West AlexanderWinnipeg
Some 5,161 people live in this neighbourhood, in Winnipeg. It is one of 128 neighbourhoods of Winnipeg.
Is West Alexander a good place to live?
A tough set of grades. Work and incomes lag (D). Getting around on foot or by bus is easy (A+). At $200,000, the median home value in 2021 came to 3.8 times local household income. Health is a strength (B+). Overall, that makes a D, good for #160 of 181 in Manitoba. On that grade it does better than 15% of Canadian towns. Safety is weaker too (D).
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.
How West Alexander grades
Each subject compares West Alexander 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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What makes West Alexander stand out
The 3 things West Alexander does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in West Alexander.
Commuters in West Alexander have a short way to work, 22 min on average, less than in both Manitoba’s towns and Canadian towns
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | West Alexander | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 22 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.
West Alexander gets a D for safety
The index for the force that serves it came to 129, near Manitoba’s towns (129) and higher than Canadian towns (67). For every 1,000 residents of its police area, 58.8 property crimes are reported each year. The force’s area logs 18 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year. Nobody publishes Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 for West Alexander alone, so this card uses the figure for the Winnipeg service area.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | West Alexander | 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
Rent takes more of local pay in West Alexander than in Manitoba’s towns or Canadian towns: 35% of household income
26% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, above both Manitoba’s towns (15%) and Canadian towns (18%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | West Alexander | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 35% | 20% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 26% | 15% | 18% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $200,000 | $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. · Not measured by town: rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom (the Winnipeg metro area)
West Alexander’s region trails the typical Canadian town by 1.5 years: life expectancy 80.0
Measured from where people live, the nearest hospital is 0.5 km away, below Manitoba’s towns (3.1 km) and Canadian towns (3.7 km) alike. At 10%, the share of adults who smoke sits under the 12% for Manitoba. Across the region, 52% of adults say their health is very good or excellent, much as in Manitoba (51%).
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | West Alexander | 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
Hazards in West Alexander: 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. The national flood inventory has no study for West Alexander. West Alexander doesn’t get its own earthquake risk figures; the ones here come from the city of Winnipeg.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | West Alexander | 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 · Data for radon tests covers the Winnipeg health region
Midwinter lows in West Alexander sink below those of 95% of Canadian towns
There are 193 days of frost in a typical year, about level with Manitoba’s towns (193) and above Canadian towns (159). Frost usually lifts by 23 May and returns around 22 September: 122 days without it. Most of the snow comes in December, about 27 cm. For the wettest month, look to July: 77 mm on average.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | West Alexander | 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))
Visible minorities make up more of West Alexander than of Manitoba’s towns or Canadian towns: 65%
13% of residents are 65 or over, lower than both Manitoba’s towns (17%) and Canadian towns (19%). Under-15s account for 18% of the population.
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 49.4% of West Alexander
By the 2021 count the town had 2,550 women and 2,615 men, while Canada has 50.9% women.
| West Alexander | Manitoba | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 70% | 64% | 64% |
| 65+ | 13% | 17% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 28% | 16% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 44% | 52% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Manitoba and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Expect November days around freezing in West Alexander, nights around −9°C
Into December, the normals move to −8°C and −17°C. A typical November adds 21 cm of snow. A normal November brings 25 mm of rain and snow. Over the year, July is warmest at 26°C by day and January coldest at −21°C by night.
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
West Alexander’s MP is Leah Gazan (New Democratic Party), for Winnipeg Centre
From Manitoba come 14 MPs, 7 of them with the Conservative Party of Canada.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
West Alexander’s public library is Neil John McLean Library
It sits 0.6 km from the centre of West Alexander.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
4 named trails run within 2 km of West Alexander
19 protected areas lie within 10 km. National parks are all over 100 km off. The nearest provincial park, Birds Hill Provincial Park, is 18 km away. The largest is Assiniboine Forest: 286 ha, 6.4 km from the edge of town.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | West Alexander | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 19 | 12 | 4 |
| Protected land within 10 km | 1.4% | 1.1% | 2.3% |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Schools in West Alexander: 11 boards, side by side
The 3 km around West Alexander counts 53 elementary schools, 25 secondary schools and 10 schools for every grade. In French: 4 of the 88 schools, where in Manitoba the share is 3%.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École Sacré-CoeurIn West AlexanderElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
| Hugh John Macdonald SchoolIn West AlexanderSecondary | Secondary | – | English public |
| École Taché FrenchTeaches in FrenchElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | West Alexander | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 11 | 6 | 3 |
Statistics Canada’s Open Database of Educational Facilities · In Manitoba, no schools grade. The province publishes no results school by school.
Older housing stands out in West Alexander: 58% predates 1961
All 2 historic places listed here are of the highest rank. The oldest dated place, Exchange District, goes back to 1880.
Historic places by designation · inside the town
Among them
| Heritage | West Alexander | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 58% | 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 West Alexander
Artbeat Studio Inc. and 62 more in and around West Alexander
What there is to see in West Alexander and within a short drive, starting with the places most people have heard of.
MuseumCanadian Museum for Human Rights800 m outside town, to the southeast
Art galleryWinnipeg Art Gallery800 m outside town, to the south
CathedralSaint Boniface Cathedral1.4 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumUkrainian Cultural and Educational Centre300 m outside town, to the eastArt galleryArt galleryJosiah Galleriesin townPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- 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
- Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre: Ccyyrree, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
About West Alexander
Neighbourhood in Winnipeg
No official boundary marks West Alexander 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
- 5,161 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Manitoba
- City
- Winnipeg
- Census subdivision
- 4611040
West Alexander’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Alexander | 5,161 | — | D | C− | D | B+ |
| Centennial | 4,483 | 0.6 | D | D | D | B+ |
| Central Park | 4,328 | 0.6 | D | D− | D | B+ |
| Spence | 4,378 | 0.7 | D | D | D | B+ |
| Daniel McIntyre | 9,584 | 1 | C− | C | D | B+ |
| St. Matthews | 5,699 | 1.3 | C− | C− | D | B+ |
| South Portage | 3,037 | 1.4 | — | — | D | B+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
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).