BeaverlodgeAlberta
It lies in Division No. 19. The town, home to 2,454 people, lies in Alberta.
Is Beaverlodge a good place to live?
Getting around on foot or by bus is easy (A−). Its weakest subject is schools (C−). Safety lags (C−). Its remaining grades are unremarkable: B− for cost of living and B− for jobs & income.
Beaverlodge is graded subject by subject, but Canadian towns need 2,500 residents for an overall grade.
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 police detachment's figure, shared with the towns and countryside around 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.
How Beaverlodge grades
Each subject compares Beaverlodge with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
Beaverlodge is graded subject by subject, but Canadian towns need 2,500 residents for an overall grade.
How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →
What makes Beaverlodge stand out
The 3 things Beaverlodge does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Beaverlodge.
2 schools in and around Beaverlodge: 1 elementary school and 1 secondary school
From the town centre, high school starts 15 km away, above both Alberta’s towns (0.7 km) and Canadian towns (1.2 km).
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaverlodge Elementary School Bottom fifth in AlbertaLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades K–6 | Elementary · Grades K–6 | 266 | English public |
| Beaverlodge Regional High SchoolLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 10–12 | Secondary · Grades 10–12 | 385 | English public |
| Schools within 3 km | Beaverlodge | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest elementary school | 15 km | 0.5 km | 0.5 km |
| Nearest secondary school | 15 km | 0.7 km | 1.2 km |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025/26
Beaverlodge is graded a C− for safety
The index for the force that serves it came to 98, below Alberta’s towns (110) but above Canadian towns (67). Violence across its police area runs at 17.2 per 1,000 residents a year. Across its police area, there are 44.3 property incidents per 1,000 residents a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Beaverlodge | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crime Severity Index | 98 | 110 | 67 |
| Violent crime | 17.2 | 14.2 | 12 |
| Property crime per 1,000 | 44.3 | 45 | 31.2 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average · Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 published for the Beaverlodge detachment area, not by town
Beaverlodge’s hazards at a glance: a low wildfire record and 8.9% of area homes over the radon guideline
Shaking is less of a worry than in most places, at $0.010 a year per $1,000 of building value ($0.030 typical). The national flood inventory has no study for Beaverlodge. Nobody publishes radon tests for Beaverlodge alone, so this card uses the figure for the Peace Country Health.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Beaverlodge | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 8.9% | 7.5% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.010 | $0.013 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Beaverlodge’s region trails the typical Canadian town by 3.2 years: life expectancy 78.3
Residents have 0.7 km to cover to reach a hospital, below both Alberta’s towns (3.1 km) and Canadian towns (3.7 km). The region has more smokers than Alberta, 17% of adults to 11%. Across the region, 48% of adults say their health is very good or excellent; Alberta as a whole reaches 53%.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Beaverlodge | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 21% | 18% | 17% |
| Smokers | 17% | 12% | 12% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 78.3 | 81.2 | 81.5 |
| Very good or excellent health | 48% | 51% | 52% |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities · Health survey and life expectancy: the North Zone
Beaverlodge has colder winters than Alberta’s towns or Canadian towns: January lows of −19.4°C
January is the snowiest month, with 34 cm on average. Frost comes on 202 days a year, close to Alberta’s towns (193) and above Canadian towns (159). Between the last spring frost, 21 May, and the first in autumn, 10 September, lie 111 days. Summer highs in Beaverlodge reach 22.7°C in July.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Beaverlodge | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| July afternoon high | 22.7°C | 23.5°C | 25.5°C |
| January night low | −19.4°C | −14.7°C | −13.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 202 | 193 | 159 |
| Precipitation a year | 435 mm | 431 mm | 883 mm |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Grande Prairie)
A town of families: 20% of people in Beaverlodge are under 15, more than in Alberta’s towns or Canadian towns
First Nations, Métis and Inuit people make up 8.1% of residents, above both Alberta’s towns (4.6%) and Canadian towns (2.8%). Retirement age and beyond: 19% of residents are 65 or older.
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 49.8% of Beaverlodge
The 2021 census counted 1,130 women and 1,140 men here, where women make up 50.9% of Canada.
| Beaverlodge | Alberta | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 62% | 67% | 64% |
| 65+ | 19% | 15% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 21% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 42% | 54% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Alberta and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
A normal November in Beaverlodge runs from −11°C to −1°C
Across the year, normals run from −19°C nights in January to 23°C afternoons in July. Then December: −6°C by day, −17°C at night. A typical November adds 28 cm of snow. November normally sees 29 mm of precipitation.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −6°C | −18°C | 63 mm |
| Spring | 9°C | −3°C | 81 mm |
| Summer | 22°C | 9°C | 195 mm |
| Autumn | 9°C | −3°C | 96 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Grande Prairie); the forecast is on the Weather page
Chris Warkentin (Conservative Party of Canada) represents Beaverlodge in Ottawa as MP for Grande Prairie
The Conservative Party of Canada has 33 of the 37 MPs elected in Alberta.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Beaverlodge’s public library is Beaverlodge Public Library
A single building, Beaverlodge Public Library, serves 2,465 people.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Beaverlodge is graded a B− for cost of living
A year’s rent came to 18% of the median household income, below both Alberta’s towns (20%) and Canadian towns (20%). Owners make up 77% of households.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Beaverlodge | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 18% | 20% | 20% |
| Households owning their home | 77% | 74% | 74% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 19% | 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.
Beaverlodge has 0.3% protected land within 10 km
The nearest national park is more than 100 km away. The closest provincial park is Saskatoon Island Provincial Park, 19 km from the edge of town.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Beaverlodge | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0.3% | 0.4% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Households in Beaverlodge have higher incomes than those in 75% of Canadian towns
The average trip to work took 24 min, below both Alberta’s towns (26 min) and Canadian towns (26 min). The car carried 92% of commuters at the census.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Beaverlodge | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car or van | 92% | 88% | 89% |
| Average trip | 24 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.
Everything we know about Beaverlodge
Famous people from Beaverlodge
13 notable people were born in Beaverlodge.
About Beaverlodge
Town in Alberta
TownRatings counts Beaverlodge as Statistics Canada does, as one municipality in Alberta; the census, crime and housing figures all follow that boundary.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 2,454 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Alberta
- Census division
- Division No. 19
- Census subdivision
- 4819009
Beaverlodge’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaverlodge | 2,454 | — | — | B− | C− | C− |
| Wembley | 1,516 | 19 | — | A− | C− | D |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Beaverlodge
What kind of homes are in Beaverlodge?
Mostly 84% single-detached houses (the median of Canadian towns: 64%), with 0% of homes in buildings of five or more storeys. Households hold 2.4 people on average, and 27% have just one.
Who are the people of Beaverlodge?
At the 2021 census, 7% were immigrants and 8% belonged to a visible minority (Canadian towns’ median: 15%). 8% identify as First Nations, Métis or Inuit.
Is Beaverlodge growing?
It lost people: 2,465 in 2016, 2,271 in 2021, 7.9% fewer, while the middle of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. Statistics Canada’s 2025 estimate is 2,454.
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).