CentennialWinnipeg
A neighbourhood in Winnipeg, home to 4,483 people. Winnipeg is split into 128 neighbourhoods, and this is one.
Is Centennial a good place to live?
Centennial grades low on several counts. The weak point is jobs & income (D−). The neighbourhood’s overall grade, D, puts it better than 11% of Canadian towns. That places it #169 of 181 in Manitoba. Cost of living is weaker too (D). Its strongest subject is walkability (A+). Health outcomes beat most towns (B+). Crime is the sore point (D).
Rents here are the metro area's average, shared by every town and neighbourhood in it. Safety less sure: this is the whole city's figure, because the city doesn't publish open neighbourhood crime rates. 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 Centennial grades
Each subject compares Centennial 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 Centennial stand out
The 3 things Centennial does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Centennial.
Household incomes put Centennial near the very bottom of Canadian towns
Commutes averaged 26 min, above Manitoba’s towns (24 min) and close to Canadian towns (26 min).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Centennial | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 26 min | 24 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · These are May 2021 figures, gathered while COVID-19 kept many people home or out of work.
Rent takes more of local pay in Centennial than in Manitoba’s towns or Canadian towns: 47% of household income
The median home value was $180,000, lower than both Manitoba’s towns ($300,000) and Canadian towns ($406,000). 24% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, higher 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 | Centennial | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 47% | 20% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 24% | 15% | 18% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $180,000 | $300,000 | $406,000 |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · These are 2021 census values, as owners judged them, set against household income in 2020. · Rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom: the Winnipeg metro area
Centennial is graded a D for safety
The violent index for its police area came to 198, near Manitoba’s towns (198) and higher than Canadian towns (86). Property crime in the area its police cover: 58.8 per 1,000 people a year. The force’s area logs 18 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Centennial | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 198 | 198 | 86 |
| Crime Severity Index | 129 | 129 | 67 |
| Property crime per 1,000 | 58.8 | 58.8 | 31.2 |
| Violent crime | 18 | 18 | 12 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average · Area behind the Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 figures: the Winnipeg service area
Centennial’s region trails the typical Canadian town by 1.5 years: life expectancy 80.0
Measured from where Centennial’s residents live, the nearest hospital is 0.7 km away, under the typical 3.7 km. Smoking is rarer than in the province: 10% of adults, against 12% for Manitoba. The survey puts the region’s share in very good or excellent health at 52%; Manitoba as a whole is at 51%. Centennial doesn’t get its own health survey and life expectancy figures; the ones here come from the Winnipeg-Churchill Health Region.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Centennial | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 80.0 | 80.0 | 81.5 |
| Smokers | 10% | 10% | 12% |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
Centennial’s hazards at a glance: a low wildfire record and 12% of area homes over the radon guideline
The radon tests numbers here cover the Winnipeg health region · Source area for earthquake risk: the city of Winnipeg
No wildfire is mapped within 25 km of Centennial’s homes since 1986 (0% of the land, 0.001% a year). Flood mapping: none on the national inventory of the town.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Centennial | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 12% | 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 Centennial are colder than in 95% of Canadian towns
A normal December brings 27 cm of snow, the most of any month. There are 193 days of frost in a typical year, near Manitoba’s towns (193) and higher than Canadian towns (159). Gardeners get 122 frost-free days, from 23 May to 22 September. The most precipitation falls in July: 77 mm in a normal year.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Centennial | 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))
More of Centennial’s residents have an Indigenous identity than in Manitoba’s towns or Canadian towns: 29%
54% of residents belong to a visible minority, above both Manitoba’s towns (17%) and Canadian towns (15%). The share of residents under 15 is 25%. People 65 and over make up just over a tenth of the town.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
48.2% of Centennial’s residents are women
Of the 2021 count, 2,165 were women and 2,325 men (women across Canada: 50.9%).
| Centennial | Manitoba | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 64% | 64% | 64% |
| 65+ | 11% | 17% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 39% | 16% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 32% | 52% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Manitoba and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
What November brings in Centennial: −9°C at night, freezing by day
Expect around 21 cm of snow in November. The month after, December, normally sees −8°C afternoons and −17°C nights. Precipitation in November averages 25 mm. At the extremes, July afternoons reach 26°C and January nights −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
Centennial’s MP is Leah Gazan (New Democratic Party), for Winnipeg Centre
Of the 14 Commons seats from Manitoba, the Conservative Party of Canada holds 7.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Centennial has no public library of its own; the nearest is Neil John McLean Library, 1 km away
The next is Millennium Library (South Portage), 1.3 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Centennial has 4 walking routes on the map
Within 10 km of the town, 1.5% of the land is protected, against 2.3% around a typical Canadian town. 18 km from town is Birds Hill Provincial Park, the nearest provincial park. The nearest national park is more than 100 km away.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Centennial | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 18 | 12 | 4 |
| Protected land within 10 km | 1.5% | 1.1% | 2.3% |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Centennial’s schools come under 11 different boards
In or within 3 km of Centennial: 53 elementary schools, 24 secondary schools and 10 schools for every grade. Schooling in French is on offer at 4 of 87; in Manitoba, 3% of schools teach in it.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dufferin SchoolIn CentennialElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
| Hugh John Macdonald SchoolNearest secondary school, 0 kmSecondary | Secondary | – | English public |
| École Taché FrenchTeaches in FrenchElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Centennial | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 11 | 6 | 3 |
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.
Heritage in Centennial
Older housing, built before 1961, accounts for 35% of homes, above Manitoba’s towns (23%) and Canadian towns (18%) alike.
| Heritage | Centennial | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 35% | 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 Centennial
Actual and 58 more in and around Centennial
Museums, historic sites, parks, gardens and days out in and near Centennial, the best known first.
MuseumCanadian Museum for Human Rights1.1 km outside town, to the southeast
Art galleryWinnipeg Art Gallery1.3 km outside town, to the south
CathedralSaint Boniface Cathedral1.6 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumUkrainian Cultural and Educational Centre100 m outside town, to the east
CathedralSt. Mary's Cathedral, Winnipeg1 km outside town, to the southPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Canadian Museum for Human Rights: Ethan Sahagun, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Winnipeg Art Gallery: Cayla at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Saint Boniface Cathedral: Dondon83~commonswiki, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre: Ccyyrree, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- St. Mary's Cathedral, Winnipeg: NellieBly, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
About Centennial
Neighbourhood in Winnipeg
Census areas put together by TownRatings make up Centennial, one part of Winnipeg; the city’s map or OpenStreetMap gives it its name.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 4,483 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Manitoba
- City
- Winnipeg
- Census subdivision
- 4611040
Centennial’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial | 4,483 | — | D | D | D | B+ |
| West Alexander | 5,161 | 0.6 | D | C− | D | B+ |
| Central Park | 4,328 | 0.9 | D | D− | D | B+ |
| Spence | 4,378 | 1.1 | D | D | D | B+ |
| William Whyte | 11,432 | 1.4 | D | C− | D | B+ |
| South Portage | 3,037 | 1.4 | — | — | D | B+ |
| North Point Douglas | 2,670 | 1.5 | D | D | D | B+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Centennial
Is Centennial a young town or an old one?
The median resident is 32.1 years old, against 45.2 for the median of Canadian towns. 25% are under 15 and 11% 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).