Whyte RidgeWinnipeg
Of Winnipeg’s 128 neighbourhoods, this is one. This neighbourhood in Winnipeg has a population of 7,299.
Is Whyte Ridge a good place to live?
Whyte Ridge’s strongest is jobs & income (A). Taken together, its subjects give Whyte Ridge a B+ overall, better than 71% of Canadian towns. That places it #16 of 181 in Manitoba. Prices are modest for what you get (A−). The drawback is safety (D).
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 Whyte Ridge grades
Each subject compares Whyte Ridge 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 Whyte Ridge stand out
The 3 things Whyte Ridge does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Whyte Ridge.
The car carries 93% of commuters in Whyte Ridge, more than in both Manitoba’s towns and Canadian towns
The average trip to work took 24 min, near Manitoba’s towns (24 min) and lower than Canadian towns (26 min).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Whyte Ridge | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car or van | 93% | 87% | 89% |
| Average trip | 24 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.
Whyte Ridge is graded a D for safety
Across the area its police cover, the Crime Severity Index averaged 129 over 2023–25, about level with Manitoba’s towns (129) and above Canadian towns (67). Property crime in the area its police cover: 58.8 per 1,000 people a year. Violent crime in the area its police cover: 18 per 1,000 people a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Whyte Ridge | 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 · Not measured by town: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 (the Winnipeg service area)
Renting in Whyte Ridge costs 14% of household income, less than in both Manitoba’s towns and Canadian towns
Measured across the Winnipeg metro area: rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom
Owners put the median home at $460,000, above both Manitoba’s towns ($300,000) and Canadian towns ($406,000). Households that own their home make up 93%.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Whyte Ridge | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 14% | 20% | 20% |
| Households owning their home | 93% | 75% | 74% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 11% | 15% | 18% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $460,000 | $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.
Whyte Ridge’s hazards at a glance: a low wildfire record and 12% of area homes over the radon guideline
Source area for earthquake risk: the city of Winnipeg
Shaking is less of a worry than in most places, at $0.006 a year per $1,000 of building value ($0.030 typical). No flood study for Whyte Ridge is on the national inventory.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Whyte Ridge | 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: the Winnipeg health region
Expect 80.0 years of life in the region around Whyte Ridge, 1.5 under the typical Canadian town
At 10%, the share of adults who smoke sits under the 12% for Manitoba. Self-rated health is ordinary for Manitoba: 52% of the region’s adults say very good or excellent, the province 51%. The town’s own part is the trip to care: residents of Whyte Ridge live 4.0 km from a hospital on average, close to the typical town’s 3.7 km. Whyte Ridge doesn’t get its own health survey and life expectancy figures; the ones here come from the Winnipeg-Churchill Health Region.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Whyte Ridge | 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
Whyte Ridge has colder winter nights than 95% of Canadian towns
Counting rain and snow alike, 519 mm falls in a year, near Manitoba’s towns (519 mm) and lower than Canadian towns (883 mm). Between the last spring frost, 23 May, and the first in autumn, 22 September, lie 122 days. July is the wettest month, with 77 mm of rain and snow on average. December is the snowiest month, with 27 cm on average.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Whyte Ridge | 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 Whyte Ridge belongs to a visible minority than Manitoba’s towns or Canadian towns: 31%
3.6% of residents have an Indigenous identity, lower than Manitoba’s towns (12%) yet higher than Canadian towns (2.8%).
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
50.3% of Whyte Ridge’s residents are women
By the 2021 count the town had 3,675 women and 3,630 men, while Canada has 50.9% women.
| Whyte Ridge | Manitoba | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 72% | 64% | 64% |
| 65+ | 13% | 17% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 8.7% | 16% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 66% | 52% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Manitoba and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Expect November days around freezing in Whyte Ridge, nights around −9°C
For today and the week ahead, the Weather page carries ECCC’s Winnipeg (The Forks) forecast. Snow is normal by November, about 21 cm over the month. By December, a normal day reaches −8°C and a night falls to −17°C. Precipitation in November averages 25 mm.
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
Whyte Ridge votes in 2 federal ridings, led by Winnipeg South Centre and Winnipeg South
Whyte Ridge’s riding for the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba isn’t named: the licence for the province’s boundary file couldn’t be read, so it isn’t used.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
The nearest public library to Whyte Ridge is Pembina Trail Library, 4.2 km away
The next is Fort Garry Library (Pulberry), 5.1 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Whyte Ridge has 23 public protected areas within 10 km
National parks are all over 100 km off. A provincial park, Beaudry Provincial Park, lies 18 km away. Biggest among them: Assiniboine Forest, 286 ha, 3.4 km off. There is a beach within 5 km, unnamed on the map.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Whyte Ridge | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 23 | 12 | 4 |
| Protected land within 10 km | 1.7% | 1.1% | 2.3% |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
5 school boards share Whyte Ridge
The 3 km around Whyte Ridge counts 8 elementary schools and 4 secondary schools.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry G. Izatt Middle SchoolIn Whyte RidgeElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
| Inform NetNearest secondary school, 0.3 kmSecondary | Secondary | – | English public |
| Schools within 3 km | Whyte Ridge | Manitoba | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 5 | 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.
Everything we know about Whyte Ridge
Gallery One One One and 10 more in and around Whyte Ridge
The best-known places to visit in and around Whyte Ridge come first; the full list is on the Attractions page.
Museum · Parks CanadaRiel House4.1 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumRobert B. Ferguson Museum of Mineralogy4 km outside town, to the eastAttractionAttractionFortWhyte Alive1.6 km outside town, to the northwestAttractionAttractionCandy Cane Lane - Christmas Lights1.4 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumCentre For Mennonite Brethren Studies4.1 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
About Whyte Ridge
Neighbourhood in Winnipeg
Whyte Ridge is one of Winnipeg’s neighbourhoods, which TownRatings draws from census dissemination areas and names from the city’s own map or OpenStreetMap.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 7,299 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Manitoba
- City
- Winnipeg
- Census subdivision
- 4611040
Whyte Ridge’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whyte Ridge | 7,299 | — | B+ | A− | D | B+ |
| Bridgwater Forest | 5,076 | 2 | C+ | C | D | B+ |
| Linden Woods | 11,134 | 2.3 | B | B− | D | B+ |
| Bridgwater Trails | 11,365 | 2.5 | C− | C | D | B+ |
| Waverley Heights | 5,252 | 2.9 | C+ | C | D | B+ |
| Tuxedo Industrial | 2,726 | 3.3 | C− | D− | D | B |
| Fairfield Park | 4,578 | 3.5 | D | D | D | B+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Whyte Ridge
Is Whyte Ridge a young town or an old one?
The typical resident is 44.5 (Canadian towns: 45.2), with seniors at 13% of the population and under-15s at 15%.
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).