
McNabRegina
Population 2,510: a neighbourhood in Regina. It is one of 27 neighbourhoods of Regina.
Is McNab a good place to live?
McNab grades low on several counts. Housing is expensive (D). Crime runs high (C−). Also worth knowing: its strongest subject is health (B+). The overall grade lands at D, #100 of 102 in Saskatchewan. On that grade it does better than 13% 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 McNab grades
Each subject compares McNab 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 McNab stand out
The 2 things McNab does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in McNab.
Renting in McNab eats 24% of household income, more than in Saskatchewan’s towns or Canadian towns
Area-wide: rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom, counted over the Regina metro area
28% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, higher than both Saskatchewan’s towns (17%) and Canadian towns (18%). The median home value was $312,000, close to Saskatchewan’s towns ($324,000) and below Canadian towns ($406,000).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | McNab | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 28% | 17% | 18% |
| Rent as a share of income | 24% | 19% | 20% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $312,000 | $324,000 | $406,000 |
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.
Where McNab is policed, the Crime Severity Index is 104 (Saskatchewan’s towns: 119; Canadian towns: 67)
The violent index for its police area came to 137, below Saskatchewan’s towns (154) but above Canadian towns (86). Thefts, break-ins and damage add up to 42.6 per 1,000 residents a year where it is policed. Its police area records 13.2 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year. McNab doesn’t get its own Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 figures; the ones here come from the Regina service area.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | McNab | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crime Severity Index | 104 | 119 | 67 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 137 | 154 | 86 |
| Property crime per 1,000 | 42.6 | 48.4 | 31.2 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Very good or excellent health for 49% of adults in McNab’s health region
Measured from where McNab’s residents live, the nearest hospital is 2.2 km away, under the typical 3.7 km. The region has fewer smokers than Saskatchewan, 8.6% of adults to 13%. A baby born in the region can expect 80.2 years, 82.3 for a girl and 78.0 for a boy (2022/2024). On average 18% of adults live with arthritis, diabetes or high blood pressure, about level with both Saskatchewan’s towns (17%) and Canadian towns (17%).
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | McNab | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 8.6% | 8.6% | 12% |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 80.2 | 80.2 | 81.5 |
| Very good or excellent health | 49% | 49% | 52% |
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 Regina health region
Around McNab, 25% of tested homes have radon above the guideline
Radon tests for the Regina Qu'Appelle RHA · Measured across the city of Regina: earthquake risk
The national inventory holds 2 flood maps for it, the newest from Water Security Agency. Seismic risk runs low: $0.014 of expected damage per $1,000 of buildings a year, the typical town $0.030.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | McNab | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 25% | 9.1% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.014 | $0.006 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
A smaller share of people aged 15 to 64 are in work in McNab than in 87% of Canadian towns
The average trip to work takes 19 min. The car took 89% of commuters, about level with both Saskatchewan’s towns (91%) and Canadian towns (89%).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | McNab | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 19 min | 18 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 89% | 91% | 89% |
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.
Few Canadian towns get less rain and snow than McNab: 390 mm a year
Frost usually lifts by 23 May and returns around 14 September: 114 days without it. A normal June brings 85 mm of precipitation, more than any other month. The coldest nights, in January, bottom out at −20.0°C, about level with Saskatchewan’s towns (−20.7°C) and below Canadian towns (−13.5°C). Most of the snow comes in December, about 21 cm.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | McNab | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precipitation a year | 390 mm | 383 mm | 883 mm |
| Days with frost a year | 203 | 203 | 159 |
| January night low | −20.0°C | −20.7°C | −13.5°C |
| Snowfall a year | 105 cm | 91 cm | 141 cm |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Regina (Airport))
In McNab, 11% of residents are First Nations, Métis or Inuit
One measure of family life: 19% of residents are under 15. Visible minorities make up 26% of the population, higher than both Saskatchewan’s towns (16%) and Canadian towns (15%). People 65 and over make up 18% of the town.
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 52.3% of McNab
Here the census found 1,200 men and 1,315 women; the figure for women across Canada is 50.9%.
| McNab | Saskatchewan | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 64% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 18% | 16% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 15% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 53% | 52% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Saskatchewan and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
In McNab, November normally means freezing afternoons and −10°C nights
Looking ahead to December, expect highs near −7°C and lows near −17°C. A normal November brings 15 mm of rain and snow. Hour-by-hour figures come from ECCC’s Regina forecast, on the Weather page.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −8°C | −18°C | 35 mm |
| Spring | 10°C | −3°C | 89 mm |
| Summer | 25°C | 10°C | 195 mm |
| Autumn | 10°C | −3°C | 71 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Regina (Airport)); the forecast is on the Weather page
Turnout in Regina—Lewvan reached 67% in 2021, above 80% of ridings
No provincial riding is named for McNab, because the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan’s boundary file gives no terms of reuse.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
No public library stands in McNab: the closest, Lumsden Branch Library, is 1.6 km away
After it comes Connaught Branch (Cathedral Village), 1.7 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
From McNab, Last Mountain House Provincial Park is the nearest provincial park (35 km)
Biggest among them: Wascana, 1,089 ha, 1.9 km off. There is a beach within 5 km, unnamed on the map. The nearest national park is more than 100 km away.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | McNab | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 2.6% | 1.7% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 4 | 2 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
The 27 schools of McNab: 20 elementary schools, 6 secondary schools and 1 school for every grade
The schools around it answer to 2 boards, about level with Saskatchewan’s towns (2) and below Canadian towns (3).
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walker SchoolNearest elementary school, 0.4 kmElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
| Martin CollegiateNearest secondary school, 0.7 kmSecondary | Secondary | – | English public |
| Schools within 3 km | McNab | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Statistics Canada’s Open Database of Educational Facilities · Towns in Saskatchewan aren’t in the schools rankings: the province publishes no results school by school.
One place in McNab, at the top of the registers
Homes from before 1961 make up 19% of the stock, above both Saskatchewan’s towns (17%) and Canadian towns (18%).
Historic places by designation · inside the town
Among them
- Government House 1889
| Heritage | McNab | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 19% | 17% | 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 McNab
RCMP Heritage Centre and 16 more in and around McNab
A first look at McNab’s museums, historic sites and days out, and a few just outside town.
MuseumRCMP Heritage Centrein town
MuseumGovernment Housein town
CathedralHoly Rosary Cathedral1.2 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumRoyal Saskatchewan Museum2.1 km outside town, to the southeast
CathedralSt. Paul's Cathedral1.9 km outside town, to the east
MuseumSaskatchewan Science Centre3.8 km outside town, to the southeastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- RCMP Heritage Centre: Drm310, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Government House: Scotwood72, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Holy Rosary Cathedral: Grahampurse, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Royal Saskatchewan Museum: Scotwood72 at en.wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- St. Paul's Cathedral: Masalai, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Saskatchewan Science Centre: JLBickford, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
About McNab
Neighbourhood in Regina
Statistics Canada counts Regina as one municipality, so TownRatings builds McNab and its other neighbourhoods from census dissemination areas, named from the city’s map or OpenStreetMap.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 2,510 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Saskatchewan
- City
- Regina
- Census subdivision
- 4706027
McNab’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McNab | 2,510 | — | D | D | C− | B+ |
| Rosemont/Mount Royal | 10,497 | 1.6 | C | C | C− | B+ |
| North Central | 9,124 | 1.8 | C− | C | C− | B+ |
| Cathedral Village | 7,311 | 1.8 | C+ | C− | C− | B+ |
| Normanview Residents Group | 3,916 | 2.8 | B− | C | C− | B+ |
| Normanview West | 2,866 | 2.8 | B− | C+ | C− | B |
| Downtown | 4,282 | 2.9 | C− | D | C− | 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).