ChalmersWinnipeg
A neighbourhood in Winnipeg, home to 12,384 people. It is one of the 128 neighbourhoods that make up Winnipeg.
Is Chalmers a good place to live?
A tough set of grades. Safety lags (D). Work and incomes lag (D). It is easy to get around without a car (A+). At $200,000, the median home value in 2021 came to 3.2 times local household income. People here tend to be in good health (B+). The overall grade lands at C−, #153 of 181 in Manitoba. On that grade it does better than 18% of Canadian towns.
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 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 Chalmers grades
Each subject compares Chalmers 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 Chalmers stand out
The 3 things Chalmers does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Chalmers.
Chalmers earns a D for safety
Measured across the Winnipeg service area: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000
The index for the force that serves it came to 129, about level with Manitoba’s towns (129) and above Canadian towns (67). Across its police area, there are 58.8 property incidents per 1,000 residents 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 | Chalmers | 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
Fewer commuters in Chalmers drive than in Manitoba’s towns or across Canadian towns: 78%
Commutes averaged 24 min, near Manitoba’s towns (24 min) and lower than Canadian towns (26 min).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Chalmers | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car or van | 78% | 87% | 89% |
| Average trip | 24 min | 24 min | 26 min |
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.
Renting in Chalmers eats 30% of household income, more than in both Manitoba’s towns and Canadian towns
Area-wide: rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom, counted over the Winnipeg metro area
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Chalmers | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 30% | 20% | 20% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $200,000 | $300,000 | $406,000 |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 20% | 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.
Chalmers earns a B+ for hazard risk
Radon tests for the Winnipeg health region
Just over a tenth of radon tests in the survey area came in above the guideline, close to Manitoba’s towns (12%) and above Canadian towns (6.6%). Earthquakes matter little: NRCan’s model puts building losses at $0.006 a year per $1,000 of value, against $0.030 for the typical town. No flood study for Chalmers is on the national inventory.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Chalmers | 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 · Earthquake risk published for the city of Winnipeg, not by town
People in Chalmers’ health region live to 80.0 on average, 1.5 years short of the typical Canadian town
At 10%, the share of adults who smoke sits under the 12% for Manitoba. Self-rated health is ordinary for Manitoba: 52% of the region’s adults say very good or excellent, the province 51%. Closer to home, a hospital sits 2.9 km from the average resident of Chalmers, about the norm of 3.7 km.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Chalmers | 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 · Area behind the health survey and life expectancy figures: the Winnipeg-Churchill Health Region
Winter nights in Chalmers are colder than in 95% of Canadian towns
A normal December brings 27 cm of snow, the most of any month. Frosty days number 193 in a normal year, near Manitoba’s towns (193) and higher than Canadian towns (159). Frost usually lifts by 23 May and returns around 22 September: 122 days without it. For the wettest month, look to July: 77 mm on average.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Chalmers | 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 Chalmers’s residents have an Indigenous identity than in Manitoba’s towns or Canadian towns: 22%
Visible minorities make up 29% of the population, higher 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 50.1% of Chalmers
Census 2021 put women at 6,210 and men at 6,190; women are 50.9% of Canada.
| Chalmers | Manitoba | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 69% | 64% | 64% |
| 65+ | 12% | 17% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 23% | 16% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 43% | 52% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Manitoba and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
What November brings in Chalmers: −9°C at night, freezing by day
November normally sees 25 mm of precipitation. Into December, the normals move to −8°C and −17°C. Snow is normal by November, about 21 cm over the month. Normal highs peak at 26°C in July; nights bottom out at −21°C in January.
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
Elmwood—Transcona, which takes in Chalmers, is held by Colin Reynolds (Conservative Party of Canada)
Chalmers’ riding for the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba isn’t named: the licence for the province’s boundary file couldn’t be read, so it isn’t used.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
No public library stands in Chalmers: the closest, Munroe Library, is 1.9 km away
The next is Saint John's Library (St.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Only 0.6% of the land within 10 km of Chalmers is protected
The tally of protected areas open to the public within 10 km is 15, above Manitoba’s towns (12) and Canadian towns (4) alike. The largest is Assiniboine Forest: 286 ha, 9.5 km from the edge of town. Also worth knowing: for walks, the Main Underground runs within 2 km. The nearest national park is more than 100 km away.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Chalmers | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 15 | 12 | 4 |
| Protected land within 10 km | 0.6% | 1.1% | 2.3% |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Schools in Chalmers: 12 boards, side by side
In or within 3 km of Chalmers: 61 elementary schools, 18 secondary schools and 9 schools for every grade. Schooling in French is on offer at 5 of 88; in Manitoba, 3% of schools teach in it.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alhijra Islamic SchoolIn ChalmersElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
| Elmwood HighIn ChalmersSecondary | Secondary | – | English public |
| Cntr D'Apprentissage Franco-Manitobain FrenchTeaches in FrenchSecondary | Secondary | – | French public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Chalmers | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 12 | 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.
Before 1961: 63% of the homes in Chalmers
| Heritage | Chalmers | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 63% | 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 Chalmers
Canadian Museum for Human Rights and 55 more in and around Chalmers
From museums to parks and historic sites: Chalmers’s places to visit and those just beyond its edge, most famous first.
MuseumCanadian Museum for Human Rights2.1 km outside town, to the southwest
CathedralSaint Boniface Cathedral1.8 km outside town, to the southwest
Art galleryWinnipeg Art Gallery3 km outside town, to the southwest
MuseumUkrainian Cultural and Educational Centre1.3 km outside town, to the southwest
CathedralSt. Mary's Cathedral, Winnipeg2.6 km outside town, to the southwest
CathedralHoly Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral300 m outside town, to the northwestPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Canadian Museum for Human Rights: Ethan Sahagun, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Saint Boniface Cathedral: Dondon83~commonswiki, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Winnipeg Art Gallery: Cayla at English Wikipedia, 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
- Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral: noricum from Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Famous people from around Chalmers
No notable person born in Chalmers is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
William Stephenson: Unknown author, Public domain
About Chalmers
Neighbourhood in Winnipeg
Chalmers is a neighbourhood of Winnipeg, built by TownRatings from Statistics Canada’s smallest census areas and named from the city’s map or OpenStreetMap.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 12,384 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Manitoba
- City
- Winnipeg
- Census subdivision
- 4611040
Chalmers’ neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chalmers | 12,384 | — | C− | C− | D | B+ |
| Munroe West | 2,532 | 1.2 | C | C | D | B+ |
| Talbot-Grey | 2,756 | 1.2 | C | C | D | B+ |
| North Point Douglas | 2,670 | 1.6 | D | D | D | B+ |
| Luxton | 3,047 | 1.6 | C | C | D | B+ |
| Rossmere-B | 4,732 | 2 | C+ | C | D | B+ |
| North St. Boniface | 3,358 | 2.1 | C | C− | D | B+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Chalmers
How old are the people of Chalmers?
Half its people are older than 36.6 (the middle of Canadian towns: 45.2); children under 15 make up 20%, people 65 and over 12%.
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).