Weston, Winnipeg Explained

Weston
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood
Nickname:CPR Town
Pushpin Map:Canada Winnipeg
Pushpin Label Position:left
Coordinates:49.9161°N -97.19°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:City
Subdivision Name2:Winnipeg
Leader Title:MP
Leader Name:Kevin Lamoureux (Winnipeg North)
Leader Title1:MLA
Leader Name1:Malaya Marcelino (Notre Dame)
Leader Title2:Councilor
Leader Name2:Vivian Santos (Point Douglas)
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:1.4
Area Metro Km2:5306.79
Elevation M:233
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population As Of:2016
Population Total:6,235
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Metro:778489

Weston is a neighbourhood in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, located south of the Canadian Pacific Railway Weston Yards, west of McPhillips Street, north of Notre Dame Avenue, and east of Keewatin Street. It is a working-class residential and industrial district with some retail establishments along Logan Avenue and on Keewatin Street.

Historically, the neighbourhood was nicknamed "CPR Town" due to the large number of railway workers who resided there. As the number of jobs at the Weston Shops declined, correspondingly, so did the neighbourhood. About 80% of the housing stock was constructed before 1960.

Demographics

The 2016 Census reported that there were 6,235 people living in the neighbourhood. Weston is 1.4 km2, therefore the population density is 4,500 people per km2. The median household income in Weston is $31,766, much lower than the city median at $49,790.

The racial make-up of the neighbourhood in 2006 was:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 Census Data - Weston . July 24, 2019 . winnipeg.ca.