Rossmere-AWinnipeg
Home to 13,613 people, this neighbourhood lies in Winnipeg. It is one of 128 neighbourhoods of Winnipeg.
Is Rossmere-A a good place to live?
Rossmere-A’s weakest subject is cost of living (D). The neighbourhood grades C− overall, better than 16% of Canadian towns. It ranks #158 of 181 in Manitoba. Safety lags (D). Fewer journeys need a car (A).
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 Rossmere-A stand out
The 3 things Rossmere-A does most differently from other towns.
How Rossmere-A grades
Each subject compares Rossmere-A 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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Saint Boniface Cathedral and 27 more in and around Rossmere-A
What there is to see in Rossmere-A and within a short drive, starting with the places most people have heard of.
CathedralSaint Boniface Cathedral5 km outside town, to the southwest
MuseumUkrainian Cultural and Educational Centre4.3 km outside town, to the southwest
CathedralHoly Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral2.6 km outside town, to the southwest
CathedralCathedral of Sts. Vladimir and Olga4.1 km outside town, to the west
FortFort Gibraltar4.1 km outside town, to the southwest
CathedralCathedral of St. John2.3 km outside town, to the southwestPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Saint Boniface Cathedral: Dondon83~commonswiki, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre: Ccyyrree, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral: noricum from Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathedral of Sts. Vladimir and Olga: Amakuha, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fort Gibraltar: Peter Rindisbacher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathedral of St. John: Misterpartel, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Rossmere-A.
Rent takes more of local pay in Rossmere-A than in Manitoba’s towns or Canadian towns: 28% of household income
Shelter took 30% or more of income for nearly a quarter of households, above both Manitoba’s towns (15%) and Canadian towns (18%). The median home value was $300,000, close to Manitoba’s towns ($300,000) and below Canadian towns ($406,000). 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, Rossmere-A included.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Rossmere-A | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 28% | 20% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 24% | 15% | 18% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · Home values are owners’ own estimates at the May 2021 census, and incomes are for 2020.
Rossmere-A is graded a D for safety
The violent index for its police area came to 198, close to Manitoba’s towns (198) and above Canadian towns (86). Its police area records 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 | Rossmere-A | 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
Household incomes in Rossmere-A trail those of 73% of Canadian towns
83% of commuters drove, lower than both Manitoba’s towns (87%) and Canadian towns (89%). Workers spend 25 min getting to work, on average.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Rossmere-A | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car or van | 83% | 87% | 89% |
| Average trip | 25 min | 24 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Census day was in May 2021, mid-pandemic, so commuting and work figures carry the lockdowns’ mark.
Hazards in Rossmere-A: wildfire low, radon over the guideline in 12% of tested homes
Shared with the rest of the city of Winnipeg: earthquake risk
Seismic risk runs low: $0.006 of expected damage per $1,000 of buildings a year, the typical town $0.030. Flood mapping: none on the national inventory for Rossmere-A. Rossmere-A 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 | Rossmere-A | 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
Life expectancy around Rossmere-A is 80.0 years, 1.5 less than for the typical Canadian town
In the health survey, 52% of adults in the region rate their health very good or excellent, close to Manitoba’s 51%. The region has fewer smokers than Manitoba, one in ten adults to 12%. Measured from where Rossmere-A’s residents live, a hospital is 3.0 km away, near the 3.7 km most towns see.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Rossmere-A | 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 · Health survey and life expectancy: one figure for all of the Winnipeg-Churchill Health Region
Winter nights in Rossmere-A are colder than in 95% of Canadian towns
The year’s precipitation totals 519 mm, close to Manitoba’s towns (519 mm) and below Canadian towns (883 mm). The frost-free season runs from 23 May to 22 September, 122 days. A normal December brings 27 cm of snow, the most of any month. The most precipitation falls in July: 77 mm in a normal year.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Rossmere-A | 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 Rossmere-A’s residents have an Indigenous identity than in Manitoba’s towns or Canadian towns: 15%
Retirement age and beyond: 21% of residents are 65 or older. 17% of residents are children under 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 52.8% of Rossmere-A
7,195 women and 6,430 men at the 2021 census; across Canada, women are 50.9%.
| Rossmere-A | Manitoba | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 62% | 64% | 64% |
| 65+ | 21% | 17% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 20% | 16% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 48% | 52% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Manitoba and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
What November brings in Rossmere-A: −9°C at night, freezing by day
July brings the warmest days, 26°C; January the coldest nights, −21°C. A normal December brings highs of −8°C, lows of −17°C. Precipitation in November averages 25 mm. The forecast on the Weather page is ECCC’s for Winnipeg (The Forks).
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
At 66%, 2021 turnout in Kildonan—St. Paul beat 70% of the country’s ridings
Raquel Dancho (Conservative Party of Canada) is the MP for Kildonan—St.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
The nearest public library to Rossmere-A is Henderson Library, 1.4 km away
After it comes Munroe Library (Munroe East), 3 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Little of the land around Rossmere-A is protected: 0.2% within 10 km
Seine River Corridor (111 ha) is the biggest, 3.4 km from town. The closest provincial park is Birds Hill Provincial Park, 11 km from the edge of town. No national park lies within 100 km.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Rossmere-A | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0.2% | 1.1% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 7 | 12 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
8 boards run the schools in and around Rossmere-A
Of the 53, one teaches in French (3% of schools in Manitoba). In or within 3 km of Rossmere-A: 40 elementary schools, 7 secondary schools and 6 schools for every grade.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Peguis Junior HighIn Rossmere-AElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
| Calvin Christian SchoolIn Rossmere-AAll grades | All grades | – | English public |
| École Nord-Est FrenchTeaches in FrenchElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Rossmere-A | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 8 | 6 | 3 |
Statistics Canada’s Open Database of Educational Facilities · In Manitoba, no schools grade. The province publishes no results school by school.
Everything we know about Rossmere-A
Rossmere-A’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rossmere-A | 13,613 | — | C− | D | D | B+ |
| Kildonan Drive | 5,063 | 1.4 | C | D | D | B+ |
| Rossmere-B | 4,732 | 1.5 | C+ | C | D | B+ |
| Valhalla | 3,153 | 1.6 | D | D | D | B+ |
| River East | 7,774 | 1.7 | B− | C+ | D | B+ |
| Valley Gardens | 8,329 | 2 | C− | C− | D | B+ |
| Springfield North | 8,327 | 2.1 | B | B | D | B+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Rossmere-A
Is Rossmere-A a young town or an old one?
Its median age is 39.3, where Canadian towns sit at 45.2.
About Rossmere-A
Neighbourhood in Winnipeg
Rossmere-A 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
- 13,613 (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).