Blood 148Alberta

Population 4,404: a First Nations reserve in Alberta. The reserve belongs to the Blood.

2 places within 19 kmMap →

Photo: Gar Lunney · Public domain

Population

4,404

people, 2025 estimate

Median age

31.2

years · Alberta’s towns: 40.8

Postsecondary

35%

of residents 15 and over hold a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree · Canadian towns: 56%

Walk, cycle, transit

walk, cycle or take transit to work · Canadian towns: 8%

Is Blood 148 a good place to live?

Crime runs high (D−). It lags on jobs & income as well (D). Walkability is weaker too (C).

Reserves such as Blood 148 stay out of the grades and the ranked lists. Statistics Canada publishes too little of their data, and what it does publish can’t be weighed fairly against other towns.

Health is graded on the health region's survey figures and life expectancy, with the distance to hospital giving the town its own spread. A First Nations reserve: subject grades only, with no overall grade and no place in ranked lists.

WeakestD⁻Safety DJobs & income

What makes Blood 148 stand out

The 3 things Blood 148 does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

Unemployment rate, Census 2021

Work

23% unemployment

Of the labour force, against 10% for the median of Canadian towns

31% of residents 15 and over were in work, May 2021.

Safety

Behind 99%

of Canadian towns on safety

Its safety grade: D−.

Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree

Education

35% have a postsecondary qualification

Against 56% in the median of Canadian towns

Statistics Canada, Census 2021

How Blood 148 grades

Each subject compares Blood 148 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 grading works

Reserves such as Blood 148 stay out of the grades and the ranked lists. Statistics Canada publishes too little of their data, and what it does publish can’t be weighed fairly against other towns.

SafetyCrime runs among the highest comparedD⁻Open →Jobs & incomeAmong the weakest of the towns comparedDOpen →SchoolsBased on how pupils do in exams and testsB⁺Open →WalkabilityMost errands need a carCOpen →HealthWeaker than most of the towns comparedC⁺Open →Hazard riskGraded on earthquake risk and radon, with high wildfire risk able to lower itC⁺Open →

Cost of livingNot graded: not enough data–

How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →

The data

Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Blood 148.

SafetySafety D⁻

Violent crime weighs more on Blood 148 than on Alberta’s towns or Canadian towns: a violent severity index of 823

The violent crime rate is 167.7 per 1,000 residents a year. Thefts, break-ins and damage came to 339.1 per 1,000 residents a year, higher than both Alberta’s towns (45) and Canadian towns (31.2).

564Crime Severity Index

Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year

2023641

2024490

2025562

2023–2025	Blood 148	Alberta	Canada
Violent Crime Severity Index	823	109	86
Violent crime	167.7	14.2	12
Property crime per 1,000	339.1	45	31.2

466

non-violent Crime Severity Index

57%

of incidents cleared, 2023–25

Full pageBlood 148’s safety reportOpen the full Safety report

Safety564 Crime Severity Index · The index weighs each crime Blood 148’s police recorded by how serious it is.Questions“Is Blood 148 safe?”

Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average

Work & commuteJobs & income D

The car carries 95% of commuters in Blood 148, more than in Alberta’s towns or across Canadian towns

Commutes averaged 26 min, in line with Alberta’s towns (26 min) and Canadian towns (26 min).

3%walk, cycle or take transit

How working residents got to work · census 2021

Car or van95%

Public transit2%

Walk1%

Census 2021	Blood 148	Alberta	Canada
Car or van	95%	88%	89%
Average trip	26 min	26 min	26 min

$66,500

median household income, 2020

15%

worked from home, May 2021

77%

of commuters work inside the municipality

Full pageBlood 148’s work & commute pageOpen the full Work & commute page

Getting to work3% walk, cycle or take transit Unemployment23% unemployed · Of the labour force · Canadian towns: 9.9%Where people commute to75 commuters · The biggest flow out: to Cardston

Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Census day was in May 2021, mid-pandemic, so commuting and work figures carry the lockdowns’ mark.

Who lives here

Children make up 28% of Blood 148, above Alberta’s towns and Canadian towns

12% of residents are 65 or over, below both Alberta’s towns (15%) and Canadian towns (19%). First Nations, Métis and Inuit people make up 99% of residents, higher than both Alberta’s towns (4.6%) and Canadian towns (2.8%).

31.2median age

Blood 148AlbertaCanada

AlbertaCanada

Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021

28%

Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over

No certificate, diploma or degree34%

Postsecondary qualification35%

Women and men · all residents

Women make up 52.6% of Blood 148

Here the census found 2,165 men and 2,405 women; the figure for women across Canada is 50.9%.

Who lives in Blood 148
	Blood 148	Alberta	Canada
Under 15	28%	18%	16%
15 to 64	60%	67%	64%
65+	12%	15%	19%
No certificate, diploma or degree	34%	15%	16%
Postsecondary qualification	35%	54%	56%

Full pageBlood 148’s Who lives here pageOpen the full Who lives here page

Ages31.2 median age · 12% are 65 or over Households1,170 households · 3.9 people per household English and French1% speak both · 0% speak French but not English

Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Alberta and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+

SchoolsSchools B⁺

Blood 148’s schools mostly sit under the middle in Alberta, 3 of the 5 with results

Chinook High School is the biggest, at 1,203 students. The nearest secondary school is 13 km away, above both Alberta’s towns (0.7 km) and Canadian towns (1.2 km).

15schools within 3 kmB⁺Schools Grade

School	Level	Students	System
Cardston Elementary SchoolLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades K–5	Elementary · Grades K–5	460	English public
Chinook High School Fourth fifth in AlbertaLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 9–12	Secondary · Grades 9–12	1,203	English public

See all 15 schools →

Schools by system · Schools within 3 km

English public13

Independent2

Schools within 3 km	Blood 148	Alberta	Canada
Nearest secondary school	13 km	0.7 km	1.2 km
Nearest elementary school	6.8 km	0.5 km	0.5 km

3,960

students at the schools within 3 km, 2025/26

13 km

to the nearest secondary school

6.8 km

to the nearest elementary school

Full pageBlood 148’s schools pageOpen the full Schools page

Results1 of 5 in the top two fifths · of the schools with results, placed against every school in Alberta Every school15 schools within 3 km · 5 elementary schools, 3 secondary schools and 7 schools for every grade Language0 of 15 teach in French · 2% of schools in Alberta The boards3 school boards · The Westwind School Division Questions“What schools are there in Blood 148?”

Provincial school lists and results, 2025/26

HealthHealth C⁺

Expect 78.7 years of life in the region around Blood 148, 2.8 under the typical Canadian town

Adults who call their own health very good or excellent: 52%, above Alberta’s towns (51%) and close to Canadian towns (52%). For Blood 148 itself the measure is access, and it lags: 19 km to the nearest hospital, where 3.7 km is typical. Pharmacies are closer at hand, 19 km away on average and 0.1 of them within 3 km of a typical home.

52%very good or excellent healthC⁺Health Grade

Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised

Blood 14852%

Alberta’s towns51%

Canadian towns52%

Health	Blood 148	Alberta	Canada
Life expectancy at birth	78.7	81.2	81.5
Chronic conditions (average share)	19%	18%	17%
Very good or excellent health	52%	51%	52%

78.7

years of life expectancy, 2022/2024

19 km

from homes to a hospital, on average

19 km

from homes to a pharmacy, on average

Full pageBlood 148’s health pageOpen the full Health page

Health survey52% very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised Getting careA pharmacy 19 km away on average The wider areaLife expectancy: women 80.6, men 76.8 Conditions and habits19% with chronic conditions · adults, age-standardised

Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities · Health survey and life expectancy: the South Zone

Natural hazardsHazard risk C⁺

Flood mapping exists for Blood 148: 3 on record, latest by Government of Alberta

Fire seldom reaches Blood 148: since 1986, 1.3% of the land within 25 km has burned (0.03% a year). In Health Canada’s survey, 8.9% of homes tested in the town’s area exceeded 200 Bq/m³, close to the typical 6.6%.

Lowwildfire bandC⁺Hazard risk Grade

Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³

Blood 1488.9%

Alberta’s towns7.5%

Canadian towns6.6%

Hazards	Blood 148	Alberta	Canada
Radon tests above the guideline	8.9%	7.5%	6.6%
Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year	$0.045	$0.013	$0.030

$0.045

expected earthquake loss a year per $1,000 of buildings

Low

wildfire band

11 km

to the nearest land burned since 1986

flood studies on the national inventory

Full pageBlood 148’s flood & hazards pageOpen the full Flood & hazards page

Flood3 flood studies on record WildfireLow wildfire band · 1.3% of the land within 25 km burned since 1986 Earthquakes$0.045 a year per $1,000 · Canadian towns: $0.030 Radon8.9% of tests above the guideline Be readyAlerts, FireSmart and radon tests

NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory · Area behind the radon tests figures: the Chinook Regional Health Authority

Climate

Blood 148 has milder winters than Alberta’s towns or Canadian towns: January lows of −10.9°C

April is the snowiest month, with 55 cm on average. The thermometer drops below freezing on 194 days a year, close to Alberta’s towns (193) and above Canadian towns (159). Also worth knowing: in July, daytime highs in Blood 148 average 24.0°C.

24.0°CJuly afternoons

Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020

Winter0.7°C

Spring9.6°C

Summer22.1°C

Autumn11.3°C

Normals, 1991–2020	Blood 148	Alberta	Canada
Snowfall a year	257 cm	127 cm	141 cm
January night low	−10.9°C	−14.7°C	−13.5°C
Precipitation a year	534 mm	431 mm	883 mm
July afternoon high	24.0°C	23.5°C	25.5°C

257 cm

of snow a year

194

days with frost a year

days with precipitation a year

Full pageBlood 148’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page

The yearJuly highs 24.0°C, January lows −10.9°C Rain and snow534 mm a year · Canadian towns: 883 mm Snow257 cm of snow a year Weather station39 km to the station · Carway

Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Carway)

Weather

Expect November days around 5°C in Blood 148, nights around −6°C

Snow is normal by November, about 32 cm over the month. Into December, the normals move to freezing and −10°C. A normal November brings 31 mm of rain and snow. Across the year, normals run from −11°C nights in January to 24°C afternoons in July.

5°Ca normal November afternoon

Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020

November5°C

December0°C

January1°C

February1°C

Season	High	Low	Rain and snow
Winter	1°C	−11°C	76 mm
Spring	10°C	−2°C	172 mm
Summer	22°C	7°C	181 mm
Autumn	11°C	−1°C	106 mm

−6°C

a normal November night

31 mm

of rain and snow in a normal November

Full pageBlood 148’s weather pageOpen the full Weather page

Next 24 hoursTemperature and chance of rain, hour by hour The week aheadECCC’s days ahead, beside the normals The yearWarmest July, coldest January

ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Carway); the forecast is on the Weather page

Town hall

Blood 148’s MP is John Barlow (Conservative Party of Canada), for Foothills

Across Alberta, 33 of the 37 MPs sit with the Conservative Party of Canada.

Full pageBlood 148’s town hall & politics pageOpen the full Town hall & politics page

Who runs itIndian Reserve

Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada

Library & civic lifeCivic life grade C⁺

The nearest public library to Blood 148 is Jim & Mary Kearl Library of Cardston, 16 km away

Full pageBlood 148’s library & civic life pageOpen the full Library & civic life page

Places to belong0.5 charities per 1,000 residents

Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada

Outdoors

Waterton Lakes National Park lies 14 km beyond Blood 148’s edge

Within 10 km are 10 protected areas. The closest provincial park is Woolford Provincial Park, 3.5 km from the edge of town. Out to 10 km from the town’s edge, 0.7% of the land is protected; 2.3% is typical for a Canadian town.

0.7%of the land within 10 km protected

Protected land · of the land within 10 km

Blood 1480.7%

Alberta’s towns0.4%

Canadian towns2.3%

Outdoors	Blood 148	Alberta	Canada
Protected land within 10 km	0.7%	0.4%	2.3%
Public protected areas within 10 km	1	2	4

14 km

to Waterton Lakes National Park

3.5 km

to Woolford Provincial Park

Full pageBlood 148’s outdoors pageOpen the full Outdoors page

Protected landof the land within 10 km Protected areas10 protected areas within 10 km · Woolford Provincial Park National & provincial parks14 km to a national park · Waterton Lakes National Park

Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches

Nearby attractions

Remington Carriage Museum and 3 more in and around Blood 148

A first look at Blood 148’s museums, historic sites and days out, and a few just outside town.

All attractions →

MuseumMuseumRemington Carriage Museum1 km outside town, to the southwest MuseumMuseumCourthouse & Heritage Museum400 m outside town, to the southwest MuseumMuseumCard Pioneer Home500 m outside town, to the southwest MuseumMuseumRemington Carriage Museum3.2 km outside town, to the southwest

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Blood 148

15pages on Blood 148

The big questions

SafetyD⁻Crime Severity Index 564 Housing & costProperty pricesSchoolsB⁺15 schools within 3 km HealthC⁺Life expectancy 78.7 in its region Work & commuteD31% of adults in work Natural hazardsC⁺Wildfire band: low

Out and about

Outdoors0.7% of the land within 10 km protected AttractionsClimateJuly afternoons around 24°C WeatherECCC’s forecast, beside the normals

The story

Who lives hereMedian age 31.2 HistoryTown hallFamous people

Famous people from Blood 148

3 notable people were born in Blood 148.

See all 3 →

Eugene Brave RockCanadian actor and stunt man · born 1978

Winston Day ChiefCanadian ice hockey player · born 1987

Gerald TailfeathersNative Canadian Painter and Sculptor, 1925-1975; Native Can…

Blood 148’s neighbours

The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada

CardstonCardston CountyBlood 148

How the neighbours grade

Town	People	km	Overall	Cost	Safety	Health
Blood 148	4,404	—	—	—	D⁻	C⁺
Cardston	3,863	17	C	C⁺	C⁻	B
Cardston County	4,938	19	C	B⁺	C⁻	C⁺

People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.

Questions about Blood 148

What kind of homes are in Blood 148?

93% of homes are single-detached houses, against 64% for the median of Canadian towns, and 0% are in apartment buildings of five storeys or more. A household averages 3.9 people; 8% are one person living alone.

Has Blood 148 grown?

It grew from 4,570 people in 2016 to 4,572 in 2021, up 0%; the median of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. StatCan’s 2025 estimate is 4,404.

About Blood 148

First Nations reserve in Alberta

The reserve is its own census subdivision in Alberta, and the figures for Blood 148 cover the whole of it.

Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.

Population: 4,404 (people, 2025 estimate)
Province or territory: Alberta
Census division: Division No. 3
First Nation: Blood
The community’s own name: Kainai Nation
Census subdivision: 4803802

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).