shared with the rest of the Prairie Mountain Health Region: health survey and life expectancy
At 15%, the share of adults who smoke tops the 12% for Manitoba. On self-rated health the region tracks the province: 51% very good or excellent, 51% for Manitoba. Measured from where people live, the nearest hospital is 19 km away, higher than both Manitoba’s towns (3.1 km) and Canadian towns (3.7 km).
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Wallace-Woodworth | 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
January nights in Wallace-Woodworth drop to −19.6°C (Manitoba towns −21.2°C, Canadian towns −13.5°C)
Frosty days number 196 in a normal year, close to Manitoba’s towns (193) and above Canadian towns (159). Snow peaks in December: 26 cm in a normal year. A normal June brings 101 mm of precipitation, more than any other month.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Wallace-Woodworth | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precipitation a year | 517 mm | 519 mm | 883 mm |
| January night low | −19.6°C | −21.2°C | −13.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 196 | 193 | 159 |
| July afternoon high | 25.4°C | 25.8°C | 25.5°C |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Elkhorn)
A town of families: 22% of people in Wallace-Woodworth are under 15, more than in Manitoba’s towns and across Canadian towns
1.5% of residents belong to a visible minority, below Manitoba’s towns (17%) and Canadian towns (15%) alike. Retirement age and beyond: nearly a fifth of residents are 65 or older.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
49.1% of Wallace-Woodworth’s residents are women
By the 2021 count the town had 1,350 women and 1,400 men, while Canada has 50.9% women.
| Wallace-Woodworth | Manitoba | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 59% | 64% | 64% |
| 65+ | 19% | 17% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 47% | 52% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Manitoba and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Wallace-Woodworth gets a C+ for hazard risk
Hydrologic Forecasting and Water Management Branch of Manitoba Transporation and Infrastructure has mapped the flood hazard here: one study on the national inventory. Radon topped the guideline in 35% of tested homes, above 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 | Wallace-Woodworth | 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 · Data for radon tests covers the Assiniboine health region
What November brings in Wallace-Woodworth: −9°C at night, freezing by day
Hour-by-hour figures come from ECCC’s Virden forecast, on the Weather page. Looking ahead to December, expect highs near −7°C and lows near −16°C. Snow is normal by November, about 22 cm over the month. Normal highs peak at 25°C in July; nights bottom out at −20°C in January.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −8°C | −18°C | 70 mm |
| Spring | 9°C | −3°C | 129 mm |
| Summer | 24°C | 11°C | 228 mm |
| Autumn | 10°C | −1°C | 90 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Elkhorn); the forecast is on the Weather page
Wallace-Woodworth votes in 2 federal ridings, led by Brandon—Souris and Riding Mountain
Locally, Wallace-Woodworth is run as a rural municipality.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
No public library stands in Wallace-Woodworth: the closest, Border Regional Library, is 3.3 km away
The next is Reston District Library (Pipestone), 33 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
The 2 schools of Wallace-Woodworth: 1 elementary school and 1 secondary school
The closest elementary school is 3.7 km away, higher than both Manitoba’s towns (0.5 km) and Canadian towns (0.5 km). Secondary school means a trip of 3.6 km at the nearest, above both Manitoba’s towns (1.1 km) and Canadian towns (1.2 km).
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goulter SchoolNearest elementary school, 0.5 kmElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
| Virden CollegiateNearest secondary school, 0.1 kmSecondary | Secondary | – | English public |
| Schools within 3 km | Wallace-Woodworth | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest elementary school | 3.7 km | 0.5 km | 0.5 km |
| Nearest secondary school | 3.6 km | 1.1 km | 1.2 km |
Statistics Canada’s Open Database of Educational Facilities · Schools grade in Manitoba: none (the province publishes no results school by school).
Fish and Wildlife Development Fund begins at the edge of Wallace-Woodworth
20 km from town is Rivers Provincial Park, the nearest provincial park. For a national park, Riding Mountain National Park is 69 km away. Protected areas cover 0.8% of the land within 10 km; for the typical Canadian town it is 2.3%. One beach is mapped within 5 km: Assiniboine Flats.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Wallace-Woodworth | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 3 | 12 | 4 |
| Protected land within 10 km | 0.8% | 1.1% | 2.3% |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Heritage in Wallace-Woodworth
At the 2021 census, 39% of homes dated from before 1961, above both Manitoba’s towns (23%) and Canadian towns (18%).
| Heritage | Wallace-Woodworth | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 39% | 23% | 18% |
Canadian Register of Historic Places, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations, Québec’s Répertoire du patrimoine culturel, Wikidata; Census 2021 homes by period
Manitoba Antique Automobile Museum and 2 more in and around Wallace-Woodworth
Sights in Wallace-Woodworth and close by, ordered by how widely each is known.
Everything we know about Wallace-Woodworth
Famous people from Wallace-Woodworth
4 notable people were born in Wallace-Woodworth.
Photo credits
Travis Sanheim: Jenn G from Seattle, WA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Wallace-Woodworth’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace-Woodworth | 2,983 | — | — | A | — | C |
| Virden | 3,322 | 3.1 | B | B | C− | B− |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Wallace-Woodworth
Who are the people of Wallace-Woodworth?
2% of residents belong to a visible minority, against 15% for the median of Canadian towns; 4% have an Indigenous identity and 8% are immigrants.
What kind of homes are in Wallace-Woodworth?
Mostly 95% single-detached houses (the median of Canadian towns: 64%), with 0% of homes in buildings of five or more storeys. Households hold 2.5 people on average, and 24% have just one.
Is Wallace-Woodworth growing?
It went from 2,948 people in 2016 to 2,748 in 2021, down 6.8%, while the median of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. StatCan’s 2025 estimate is 2,983.
About Wallace-Woodworth
Town in Manitoba
For Wallace-Woodworth, 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
- 2,983 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Manitoba
- Census division
- Division No. 6
- Census subdivision
- 4606031
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).