AirdrieAlberta
A town of 92,544 in Alberta. It sits within the Calgary census metropolitan area.
Is Airdrie a good place to live?
The everyday basics are strong; the price of a home is the catch. Its best grade is for health (A+). Pupils here do less well than most (C−). It also trails on cost of living (C). Put together, the subjects come to a B+ overall, ranking #175 of 473 in Alberta. On that grade it does better than 66% of Canadian towns.
Rents here are the metro area's average, shared by every town and neighbourhood in it. Health is graded on the health region's survey figures and life expectancy, with the distance to hospital giving the town its own spread.
What makes Airdrie stand out
The 3 things Airdrie does most differently from other towns.
How Airdrie grades
Each subject compares Airdrie 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 →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Airdrie.
Few places match Airdrie for health: it beats 96% of Canadian towns
Measured across the Calgary Zone: health survey and life expectancy
Chronic conditions run at 16% of adults, age-standardised, lower than both Alberta’s towns (18%) and Canadian towns (17%). Across the region, 56% of adults say their health is very good or excellent; Alberta as a whole manages 53%. Statistics Canada puts the region’s life expectancy at 83.0, women 85.0 and men 80.9 (2022/2024). The region has fewer smokers than Alberta, 7.9% of adults to 11%.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Airdrie | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very good or excellent health | 56% | 51% | 52% |
| Smokers | 7.9% | 12% | 12% |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 83.0 | 81.2 | 81.5 |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
In the lower two fifths in Alberta: 15 of the 20 schools around Airdrie with results
Its elementary schools are big ones, 510 students on average, against 274 in Alberta. 3 boards run its schools. The largest is W.H. Croxford High School, with 1,316 students. Schooling in French is on offer at one of the 27; in Alberta, 2% of schools teach in it.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| H. Lorimer School Fourth fifth in AlbertaLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades K–6 | Elementary · Grades K–6 | 892 | English public |
| W.H. Croxford High School Bottom fifth in AlbertaLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 10–12 | Secondary · Grades 10–12 | 1,316 | English public |
| École des Hautes-Plaines FrenchTeaches in FrenchAll grades · Grades K–12 | All grades · Grades K–12 | 479 | French public |
| Atlas Learning Academy Ltd. IndependentResults in the top fifth in AlbertaElementary · Grades K–6 | Elementary · Grades K–6 | 129 | Independent |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Airdrie | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025/26
Airdrie’s Violent Crime Severity Index, 49, runs below Alberta’s towns and Canadian towns
Thefts, break-ins and damage came to 22.7 per 1,000 residents a year, lower than both Alberta’s towns (45) and Canadian towns (31.2). Violence reaches 10.7 per 1,000 residents a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Airdrie | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 49 | 109 | 86 |
| Property crime per 1,000 | 22.7 | 45 | 31.2 |
| Violent crime | 10.7 | 14.2 | 12 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Between the home and the car, Airdrie’s households spend 35% of income, above the 29% of the typical Canadian town
Owners make up 79% of households. Shelter took 30% or more of income for 21% of households, close to Alberta’s towns (21%) and above Canadian towns (18%). For rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom, the only official count covers all of the Calgary metro area, Airdrie included.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Airdrie | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 79% | 74% | 74% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 21% | 21% | 18% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · These are 2021 census values, as owners judged them, set against household income in 2020.
Flood mapping exists for Airdrie: 2 on record, latest by Government of Alberta
Earthquake risk in Airdrie is ordinary: NRCan’s model puts building losses at $0.021 a year per $1,000 of value, close to the typical town’s $0.030. In Health Canada’s survey, 8.1% of homes tested in the town’s area exceeded 200 Bq/m³, close to the typical 6.6%.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Airdrie | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 8.1% | 7.5% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.021 | $0.013 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory · Not measured by town: radon tests (the Calgary Health Region)
20% of Airdrie’s residents belong to a visible minority (Alberta’s towns: 29%; Canadian towns: 15%)
First Nations, Métis and Inuit people make up 4.9% of residents, above both Alberta’s towns (4.6%) and 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
Women make up 50.3% of Airdrie
Of the 2021 count, 37,255 were women and 36,845 men (women across Canada: 50.9%).
| Airdrie | Alberta | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25% | 18% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 66% | 67% | 64% |
| 65+ | 9.2% | 15% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 57% | 54% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Alberta and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Households in Airdrie have higher incomes than those in 93% of Canadian towns
The car carried 92% of commuters at the census. On average, the journey to work lasts 27 min.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Airdrie | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car or van | 92% | 88% | 89% |
| Average trip | 27 min | 26 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · These are May 2021 figures, gathered while COVID-19 kept many people home or out of work.
Airdrie is drier than four in five Canadian towns: 445 mm of rain and snow a year
The frost-free season runs from 21 May to 18 September, 119 days. For the wettest month, look to June: 113 mm on average. In July the thermometer climbs to 23.5°C by day, close to Alberta’s towns (23.5°C) and below Canadian towns (25.5°C). March is the snowiest month, with 24 cm on average.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Airdrie | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precipitation a year | 445 mm | 431 mm | 883 mm |
| July afternoon high | 23.5°C | 23.5°C | 25.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 193 | 193 | 159 |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Calgary (Airport))
Airdrie in November: highs near 4°C, lows near −8°C
Expect around 19 cm of snow in November. In November, the normal is 16 mm of rain and snow. Next comes December, with normal highs of freezing and lows of −12°C. Also worth knowing: the forecast on the Weather page is ECCC’s for Airdrie.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −1°C | −12°C | 34 mm |
| Spring | 10°C | −2°C | 108 mm |
| Summer | 22°C | 9°C | 232 mm |
| Autumn | 11°C | −1°C | 71 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Calgary (Airport)); the forecast is on the Weather page
Blake Richards (Conservative Party of Canada) holds Airdrie—Cochrane, the riding that includes Airdrie
Statistics Canada lists Airdrie as a city.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
At 2.4 visits per person served, Airdrie Public Library is quieter than three in four Alberta’s town libraries
Airdrie Public Library has one location for the 70,564 people it serves.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
The nearest provincial park to Airdrie is Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park, 18 km away
A drive of 75 km reaches Banff National Park, the nearest national park.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Airdrie | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0% | 0.4% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Airdrie Festival of Lights and 2 more in and around Airdrie
From museums to parks and historic sites: Airdrie’s places to visit and those just beyond its edge, most famous first.
Everything we know about Airdrie
Famous people from Airdrie
5 notable people were born in Airdrie.
Photo credits
Jake Neighbours: Kaiser matias, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dana Tyrell: https://www.flickr.com/photos/dougtone/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Aaron Dell: TheAHL, CC BY 2.0 · Darcy Campbell: Leech44, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Angela Pitt: Chris Bolin, CC BY-SA 3.0
Airdrie’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airdrie | 92,544 | — | B+ | C | A− | A+ |
| Livingston | 3,929 | 11 | B+ | C− | B− | A |
| Carrington | 2,920 | 12 | B+ | C | B− | A |
| Coventry Hills | 17,391 | 13 | A− | C+ | B− | A |
| Redstone | 13,230 | 13 | B | C− | B− | A |
| Country Hills Village | 2,731 | 13 | B+ | D | B− | A |
| Evanston | 21,483 | 14 | A− | C | B− | A |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Airdrie
Has Airdrie grown?
Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses it went from 61,581 to 74,100 residents (up 20.3%; Canadian towns’ median: 4.1%), and Statistics Canada now estimates 92,544.
How old are the people of Airdrie?
The median resident is 35.6 years old, against 45.2 for the median of Canadian towns. 25% are under 15 and 9% are 65 or over.
What kind of homes are in Airdrie?
Single-detached houses make up 65% of the homes here, where Canadian towns sit at 64%; 0% are in high-rise apartments. 19% of households are one person, and the average is 2.8.
About Airdrie
Town in Alberta
For Airdrie, TownRatings uses Statistics Canada’s census-subdivision boundary in Alberta, and every figure on its pages covers that whole area.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 92,544 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Alberta
- Census division
- Division No. 6
- Metro area
- Calgary
- Census subdivision
- 4806021
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).