Living in Fort Garry South

Fort Garry South is a large place in Manitoba, Canada, home to 65,420 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 1%, #14 of 1,760), climate-conscious movers (top 2%, #21 of 1,899), remote workers (top 3%, #25 of 1,176).

Residents65,420
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport14 km (Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International)
Nearest city of 100k+10 km
Within 30 km950,300 people
Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)
Terrain around itabout 220 m, height range 0 m
Nearest major riverRed, 3.8 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Ottawa1,674 km
Within 10 km130,305 people
Greater areaGreater Winnipeg, 10 km out
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight8 h 06 min, sunset 23:30

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How Fort Garry South ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Canada. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional data: official figures on affordability, education and family and jobs and economy, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.

ProfileScoreIn CanadaIn Manitoba
Young family73#14 of 1,760#1 of 35Map
Low-income household66#100 of 1,561#3 of 37Map
Low-income family71#67 of 1,245#3 of 21Map
Single parent74#68 of 978#3 of 13Map
Pensioner couple61#334 of 1,453#1 of 24Map
Single pensioner74#35 of 1,453#1 of 24Map
Early retiree61#141 of 1,721#1 of 38Map
Single professional58#377 of 809#5 of 10Map
Young professional60#434 of 844#6 of 12Map
DINKS61#376 of 568#3 of 4Map
Remote worker72#25 of 1,176#1 of 23Map
Commuter74#256 of 1,307#3 of 27Map
Car-free household60#500 of 866#6 of 13Map
Student56#320 of 418#3 of 4Map
First-home buyer69#81 of 1,245#3 of 21Map
Budget-constrained mover63#149 of 1,899#3 of 45Map
Urban lifestyle seeker52#496 of 820#8 of 12Map
Expat professional68#435 of 1,176#3 of 23Map
Healthcare-first mover77#90 of 1,453#3 of 24Map
Nature-focused household59#1,061 of 2,661#53 of 76Map
Cross-border commuter20#580 of 2,508#11 of 71Map
Outdoor and mountain lover13#1,848 of 2,508#29 of 71Map
Rural value seeker54#1,033 of 2,661#52 of 76Map
High-net-worth mover77#72 of 2,508#1 of 71Map
Lottery winner74#201 of 2,923#3 of 85Map
Climate-resilient relocation77#21 of 1,899#1 of 45Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner75#492 of 1,899#3 of 45Map
Digital native54#458 of 867#8 of 13Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Flat land (terrain relief)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Mobility and connectivity97
  • Lifestyle and amenities83
  • Foundation77
  • Education and family73
  • Jobs and economy61
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)54
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)54
  • Affordability51
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)50
  • Green space42
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)41
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)37
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)35
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)18
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.