RiverviewWinnipeg
4,649 people call this neighbourhood in Winnipeg home. It is one of 128 neighbourhoods of Winnipeg.
Is Riverview a good place to live?
Riverview’s standout strength is jobs & income (A). It also does well on walkability (A+). Safety is its weak spot (D). Homes are dear (C−). The overall grade lands at B−, #60 of 181 in Manitoba. Nationally, it does better than half of Canadian towns.
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 Riverview grades
Each subject compares Riverview 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 Riverview stand out
The 3 things Riverview does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Riverview.
More of Riverview’s 15-to-64s are in work than in 85% of Canadian towns
Getting to work takes 22 min on average.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Riverview | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 22 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.
Riverview gets a D for safety
Across the area its police cover, the Crime Severity Index averaged 129 over 2023–25, near Manitoba’s towns (129) and higher than Canadian towns (67). Property crime in the area its police cover: 58.8 per 1,000 people a year. Violent crime in the area its police cover: 18 per 1,000 people a year. Behind Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 sits data gathered across the Winnipeg service area, with Riverview one part of it.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Riverview | 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
Measured against local pay, Riverview costs more to live in than 81% of Canadian towns
Shared with the rest of the Winnipeg metro area: rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom
13% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, below Manitoba’s towns (15%) and Canadian towns (18%) alike. Home ownership covers 73% of households.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Riverview | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 13% | 15% | 18% |
| Rent as a share of income | 21% | 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.
Riverview’s hazards at a glance: a low wildfire record and 12% of area homes over the radon guideline
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. Flood mapping: none on the national inventory for Riverview.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Riverview | 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 · Radon tests published for the Winnipeg health region, not by town · Not measured by town: earthquake risk (the city of Winnipeg)
Life expectancy around Riverview 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
In the health survey, 52% of adults in the region rate their health very good or excellent, close to Manitoba’s 51%. Smoking is rarer than in the province: 10% of adults, against 12% for Manitoba. For Riverview itself the measure is access, and it scores well: 2.3 km to the nearest hospital, where 3.7 km is typical.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Riverview | 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
The climate in Riverview
Midwinter nights in Riverview bottom out at −21.2°C on average. There are 193 days of frost in a typical year, close to Manitoba’s towns (193) and above Canadian towns (159). Gardeners get 122 frost-free days, from 23 May to 22 September. Most of the snow comes in December, about 27 cm.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Riverview | 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))
Older residents shape Riverview: 23% are 65 or over, above Manitoba’s towns and Canadian towns
Children under 15 make up 13%, below both Manitoba’s towns (17%) and Canadian towns (16%). Both official languages: 18% of residents, above Manitoba’s towns (7.2%) and Canadian towns (7.5%) alike.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
52.0% of Riverview’s residents are women
2,235 men and 2,420 women lived here in 2021, against a share of women of 50.9% for Canada.
| Riverview | Manitoba | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 63% | 64% | 64% |
| 65+ | 23% | 17% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 8.5% | 16% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 68% | 52% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Manitoba and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Expect November days around freezing in Riverview, nights around −9°C
ECCC’s forecast for Winnipeg (The Forks) is on the Weather page, hour by hour. The month after, December, normally sees −8°C afternoons and −17°C nights. November normally sees 25 mm of precipitation. Expect around 21 cm of snow in November.
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
Winnipeg South Centre, which takes in Riverview, is held by Ben Carr (Liberal Party of Canada)
7 of the 14 MPs from Manitoba belong to the Conservative Party of Canada.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
The nearest public library to Riverview is Osborne Library, 0.5 km away
After it comes Saint Vital Library (St.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
24 public protected areas lie within 10 km of Riverview
No national park lies within 100 km. 20 km from town is Birds Hill Provincial Park, the nearest provincial park. Biggest among them: Assiniboine Forest, 286 ha, 6.3 km off. The protected share within 10 km is 1.4%, where a typical Canadian town has 2.3%.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Riverview | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 24 | 12 | 4 |
| Protected land within 10 km | 1.4% | 1.1% | 2.3% |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Riverview’s schools come under 11 different boards
Taken together, Riverview and its 3 km edge hold 54 elementary schools, 22 secondary schools and 6 schools for every grade. In French: 5 of the 82 schools, where in Manitoba the share is 3%.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic Learning CentreIn RiverviewElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
| Churchill High SchoolIn RiverviewSecondary | Secondary | – | English public |
| École Précieux-Sang FrenchTeaches in FrenchElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Riverview | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 11 | 6 | 3 |
Statistics Canada’s Open Database of Educational Facilities · Schools grade in Manitoba: none (the province publishes no results school by school).
Riverview keeps its older homes: 79% from before 1961
| Heritage | Riverview | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 79% | 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 Riverview
Canadian Museum for Human Rights and 63 more in and around Riverview
The best-known places to visit in and around Riverview come first; the full list is on the Attractions page.
MuseumCanadian Museum for Human Rights2 km outside town, to the north
Art galleryWinnipeg Art Gallery2 km outside town, to the northwest
CathedralSaint Boniface Cathedral2 km outside town, to the north
CathedralSt. Mary's Cathedral, Winnipeg1.9 km outside town, to the north
MuseumUkrainian Cultural and Educational Centre3.1 km outside town, to the north
MuseumWinnipeg Railway Museum1.7 km outside town, to the northPhotos: 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
- Winnipeg Art Gallery: Cayla at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Saint Boniface Cathedral: Dondon83~commonswiki, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- St. Mary's Cathedral, Winnipeg: NellieBly, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre: Ccyyrree, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Winnipeg Railway Museum: Milorad Dimic MD, Nis, Serbia, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
About Riverview
Neighbourhood in Winnipeg
Riverview is one of Winnipeg’s neighbourhoods, which TownRatings draws from census dissemination areas and names from the city’s own map or OpenStreetMap.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 4,649 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Manitoba
- City
- Winnipeg
- Census subdivision
- 4611040
Riverview’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview | 4,649 | — | B− | C− | D | B+ |
| Lord Roberts | 5,104 | 0.9 | C− | C− | D | B+ |
| Norwood West | 2,909 | 1 | B− | C− | D | B+ |
| Glenwood | 6,617 | 1.6 | B− | C | D | B+ |
| Norwood East | 3,881 | 1.8 | C | D | D | B+ |
| River-Osborne | 5,090 | 1.8 | D | D | D | B+ |
| McMillan | 3,568 | 1.8 | C | D | D | B+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Riverview
Do people in Riverview speak French?
Many do: 18% are bilingual in English and French (Canadian towns’ median: 8%), and 0% speak French only.
Is Riverview a young town or an old one?
At 44.1, its median age compares with 45.2 across Canadian towns. Children make up 13% of the population and seniors 23%.
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).