BrintnellEdmonton
With 6,658 residents, it is a neighbourhood in Edmonton. It is one of 195 neighbourhoods of Edmonton.
Is Brintnell a good place to live?
Some subjects shine; others lag. Fewer journeys need a car (A). With a B− overall, Brintnell sits #256 of 473 in Alberta. On that grade it does better than just over half of Canadian towns. Health is a strength (B+). Safety lags (C−). A median home here was worth $400,000 at the census, or 3.4 times what the middle household earns in a year.
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 Brintnell grades
Each subject compares Brintnell 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 Brintnell stand out
The 3 things Brintnell does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Brintnell.
For hazard risk, Brintnell gets an A+
Source area for earthquake risk: the city of Edmonton
Seismic risk runs low: $0.013 of expected damage per $1,000 of buildings a year, the typical town $0.030. Radon is lower than usual: 1.4% of tested homes in the survey area topped the guideline, against 6.6% for the typical town. Flood mapping: none on the national inventory for Brintnell.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Brintnell | 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 · Not measured by town: radon tests (the Capital Health)
Violent crime weighs more where Brintnell is policed than in Alberta’s towns or Canadian towns: a violent severity index of 128
The index for the force that serves it came to 110, about level with Alberta’s towns (110) and above Canadian towns (67). Its police area records 45 property incidents per 1,000 residents a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Brintnell | 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
15 of Brintnell’s 26 tested schools score in the lower two fifths in Alberta
The largest is M. E. LaZerte School, with 2,499 students. The Catholic boards run 9 of its 27 schools, against 18% in Alberta. Schooling here is split between 2 boards, below both Alberta’s towns (3) and Canadian towns (3). Taken together, Brintnell and its 3 km edge hold 18 elementary schools, 4 secondary schools and 5 schools for every grade for 15,183 students.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John Bosco CatholicLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades K–6 | Elementary · Grades K–6 | 654 | English Catholic |
| M. E. LaZerte SchoolLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 2,499 | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Brintnell | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025/26
Very good or excellent health for 51% of adults in Brintnell’s health region
Area-wide: health survey and life expectancy, counted over the Edmonton Zone
For 2022/2024, the region’s figure is 81.2 years at birth, 83.6 for women and 78.8 for men. What sets Brintnell apart within its region is a short trip to hospital, 2.0 km for the average resident (3.7 km typical). A pharmacy is nearer: 1.0 km on average, with 6.0 within 3 km of the typical home.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Brintnell | 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
Brintnell is drier than nine in ten Canadian towns: 423 mm of rain and snow a year
July is the wettest month, with 83 mm of rain and snow on average. In July the thermometer climbs to 23.5°C by day, near Alberta’s towns (23.5°C) and lower than Canadian towns (25.5°C). The frost-free season runs from 7 May to 25 September, 141 days. January is the snowiest month, with 26 cm on average.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Brintnell | 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))
Renting in Brintnell costs 16% of household income, less than in Alberta’s towns and across Canadian towns
Measured across the Edmonton metro area: rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom
Nearly a quarter of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, above Alberta’s towns (21%) and Canadian towns (18%) alike. Owners make up 73% 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 | Brintnell | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 16% | 20% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 23% | 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.
Visible minorities make up more of Brintnell than of Alberta’s towns or Canadian towns: 54%
First Nations, Métis and Inuit people make up 5% of residents, above Alberta’s towns (4.6%) and Canadian towns (2.8%) alike.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
50.4% of Brintnell’s residents are women
By the 2021 count the town had 3,355 women and 3,305 men, while Canada has 50.9% women.
| Brintnell | Alberta | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25% | 18% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 69% | 67% | 64% |
| 65+ | 6.4% | 15% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 20% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 52% | 54% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Alberta and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
A normal November in Brintnell runs from −8°C to 1°C
Precipitation in November averages 18 mm. Next comes December, with normal highs of −5°C and lows of −13°C. Expect around 20 cm of snow in November. 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
At 55%, 2021 turnout in Edmonton Manning trailed 87% of the country’s ridings
Brintnell sends one MP to Ottawa from Edmonton Manning, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP): Ziad Aboultaif (Conservative Party of Canada).
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Brintnell’s public library is Edmonton Public Library - McConachie
Edmonton Public Library serves the whole of Edmonton, so the library figures on this page are the city’s: 972,223 people, Brintnell among them.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Brintnell is 29 km from Elk Island National Park
Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park is the closest provincial park, at 15 km. Protected areas cover 0.3% of the land within 10 km; for the typical Canadian town it is 2.3%. Count 2 protected areas within 10 km of town.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Brintnell | 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
Brintnell’s household incomes are higher than in 96% of Canadian towns
The average trip to work took 27 min, about level with both Alberta’s towns (26 min) and Canadian towns (26 min). By car: that was how nearly nine in ten commuters travelled at the census.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Brintnell | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 27 min | 26 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 89% | 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.
Everything we know about Brintnell
Brintnell Splash Pad and 12 more within 40 km
One place to visit is mapped within 5 km of Brintnell; with it, the best known within 40 km.
MuseumArt Gallery of Alberta9.8 km southwest
Big drawMuseumTelus World of Science12 km west · 530K visitors a year
National park · Parks CanadaElk Island National Park36 km southeast
CathedralSt. Josaphat Cathedral9 km southwest
MuseumMuttart Conservatory10 km southwestPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Art Gallery of Alberta: Stella Blu, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Telus World of Science: WinterforceMedia( WinterE229 ), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elk Island National Park: Enzenberger~commonswiki, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St. Josaphat Cathedral: Odysseus1479, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Muttart Conservatory: WinterE229 WinterforceMedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
About Brintnell
Neighbourhood in Edmonton
The edges of Brintnell follow census dissemination areas, which TownRatings groups into Edmonton’s neighbourhoods; the name comes from the city’s map or OpenStreetMap.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 6,658 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Alberta
- City
- Edmonton
- Census subdivision
- 4811061
Brintnell’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brintnell | 6,658 | — | B− | B | C− | B+ |
| Hollick-Kenyon | 6,451 | 0.8 | C+ | C+ | C− | B+ |
| Miller | 3,294 | 1.1 | C+ | C+ | C− | B+ |
| Cy Becker | 2,683 | 1.4 | B+ | B+ | C− | B+ |
| Casselman | 5,795 | 1.5 | C− | C | C− | B+ |
| Matt Berry | 4,093 | 1.6 | C+ | B− | C− | B+ |
| Kirkness | 5,279 | 1.7 | C− | C− | C− | B+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Brintnell
How old are the people of Brintnell?
Children make up 25% of the population and seniors 6%.
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).