St. MatthewsWinnipeg
It is one of 128 neighbourhoods of Winnipeg. The neighbourhood, home to 5,699 people, lies in Winnipeg.
Is St. Matthews a good place to live?
Several subjects drag its grade down. Safety lags (D). St. Matthews grades C− overall, better than 16% of Canadian towns. That places it #156 of 181 in Manitoba. Incomes are on the low side (D). Homes were valued at a median $224,000 at the 2021 census, 3.6 times the typical household’s income. It is easy to get around without a car (A+).
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 St. Matthews stand out
The 3 things St. Matthews does most differently from other towns.
How St. Matthews grades
Each subject compares St. Matthews 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 →
Canadian Museum for Human Rights and 64 more in and around St. Matthews
Sights in St. Matthews and close by, ordered by how widely each is known.
MuseumCanadian Museum for Human Rights2 km outside town, to the east
Art galleryWinnipeg Art Gallery600 m outside town, to the east
CathedralSaint Boniface Cathedral2.6 km outside town, to the east
CathedralSt. Mary's Cathedral, Winnipeg1.1 km outside town, to the east
MuseumUkrainian Cultural and Educational Centre1.9 km outside town, to the east
MuseumWinnipeg Railway Museum1.8 km outside town, to the eastPhotos: 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
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in St. Matthews.
For safety, St. Matthews gets a D
The violent index for its police area came to 198, near Manitoba’s towns (198) and higher than Canadian towns (86). Violence across its police area runs at 18 per 1,000 residents a year. Its police area records 58.8 property incidents per 1,000 residents a year. St. Matthews doesn’t get its own Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 figures; the ones here come from the Winnipeg service area.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | St. Matthews | 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
A smaller share of people aged 15 to 64 are in work in St. Matthews than in 92% of Canadian towns
Commutes averaged 23 min, near Manitoba’s towns (24 min) and lower than Canadian towns (26 min).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | St. Matthews | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 23 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 St. Matthews eats 30% of household income, more than in Manitoba’s towns or Canadian towns
52% of households own their home, lower than both Manitoba’s towns (75%) and Canadian towns (74%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | St. Matthews | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 30% | 20% | 20% |
| Households owning their home | 52% | 75% | 74% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 22% | 15% | 18% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $224,000 | $300,000 | $406,000 |
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. · Data for rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom covers the Winnipeg metro area
Lives run shorter around St. Matthews: 80.0 years, 1.5 below the typical Canadian town’s region
The town’s own part is the trip to care, and St. Matthews is well placed: 1.3 km to a hospital on average, against 3.7 km typical. The region has fewer smokers than Manitoba, one in ten adults to 12%. Across the region, 52% of adults say their health is very good or excellent, much as in Manitoba (51%). For health survey and life expectancy, the only official count covers all of the Winnipeg-Churchill Health Region, St. Matthews included.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | St. Matthews | 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
Hazards in St. Matthews: wildfire low, radon over the guideline in 12% of tested homes
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 St. Matthews is on the national inventory. St. Matthews shares its earthquake risk numbers with the rest of the city of Winnipeg.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | St. Matthews | 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: one figure for all of the Winnipeg health region
Midwinter lows in St. Matthews sink below those of 95% of Canadian towns
The most precipitation falls in July: 77 mm in a normal year. Frost comes 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. December is the snowiest month, with 27 cm on average.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | St. Matthews | 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 St. Matthews’s residents have an Indigenous identity than in Manitoba’s towns or Canadian towns: 24%
Visible minorities make up 45% of the population, above Manitoba’s towns (17%) and Canadian towns (15%) alike.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
47.5% of St. Matthews’ residents are women
Census 2021 put women at 2,710 and men at 2,990; women are 50.9% of Canada.
| St. Matthews | Manitoba | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 72% | 64% | 64% |
| 65+ | 10% | 17% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 23% | 16% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 48% | 52% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Manitoba and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
St. Matthews in November: highs near freezing, lows near −9°C
Into December, the normals move to −8°C and −17°C. Precipitation in November averages 25 mm. About 21 cm of snow falls in a normal November. 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
Winnipeg Centre, which takes in St. Matthews, is held by Leah Gazan (New Democratic Party)
No provincial riding is named for St.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
The nearest public library to St. Matthews is Legislative Library of Manitoba, 1.3 km away
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
22 public protected areas lie within 10 km of St. Matthews
20 km from town is Birds Hill Provincial Park, the nearest provincial park. The largest named area nearby is Assiniboine Forest, 286 ha, 4.9 km away. Named trails close by number 4, the Portage Skywalk and Graham Skywalk among them. There is no national park within 100 km of the town.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | St. Matthews | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 22 | 12 | 4 |
| Protected land within 10 km | 1.6% | 1.1% | 2.3% |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
11 boards run the schools in and around St. Matthews
Of the 67, one teaches in French (3% of schools in Manitoba). Taken together, St. Matthews and its 3 km edge hold 45 elementary schools, 15 secondary schools and 7 schools for every grade.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenway SchoolIn St. MatthewsElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
| New Directions Inc. SchoolIn St. MatthewsSecondary | Secondary | – | English public |
| École Taché FrenchTeaches in FrenchElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | St. Matthews | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 11 | 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.
72% of St. Matthews’s homes were built before 1961
| Heritage | St. Matthews | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 72% | 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 St. Matthews
St. Matthews’ neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Matthews | 5,699 | — | C− | C− | D | B+ |
| Daniel McIntyre | 9,584 | 0.8 | C− | C | D | B+ |
| Spence | 4,378 | 0.8 | D | D | D | B+ |
| West Broadway | 6,537 | 1 | D | D− | D | B+ |
| Central Park | 4,328 | 1.2 | D | D− | D | B+ |
| West Alexander | 5,161 | 1.3 | D | C− | D | B+ |
| Wolseley | 8,127 | 1.3 | C | D | D | B+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about St. Matthews
Is St. Matthews a young town or an old one?
Half its people are older than 35.4 (the middle of Canadian towns: 45.2); children under 15 make up 18%, people 65 and over 10%.
About St. Matthews
Neighbourhood in Winnipeg
No official boundary marks St. Matthews off from the rest of Winnipeg: TownRatings draws it from the census’s dissemination areas and takes its name from the city’s map or OpenStreetMap.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 5,699 (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).