WestwoodWinnipeg
5,716 residents make their home in this neighbourhood in Winnipeg. It is one of the 128 neighbourhoods that make up Winnipeg.
Is Westwood a good place to live?
A solid town with one catch. Its strongest is jobs & income (A). It also does well on health (B+). What holds it back is safety (D). Put together, the subjects come to a B overall, ranking #29 of 181 in Manitoba. Set against the rest, it does better than 63% 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 Westwood grades
Each subject compares Westwood 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 Westwood stand out
The 3 things Westwood does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Westwood.
Westwood is graded an A for jobs & income
The average trip to work takes 23 min. 90% of commuters took the car to work at the census.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Westwood | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 23 min | 24 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 90% | 87% | 89% |
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.
Westwood is graded 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). Violent crime in the area its police cover: 18 per 1,000 people a year. For every 1,000 residents of its police area, 58.8 property crimes are reported each year. Figures for Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 are published for the Winnipeg service area as a whole, not for Westwood alone.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Westwood | 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
Westwood’s hazards at a glance: a low wildfire record and 12% of area homes over the radon guideline
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 Westwood.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Westwood | 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 · Data for earthquake risk covers the city of Winnipeg
Life expectancy around Westwood is 80.0 years, 1.5 less than for the typical Canadian town
The region has fewer smokers than Manitoba, 10% of adults to 12%. In the health survey, 52% of adults in the region rate their health very good or excellent, close to Manitoba’s 51%. What sets Westwood apart within its region is a short trip to hospital, 2.0 km for the average resident (3.7 km typical).
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Westwood | 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
Midwinter lows in Westwood sink below those of 95% of Canadian towns
Counting rain and snow alike, 519 mm falls in a year, close to Manitoba’s towns (519 mm) and below Canadian towns (883 mm). Gardeners get 122 frost-free days, from 23 May to 22 September. A normal July brings 77 mm of precipitation, more than any other month. Most of the snow comes in December, about 27 cm.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Westwood | 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))
An older town: 21% of people in Westwood are 65 or over, more than in Manitoba’s towns and across Canadian towns
Just over one in ten residents have an Indigenous identity, below Manitoba’s towns (12%) but above Canadian towns (2.8%). Children under 15 make up 16% of residents.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
50.9% of Westwood’s residents are women
Of the 2021 count, 2,905 were women and 2,805 men (women across Canada: 50.9%).
| Westwood | Manitoba | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 63% | 64% | 64% |
| 65+ | 21% | 17% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 9.5% | 16% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 57% | 52% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Manitoba and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
What November brings in Westwood: −9°C at night, freezing by day
Snowfall in a normal November: 21 cm. December follows at −8°C by day and −17°C by night. Rain and snow over a typical November come to 25 mm. At the extremes, July afternoons reach 26°C and January 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
Westwood sends Doug Eyolfson (Liberal Party of Canada) to the Commons from Winnipeg West
The Conservative Party of Canada has 7 of the 14 MPs elected in Manitoba.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Westwood has one public library, Westwood Library
From the centre of Westwood, it is 0.7 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Westwood is a town of owners: 91% of households own their home, above Manitoba’s towns and Canadian towns
Rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom for the Winnipeg metro area
A year’s rent came to 17% of the median household income, below both Manitoba’s towns (20%) and Canadian towns (20%). 5% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, below Manitoba’s towns (15%) and Canadian towns (18%) alike.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Westwood | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 5% | 15% | 18% |
| Households owning their home | 91% | 75% | 74% |
| Rent as a share of income | 17% | 20% | 20% |
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.
Daniel Flood Green Park begins at the edge of Westwood
OpenStreetMap shows one walking route nearby, the Sturgeon Creek Greenway Trail. Beaudry Provincial Park is the closest provincial park, at 11 km. 2.8 km out lies the largest, Assiniboine Forest, at 286 ha. The protected share within 10 km is 1%, where a typical Canadian town has 2.3%.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Westwood | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 10 | 12 | 4 |
| Protected land within 10 km | 1% | 1.1% | 2.3% |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
6 school boards share Westwood
Counting a 3 km margin, Westwood has 25 elementary schools, 5 secondary schools and 2 schools for every grade. Schooling in French is on offer at one of the 32; in Manitoba, 3% of schools teach in it.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École Robert-BrowningIn WestwoodElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
| Westwood CollegiateIn WestwoodSecondary | Secondary | – | English public |
| École Roméo-Dallaire FrenchTeaches in FrenchElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Westwood | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 6 | 6 | 3 |
Statistics Canada’s Open Database of Educational Facilities · The schools grade is given only where results are open; in Manitoba, the province publishes no results school by school.
Everything we know about Westwood
Assiniboine Park Zoo and 13 more in and around Westwood
The best-known places to visit in and around Westwood come first; the full list is on the Attractions page.
ZooAssiniboine Park Zoo3.6 km outside town, to the east
MuseumPavilion Gallery Museum4.3 km outside town, to the east
MuseumAir Force Heritage Museum and Air Park4.1 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumThe Historical Museum of St. James – Assiniboia400 m outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumGrant's Old Mill1.3 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumCharleswood Museum800 m outside town, to the southPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Assiniboine Park Zoo: Jimj wpg, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pavilion Gallery Museum: JacobTwo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Air Force Heritage Museum and Air Park: Wtshymanski, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
About Westwood
Neighbourhood in Winnipeg
The edges of Westwood follow census dissemination areas, which TownRatings groups into Winnipeg’s neighbourhoods; the name comes from the city’s map or OpenStreetMap.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 5,716 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Manitoba
- City
- Winnipeg
- Census subdivision
- 4611040
Westwood’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
Questions about Westwood
Is Westwood a young town or an old one?
The median resident is 44.5 years old, against 45.2 for the median of Canadian towns. 16% are under 15 and 21% are 65 or over.
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).