ManiwakiQuebec

Statistics Canada places it in the La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau census division. Home to 3,803 people, this town lies in Quebec.

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Population

3,803

people, 2025 estimate

Median age

54.4

years · Quebec’s towns: 44.8

Postsecondary

50%

of residents 15 and over hold a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree · Canadian towns: 56%

Walk, cycle, transit

walk, cycle or take transit to work · Canadian towns: 8%

TownGrade

#1,776 of 2,556

Is Maniwaki a good place to live?

Safety lags (C). It also trails on hazard risk (D). Walkability is its strong suit (A). Homes were valued at a median $139,000 at the 2021 census, 2.8 times the typical household’s income. All told, that adds up to a C overall and a rank of #402 of 499 in Quebec. That leaves it better than just over a third of Canadian towns.

Figures: home values and income: Statistics Canada, Census 2021.

This town's rent is the 2021 census rent scaled to 2025 by its province's ratio of surveyed to census rents: no rental survey covers it, so its Cost Grade is less sure. Safety is the Sûreté du Québec unit's figure for the whole MRC. 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.

StrongestAWalkabilityWeakestDHazard risk

What makes Maniwaki stand out

The 3 things Maniwaki does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

Immigrants

Who lives here

1% are immigrants

Against 6% in the median of Canadian towns

Statistics Canada, Census 2021

Median household income, 2020

Income

$50,000 median household income

Before tax, against $81,000 for the median of Canadian towns

Statistics Canada, Census 2021: household income in 2020.

Households renting

Housing

47% rent their home

Canadian towns centre on 25%

Statistics Canada, Census 2021

How Maniwaki grades

Each subject compares Maniwaki 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 grading works

Hazard riskAmong the most exposed to natural hazardsDOpen →WalkabilityNear the top of the towns comparedAOpen →SafetyGraded on crime per residentCOpen →Jobs & incomeIncomes and work trail most townsCOpen →HealthAbove the middle of the towns comparedB⁺Open →Cost of livingAbout average among the towns comparedB⁻Open →

SchoolsNo schools grade in Quebec: the ministry publishes its success rates by school service centre, not school by school.–

How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →

The data

Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Maniwaki.

Natural hazardsHazard risk D

Hazard risk in Maniwaki is higher than in 89% of Canadian towns

Area-wide: radon tests, counted over the Outaouais health region

More homes than usual carry radon here, 13% over the guideline where the typical town has 6.6%. Shaking is a bigger worry than in most places, at $0.13 a year per $1,000 of building value ($0.030 typical). Flood mapping exists: a study by Gouvernement du Québec.

Lowwildfire bandDHazard risk Grade

Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³

Maniwaki13%

Quebec’s towns8.2%

Canadian towns6.6%

Hazards	Maniwaki	Quebec	Canada
Radon tests above the guideline	13%	8.2%	6.6%
Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year	$0.13	$0.14	$0.030

$0.13

expected earthquake loss a year per $1,000 of buildings

Low

wildfire band

8.0 km

to the nearest land burned since 1986

flood study on the national inventory

Full pageManiwaki’s flood & hazards pageOpen the full Flood & hazards page

WildfireLow wildfire band · No land burned within 25 km since 1986 FloodOne flood study on record Earthquakes$0.13 a year per $1,000 · Canadian towns: $0.030 Radon13% of tests above the guideline Be readyAlerts, FireSmart and radon tests

NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory

SafetySafety C

The force covering Maniwaki records more serious violence than Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns, at 152

Violent incidents in its police area came to 27.4 per 1,000 residents a year, above Quebec’s towns (12.4) and Canadian towns (12) alike. Across its police area, there are 20.8 property incidents per 1,000 residents a year.

91Crime Severity Index

Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year

202396

202492

202584

2023–2025	Maniwaki	Quebec	Canada
Violent crime	27.4	12.4	12
Violent Crime Severity Index	152	88	86
Crime Severity Index	91	56	67
Property crime per 1,000	20.8	16.6	31.2

non-violent Crime Severity Index

59%

of incidents cleared, 2023–25

Full pageManiwaki’s safety reportOpen the full Safety report

Safety91 Crime Severity Index · The index weighs each crime Maniwaki’s police recorded by how serious it is.Questions“Is Maniwaki safe?”

Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average · Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000: one figure for all of Vallée-de-la-Gatineau MRC

Work & commuteJobs & income C

Commuters in Maniwaki have a short way to work, 15 min on average, less than in both Quebec’s towns and Canadian towns

The car took 90% of commuters, about level with both Quebec’s towns (90%) and Canadian towns (89%).

9%walk, cycle or take transit

How working residents got to work · census 2021

Car or van90%

Walk7%

Public transit2%

Census 2021	Maniwaki	Quebec	Canada
Average trip	15 min	27 min	26 min
Car or van	90%	90%	89%

$50,000

median household income, 2020

worked from home, May 2021

74%

of commuters work inside the municipality

Full pageManiwaki’s work & commute pageOpen the full Work & commute page

Unemployment8.7% unemployed · Of the labour force · Canadian towns: 9.9%Getting to work9% walk, cycle or take transit Where people commute to65 commuters · The biggest flow out: to Egan-Sud

Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Counted in May 2021, under pandemic rules: fewer commutes and more people between jobs than in a normal year.

HealthHealth B⁺

Maniwaki’s health region counts 17% of adults who smoke, above the typical Canadian town’s 12%

Life expectancy in the region is 80.7 years (82.2 for women, 79.1 for men, 2022/2024). Self-rated health is ordinary for Quebec: 55% of the region’s adults say very good or excellent, the province 57%. The three chronic conditions the survey tracks average 15% of adults, about level with Quebec’s towns (15%) and below Canadian towns (17%). For Maniwaki itself the measure is access, and it scores well: 1.5 km to the nearest hospital, where 3.7 km is typical.

55%very good or excellent healthB⁺Health Grade

Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised

Maniwaki55%

Quebec’s towns56%

Canadian towns52%

Health	Maniwaki	Quebec	Canada
Smokers	17%	12%	12%
Life expectancy at birth	80.7	82.5	81.5
Chronic conditions (average share)	15%	15%	17%
Very good or excellent health	55%	56%	52%

80.7

years of life expectancy, 2022/2024

1.5 km

from homes to a hospital, on average

17%

of adults smoke, age-standardised

0.8 km

from homes to a pharmacy, on average

Full pageManiwaki’s health pageOpen the full Health page

Health survey55% very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised Getting care1.5 km to a hospital · A pharmacy 0.8 km away on average The wider areaLife expectancy: women 82.2, men 79.1 Conditions and habits15% with chronic conditions · adults, age-standardised

Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities · Not measured by town: health survey and life expectancy (the Région de l'Outaouais)

Who lives here

More of Maniwaki’s residents have an Indigenous identity than in Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns: 20%

Visible minorities make up 1.7% of the population, lower than both Quebec’s towns (3.5%) and Canadian towns (15%). The 65-and-over age group makes up 30% of residents. Under-15s account for 12% of the population.

54.4median age

ManiwakiQuebecCanada

QuebecCanada

Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021

30%

Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over

No certificate, diploma or degree29%

Postsecondary qualification50%

Women and men · all residents

Women make up 52.7% of Maniwaki

Here the census found 1,775 men and 1,980 women; the figure for women across Canada is 50.9%.

Who lives in Maniwaki
	Maniwaki	Quebec	Canada
Under 15	12%	17%	16%
15 to 64	57%	62%	64%
65+	30%	20%	19%
No certificate, diploma or degree	29%	19%	16%
Postsecondary qualification	50%	59%	56%

Full pageManiwaki’s Who lives here pageOpen the full Who lives here page

Immigrants1% are immigrants · 2% belong to a visible minority Ages54.4 median age · 30% are 65 or over Households1,880 households · 1.9 people per household English and French37% speak both · 60% speak French but not English

Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Quebec and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+

Climate

Nights turn raw in Maniwaki each January, colder than in 81% of Canadian towns

Most of the snow comes in December, about 45 cm. There are 181 days of frost in a typical year, above both Quebec’s towns (161) and Canadian towns (159). Between the last spring frost, 16 May, and the first in autumn, 26 September, lie 132 days. A normal October brings 96 mm of precipitation, more than any other month.

25.6°CJuly afternoons

Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020

Winter−4.6°C

Spring10.2°C

Summer24.4°C

Autumn11.8°C

Normals, 1991–2020	Maniwaki	Quebec	Canada
January night low	−17.4°C	−14.7°C	−13.5°C
Days with frost a year	181	161	159
Snowfall a year	182 cm	217 cm	141 cm
July afternoon high	25.6°C	26.5°C	25.5°C

182 cm

of snow a year

181

days with frost a year

132

frost-free days, 16 May to 26 Sep

141

days with precipitation a year

Full pageManiwaki’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page

The yearJuly highs 25.6°C, January lows −17.4°C Rain and snow939 mm a year · Canadian towns: 883 mm Snow182 cm of snow a year Weather station28 km to the station · Maniwaki

Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Maniwaki)

Weather

Expect November days around 4°C in Maniwaki, nights around −5°C

Then December: −3°C by day, −12°C at night. Rain and snow over a typical November come to 72 mm. About 19 cm of snow falls in a normal November. For today and the week ahead, the Weather page carries ECCC’s Maniwaki forecast.

4°Ca normal November afternoon

Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020

November4°C

December−3°C

January−6°C

February−4°C

Season	High	Low	Rain and snow
Winter	−5°C	−15°C	208 mm
Spring	10°C	−2°C	216 mm
Summer	24°C	11°C	261 mm
Autumn	12°C	1°C	255 mm

−5°C

a normal November night

72 mm

of rain and snow in a normal November

Full pageManiwaki’s weather pageOpen the full Weather page

Next 24 hoursTemperature and chance of rain, hour by hour The week aheadECCC’s days ahead, beside the normals The yearWarmest July, coldest January

ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Maniwaki); the forecast is on the Weather page

Town hall

Louis-André Hubert leads Maniwaki as mayor

From Quebec come 78 MPs, 44 of them with the Liberal Party of Canada.

Full pageManiwaki’s town hall & politics pageOpen the full Town hall & politics page

Member of ParliamentSophie Chatel Provincial legislatureGatineau

Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada

Library & civic lifeCivic life grade B⁻

Maniwaki has one public library, Bibliothèque De Maniwaki/Deleage/Egan-Sud

From the centre of Maniwaki, it is 0.5 km away.

Full pageManiwaki’s library & civic life pageOpen the full Library & civic life page

The libraries1 Libraries Places to belong5.3 charities per 1,000 residents

Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada

HousingCost of living B⁻

The median home in Maniwaki costs just 2.8 years of household income, against 4.7 in the typical Canadian town

A year’s rent came to 21% of the median household income, above Quebec’s towns (18%) and close to Canadian towns (20%). 15% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, above Quebec’s towns (13%) but below Canadian towns (18%).

$139,000median home value, 2021B⁻Cost of living Grade

What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census

Maniwaki$139,000

Quebec$300,000

Canadian towns$406,000

Census 2021	Maniwaki	Quebec	Canada
Median home value, 2021	$139,000	$300,000	$406,000
Households spending 30%+ on shelter	15%	13%	18%
Rent as a share of income	21%	18%	20%

$600

monthly rent for a two-bedroom

$710

median monthly shelter cost for owners, 2021

Full pageManiwaki’s cost of living pageOpen the full Cost of living page

Cost of living2.8 times household income · The median owner’s estimate, $139,000, against the median household income Renting$600 a month · The median rent at the 2021 census Owners and renters53% own their home

Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · Values come from owners at the 2021 census and incomes from 2020, so they predate the later rise in rates.

Outdoors

Ottawa River Provincial Park, 90 km away, is the closest provincial park to Maniwaki

Biggest among them: lac des Trente et Un Milles White-Tailed Deer Yard, 24,354 ha, 5.5 km off. The 10 km around town hold one protected area. No national park lies within 100 km. OpenStreetMap shows one beach within 5 km, without a name.

3.2%of the land within 10 km protected

Protected land · of the land within 10 km

Maniwaki3.2%

Quebec’s towns4.9%

Canadian towns2.3%

Outdoors	Maniwaki	Quebec	Canada
Public protected areas within 10 km	1	10	4
Protected land within 10 km	3.2%	4.9%	2.3%

90 km

to Ottawa River Provincial Park

beach within 5 km

public protected area within 10 km

Full pageManiwaki’s outdoors pageOpen the full Outdoors page

Protected landof the land within 10 km Protected areas1 protected area within 10 km · lac des Trente et Un Milles White-Tailed Deer Yard National & provincial parks90 km to a provincial park · Ottawa River Provincial Park

Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches

Schools

Maniwaki has 2 English-language schools among its 7

Taken together, Maniwaki and its 3 km edge hold 4 elementary schools, 2 secondary schools and 1 school for every grade.

7schools within 3 km

School	Level	Students	System
École Le Rucher de la Vallée-de-la-Gatineau (Pie-XII)In ManiwakiElementary	Elementary	–	French public
École de la Cité étudiante de la Haute-Gatineau (CF en entreprise et récupération)In ManiwakiSecondary	Secondary	–	French public
École primaire Maniwaki Woodland (Cité étudiante de la Haute-Gatineau) EnglishTeaches in EnglishSecondary	Secondary	–	English public

See all 7 schools →

Schools by system · Schools within 3 km

French public5

English public2

Schools within 3 km	Maniwaki	Quebec	Canada
School boards	2	2	3

0.4 km

to the nearest secondary school

Full pageManiwaki’s schools pageOpen the full Schools page

Language2 of 7 teach in English · 10% of schools in Quebec Every school7 schools within 3 km · 4 elementary schools, 2 secondary schools and 1 school for every grade The boards2 school boards · Centre de services scolaire des Hauts-Bois-de-l'Outaouais Questions“What schools are there in Maniwaki?”

Provincial school lists and results, 2025-26 · Towns in Quebec aren’t in the schools rankings: the ministry publishes its success rates by school service centre, not school by school.

History

Older housing stands out in Maniwaki: 38% predates 1961

The registers list 1 historic place inside the town, and it carries the highest designation.

1historic place

Historic places by designation · inside the town

Highest designations1

Other federal designations0

Provincial and local listings0

Among them

Château Logue 1887

1887

oldest construction date on the record

38%

of homes built before 1961 · Canadian towns 18%

Heritage	Maniwaki	Quebec	Canada
Homes built before 1961	38%	21%	18%

Full pageManiwaki’s history pageOpen the full History page

Older homes38% built before 1961 · Canadian towns: 18%On the registersOne historic place inside the town Highest designations1 top designation · Château Logue Questions“How many historic places does Maniwaki have?”

Canadian Register of Historic Places, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations, Québec’s Répertoire du patrimoine culturel, Wikidata; Census 2021 homes by period

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Maniwaki

15pages on Maniwaki

The big questions

SafetyCCrime Severity Index 91 Housing & costB⁻Homes 2.8 × income Property pricesSchools7 schools within 3 km HealthB⁺Life expectancy 80.7 in its region Work & commuteC48% of adults in work Natural hazardsDWildfire band: low

Out and about

Outdoors3.2% of the land within 10 km protected AttractionsClimateJuly afternoons around 26°C WeatherECCC’s forecast, beside the normals

The story

Who lives hereMedian age 54.4 HistoryOne place on the heritage registers Town hallFamous people

Famous people from Maniwaki

10 notable people were born in Maniwaki.

See all 10 →

Céline LafranceQuebec writer and film director · born 1962

Gilles CarleFilm director · 1928–2009

Gino OdjickCanadian ice hockey player · 1970–2023

Patrick BrazeauCanadian politician · born 1974

Roy FournierCanadian politician · 1921–1991

Marc LaBelleCanadian ice hockey player · born 1969

Photo credits

Céline Lafrance: Simon Dumas, CC BY-SA 4.0

Maniwaki’s neighbours

The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada

Kitigan ZibiDéléageMessinesManiwaki

How the neighbours grade

Town	People	km	Overall	Cost	Safety	Health
Maniwaki	3,803	—	C	B⁻	C	B⁺
Kitigan Zibi	1,261	3.6	—	—	D	B
Déléage	2,047	4.2	—	A⁻	C	B
Messines	1,691	15	—	B⁺	C	B

People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.

Questions about Maniwaki

Do people in Maniwaki speak French?

Almost everyone does. 37% are bilingual, where the median of Canadian towns is 8%, and 59.6% speak French and no English.

What kind of homes are in Maniwaki?

Single-detached houses make up 56% of the homes here, where Canadian towns sit at 64%; 0% are in high-rise apartments. 45% of households are one person, and the average is 1.9.

Is Maniwaki growing?

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses it fell from 3,843 to 3,757 residents (2.2% down; Canadian towns’ median grew 4.1%); Statistics Canada now estimates 3,803.

About Maniwaki

Town in Quebec

The boundary here is Statistics Canada’s: Maniwaki is one census subdivision in Quebec, and TownRatings describes all of it.

Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.

Population: 3,803 (people, 2025 estimate)
Province or territory: Quebec
Census division: La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau
Census subdivision: 2483065

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).