MontroseEdmonton
The neighbourhood has 3,378 residents and lies in Edmonton. It is one of the 195 neighbourhoods that make up Edmonton.
Is Montrose a good place to live?
Work and incomes lag (D). Montrose ranks #439 of 473 in Alberta, with a D overall. On that grade it does better than just over a tenth of Canadian towns. A median home here was worth $278,000 at the census, or 3.8 times what the middle household earns in a year. Getting around on foot or by bus is easy (A).
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 Montrose grades
Each subject compares Montrose 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 Montrose stand out
The 3 things Montrose does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Montrose.
Montrose earns an A+ for hazard risk
Source area for radon tests: the Capital Health
Radon is lower than usual: 1.4% of tested homes in the survey area topped the guideline, against 6.6% for the typical town. Seismic risk runs low: $0.013 of expected damage per $1,000 of buildings a year, the typical town $0.030. Also worth knowing: the national flood inventory has no study for Montrose.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Montrose | 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 · Data for earthquake risk covers the city of Edmonton
Fewer of Montrose’s 15-to-64s are in work than in 94% of Canadian towns
The car took 85% of commuters, below Alberta’s towns (88%) and Canadian towns (89%) alike. The commute to work averages 27 min.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Montrose | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car or van | 85% | 88% | 89% |
| 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.
Renting in Montrose eats 26% of household income, more than in both Alberta’s towns and Canadian towns
28% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, above both Alberta’s towns (21%) and Canadian towns (18%). For rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom, the only official count covers all of the Edmonton metro area, Montrose included.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Montrose | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 28% | 21% | 18% |
| Rent as a share of income | 26% | 20% | 20% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $278,000 | $400,000 | $406,000 |
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.
The force covering Montrose records more serious violence than Alberta’s towns or Canadian towns, at 128
Measured across the Edmonton service area: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000
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 | Montrose | 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
Montrose’s schools mostly sit under the middle in Alberta, 34 of the 50 with results
29,902 students attend the 38 elementary schools, 15 secondary schools and 10 schools for every grade in or within 3 km of Montrose. The largest is M. E. LaZerte School, with 2,499 students. 4 boards run its schools.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glengarry School Middle fifth in AlbertaLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades K–6 | Elementary · Grades K–6 | 678 | English public |
| M. E. LaZerte SchoolLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 2,499 | English public |
| St. Francis of Assisi CatholicResults in the top fifth in AlbertaAll grades · Grades 6–9 | All grades · Grades 6–9 | 636 | English Catholic |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Montrose | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025/26
51% of adults around Montrose rate their health very good or excellent
Closer to home, a hospital is just 1.5 km from the average resident of Montrose, nearer than the usual 3.7 km. Life expectancy in the region is 81.2 years (83.6 for women, 78.8 for men, 2022/2024). A pharmacy is nearer: 0.6 km on average, with 13 within 3 km of the typical home.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Montrose | 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
Dry weather: only 423 mm of rain and snow a year falls on Montrose, less than on 90% of Canadian towns
A normal July brings 83 mm of precipitation, more than any other month. Frost comes on 179 days a year, between Alberta’s towns (193) and Canadian towns (159). Most of the snow comes in January, about 26 cm. The warmest afternoons come in July, at around 23.5°C in Montrose.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Montrose | 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 Montrose’s residents have an Indigenous identity than in Alberta’s towns or Canadian towns: 13%
Under 15: 16% of residents. Visible minorities make up 31% of the population, above Alberta’s towns (29%) and Canadian towns (15%) alike.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
48.9% of Montrose’s residents are women
1,650 women and 1,725 men at the 2021 census; across Canada, women are 50.9%.
| Montrose | Alberta | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 18% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 71% | 67% | 64% |
| 65+ | 13% | 15% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 24% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 43% | 54% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Alberta and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
A normal November in Montrose runs from −8°C to 1°C
November normally sees 18 mm of precipitation. A normal December brings highs of −5°C, lows of −13°C. Expect around 20 cm of snow in November. At the extremes, July afternoons reach 24°C and January 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
Montrose’s MP is Kerry Diotte (Conservative Party of Canada), for Edmonton Griesbach
Montrose is part of Edmonton, whose council is led by Andrew Knack, the mayor.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Edmonton Public Library - Highlands is Montrose’s public library
The library figures on this page are Edmonton’s: Edmonton Public Library serves all 972,223 people of the city, Montrose among them.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Elk Island National Park lies 30 km beyond Montrose’s edge
Accidental Beach is the one beach within 5 km. 13 km from town is Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park, the nearest provincial park. The Amisk Wacîw Mêskanaw is the one mapped walking route close by.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Montrose | 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
49% of Montrose’s homes were built before 1961
| Heritage | Montrose | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 49% | 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 Montrose
Art Gallery of Alberta and 37 more in and around Montrose
The best-known places to visit in and around Montrose come first; the full list is on the Attractions page.
MuseumArt Gallery of Alberta3.4 km outside town, to the southwest
CathedralSt. Josaphat Cathedral2.7 km outside town, to the west
MuseumMuttart Conservatory4 km outside town, to the southwest
MuseumRoyal Alberta Museum3.2 km outside town, to the southwest
MuseumUkrainian Canadian Archives & Museum Of Alberta3.4 km outside town, to the southwest
CathedralAll Saints' Anglican Cathedral, Edmonton4.2 km outside town, to the southwestPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Art Gallery of Alberta: Stella Blu, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St. Josaphat Cathedral: Odysseus1479, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Muttart Conservatory: WinterE229 WinterforceMedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Royal Alberta Museum: Mack Male, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ukrainian Canadian Archives & Museum Of Alberta: 117Avenue, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- All Saints' Anglican Cathedral, Edmonton: Sapperbdl at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
About Montrose
Neighbourhood in Edmonton
The edges of Montrose 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
- 3,378 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Alberta
- City
- Edmonton
- Census subdivision
- 4811061
Montrose’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
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).