St. NorbertWinnipeg
Population 8,251: a neighbourhood in Winnipeg. Of Winnipeg’s 128 neighbourhoods, this is one.
Is St. Norbert a good place to live?
Crime runs high (D). Its strongest is walkability (B+). Residents are healthier than most (B+). A median home here was worth $340,000 at the census, or 3.4 times what the middle household earns in a year. The overall grade lands at C+, better than just over two fifths of Canadian towns. It ranks #84 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.
What makes St. Norbert stand out
The one thing St. Norbert does most differently from other towns.
How St. Norbert grades
Each subject compares St. Norbert 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 St. Norbert.
St. Norbert gets a D for safety
Measured across the Winnipeg service area: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000
The violent index for its police area came to 198, close to Manitoba’s towns (198) and above Canadian towns (86). Thefts, break-ins and damage add up to 58.8 per 1,000 residents a year where it is policed. Where it is policed, 18 violent incidents per 1,000 residents are recorded each year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | St. Norbert | 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
St. Norbert is on Canada’s flood inventory: 1 listed, led by Hydrologic Forecasting and Water Management Branch of Manitoba Transporation and Infrastructure
Area-wide: radon tests, counted over the Winnipeg health region
Seismic risk runs low: $0.006 of expected damage per $1,000 of buildings a year, the typical town $0.030. More homes than usual carry radon here, 12% over the guideline where the typical town has 6.6%. For earthquake risk, the only official count covers all of the city of Winnipeg, St. Norbert included.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | St. Norbert | 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 St. Norbert is 80.0 years, 1.5 less than for the typical Canadian town
Smoking is rarer than in the province: 10% of adults, against 12% for Manitoba. About as many adults call their health very good or excellent here as across Manitoba, 52% against 51%. For St. Norbert itself the measure is access: 4.8 km to the nearest hospital, much like the typical 3.7 km.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | St. Norbert | 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 · Area behind the health survey and life expectancy figures: the Winnipeg-Churchill Health Region
St. Norbert has higher household incomes than 86% of Canadian towns
The average trip to work took 27 min, above Manitoba’s towns (24 min) and close to Canadian towns (26 min). 87% of commuters drove, close to both Manitoba’s towns (87%) and Canadian towns (89%).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | St. Norbert | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 27 min | 24 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 87% | 87% | 89% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Census day was in May 2021, mid-pandemic, so commuting and work figures carry the lockdowns’ mark.
St. Norbert is a town of owners: 85% of households own their home, above Manitoba’s towns and Canadian towns
Rent took 19% of household income, lower than both Manitoba’s towns (20%) and Canadian towns (20%). Shelter took 30% or more of income for 15% of households, about level with Manitoba’s towns (15%) and below Canadian towns (18%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | St. Norbert | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 85% | 75% | 74% |
| Rent as a share of income | 19% | 20% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 15% | 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. · Not measured by town: rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom (the Winnipeg metro area)
Midwinter lows in St. Norbert sink below those of 95% of Canadian towns
December is the snowiest month, with 27 cm on average. The thermometer drops below freezing on 193 days a year, close to Manitoba’s towns (193) and above Canadian towns (159). Gardeners get 122 frost-free days, from 23 May to 22 September. Also worth knowing: rain and snow peak in July, at 77 mm.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | St. Norbert | 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. Norbert’s residents have an Indigenous identity than in Manitoba’s towns or Canadian towns: 13%
Both official languages: 19% of residents, higher than both Manitoba’s towns (7.2%) and Canadian towns (7.5%). Under 15: 16% of residents. Nearly a fifth of residents are 65 or over.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
50.2% of St. Norbert’s residents are women
Women numbered 4,135 and men 4,100 in 2021, next to a 50.9% share of women for Canada.
| St. Norbert | Manitoba | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 65% | 64% | 64% |
| 65+ | 19% | 17% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 55% | 52% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Manitoba and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
A normal November in St. Norbert runs from −9°C to freezing
Precipitation in November averages 25 mm. The month after, December, normally sees −8°C afternoons and −17°C nights. November usually brings some 21 cm of 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
Winnipeg South turned out at 68% in 2021, higher than 85% of Canada’s ridings
Local decisions for St.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
No public library stands in St. Norbert: the closest, Pembina Trail Library, is 3.1 km away
After it comes Eckhardt-Gramatté Music Library (Normand Park), 4.7 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
LaSalle River Corridor begins at the edge of St. Norbert
The protected share within 10 km is 0.6%, where a typical Canadian town has 2.3%. Within 100 km there is no national park. 20 km from town is Beaudry Provincial Park, the nearest provincial park. Assiniboine Forest (286 ha) is the biggest, 8.7 km from town.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | St. Norbert | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 18 | 12 | 4 |
| Protected land within 10 km | 0.6% | 1.1% | 2.3% |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Schools in St. Norbert: 7 boards, side by side
The 3 km around St. Norbert counts 20 elementary schools and 6 secondary schools. In French: 3 of the 26 schools, where in Manitoba the share is 3%.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Behavioural Health FoundationIn St. NorbertElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
| Collège Saint-Norbert CollegiateIn St. NorbertSecondary | Secondary | – | English public |
| École Noël-Ritchot FrenchTeaches in FrenchElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | St. Norbert | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 7 | 6 | 3 |
Statistics Canada’s Open Database of Educational Facilities · In Manitoba, no schools grade. The province publishes no results school by school.
Trappist Monastery Provincial Park and 8 more in and around St. Norbert
The best-known places to visit in and around St. Norbert come first; the full list is on the Attractions page.
Museum · Parks CanadaRiel House3.4 km outside town, to the northArt galleryArt galleryGallery One One One2.4 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumRobert B. Ferguson Museum of Mineralogy2.6 km outside town, to the northTheme parkTheme parkTinkertown Family Fun Park3.7 km outside town, to the northeastWater parkWater parkDakota Park Wading Pool2.1 km outside town, to the northeastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Riel House: Hans-Jürgen Hübner, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Everything we know about St. Norbert
St. Norbert’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Norbert | 8,251 | — | C+ | C+ | D | B+ |
| Richmond West | 6,114 | 2.2 | C+ | C− | D | B+ |
| Fort Richmond | 11,563 | 2.7 | D | D | D | B+ |
| South Pointe | 8,168 | 2.9 | C | C | D | B+ |
| Fairfield Park | 4,578 | 3.8 | D | D | D | B+ |
| Normand Park | 5,299 | 4.4 | D | D | D | B+ |
| Bridgwater Trails | 11,365 | 4.8 | C− | C | D | B+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about St. Norbert
Do people in St. Norbert speak French?
French alone: 0.2%.
Is St. Norbert a young town or an old one?
At 41.6, its median age compares with 45.2 across Canadian towns.
About St. Norbert
Neighbourhood in Winnipeg
Census areas put together by TownRatings make up St. Norbert, one part of Winnipeg; the city’s map or OpenStreetMap gives it its name.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 8,251 (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).