WîhkwêntôwinEdmonton
Of Edmonton’s 195 neighbourhoods, this is one. Home to 19,050 people, this neighbourhood lies in Edmonton.
Is Wîhkwêntôwin a good place to live?
Fewer journeys need a car (A+). Wîhkwêntôwin grades B− overall, better than just over half of Canadian towns, and ranks #258 of 473 in Alberta. It also does well on schools (A). Its lowest grade is for cost of living (D). Police record more crime here than in most towns (C−).
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 Wîhkwêntôwin stand out
The 3 things Wîhkwêntôwin does most differently from other towns.
How Wîhkwêntôwin grades
Each subject compares Wîhkwêntôwin 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 →
St. Joseph's Basilica, Edmonton and 52 more in and around Wîhkwêntôwin
The best-known places to visit in and around Wîhkwêntôwin come first; the full list is on the Attractions page.
ChurchSt. Joseph's Basilica, Edmontonin town
MuseumArt Gallery of Alberta1.4 km outside town, to the east
Big drawMuseumTelus World of Science2.3 km outside town, to the northwest · 530K visitors a year
CathedralSt. Josaphat Cathedral1.7 km outside town, to the east
MuseumMuttart Conservatory2 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumRoyal Alberta Museum1.5 km outside town, to the eastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- St. Joseph's Basilica, Edmonton: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johntwrl, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Art Gallery of Alberta: Stella Blu, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Telus World of Science: WinterforceMedia( WinterE229 ), Public domain, 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
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Wîhkwêntôwin.
Wîhkwêntôwin faces fewer hazards than 98% of Canadian towns
In Health Canada’s survey, just 1.4% of homes tested in the area exceeded 200 Bq/m³ (6.6% typical). One flood study covers the town, 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). For radon tests, the only official count covers all of the Capital Health, Wîhkwêntôwin included.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Wîhkwêntôwin | 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 · Earthquake risk: one figure for all of the city of Edmonton
Wîhkwêntôwin’s schools come under 8 different boards
On the tests, 25 of 46 schools land above the middle in Alberta, 12 under it. Centre High is the biggest, at 2,501 students. 6 of the 65 teach in French, against 2% of schools in Alberta. Taken together, Wîhkwêntôwin and its 3 km edge hold 28 elementary schools, 23 secondary schools and 14 schools for every grade for 28,543 students.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| John A. McDougall School Bottom fifth in AlbertaLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades K–6 | Elementary · Grades K–6 | 426 | 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 | Wîhkwêntôwin | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 6 | 3 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025/26
Rent takes more of local pay in Wîhkwêntôwin than in Alberta’s towns or Canadian towns: 30% of household income
Owners put the median home at $246,000, lower than both Alberta’s towns ($400,000) and Canadian towns ($406,000).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Wîhkwêntôwin | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 33% | 21% | 18% |
| Rent as a share of income | 30% | 20% | 20% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $246,000 | $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. · Rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom published for the Edmonton metro area, not by town
Violent crime weighs more where Wîhkwêntôwin is policed than in Alberta’s towns or Canadian towns: a violent severity index of 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, about level with 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 | Wîhkwêntôwin | 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
Very good or excellent health for 51% of adults in Wîhkwêntôwin’s health region
Measured from where people live, the nearest hospital is 0.8 km away, below both Alberta’s towns (3.1 km) and Canadian towns (3.7 km). For 2022/2024, the region’s figure is 81.2 years at birth, 83.6 for women and 78.8 for men. A pharmacy is nearer: 0.4 km on average, with 26 within 3 km of the typical home. Nobody publishes health survey and life expectancy for Wîhkwêntôwin alone, so this card uses the figure for the Edmonton Zone.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Wîhkwêntôwin | 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
Households in Wîhkwêntôwin have lower incomes than those in 81% of Canadian towns
A trip to work takes 24 min on average.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Wîhkwêntôwin | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 24 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.
Wîhkwêntôwin is drier than 90% of Canadian towns: 423 mm of rain and snow a year
Summer highs in Wîhkwêntôwin reach 23.5°C in July. Frost comes on 179 days a year, lower than Alberta’s towns (193) yet higher than Canadian towns (159). The most precipitation falls in July: 83 mm in a normal year. Between the last spring frost, 7 May, and the first in autumn, 25 September, lie 141 days.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Wîhkwêntôwin | 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))
Children make up only 4.8% of Wîhkwêntôwin, fewer than in Alberta’s towns and Canadian towns
The 65-and-over age group makes up a fifth of residents. 5.8% 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
50.7% of Wîhkwêntôwin’s residents are women
By the 2021 count the town had 9,660 women and 9,380 men, while Canada has 50.9% women.
| Wîhkwêntôwin | Alberta | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 4.8% | 18% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 75% | 67% | 64% |
| 65+ | 20% | 15% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 7.9% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 68% | 54% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Alberta and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
In Wîhkwêntôwin, November normally means 1°C afternoons and −8°C nights
Snow is normal by November, about 20 cm over the month. By December, a normal day reaches −5°C and a night falls to −13°C. Expect about 18 mm of rain and snow over November. Normal highs peak at 24°C in July; nights bottom out at −15°C in January.
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
Wîhkwêntôwin sends Eleanor Olszewski (Liberal Party of Canada) to the Commons from Edmonton Centre
The Conservative Party of Canada has 33 of the 37 MPs elected in Alberta.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Wîhkwêntôwin has no public library of its own; the nearest is Edmonton Public Library, 1.7 km away
Edmonton Library serves the whole of Edmonton, so the library figures on this page are the city’s: 972,223 people, Wîhkwêntôwin among them.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Elk Island National Park lies 36 km beyond Wîhkwêntôwin’s edge
Within 10 km of the town, 0.1% of the land is protected, against 2.3% around a typical Canadian town. Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park is the closest provincial park, at 9.7 km. The 10 km around town hold 2 protected areas. For a swim, Accidental Beach is the beach within 5 km.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Wîhkwêntôwin | 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
Wîhkwêntôwin: 2 historic places on Canada’s heritage registers
Robertson-Wesley United Church, begun in 1971, is the oldest by its record. Before 1961 is when 7.5% of the homes went up, higher than Alberta’s towns (4.5%) yet lower than Canadian towns (18%).
Historic places by designation · inside the town
Among them
| Heritage | Wîhkwêntôwin | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 7.5% | 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 Wîhkwêntôwin
Wîhkwêntôwin’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wîhkwêntôwin | 19,050 | — | B− | D | C− | B+ |
| Queen Mary Park | 7,958 | 1 | C | D | C− | B+ |
| Downtown | 12,880 | 1.6 | C+ | D | C− | B+ |
| Westmount | 4,961 | 1.7 | B | D | C− | B+ |
| Central McDougall | 4,802 | 1.8 | C− | D | C− | B+ |
| Garneau | 8,492 | 2.4 | C+ | D− | C− | B+ |
| Glenora | 6,197 | 2.7 | A− | C+ | C− | B+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
About Wîhkwêntôwin
Neighbourhood in Edmonton
Wîhkwêntôwin is a neighbourhood of Edmonton, built by TownRatings from Statistics Canada’s smallest census areas and named from the city’s map or OpenStreetMap.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 19,050 (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).