Trumpeter AreaEdmonton
Of Edmonton’s 195 neighbourhoods, this is one. 5,220 people call this neighbourhood in Edmonton home.
Is Trumpeter Area a good place to live?
Low prices, and some weak spots to weigh against them. Jobs and pay hold up well (A+). Overall, Trumpeter Area earns an A−, better than 77% of Canadian towns. That places it #101 of 473 in Alberta. It is strong on schools as well (A). The trade-off is walkability (D). Homes were valued at a median $468,000 at the 2021 census, 3.3 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.
How Trumpeter Area grades
Each subject compares Trumpeter Area 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 Trumpeter Area stand out
The 3 things Trumpeter Area does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Trumpeter Area.
Few places are as safe from hazards as Trumpeter Area: it beats 98% of Canadian towns
Area-wide: earthquake risk, counted over the city of Edmonton
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 exists: a study by Government of Alberta. Shaking is less of a worry than in most places, at $0.013 a year per $1,000 of building value ($0.030 typical).
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Trumpeter Area | 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 · Area behind the radon tests figures: the Capital Health
Household incomes in Trumpeter Area are among the highest of any Canadian town
The average trip to work took 26 min, about level with both Alberta’s towns (26 min) and Canadian towns (26 min).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Trumpeter Area | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 26 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.
One of the 6 schools around Trumpeter Area teaches in French
Schooling here is split between 4 boards, above both Alberta’s towns (3) and Canadian towns (3). The largest is St. Francis Xavier, with 1,223 students. Also worth knowing: 2 of the 6 are Catholic, more than the 18% in Alberta. Within 3 km of Trumpeter Area are 4 elementary schools, 1 secondary school and 1 school for every grade, teaching 2,810 students.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Lacombe Catholic Elementary School CatholicLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades K–6 | Elementary · Grades K–6 | 308 | English Catholic |
| St. Francis Xavier CatholicLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 10–12 | Secondary · Grades 10–12 | 1,223 | English Catholic |
| École La Mission FrenchTeaches in FrenchElementary · Grades K–6 | Elementary · Grades K–6 | 218 | French public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Trumpeter Area | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Nearest secondary school | 4.2 km | 0.7 km | 1.2 km |
| Nearest elementary school | 3.3 km | 0.5 km | 0.5 km |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025/26
Violent crime weighs more where Trumpeter Area 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
The index for the force that serves it came to 110, close to 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 | Trumpeter Area | 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
More households own their home in Trumpeter Area than in Alberta’s towns or across Canadian towns: 95%
15% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, lower than both Alberta’s towns (21%) and Canadian towns (18%). A year’s rent came to 13% of the median household income, below Alberta’s towns (20%) and Canadian towns (20%) alike. Trumpeter Area doesn’t get its own rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom figures; the ones here come from the Edmonton metro area.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Trumpeter Area | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 95% | 74% | 74% |
| Rent as a share of income | 13% | 20% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 15% | 21% | 18% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $468,000 | $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.
Around Trumpeter Area, 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 Trumpeter Area apart within its region is a longer trip to hospital, 8.0 km for the average resident (3.7 km typical). Arthritis, diabetes and high blood pressure affect 18% of the region’s adults on average, in line with Alberta’s towns (18%) and Canadian towns (17%).
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Trumpeter Area | 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
Precipitation in Trumpeter Area trails that of 90% of Canadian towns: 423 mm a year
July afternoons reach 23.5°C on average, near Alberta’s towns (23.5°C) and lower than Canadian towns (25.5°C). Rain and snow peak in July, at 83 mm. The frost-free season runs from 7 May to 25 September, 141 days. Most of the snow comes in January, about 26 cm.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Trumpeter Area | 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))
Younger than 96% of Canadian towns: half of Trumpeter Area is under 33
5% of residents have an Indigenous identity, higher than both Alberta’s towns (4.6%) and Canadian towns (2.8%). Visible minorities make up 25% of the population, below Alberta’s towns (29%) but above Canadian towns (15%).
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
50.6% of Trumpeter Area’s residents are women
The 2021 census counted 2,640 women and 2,580 men here, where women make up 50.9% of Canada.
| Trumpeter Area | Alberta | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24% | 18% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 72% | 67% | 64% |
| 65+ | 4.7% | 15% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 7.7% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 69% | 54% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Alberta and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
A normal November in Trumpeter Area runs from −8°C to 1°C
July brings the warmest days, 24°C; January the coldest nights, −15°C. Next comes December, with normal highs of −5°C and lows of −13°C. Expect about 18 mm of rain and snow over November. Snowfall in a normal November: 20 cm.
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
William (Billy) Morin (Conservative Party of Canada) holds Edmonton Northwest, the riding that includes Trumpeter Area
Across Alberta, 33 of the 37 MPs sit with the Conservative Party of Canada.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Trumpeter Area has no public library of its own; the nearest is St. Albert Public Library, 5.4 km away
Trumpeter Area is served by Edmonton Library, the library of all of Edmonton, so the figures here are the city’s, for 972,223 people.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
7 named trails run within 2 km of Trumpeter Area
The nearest national park is Elk Island National Park, 45 km away. Protected areas cover 5.4% of the land within 10 km, above Alberta’s towns (0.4%) and Canadian towns (2.3%) alike. CPCAD lists 9 protected areas within 10 km.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Trumpeter Area | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 5.4% | 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 Trumpeter Area
St. Albert Grain Elevator Park and 4 more in and around Trumpeter Area
The best-known places to visit in and around Trumpeter Area come first; the full list is on the Attractions page.
Famous people from around Trumpeter Area
No notable person born in Trumpeter Area is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
Colton Parayko: Johnmaxmena2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Marc Kennedy: Fabien Perissinotto, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rayan Elloumi: IDontHaveSkype, CC BY 4.0 · Tyson Jost: Neverflynch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Nick Holden: 5of7, CC BY-SA 2.0
About Trumpeter Area
Neighbourhood in Edmonton
Where Trumpeter Area begins and ends inside Edmonton is TownRatings’s line, traced along census dissemination areas and named after the city’s map or OpenStreetMap.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 5,220 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Alberta
- City
- Edmonton
- Census subdivision
- 4811061
Trumpeter Area’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trumpeter Area | 5,220 | — | A− | A− | C− | B |
| Westview Village | 6,590 | 4.2 | C | C− | C− | B |
| Secord | 8,205 | 6.3 | A− | B+ | C− | B |
| Webber Greens | 5,035 | 6.4 | B+ | B+ | C− | B |
| St. Albert | 74,621 | 6.5 | A | B− | B | B+ |
| Britannia Youngstown | 4,616 | 6.7 | C | D | C− | B |
| La Perle | 7,889 | 6.8 | B− | C | C− | B+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Trumpeter Area
Is Trumpeter Area a young town or an old one?
24% are under 15 and 5% are 65 or over.
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).