Queen Mary ParkEdmonton
Population 7,958: a neighbourhood in Edmonton. It is one of the 195 neighbourhoods that make up Edmonton.
Is Queen Mary Park a good place to live?
Strong in places, weak in others. Its weakest is jobs & income (D). With a C overall, Queen Mary Park is better than 30% of Canadian towns and ranks #368 of 473 in Alberta. Where it does best is walkability (A+). Health outcomes beat most towns (B+). Homes were valued at a median $250,000 at the 2021 census, 4.5 times the typical household’s 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.
What makes Queen Mary Park stand out
The 3 things Queen Mary Park does most differently from other towns.
How Queen Mary Park grades
Each subject compares Queen Mary Park 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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Art Gallery of Alberta and 47 more in and around Queen Mary Park
A first look at Queen Mary Park’s museums, historic sites and days out, and a few just outside town.
MuseumArt Gallery of Alberta1.3 km outside town, to the southeast
Big drawMuseumTelus World of Science2.2 km outside town, to the northwest · 530K visitors a year
ChurchSt. Joseph's Basilica, Edmonton700 m outside town, to the south
CathedralSt. Josaphat Cathedral1.2 km outside town, to the east
MuseumRoyal Alberta Museum1.3 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumMuttart Conservatory2.4 km outside town, to the southeastPhotos: 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
- 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
- St. Josaphat Cathedral: Odysseus1479, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Royal Alberta Museum: Mack Male, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Muttart Conservatory: WinterE229 WinterforceMedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Queen Mary Park.
Hazard risk in Queen Mary Park is lower than in 98% of Canadian towns
Of the homes tested for radon, 1.4% were over 200 Bq/m³, lower than both Alberta’s towns (7.5%) and Canadian towns (6.6%). 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 Queen Mary Park.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Queen Mary Park | 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 radon tests covers the Capital Health · Not measured by town: earthquake risk (the city of Edmonton)
Driving to work is less common in Queen Mary Park than in Alberta’s towns or Canadian towns: 73% of commuters
Commutes averaged 25 min, close to both Alberta’s towns (26 min) and Canadian towns (26 min).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Queen Mary Park | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car or van | 73% | 88% | 89% |
| Average trip | 25 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.
Rent takes more of local pay in Queen Mary Park than in Alberta’s towns or Canadian towns: 34% of household income
Shelter took 30% or more of income for 35% of households, above both Alberta’s towns (21%) and Canadian towns (18%). Figures for rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom are published for the Edmonton metro area as a whole, not for Queen Mary Park alone.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Queen Mary Park | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 34% | 20% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 35% | 21% | 18% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $250,000 | $400,000 | $406,000 |
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.
Violent crime weighs more where Queen Mary Park is policed than in Alberta’s towns or Canadian towns: a violent severity index of 128
Source area for Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000: the Edmonton service area
Across the area its police cover, the Crime Severity Index averaged 110 over 2023–25, about level with Alberta’s towns (110) and above Canadian towns (67). Property crime in the area its police cover: 45 per 1,000 people a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Queen Mary Park | 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
51% of adults around Queen Mary Park rate their health very good or excellent
A hospital lies 1.0 km from the typical home, below Alberta’s towns (3.1 km) and Canadian towns (3.7 km) alike. Life expectancy in the region is 81.2 years (83.6 for women, 78.8 for men, 2022/2024). For everyday care, the nearest pharmacy is 0.6 km away on average (26 within 3 km). Nobody publishes health survey and life expectancy for Queen Mary Park alone, so this card uses the figure for the Edmonton Zone.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Queen Mary Park | 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
7 boards run the schools in and around Queen Mary Park
Within 3 km of Queen Mary Park are 22 elementary schools, 18 secondary schools and 9 schools for every grade, teaching 21,975 students. The largest is Centre High, with 2,501 students. Results are mixed: 13 of 34 schools above the middle in Alberta, 13 below it. One of the 49 teaches in French, against 2% of schools in Alberta.
| 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 |
| Coronation School Top fifth in AlbertaResults in the top fifth in AlbertaElementary · Grades K–6 | Elementary · Grades K–6 | 177 | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Queen Mary Park | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 5 | 3 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025/26
Less rain and snow fall on Queen Mary Park 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. In July the thermometer climbs to 23.5°C by day, about level with Alberta’s towns (23.5°C) and below Canadian towns (25.5°C). Most of the snow comes in January, about 26 cm.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Queen Mary Park | 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 Queen Mary Park than of Alberta’s towns or Canadian towns: 47%
8.3% of residents have an Indigenous identity, 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
Women make up 46.6% of Queen Mary Park
Here the census found 3,715 women and 4,255 men; across Canada the share of women is 50.9%.
| Queen Mary Park | Alberta | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 18% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 80% | 67% | 64% |
| 65+ | 8.7% | 15% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 18% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 51% | 54% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Alberta and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
In Queen Mary Park, November normally means 1°C afternoons and −8°C nights
November normally sees 18 mm of precipitation. The month after, December, normally sees −5°C afternoons and −13°C nights. Snowfall in a normal November: 20 cm. 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
Eleanor Olszewski (Liberal Party of Canada) represents Queen Mary Park in Ottawa as MP for Edmonton Centre
33 of the 37 MPs from Alberta belong to the Conservative Party of Canada.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Queen Mary Park has no public library of its own; the nearest is Edmonton Public Library, 1.7 km away
The library figures on this page are Edmonton’s: Edmonton Library serves all 972,223 people of the city, Queen Mary Park among them.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Elk Island National Park is 36 km from Queen Mary Park
3 mapped walking routes pass within 2 km, among them the Amisk Wacîw Mêskanaw and Edmonton Pedway Network. The nearest provincial park, Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park, is 9.4 km away. One protected area is close by. Protected areas cover 0.1% of the land within 10 km; for the typical Canadian town it is 2.3%.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Queen Mary Park | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0.1% | 0.4% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Everything we know about Queen Mary Park
Queen Mary Park’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Mary Park | 7,958 | — | C | D | C− | B+ |
| Wîhkwêntôwin | 19,050 | 1 | B− | D | C− | B+ |
| Central McDougall | 4,802 | 1.1 | C− | D | C− | B+ |
| Westmount | 4,961 | 1.6 | B | D | C− | B+ |
| Downtown | 12,880 | 1.9 | C+ | D | C− | B+ |
| Inglewood | 7,167 | 2.3 | C− | D− | C− | B+ |
| McCauley | 4,060 | 2.3 | D | D | C− | B+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Queen Mary Park
Is Queen Mary Park a young town or an old one?
At 34, its median age compares with 45.2 across Canadian towns. Children make up 12% of the population and seniors 9%.
About Queen Mary Park
Neighbourhood in Edmonton
Queen Mary Park is one of Edmonton’s neighbourhoods, which TownRatings draws from census dissemination areas and names from the city’s own map or OpenStreetMap.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 7,958 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Alberta
- City
- Edmonton
- Census subdivision
- 4811061
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).