Fort SaskatchewanAlberta

It grew by 12% between the 2016 and 2021 censuses. A town in Alberta, home to 30,575 people.

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Population

30,575

people, 2025 estimate

Median age

years · Alberta’s towns: 40.8

Postsecondary

57%

of residents 15 and over hold a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree · Canadian towns: 56%

Walk, cycle, transit

walk, cycle or take transit to work · Canadian towns: 8%

TownGrade

A⁻

#525 of 2,556

Is Fort Saskatchewan a good place to live?

Good on most counts; one lags. Fort Saskatchewan’s overall A− puts it #110 of 473 in Alberta. That leaves it better than 76% of Canadian towns. The local economy does well (A−). What holds it back is safety (C+). At $380,000, the median home value in 2021 came to 3.4 times local household 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. Health is graded on the health region's survey figures and life expectancy, with the distance to hospital giving the town its own spread.

StrongestA⁺Hazard risk A⁻Jobs & income

What makes Fort Saskatchewan stand out

The 3 things Fort Saskatchewan does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

Hazard risk

Better than 99%

of Canadian towns on hazard risk

Its hazard risk grade: A+.

Median household income, 2020

Income

$113,000 median household income

The median of Canadian towns: $81,000

Statistics Canada, Census 2021: household income in 2020.

Residents 65 and over

Who lives here

Only 13% are 65 or over

Next to 19%, the median among Canadian towns

Statistics Canada, Census 2021

How Fort Saskatchewan grades

Each subject compares Fort Saskatchewan 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 grading works

Hazard riskNatural hazards pose little risk hereA⁺Open →Jobs & incomeAbove the middle of the towns comparedA⁻Open →SchoolsBased on how pupils do in exams and testsB⁺Open →HealthResidents are healthier than in most townsB⁺Open →SafetyBehind most towns comparedC⁺Open →WalkabilityBased on walking, cycling and transit to everyday placesBOpen →Cost of livingAbout average among the towns comparedB⁻Open →

How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →

The data

Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Fort Saskatchewan.

Natural hazardsHazard risk A⁺

Hazard risk in Fort Saskatchewan is lower than in almost every Canadian town

The radon tests numbers here cover the Capital Health

Fire reaches the land around Fort Saskatchewan now and then: 3.8% within 25 km since 1986 (0.12% a year), below the high band. In Health Canada’s survey, just 1.4% of homes tested in the area exceeded 200 Bq/m³ (6.6% typical). The national inventory holds one flood map for it, from Government of Alberta. Earthquakes matter little: NRCan’s model puts building losses at $0.010 a year per $1,000 of value, against $0.030 for the typical town.

Moderatewildfire bandA⁺Hazard risk Grade

Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³

Fort Saskatchewan1.4%

Alberta’s towns7.5%

Canadian towns6.6%

Hazards	Fort Saskatchewan	Alberta	Canada
Radon tests above the guideline	1.4%	7.5%	6.6%
Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year	$0.010	$0.013	$0.030

Moderate

wildfire band

16 km

to the nearest land burned since 1986

flood study on the national inventory

Full pageFort Saskatchewan’s flood & hazards pageOpen the full Flood & hazards page

WildfireModerate wildfire band · 3.8% of the land within 25 km burned since 1986 FloodOne flood study on record Earthquakes$0.010 a year per $1,000 · Canadian towns: $0.030 Radon1.4% of tests above the guideline Be readyAlerts, FireSmart and radon tests

NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory

Work & commuteJobs & income A⁻

Fort Saskatchewan’s household incomes are higher than in 94% of Canadian towns

A trip to work takes 24 min on average. 93% of commuters drove, higher than both Alberta’s towns (88%) and Canadian towns (89%).

4%walk, cycle or take transit

How working residents got to work · census 2021

Car or van93%

Walk3%

Public transit1%

Bicycle1%

Census 2021	Fort Saskatchewan	Alberta	Canada
Car or van	93%	88%	89%
Average trip	24 min	26 min	26 min

$113,000

median household income, 2020

16%

worked from home, May 2021

47%

of commuters work inside the municipality

Full pageFort Saskatchewan’s work & commute pageOpen the full Work & commute page

Unemployment11% unemployed · Of the labour force · Canadian towns: 9.9%Getting to work4% walk, cycle or take transit Where people commute to2,155 commuters · The biggest flow out: to Edmonton

Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · These are May 2021 figures, gathered while COVID-19 kept many people home or out of work.

SchoolsSchools B⁺

The schools around Fort Saskatchewan answer to 3 boards

Taken together, Fort Saskatchewan and its 3 km edge hold 7 elementary schools, 5 secondary schools and 2 schools for every grade for 5,407 students. Of its 9 tested schools, 4 sit in the top two fifths in Alberta and 3 in the bottom two.

14schools within 3 kmB⁺Schools Grade

School	Level	Students	System
St. John Paul II Catholic School CatholicLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades 5–8	Elementary · Grades 5–8	446	English Catholic
SouthPointe School Middle fifth in AlbertaLargest secondary schoolAll grades · Grades K–9	All grades · Grades K–9	718	English public
Win Ferguson Community School Top fifth in AlbertaResults in the top fifth in AlbertaElementary · Grades K–6	Elementary · Grades K–6	389	English public

See all 14 schools →

Schools by system · Schools within 3 km

English public9

English Catholic4

Other1

Schools within 3 km	Fort Saskatchewan	Alberta	Canada
School boards	2	3	3

5,407

students at the schools within 3 km, 2025/26

0.8 km

to the nearest secondary school

Full pageFort Saskatchewan’s schools pageOpen the full Schools page

The boards3 school boards · The Elk Island School Division Every school14 schools within 3 km · 7 elementary schools, 5 secondary schools and 2 schools for every grade Results4 of 9 in the top two fifths · of the schools with results, placed against every school in Alberta Language0 of 14 teach in French · 2% of schools in Alberta Questions“What schools are there in Fort Saskatchewan?”

Provincial school lists and results, 2025/26

HealthHealth B⁺

Very good or excellent health for 51% of adults in Fort Saskatchewan’s health region

Area-wide: health survey and life expectancy, counted over the Edmonton Zone

Closer to home, a hospital is just 1.9 km from the average resident of Fort Saskatchewan, nearer than the usual 3.7 km. The region’s 2022/2024 life expectancy is 81.2, with women at 83.6 and men at 78.8. Pharmacies are closer at hand, 1.1 km away on average and 2.4 of them within 3 km of a typical home.

51%very good or excellent healthB⁺Health Grade

Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised

Fort Saskatchewan51%

Alberta’s towns51%

Canadian towns52%

Health	Fort Saskatchewan	Alberta	Canada
Chronic conditions (average share)	18%	18%	17%
Very good or excellent health	51%	51%	52%

1.9 km

from homes to a hospital, on average

1.1 km

from homes to a pharmacy, on average

Full pageFort Saskatchewan’s health pageOpen the full Health page

Health survey51% very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised Getting care1.9 km to a hospital · A pharmacy 1.1 km away on average The wider areaLife expectancy: women 83.6, men 78.8 Conditions and habits18% with chronic conditions · adults, age-standardised

Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities

SafetySafety C⁺

Fort Saskatchewan gets a C+ for safety

Per 1,000 residents, 17.6 violent crimes are recorded each year. Its violent severity index came to 83, about level with Canadian towns (86) and below Alberta’s towns (109). Thefts, break-ins and damage add up to 41.9 per 1,000 residents a year.

78Crime Severity Index

Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year

202381

202483

202571

2023–2025	Fort Saskatchewan	Alberta	Canada
Violent crime	17.6	14.2	12
Property crime per 1,000	41.9	45	31.2
Violent Crime Severity Index	83	109	86

non-violent Crime Severity Index

30%

of incidents cleared, 2023–25

Full pageFort Saskatchewan’s safety reportOpen the full Safety report

Safety78 Crime Severity Index · The index weighs each crime Fort Saskatchewan’s police recorded by how serious it is.Questions“Is Fort Saskatchewan safe?”

Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average

Who lives here

Younger than 87% of Canadian towns: half of Fort Saskatchewan is under 36

Immigrants make up 9.7% of residents, higher than both Alberta’s towns (8.9%) and Canadian towns (6.4%). Visible minorities make up 9.2% of the population, below both Alberta’s towns (29%) and Canadian towns (15%).

36median age

Fort SaskatchewanAlbertaCanada

AlbertaCanada

Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021

21%

Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over

No certificate, diploma or degree12%

Postsecondary qualification57%

Women and men · all residents

Women make up 49.6% of Fort Saskatchewan

Of the 2021 count, 13,445 were women and 13,645 men (women across Canada: 50.9%).

Who lives in Fort Saskatchewan
	Fort Saskatchewan	Alberta	Canada
Under 15	21%	18%	16%
15 to 64	66%	67%	64%
65+	13%	15%	19%
No certificate, diploma or degree	12%	15%	16%
Postsecondary qualification	57%	54%	56%

Full pageFort Saskatchewan’s Who lives here pageOpen the full Who lives here page

Ages36 median age · 13% are 65 or over Households10,420 households · 2.6 people per household Immigrants10% are immigrants · 9% belong to a visible minority English and French6% speak both · 0.1% speak French but not English

Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Alberta and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+

Climate

Winter nights bite in Fort Saskatchewan: January lows of −17.8°C, colder than Alberta’s towns or Canadian towns

A normal July brings 82 mm of precipitation, more than any other month. Frosty days number 199 in a normal year, near Alberta’s towns (193) and higher than Canadian towns (159). A July afternoon in Fort Saskatchewan typically reaches 23.6°C. Most of the snow comes in January, about 30 cm.

23.6°CJuly afternoons

Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020

Winter−4.8°C

Spring10.2°C

Summer22.7°C

Autumn9.9°C

Normals, 1991–2020	Fort Saskatchewan	Alberta	Canada
January night low	−17.8°C	−14.7°C	−13.5°C
Precipitation a year	473 mm	431 mm	883 mm
Days with frost a year	199	193	159
July afternoon high	23.6°C	23.5°C	25.5°C

199

days with frost a year

days with precipitation a year

Full pageFort Saskatchewan’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page

The yearJuly highs 23.6°C, January lows −17.8°C Rain and snow473 mm a year · Canadian towns: 883 mm Snow132 cm of snow a year Weather station5.4 km to the station · Fort Saskatchewan

Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Fort Saskatchewan)

Weather

Fort Saskatchewan in November: highs near 1°C, lows near −10°C

In November, the normal is 29 mm of rain and snow. Into December, the normals move to −5°C and −15°C. A typical November adds 27 cm of snow. Across the year, normals run from −18°C nights in January to 24°C afternoons in July.

1°Ca normal November afternoon

Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020

November1°C

December−5°C

January−6°C

February−3°C

Season	High	Low	Rain and snow
Winter	−5°C	−16°C	68 mm
Spring	10°C	−2°C	98 mm
Summer	23°C	10°C	216 mm
Autumn	10°C	−2°C	92 mm

−10°C

a normal November night

29 mm

of rain and snow in a normal November

Full pageFort Saskatchewan’s weather pageOpen the full Weather page

Next 24 hoursTemperature and chance of rain, hour by hour The week aheadECCC’s days ahead, beside the normals The yearWarmest July, coldest January

ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Fort Saskatchewan); the forecast is on the Weather page

Town hall

More of Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan voted in 2021 than in most ridings: 74%, ahead of 98%

Fort Saskatchewan is a city by Statistics Canada’s count of municipalities.

Full pageFort Saskatchewan’s town hall & politics pageOpen the full Town hall & politics page

Member of ParliamentGarnett Genuis

Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada

Library & civic lifeCivic life grade B⁻

Fort Saskatchewan has one public library, Fort Saskatchewan Public Library

Fort Saskatchewan Public Library serves 26,942 people from a single building.

Full pageFort Saskatchewan’s library & civic life pageOpen the full Library & civic life page

A year at the library3.2 visits per person served The libraries1 Libraries Places to belong1.1 charities per 1,000 residents

Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada

HousingCost of living B⁻

Renting in Fort Saskatchewan costs 17% of household income, less than in both Alberta’s towns and Canadian towns

76% of households own their home.

$380,000median home value, 2021B⁻Cost of living Grade

What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census

Fort Saskatchewan$380,000

Alberta$400,000

Canadian towns$406,000

Census 2021	Fort Saskatchewan	Alberta	Canada
Rent as a share of income	17%	20%	20%
Households spending 30%+ on shelter	17%	21%	18%

$1,598

monthly rent for a two-bedroom

$1,820

median monthly shelter cost for owners, 2021

Full pageFort Saskatchewan’s cost of living pageOpen the full Cost of living page

Renting$1,598 a month · A two-bedroom apartment, CMHC’s survey Cost of living3.4 times household income · The median owner’s estimate, $380,000, against the median household income Owners and renters76% own their home

Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · These are 2021 census values, as owners judged them, set against household income in 2020. · Data for rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom covers the Edmonton metro area

Outdoors

Fort Saskatchewan is 14 km from Elk Island National Park

For a provincial park, Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park lies 24 km off. Count 2 protected areas within 10 km of town. Out to 10 km from the town’s edge, 0.1% of the land is protected; 2.3% is typical for a Canadian town. The Amisk Wacîw Mêskanaw is the one mapped walking route close by.

0.1%of the land within 10 km protected

Protected land · of the land within 10 km

Fort Saskatchewan0.1%

Alberta’s towns0.4%

Canadian towns2.3%

Outdoors	Fort Saskatchewan	Alberta	Canada
Protected land within 10 km	0.1%	0.4%	2.3%
Public protected areas within 10 km	0	2	4

14 km

to Elk Island National Park

24 km

to Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park

beach within 5 km

Full pageFort Saskatchewan’s outdoors pageOpen the full Outdoors page

Protected landof the land within 10 km Protected areas2 protected areas within 10 km National & provincial parks14 km to a national park · Elk Island National Park Footpaths & routes1 named route · Amisk Wacîw Mêskanaw

Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches

Nearby attractions

Fort Saskatchewan Museum and 3 more in and around Fort Saskatchewan

What there is to see in Fort Saskatchewan and within a short drive, starting with the places most people have heard of.

All attractions →

MuseumMuseumFort Saskatchewan Museumin town MuseumMuseumFort Heritage Precinctin town FortFortFort Saskatchewan (rebuilt)in town Water parkWater parkKin Family Spray Parkin town

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Fort Saskatchewan

15pages on Fort Saskatchewan

The big questions

SafetyC⁺Crime Severity Index 78 Housing & costB⁻Homes 3.4 × income Property pricesSchoolsB⁺14 schools within 3 km HealthB⁺Life expectancy 81.2 in its region Work & commuteA⁻63% of adults in work Natural hazardsA⁺Wildfire band: moderate

Out and about

Outdoors0.1% of the land within 10 km protected AttractionsClimateJuly afternoons around 24°C WeatherECCC’s forecast, beside the normals

The story

Who lives hereMedian age 36 HistoryTown hallFamous people

Famous people from Fort Saskatchewan

13 notable people were born in Fort Saskatchewan.

See all 13 →

Evangeline LillyCanadian actress · born 1979

Joffrey LupulCanadian ice hockey player · born 1983

Ray WhitneyCanadian ice hockey player · born 1972

Kirby DachCanadian ice hockey player · born 2001

Mike CommodoreCanadian ice hockey player · born 1979

Joshua KutrykCanadian astronaut · born 1982

Photo credits

Evangeline Lilly: Gage Skidmore, CC BY 2.0 · Joffrey Lupul: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ray Whitney: Puckpuff at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Kirby Dach: CloutsnChara Sports Cards, CC BY 3.0 · Mike Commodore: 5of7, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Joshua Kutryk: Bill Stafford, Public domain

Fort Saskatchewan’s neighbours

The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada

Edmonton Energy And Technology ParkFraserCy BeckerKirknessBannermanBrintnellFort Saskatchewan

How the neighbours grade

Town	People	km	Overall	Cost	Safety	Health
Fort Saskatchewan	30,575	—	A⁻	B⁻	C⁺	B⁺
Edmonton Energy And Technology Park	5,225	12	C	C⁺	C⁻	B
Fraser	3,973	12	C	C⁺	C⁻	B
Cy Becker	2,683	12	B⁺	B⁺	C⁻	B⁺
Kirkness	5,279	13	C⁻	C⁻	C⁻	B⁺
Bannerman	5,187	13	D	C⁻	C⁻	B⁺
Brintnell	6,658	13	B⁻	B	C⁻	B⁺

People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.

Questions about Fort Saskatchewan

Is Fort Saskatchewan growing?

It grew from 24,169 people in 2016 to 27,088 in 2021, up 12.1%; the median of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. StatCan’s 2025 estimate is 30,575.

Is Fort Saskatchewan a young town or an old one?

The typical resident is 36 (Canadian towns: 45.2), with seniors at 13% of the population and under-15s at 21%.

Who are the people of Fort Saskatchewan?

9% of residents belong to a visible minority, against 15% for the median of Canadian towns; 7% have an Indigenous identity and 10% are immigrants.

What kind of homes are in Fort Saskatchewan?

Single-detached houses make up 64% of the homes here, where Canadian towns sit at 64%; 0% are in high-rise apartments. 24% of households are one person, and the average is 2.6.

About Fort Saskatchewan

Town in Alberta

Fort Saskatchewan is a municipality in Alberta, read by TownRatings as Statistics Canada draws it: one census subdivision, so its figures cover the whole municipality.

Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.

Population: 30,575 (people, 2025 estimate)
Province or territory: Alberta
Census division: Division No. 11
Metro area: Edmonton
Census subdivision: 4811056

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).