Central McDougallEdmonton
It is one of 195 neighbourhoods of Edmonton. Some 4,802 people live in this neighbourhood, in Edmonton.
Is Central McDougall a good place to live?
Real strengths, and real weak spots. Its lowest grade is for jobs & income (D−). Getting around on foot or by bus is easy (A+). Homes were valued at a median $194,000 at the 2021 census, 4.4 times the typical household’s income. It also does well on health (B+). Put together, the subjects come to a C− overall, ranking #385 of 473 in Alberta. Set against the rest, it does better than a quarter of Canadian towns.
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 Central McDougall grades
Each subject compares Central McDougall with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
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What makes Central McDougall stand out
The 3 things Central McDougall does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Central McDougall.
Households in Central McDougall earn less than in almost any other Canadian town
The commute to work averages 29 min.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Central McDougall | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 29 min | 26 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · The 2021 census was taken in May 2021, during COVID-19 restrictions: more people than usual worked from home or were off work.
Central McDougall faces fewer hazards than 98% of Canadian towns
Area-wide: earthquake risk, counted over the city of Edmonton
Shaking is less of a worry than in most places, at $0.013 a year per $1,000 of building value ($0.030 typical). In Health Canada’s survey, just 1.4% of homes tested in the area exceeded 200 Bq/m³ (6.6% typical). Government of Alberta has mapped the flood hazard here: one study on the national inventory.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Central McDougall | 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 · Radon tests: the Capital Health
Renting in Central McDougall eats 44% of household income, more than in both Alberta’s towns and Canadian towns
Shelter took 30% or more of income for 39% of households, above Alberta’s towns (21%) and Canadian towns (18%) alike.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Central McDougall | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 44% | 20% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 39% | 21% | 18% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $194,000 | $400,000 | $406,000 |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · The 2021 census asked owners what their home was worth; those values, and 2020 incomes, are what this compares. · Area behind the rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom figures: the Edmonton metro area
The force covering Central McDougall records more serious violence than Alberta’s towns or Canadian towns, at 128
Across the area its police cover, the Crime Severity Index averaged 110 over 2023–25, near Alberta’s towns (110) and higher than Canadian towns (67). Thefts, break-ins and damage add up to 45 per 1,000 residents a year where it is policed. Figures for Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 are published for the Edmonton service area as a whole, not for Central McDougall alone.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Central McDougall | 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
Around Central McDougall, 51% of adults call their health very good or excellent
The health survey and life expectancy numbers here cover the Edmonton Zone
Life expectancy in the region is 81.2 years (83.6 for women, 78.8 for men, 2022/2024). What sets Central McDougall apart within its region is a short trip to hospital, 0.6 km for the average resident (3.7 km typical). Pharmacies are closer at hand, 0.5 km away on average and 23 of them within 3 km of a typical home.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Central McDougall | 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
6 boards run the schools in and around Central McDougall
The 28 with results split, 10 in the upper two fifths in Alberta and 14 in the lower. Centre High is the biggest, at 2,501 students. 4 of the 41 teach in French, against 2% of schools in Alberta. Taken together, Central McDougall and its 3 km edge hold 19 elementary schools, 15 secondary schools and 7 schools for every grade for 17,910 students.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delton School Bottom fifth in AlbertaLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades K–6 | Elementary · Grades K–6 | 482 | English public |
| Centre HighLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 12–12 | Secondary · Grades 12–12 | 2,501 | English public |
| École À la Découverte FrenchTeaches in FrenchAll grades · Grades K–9 | All grades · Grades K–9 | 435 | French public |
| Windsor Park School Top fifth in AlbertaResults in the top fifth in AlbertaElementary · Grades K–6 | Elementary · Grades K–6 | 197 | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Central McDougall | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025/26
Less rain and snow fall on Central McDougall than on 90% of Canadian towns: 423 mm a year
Gardeners get 141 frost-free days, from 7 May to 25 September. July is the wettest month, with 83 mm of rain and snow on average. There are 179 days of frost in a typical year, lower than Alberta’s towns (193) yet higher than Canadian towns (159). Expect July highs of around 23.5°C in Central McDougall.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Central McDougall | 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))
More of Central McDougall belongs to a visible minority than Alberta’s towns or Canadian towns: 52%
10% of residents have an Indigenous identity, 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
Women make up 45.7% of Central McDougall
Census 2021 put women at 2,190 and men at 2,605; women are 50.9% of Canada.
| Central McDougall | Alberta | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 18% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 81% | 67% | 64% |
| 65+ | 8.4% | 15% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 23% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 43% | 54% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Alberta and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
A normal November in Central McDougall runs from −8°C to 1°C
December follows at −5°C by day and −13°C by night. Expect around 20 cm of snow in November. November normally sees 18 mm of precipitation. July brings the warmest days, 24°C; January the coldest nights, −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
Central McDougall’s MP is Eleanor Olszewski (Liberal Party of Canada), for Edmonton Centre
Across Alberta, 33 of the 37 MPs sit with the Conservative Party of Canada.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
The nearest public library to Central McDougall is Edmonton Public Library, 1.2 km away
The library figures on this page are Edmonton’s: Edmonton Library serves all 972,223 people of the city, Central McDougall among them.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Elk Island National Park is 35 km from Central McDougall
Within 5 km is one beach, Accidental Beach. The closest provincial park is Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park, 11 km from the edge of town. OpenStreetMap shows 3 walking routes nearby, including the Amisk Wacîw Mêskanaw and Edmonton Pedway Network.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Central McDougall | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0% | 0.4% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Everything we know about Central McDougall
St. John Cathedral and 47 more in and around Central McDougall
From museums to parks and historic sites: Central McDougall’s places to visit and those just beyond its edge, most famous first.
MuseumArt Gallery of Alberta400 m outside town, to the southeast
CathedralSt. Josaphat Cathedral300 m outside town, to the east
Big drawMuseumTelus World of Science3.6 km outside town, to the northwest · 530K visitors a year
ChurchSt. Joseph's Basilica, Edmonton900 m outside town, to the southwest
MuseumRoyal Alberta Museum300 m outside town, to the southeastPhotos: 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
- St. Josaphat Cathedral: Odysseus1479, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Telus World of Science: WinterforceMedia( WinterE229 ), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- St. Joseph's Basilica, Edmonton: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johntwrl, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Royal Alberta Museum: Mack Male, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
About Central McDougall
Neighbourhood in Edmonton
TownRatings splits Edmonton into neighbourhoods drawn from census dissemination areas; Central McDougall is one of them, named from the city’s map or OpenStreetMap.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 4,802 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Alberta
- City
- Edmonton
- Census subdivision
- 4811061
Central McDougall’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central McDougall | 4,802 | — | C− | D | C− | B+ |
| Queen Mary Park | 7,958 | 1.1 | C | D | C− | B+ |
| McCauley | 4,060 | 1.2 | D | D | C− | B+ |
| Downtown | 12,880 | 1.6 | C+ | D | C− | B+ |
| Boyle Street | 5,862 | 1.7 | C | D | C− | B+ |
| Wîhkwêntôwin | 19,050 | 1.8 | B− | D | C− | B+ |
| Alberta Avenue | 6,097 | 2.2 | D | D | C− | B+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Central McDougall
How old are the people of Central McDougall?
Under-15s are 11% of residents; over-65s, 8%.
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).