DevonAlberta
Statistics Canada counts it in the Edmonton metro area. Some 6,965 people live in this town, in Alberta.
Is Devon a good place to live?
Mostly strong, with a single weak spot. Schools are where it shines (A). Devon ranks #197 of 473 in Alberta, with a B overall. It comes out better than 64% of Canadian towns. Health is a strength (B+). The catch is cost of living (C). Its other grades sit near the middle: B− for jobs & income and B for walkability.
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 Devon stand out
The 2 things Devon does most differently from other towns.
How Devon grades
Each subject compares Devon 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 Devon.
Devon’s grade for hazard risk: an A+
One flood study covers the town, by Government of Alberta. In Health Canada’s survey, just 1.4% of homes tested in the area exceeded 200 Bq/m³ (6.6% typical). Earthquakes matter little: NRCan’s model puts building losses at $0.013 a year per $1,000 of value, against $0.030 for the typical town. Devon doesn’t get its own radon tests figures; the ones here come from the Capital Health.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Devon | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 1.4% | 7.5% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.013 | $0.013 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
1 above the middle in Alberta, 1 below: Devon’s 3 tested schools
In or within 3 km of Devon: 1 elementary school, 1 secondary school and 3 schools for every grade, with 1,363 students. Within 3 km, 2 boards share the schools, below both Alberta’s towns (3) and Canadian towns (3).
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robina Baker Elementary SchoolLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades K–4 | Elementary · Grades K–4 | 261 | English public |
| John Maland High SchoolLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 10–12 | Secondary · Grades 10–12 | 371 | English public |
| Devon Christian School IndependentResults in the top fifth in AlbertaAll grades · Grades K–9 | All grades · Grades K–9 | 109 | Independent |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Devon | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025/26
Around Devon, 51% of adults call their health very good or excellent
Women in the region live to 83.6 and men to 78.8, 81.2 years taken together (2022/2024). For Devon itself the measure is access, and it scores well: 1.0 km to the nearest hospital, where 3.7 km is typical. Pharmacies are closer at hand, 0.9 km away on average and 1.0 of them within 3 km of a typical home. Nobody publishes health survey and life expectancy for Devon alone, so this card uses the figure for the Edmonton Zone.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Devon | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Very good or excellent health | 51% | 51% | 52% |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
Owners in Devon value their homes at only 3.5 times what a household earns; the typical Canadian town is at 4.7
Area-wide: rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom, counted over the Edmonton metro area
Shelter took 30% or more of income for 22% of households, above Alberta’s towns (21%) and Canadian towns (18%) alike. Home ownership covers 77% of households.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Devon | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 22% | 21% | 18% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $332,000 | $400,000 | $406,000 |
| Households owning their home | 77% | 74% | 74% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · Values come from owners at the 2021 census and incomes from 2020, so they predate the later rise in rates.
Devon has cooler summers than Alberta’s towns or Canadian towns: July highs of 23.0°C
Rain and snow peak in July, at 87 mm. The thermometer drops below freezing on 211 days a year, higher than both Alberta’s towns (193) and Canadian towns (159). Expect January lows of around −18.1°C in Devon. The frost-free season runs from 27 May to 10 September, 105 days.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Devon | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Days with frost a year | 211 | 193 | 159 |
| July afternoon high | 23.0°C | 23.5°C | 25.5°C |
| January night low | −18.1°C | −14.7°C | −13.5°C |
| Precipitation a year | 434 mm | 431 mm | 883 mm |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Edmonton (Airport))
Devon’s Violent Crime Severity Index, 62, runs below Alberta’s towns and Canadian towns
Thefts, break-ins and damage came to 47.2 per 1,000 residents a year, about level with Alberta’s towns (45) and above Canadian towns (31.2). Violent incidents came to 13.8 per 1,000 residents a year, close to Alberta’s towns (14.2) and above Canadian towns (12).
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Devon | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 62 | 109 | 86 |
| Property crime per 1,000 | 47.2 | 45 | 31.2 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
A town of families: 20% of people in Devon are under 15, more than in Alberta’s towns or Canadian towns
5.6% of residents came to Canada as immigrants, below Alberta’s towns (8.9%) and Canadian towns (6.4%) alike. People 65 and over make up 17% of the town.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
50.0% of Devon’s residents are women
Women numbered 3,275 and men 3,270 in 2021, next to a 50.9% share of women for Canada.
| Devon | Alberta | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 63% | 67% | 64% |
| 65+ | 17% | 15% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 17% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 49% | 54% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Alberta and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
In Devon, November normally means freezing afternoons and −11°C nights
The forecast on the Weather page is ECCC’s for Edmonton (Int'l Aprt). A normal December brings highs of −5°C, lows of −17°C. Expect around 19 cm of snow in November. November normally sees 20 mm of precipitation.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −5°C | −17°C | 49 mm |
| Spring | 9°C | −4°C | 94 mm |
| Summer | 22°C | 8°C | 215 mm |
| Autumn | 9°C | −4°C | 77 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Edmonton (Airport)); the forecast is on the Weather page
Mike Lake (Conservative Party of Canada) holds Leduc—Wetaskiwin, the riding that includes Devon
Across Alberta, 33 of the 37 MPs sit with the Conservative Party of Canada.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
At 12.2 visits per person served, Devon Public Library is busier than 97% of Alberta’s town libraries
Devon Public Library has one location for the 6,578 people it serves.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Household incomes in Devon are higher than in 80% of Canadian towns
Getting to work takes 27 min on average.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Devon | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 27 min | 26 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Counted in May 2021, under pandemic rules: fewer commutes and more people between jobs than in a normal year.
Within 52 km of Devon: Elk Island National Park
Count 11 protected areas within 10 km of town. A provincial park, Big Island Provincial Park, lies 8.1 km away. Protected areas cover 1.1% of the land within 10 km; for the typical Canadian town it is 2.3%. OpenStreetMap shows 2 walking routes nearby, including the Amisk Wacîw Mêskanaw and Devonian Trail.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Devon | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 1.1% | 0.4% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
University of Alberta Botanic Garden and 2 more in and around Devon
The best-known places to visit in and around Devon come first; the full list is on the Attractions page.
GardenUniversity of Alberta Botanic Garden4 km outside town, to the north
MuseumCanadian Energy Museum900 m outside town, to the southwestSki hillSki hillRabbit Hill Snow Resort2.6 km outside town, to the eastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- University of Alberta Botanic Garden: Neil, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Canadian Energy Museum: Jason Woodhead, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Everything we know about Devon
Devon’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon | 6,965 | — | B | C | C+ | B+ |
| Keswick | 3,957 | 9.9 | B+ | B− | C− | B |
| Calmar | 2,345 | 11 | — | C | C | B |
| Chappelle | 14,815 | 11 | B+ | B− | C− | B |
| Glenridding Heights | 4,388 | 11 | B+ | B | C− | B |
| Windermere | 14,922 | 12 | A− | B | C− | B |
| Ambleside | 7,733 | 12 | B | C− | C− | B |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Devon
Who are the people of Devon?
At the 2021 census, 6% were immigrants and 5% belonged to a visible minority (Canadian towns’ median: 15%). 7% identify as First Nations, Métis or Inuit.
What kind of homes are in Devon?
Single-detached houses make up 78% of the homes here, where Canadian towns sit at 64%; 0% are in high-rise apartments. 22% of households are one person, and the average is 2.6.
Has Devon grown?
It lost people: 6,578 in 2016, 6,545 in 2021, 0.5% fewer, while the middle of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. Statistics Canada’s 2025 estimate is 6,965.
Is Devon a young town or an old one?
At 40, its median age compares with 45.2 across Canadian towns. Children make up 20% of the population and seniors 17%.
About Devon
Town in Alberta
Devon is a municipality in Alberta, read by TownRatings as Statistics Canada draws it: one census subdivision, so its figures cover the whole municipality.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 6,965 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Alberta
- Census division
- Division No. 11
- Metro area
- Edmonton
- Census subdivision
- 4811018
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).