CharlesworthEdmonton
It is one of the 195 neighbourhoods that make up Edmonton. Population 8,135: a neighbourhood in Edmonton.
Is Charlesworth a good place to live?
A strong record with one exception. Schools do well (A). Overall, Charlesworth earns a B+, better than 71% of Canadian towns. That places it #143 of 473 in Alberta. Work and incomes are strong (A−). Homes were valued at a median $392,000 at the 2021 census, 3.5 times the typical household’s income. Crime runs high (C−).
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 Charlesworth grades
Each subject compares Charlesworth 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 Charlesworth stand out
The 3 things Charlesworth does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Charlesworth.
Charlesworth earns an A+ for hazard risk
Seismic risk runs low: $0.013 of expected damage per $1,000 of buildings a year, the typical town $0.030. In Health Canada’s survey, just 1.4% of homes tested in the area exceeded 200 Bq/m³ (6.6% typical). No one has filed a flood map for Charlesworth on the national inventory.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Charlesworth | 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) · Earthquake risk: the city of Edmonton
The schools around Charlesworth answer to 4 boards
Within 3 km of Charlesworth are 22 elementary schools, 10 secondary schools and 13 schools for every grade, teaching 26,198 students. The largest is Elder Dr. Francis Whiskeyjack School, with 1,394 students. Results are mixed: 19 of 38 schools above the middle in Alberta, 7 below it.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divine Mercy Catholic Elementary School CatholicLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades K–6 | Elementary · Grades K–6 | 566 | English Catholic |
| Elder Dr. Francis Whiskeyjack SchoolLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 10–12 | Secondary · Grades 10–12 | 1,394 | English public |
| AlBaqir Academy IndependentResults in the top fifth in AlbertaAll grades · Grades K–12 | All grades · Grades K–12 | 173 | Independent |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Charlesworth | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025/26
Violent crime weighs more where Charlesworth is policed than in Alberta’s towns or Canadian towns: a violent severity index of 128
Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 for the Edmonton service area
Across the area its police cover, the Crime Severity Index averaged 110 over 2023–25, close to Alberta’s towns (110) and above Canadian towns (67). The force’s area logs 45 thefts, break-ins and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Charlesworth | 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
Charlesworth’s household incomes are higher than in 94% of Canadian towns
92% of commuters drove, above Alberta’s towns (88%) and Canadian towns (89%) alike. Workers spend 27 min getting to work, on average.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Charlesworth | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car or van | 92% | 88% | 89% |
| Average trip | 27 min | 26 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Census day was in May 2021, mid-pandemic, so commuting and work figures carry the lockdowns’ mark.
Winter nights bite in Charlesworth: January lows of −18.1°C, colder than Alberta’s towns or Canadian towns
In July the thermometer climbs to 23.0°C by day, lower than both Alberta’s towns (23.5°C) and Canadian towns (25.5°C). The frost-free season runs from 27 May to 10 September, 105 days. Most of the snow comes in January, about 24 cm. The most precipitation falls in July: 87 mm in a normal year.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Charlesworth | 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))
Around Charlesworth, 51% of adults call their health very good or excellent
Across the region, life runs to 81.2 years on average: women 83.6, men 78.8, in 2022/2024. For Charlesworth itself the measure is access: 3.9 km to the nearest hospital, much like the typical 3.7 km. A pharmacy is nearer: 1.1 km on average, with 1.7 within 3 km of the typical home.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Charlesworth | 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 · Health survey and life expectancy: one figure for all of the Edmonton Zone
More of Charlesworth belongs to a visible minority than Alberta’s towns or Canadian towns: 66%
First Nations, Métis and Inuit people make up 2.5% of residents, lower 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 50.0% of Charlesworth
Here the census found 4,070 men and 4,065 women; the figure for women across Canada is 50.9%.
| Charlesworth | Alberta | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24% | 18% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 71% | 67% | 64% |
| 65+ | 5.8% | 15% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 63% | 54% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Alberta and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
In Charlesworth, November normally means freezing afternoons and −11°C nights
A normal December brings highs of −5°C, lows of −17°C. Expect about 20 mm of rain and snow over November. Snowfall in a normal November: 19 cm. The forecast on the Weather page is ECCC’s for Edmonton.
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
Jagsharan Singh Mahal (Conservative Party of Canada) holds Edmonton Southeast, the riding that includes Charlesworth
33 of the 37 MPs from Alberta belong to the Conservative Party of Canada.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
No public library stands in Charlesworth: the closest, Mill Woods Public Libary, is 3.2 km away
The library figures on this page are Edmonton’s: Edmonton Library serves all 972,223 people of the city, Charlesworth among them.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Housing and transport take 36% of household income in Charlesworth, against 29% in the typical Canadian town
Shared with the rest of the Edmonton metro area: rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom
A year’s rent came to 17% of the median household income, below Alberta’s towns (20%) and Canadian towns (20%) alike. Just over a quarter of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, 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 | Charlesworth | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 26% | 21% | 18% |
| Rent as a share of income | 17% | 20% | 20% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · Home values are owners’ own estimates at the May 2021 census, and incomes are for 2020.
Elk Island National Park is 27 km from Charlesworth
Within 5 km lie 4 beaches, unnamed on the map. The closest provincial park is Big Island Provincial Park, 12 km from the edge of town. The protected share within 10 km is 0.1%, where a typical Canadian town has 2.3%. 2 areas within 10 km are protected for nature.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Charlesworth | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0.1% | 0.4% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Everything we know about Charlesworth
Mill Woods Sports Park and 3 more in and around Charlesworth
A first look at Charlesworth’s museums, historic sites and days out, and a few just outside town.
About Charlesworth
Neighbourhood in Edmonton
TownRatings splits Edmonton into neighbourhoods drawn from census dissemination areas; Charlesworth 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
- 8,135 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Alberta
- City
- Edmonton
- Census subdivision
- 4811061
Charlesworth’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlesworth | 8,135 | — | B+ | B− | C− | B |
| Walker | 13,388 | 0.9 | B+ | C+ | C− | B |
| Anthony Henday South East | 4,960 | 1.7 | B | B− | C− | B |
| Sakaw | 3,453 | 1.7 | C | D | C− | B+ |
| Ellerslie | 5,963 | 1.9 | B | C+ | C− | B |
| Crawford Plains | 3,075 | 2.3 | B− | C+ | C− | B |
| Summerside | 16,760 | 2.5 | A− | B+ | C− | B |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Charlesworth
How old are the people of Charlesworth?
Children make up 24% 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).