AthloneEdmonton
It is one of the 195 neighbourhoods that make up Edmonton. 3,242 residents make their home in this neighbourhood in Edmonton.
Is Athlone a good place to live?
Real strengths, and real weak spots. The weak point is safety (C−). Overall, Athlone earns a C−: better than 21% of Canadian towns, and #402 of 473 in Alberta. Its strongest is hazard risk (A+). Fewer journeys need a car (A−). A median home here was worth $348,000 at the census, or 3.9 times what the middle household earns in a year. Elsewhere it is close to typical: B for health and B− for jobs & income.
Figures: home values and income: Statistics Canada, Census 2021.
Rents here are the metro area's average, shared by every town and neighbourhood in it. Safety less sure: this is the whole city's figure, because the city doesn't publish open neighbourhood crime rates. 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 Athlone grades
Each subject compares Athlone 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 →
What makes Athlone stand out
The 3 things Athlone does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Athlone.
Athlone is graded an A+ for hazard risk
Radon tests for the Capital Health
Of the homes tested for radon, 1.4% were over 200 Bq/m³, below Alberta’s towns (7.5%) and Canadian towns (6.6%) alike. 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. No one has filed a flood map for Athlone on the national inventory.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Athlone | 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 · Area behind the earthquake risk figures: the city of Edmonton
The force covering Athlone records more serious violence than Alberta’s towns or Canadian towns, at 128
The index for the force that serves it came to 110, close to Alberta’s towns (110) and above Canadian towns (67). For every 1,000 residents of its police area, 45 property crimes are reported each year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Athlone | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 128 | 109 | 86 |
| Crime Severity Index | 110 | 110 | 67 |
| Property crime per 1,000 | 45 | 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: one figure for all of the Edmonton service area
Measured against local pay, Athlone costs more to live in than 79% of Canadian towns
Area-wide: rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom, counted over the Edmonton metro area
A fifth of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, close to Alberta’s towns (21%) and above Canadian towns (18%). Owners make up three quarters of households, near both Alberta’s towns (74%) and Canadian towns (74%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Athlone | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 21% | 20% | 20% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $348,000 | $400,000 | $406,000 |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 20% | 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.
Schools in Athlone: 4 boards, side by side
On results, 15 of its 27 tested schools sit in the lower two fifths in Alberta. The largest is Ross Sheppard School, with 2,364 students. One of the 36 teaches in French, against 2% of schools in Alberta. Counting a 3 km margin, Athlone has 19 elementary schools, 10 secondary schools and 7 schools for every grade, for 15,066 students.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caernarvon School Middle fifth in AlbertaLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades K–6 | Elementary · Grades K–6 | 418 | English public |
| Ross Sheppard SchoolLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 10–12 | Secondary · Grades 10–12 | 2,364 | English public |
| École Père-Lacombe FrenchTeaches in FrenchElementary · Grades K–6 | Elementary · Grades K–6 | 367 | French public |
| Edmonton Islamic Academy IndependentResults in the top fifth in AlbertaAll grades · Grades K–12 | All grades · Grades K–12 | 1,921 | Independent |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Athlone | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025/26
Around Athlone, 51% of adults call their health very good or excellent
Statistics Canada puts the region’s life expectancy at 81.2, women 83.6 and men 78.8 (2022/2024). What sets Athlone apart within its region is distance, and at 3.8 km to a hospital it is ordinary (3.7 km typical). For everyday care, the nearest pharmacy is 0.9 km away on average (14 within 3 km). Athlone doesn’t get its own health survey and life expectancy figures; the ones here come from the Edmonton Zone.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Athlone | 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
Precipitation in Athlone trails that of 90% of Canadian towns: 423 mm a year
Frosty days number 179 in a normal year, between Alberta’s towns (193) and Canadian towns (159). The most precipitation falls in July: 83 mm in a normal year. January is the snowiest month, with 26 cm on average. Summer highs in Athlone reach 23.5°C in July.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Athlone | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precipitation a year | 423 mm | 431 mm | 883 mm |
| July afternoon high | 23.5°C | 23.5°C | 25.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 179 | 193 | 159 |
| Snowfall a year | 124 cm | 127 cm | 141 cm |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Edmonton (City))
Visible minorities make up more of Athlone than of Alberta’s towns or Canadian towns: 42%
First Nations, Métis and Inuit people make up 7.3% of residents, higher than 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
49.6% of Athlone’s residents are women
Of the 2021 count, 1,610 were women and 1,635 men (women across Canada: 50.9%).
| Athlone | Alberta | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 18% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 70% | 67% | 64% |
| 65+ | 14% | 15% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 23% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 44% | 54% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Alberta and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Athlone in November: highs near 1°C, lows near −8°C
December follows at −5°C by day and −13°C by night. Snowfall in a normal November: 20 cm. In November, the normal is 18 mm of rain and snow. Also worth knowing: the year peaks in July (24°C) and bottoms out in January (−15°C).
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −5°C | −14°C | 43 mm |
| Spring | 10°C | −1°C | 90 mm |
| Summer | 22°C | 11°C | 213 mm |
| Autumn | 9°C | 0°C | 77 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Edmonton (City)); the forecast is on the Weather page
Athlone sends Eleanor Olszewski (Liberal Party of Canada) to the Commons from Edmonton Centre
Local government for Athlone is Edmonton’s, with Andrew Knack as mayor.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Calder Library is Athlone’s public library
The library figures on this page are Edmonton’s: Edmonton Public Library serves all 972,223 people of the city, Athlone among them.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Athlone has higher household incomes than three in four Canadian towns
Commutes averaged 25 min, close to both Alberta’s towns (26 min) and Canadian towns (26 min). 88% of commuters drove, near both Alberta’s towns (88%) and Canadian towns (89%).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Athlone | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 25 min | 26 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 88% | 88% | 89% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · These are May 2021 figures, gathered while COVID-19 kept many people home or out of work.
Elk Island National Park lies 38 km beyond Athlone’s edge
Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park is the closest provincial park, at 5.8 km. 2 areas within 10 km are protected for nature. 2% of the land and water within 10 km is protected (the typical Canadian town: 2.3%).
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Athlone | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 2% | 0.4% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Athlone keeps its older homes: 34% from before 1961
| Heritage | Athlone | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 34% | 4.5% | 18% |
Canadian Register of Historic Places, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations, Québec’s Répertoire du patrimoine culturel, Wikidata; Census 2021 homes by period
Everything we know about Athlone
Telus World of Science and 19 more in and around Athlone
The best-known places to visit in and around Athlone come first; the full list is on the Attractions page.
Big drawMuseumTelus World of Science2.5 km outside town, to the southwest · 530K visitors a year
CathedralSt. Josaphat Cathedral4.6 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumAlberta Aviation Museum2.5 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumNeon Sign Museum5 km outside town, to the south
Historic houseGovernment House4.6 km outside town, to the south
MuseumUkrainian Canadian Archive and Museum of Alberta4.5 km outside town, to the southeastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Telus World of Science: WinterforceMedia( WinterE229 ), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- St. Josaphat Cathedral: Odysseus1479, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Alberta Aviation Museum: CambridgeBayWeather, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Neon Sign Museum: Mack Male from Edmonton, AB, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Government House: WinterforceMedia WinterE229, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ukrainian Canadian Archive and Museum of Alberta: 117Avenue, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
About Athlone
Neighbourhood in Edmonton
Athlone is a neighbourhood of Edmonton, built by TownRatings from Statistics Canada’s smallest census areas and named from the city’s map or OpenStreetMap.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 3,242 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Alberta
- City
- Edmonton
- Census subdivision
- 4811061
Athlone’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athlone | 3,242 | — | C− | C− | C− | B |
| Wellington | 3,314 | 1.2 | C− | C− | C− | B |
| Calder | 4,221 | 1.7 | D | D | C− | B |
| Kensington | 3,697 | 1.7 | C− | C− | C− | B |
| Hudson | 3,634 | 1.8 | C+ | C | C− | B |
| Sherbrooke | 7,131 | 2.1 | C− | D | C− | B+ |
| Woodcroft | 2,770 | 2.2 | C− | D− | C− | B+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Athlone
Is Athlone a young town or an old one?
Under-15s are 16% of residents; over-65s, 14%.
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).