CrestviewWinnipeg
A neighbourhood of 8,658 in Winnipeg. It is one of 128 neighbourhoods of Winnipeg.
Is Crestview a good place to live?
Crestview’s grades pull in different directions. Safety is its weak spot (D). Where it does best is walkability (A). It is strong on health as well (B+). A median home here was worth $304,000 at the census, or 3.6 times what the middle household earns in a year. Overall, that makes a C+, better than 40% of Canadian towns. In the ranking it comes #92 of 181 in Manitoba.
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 Crestview grades
Each subject compares Crestview 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 Crestview stand out
The 2 things Crestview does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Crestview.
Crestview is graded a D for safety
Across the area its police cover, the Crime Severity Index averaged 129 over 2023–25, close to Manitoba’s towns (129) and above Canadian towns (67). Property crime in the area its police cover: 58.8 per 1,000 people a year. For every 1,000 residents of its police area, 18 violent incidents are reported each year. Nobody publishes Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 for Crestview alone, so this card uses the figure for the Winnipeg service area.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Crestview | 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
Only 12% of households in Crestview spend 30% or more of their income on shelter, against 18% in the typical Canadian town
Owners make up 66% of households, below Manitoba’s towns (75%) and Canadian towns (74%) alike. A year’s rent came to 23% of the median household income, above Manitoba’s towns (20%) and Canadian towns (20%) alike. For rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom, the only official count covers all of the Winnipeg metro area, Crestview included.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Crestview | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 12% | 15% | 18% |
| Households owning their home | 66% | 75% | 74% |
| Rent as a share of income | 23% | 20% | 20% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · Values come from owners at the 2021 census and incomes from 2020, so they predate the later rise in rates.
Crestview is graded a B+ for hazard risk
Shared with the rest of the Winnipeg health region: radon tests
12% of radon tests in the survey area came in above the guideline, about level with 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 Crestview is on the national inventory.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Crestview | 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: one figure for all of the city of Winnipeg
Households in Crestview earn more than those in 64% of Canadian towns
The commute to work averages 23 min. The car took 85% of commuters, near Manitoba’s towns (87%) and lower than Canadian towns (89%).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Crestview | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 23 min | 24 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 85% | 87% | 89% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Counted in May 2021, under pandemic rules: fewer commutes and more people between jobs than in a normal year.
Life expectancy around Crestview is 80.0 years, 1.5 less than for the typical Canadian town
Source area for health survey and life expectancy: the Winnipeg-Churchill Health Region
On self-rated health the region tracks the province: 52% very good or excellent, 51% for Manitoba. Smoking is rarer than in the province: 10% of adults, against 12% for Manitoba. Measured from where Crestview’s residents live, the nearest hospital is 2.3 km away, under the typical 3.7 km.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Crestview | 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
Winter nights in Crestview are colder than in 95% of Canadian towns
A normal year brings 519 mm of precipitation, close to Manitoba’s towns (519 mm) and below Canadian towns (883 mm). Between the last spring frost, 23 May, and the first in autumn, 22 September, lie 122 days. Rain and snow peak in July, at 77 mm. Most of the snow comes in December, about 27 cm.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Crestview | 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))
14% of Crestview’s residents have an Indigenous identity
People 65 and over make up nearly a fifth of the town, higher than Manitoba’s towns (17%) and near Canadian towns (19%). Visible minorities make up 18% 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 51.6% of Crestview
4,200 men and 4,470 women lived here in 2021, against a share of women of 50.9% for Canada.
| Crestview | Manitoba | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 64% | 64% | 64% |
| 65+ | 19% | 17% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 52% | 52% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Manitoba and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
What November brings in Crestview: −9°C at night, freezing by day
A typical November adds 21 cm of snow. Then December: −8°C by day, −17°C at night. November normally sees 25 mm of precipitation. Over the year, July is warmest at 26°C by day and January coldest at −21°C by night.
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
Crestview’s MP is Doug Eyolfson (Liberal Party of Canada), for Winnipeg West
Of the 14 Commons seats from Manitoba, the Conservative Party of Canada holds 7.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
The nearest public library to Crestview is Westwood Library, 1.2 km away
After it comes Charleswood Library (Elmhurst), 3.9 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Beaudry Provincial Park is 10 km from Crestview
Assiniboine Forest (286 ha) is the biggest, 3.8 km from town. Within 5 km lie 37 beaches, unnamed on the map. National parks are all over 100 km off. OpenStreetMap shows one walking route nearby, the Sturgeon Creek Greenway Trail.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Crestview | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 9 | 12 | 4 |
| Protected land within 10 km | 1% | 1.1% | 2.3% |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
6 school boards share Crestview
The 3 km around Crestview counts 19 elementary schools, 4 secondary schools and 2 schools for every grade. One of the 25 teaches in French, against 3% of schools in Manitoba.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crestview SchoolIn CrestviewElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
| John Taylor CollegiateIn CrestviewSecondary | Secondary | – | English public |
| École Roméo-Dallaire FrenchTeaches in FrenchElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Crestview | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 6 | 6 | 3 |
Statistics Canada’s Open Database of Educational Facilities · Schools grade in Manitoba: none (the province publishes no results school by school).
Everything we know about Crestview
Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada and 13 more in and around Crestview
What there is to see in Crestview and within a short drive, starting with the places most people have heard of.
MuseumRoyal Aviation Museum of Western Canada4.7 km outside town, to the east
ZooAssiniboine Park Zoo4.2 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumPavilion Gallery Museum4.8 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumAir Force Heritage Museum and Air Park3.8 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumThe Historical Museum of St. James – Assiniboia700 m outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumLiving Prairie Museum1.4 km outside town, to the eastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada: Bzuk at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Assiniboine Park Zoo: Jimj wpg, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pavilion Gallery Museum: JacobTwo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Air Force Heritage Museum and Air Park: Wtshymanski, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
About Crestview
Neighbourhood in Winnipeg
TownRatings splits Winnipeg into neighbourhoods drawn from census dissemination areas; Crestview is one of them, named from the city’s map or OpenStreetMap.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 8,658 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Manitoba
- City
- Winnipeg
- Census subdivision
- 4611040
Crestview’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crestview | 8,658 | — | C+ | C− | D | B+ |
| Buchanan | 3,473 | 0.9 | C+ | C+ | D | B+ |
| Sturgeon Creek | 3,202 | 1.3 | C | C− | D | B+ |
| Heritage Park | 5,817 | 1.7 | C− | D | D | B+ |
| Westwood | 5,716 | 1.8 | B | B− | D | B+ |
| Kirkfield | 4,100 | 2.1 | C+ | D | D | B+ |
| Glendale | 3,586 | 2.5 | B− | C | D | B+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Crestview
How old are the people of Crestview?
40.9 is the median age, 45.2 the median among Canadian towns; 19% of residents are 65 or over and 17% under 15.
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).