Leila NorthWinnipeg
Of Winnipeg’s 128 neighbourhoods, this is one. Home to 3,966 people, this neighbourhood lies in Winnipeg.
Is Leila North a good place to live?
Real strengths, and real weak spots. Its weakest is safety (D). With a C overall, Leila North is better than 32% of Canadian towns and ranks #114 of 181 in Manitoba. Walkability is its strong suit (A+). A median home here was worth $400,000 at the census, or 4.7 times what the middle household earns in a year. Health is a strength too (B+).
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.
What makes Leila North stand out
The 3 things Leila North does most differently from other towns.
How Leila North grades
Each subject compares Leila North 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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The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Leila North.
Leila North earns 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). Across its police area, there are 58.8 property incidents per 1,000 residents a year. Its police area records 18 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Leila North | 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 · Not measured by town: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 (the Winnipeg service area)
Measured against local pay, Leila North costs more to live in than 85% of Canadian towns
Rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom for the Winnipeg metro area
26% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, above both Manitoba’s towns (15%) and Canadian towns (18%). A year’s rent came to 22% of the median household income, above both Manitoba’s towns (20%) and Canadian towns (20%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Leila North | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 26% | 15% | 18% |
| Rent as a share of income | 22% | 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.
People in Leila North’s health region live to 80.0 on average, 1.5 years short of the typical Canadian town
Shared with the rest of the Winnipeg-Churchill Health Region: health survey and life expectancy
At 10%, the share of adults who smoke sits under the 12% for Manitoba. In the health survey, 52% of adults in the region rate their health very good or excellent, close to Manitoba’s 51%. Measured from where Leila North’s residents live, the nearest hospital is 0.7 km away, under the typical 3.7 km.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Leila North | 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
Wildfire low, radon 12%: how Leila North stands on hazards
Seismic risk runs low: $0.006 of expected damage per $1,000 of buildings a year, the typical town $0.030. No one has filed a flood map for Leila North on the national inventory. Leila North doesn’t get its own radon tests figures; the ones here come from the Winnipeg health region.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Leila North | 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: the city of Winnipeg
Midwinter lows in Leila North sink below those of 95% of Canadian towns
The thermometer drops below freezing on 193 days a year, about level with Manitoba’s towns (193) and above Canadian towns (159). The frost-free season runs from 23 May to 22 September, 122 days. Rain and snow peak in July, at 77 mm. Snow peaks in December: 27 cm in a normal year.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Leila North | 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))
Household incomes in Leila North are higher than in 68% 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 | Leila North | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 26 min | 24 min | 26 min |
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.
More of Leila North belongs to a visible minority than Manitoba’s towns or Canadian towns: 78%
Over-65s are 15% of the population. First Nations, Métis and Inuit people make up 3.5% of residents, lower than Manitoba’s towns (12%) yet higher than Canadian towns (2.8%). Children under 15 count for 18% of the people here.
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 49.0% of Leila North
1,940 women and 2,020 men at the 2021 census; across Canada, women are 50.9%.
| Leila North | Manitoba | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 67% | 64% | 64% |
| 65+ | 15% | 17% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 9.4% | 16% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 64% | 52% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Manitoba and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Leila North in November: highs near freezing, lows near −9°C
A normal December brings highs of −8°C, lows of −17°C. November usually brings some 21 cm of snow. In November, the normal is 25 mm of rain and snow. July brings the warmest days, 26°C; January the coldest 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
Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal Party of Canada) holds Winnipeg North, the riding that includes Leila North
As part of Winnipeg, Leila North is governed by the city’s council, not one of its own.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
The nearest public library to Leila North is West Kildonan Library, 3.1 km away
After it comes Saint John's Library (St.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Protected land is scarce around Leila North: 0.3% within 10 km
Biggest among them: Seine River Corridor, 111 ha, 6.4 km off. The nearest provincial park, Birds Hill Provincial Park, is 12 km away. Within 100 km there is no national park.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Leila North | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0.3% | 1.1% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 7 | 12 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Schools in Leila North: 5 boards, side by side
In or within 3 km of Leila North: 23 elementary schools, 6 secondary schools and 2 schools for every grade.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Trails Community SchoolNearest elementary school, 0.6 kmElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
| Maples CollegiateNearest secondary school, 0.9 kmSecondary | Secondary | – | English public |
| Schools within 3 km | Leila North | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 5 | 6 | 3 |
Statistics Canada’s Open Database of Educational Facilities · Schools grade in Manitoba: none (the province publishes no results school by school).
Cathedral of Sts. Vladimir and Olga and 8 more in and around Leila North
From museums to parks and historic sites: Leila North’s places to visit and those just beyond its edge, most famous first.
CathedralCathedral of Sts. Vladimir and Olga4.2 km outside town, to the south
CathedralHoly Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral4.1 km outside town, to the south
CathedralCathedral of St. John4 km outside town, to the south
MuseumSeven Oaks House Museum3.2 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumSt. Volodymyr Museum2.3 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumIvan Franko Museum3.9 km outside town, to the southPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Cathedral of Sts. Vladimir and Olga: Amakuha, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral: noricum from Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathedral of St. John: Misterpartel, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Seven Oaks House Museum: Stan Kucera, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Everything we know about Leila North
Leila North’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leila North | 3,966 | — | C | C− | D | B+ |
| West Kildonan Industrial | 3,678 | 1.5 | B− | C+ | D | B+ |
| Leila-McPhillips Triangle | 3,824 | 1.6 | C− | C− | D | B+ |
| The Maples | 13,766 | 1.6 | C | C− | D | B+ |
| Templeton-Sinclair | 3,987 | 1.7 | C− | D | D | B+ |
| Amber Trails | 9,256 | 1.7 | B | B− | D | B+ |
| Garden City | 6,794 | 1.8 | C+ | C− | D | B+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Leila North
Is Leila North a young town or an old one?
At 32.1, its median age compares with 45.2 across Canadian towns. Children make up 18% of the population and seniors 15%.
About Leila North
Neighbourhood in Winnipeg
The edges of Leila North follow census dissemination areas, which TownRatings groups into Winnipeg’s neighbourhoods; the name comes from the city’s map or OpenStreetMap.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 3,966 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Manitoba
- City
- Winnipeg
- Census subdivision
- 4611040
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).