Minburn County No. 27Alberta

TownGrade

#1,784 of 2,556

3,142 people call this town in Alberta home. It shrank by 5% between the 2016 and 2021 censuses.

Population

3,142

people, 2025 estimate

Median age

45.2

years · Alberta’s towns: 40.8

Postsecondary

46%

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%

Is Minburn County No. 27 a good place to live?

A town of contrasts. Crime runs high (D). Overall, Minburn County No. 27 earns a C, better than 34% of Canadian towns. In the ranking it comes #340 of 473 in Alberta. It lags on walkability as well (D). The typical owner put their home at $276,000 in 2021: 3.4 years of the median household’s income. Its schools beat most (A−).

Figures: home values and income: Statistics Canada, Census 2021.

This town's rent is the 2021 census rent scaled to 2025 by its province's ratio of surveyed to census rents: no rental survey covers it, so its Cost Grade is less sure. Safety less sure: no police service names this town, so its crime figure is the nearest police detachment's, shared with a wider area. 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⁻SchoolsWeakestDWalkability DSafety

How Minburn County No. 27 grades

Each subject compares Minburn County No. 27 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 →WalkabilityAmong the weakest of the towns comparedDOpen →SafetyBased on crimes reported per residentDOpen →SchoolsSchools do better than mostA⁻Open →HealthWeaker than most of the towns comparedCOpen →Jobs & incomeGraded on incomes, poverty and employmentBOpen →Cost of livingClose to the middle of the towns comparedB⁻Open →

How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →

What makes Minburn County No. 27 stand out

The 3 things Minburn County No. 27 does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

Walk, cycle or transit to work

Getting around

3% walk, cycle or take transit

Midway across Canadian towns: 8%

Statistics Canada, Census 2021

Hazard risk

Better than 97%

of Canadian towns on hazard risk

Its hazard risk grade: A+.

Unemployment rate, Census 2021

Work

6% unemployment

The median of Canadian towns: 10%

64% of residents 15 and over were in work, May 2021.

The data

Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Minburn County No. 27.

Natural hazardsHazard risk A⁺

For hazard risk, Minburn County No. 27 gets an A+

Lowwildfire bandA⁺Hazard risk Grade

Area-wide: radon tests, counted over the East Central Health

Of the homes tested for radon, 5.2% were over 200 Bq/m³, below Alberta’s towns (7.5%) and Canadian towns (6.6%) alike. Earthquakes matter little: NRCan’s model puts building losses at $0.006 a year per $1,000 of value, against $0.030 for the typical town. Government of Alberta has mapped the flood hazard here: one study on the national inventory.

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

Minburn County No. 275.2%

Alberta’s towns7.5%

Canadian towns6.6%

Hazards	Minburn County No. 27	Alberta	Canada
Radon tests above the guideline	5.2%	7.5%	6.6%
Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year	$0.006	$0.013	$0.030

$0.006

expected earthquake loss a year per $1,000 of buildings

Low

wildfire band

flood study on the national inventory

Full pageMinburn County No. 27’s flood & hazards pageOpen the full Flood & hazards page

WildfireLow wildfire band · No land burned within 25 km since 1986 FloodOne flood study on record Earthquakes$0.006 a year per $1,000 · Canadian towns: $0.030 Radon5.2% 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

SafetySafety D

Crime runs heavier where Minburn County No. 27 is policed than in Alberta’s towns or Canadian towns, at an index of 126

126Crime Severity Index

A best guess: the nearest detachment’s figures, since none is filed under Minburn County No. 27

For violence alone, its police area’s index was 61, below Alberta’s towns (109) and Canadian towns (86) alike. Its police area records 52.3 property incidents per 1,000 residents a year.

Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year

2023143

2024125

2025111

2023–2025	Minburn County No. 27	Alberta	Canada
Crime Severity Index	126	110	67
Property crime per 1,000	52.3	45	31.2
Violent Crime Severity Index	61	109	86

154

non-violent Crime Severity Index

26%

of incidents cleared, 2023–25

Full pageMinburn County No. 27’s safety reportOpen the full Safety report

Safety126 Crime Severity Index · The index weighs each crime Minburn County No. 27’s police recorded by how serious it is.Questions“Is Minburn County No. 27 safe?”

Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average · Not measured by town: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 (the Vegreville detachment area)

SchoolsSchools A⁻

Catholic schools are a larger share around Minburn County No. 27: 2 of 5, against 18% in Alberta

5schools within 3 kmA⁻Schools Grade

From the middle of town, the first elementary school is 16 km off, higher than both Alberta’s towns (0.5 km) and Canadian towns (0.5 km). No single board runs them all: there are 3. The 5 with results split, 1 in the upper two fifths in Alberta and 1 in the lower. Within 3 km of Minburn County No. 27 are 2 elementary schools, 2 secondary schools and 1 school for every grade, teaching 1,350 students.

School	Level	Students	System
A. L. Horton Elementary School Second fifth in AlbertaLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades K–6	Elementary · Grades K–6	335	English public
Vegreville Composite High School Fourth fifth in AlbertaLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 7–12	Secondary · Grades 7–12	377	English public

See all 5 schools →

Schools by system · Schools within 3 km

English public3

English Catholic2

Schools within 3 km	Minburn County No. 27	Alberta	Canada
Nearest elementary school	16 km	0.5 km	0.5 km
Nearest secondary school	17 km	0.7 km	1.2 km

1,350

students at the schools within 3 km, 2025/26

17 km

to the nearest secondary school

16 km

to the nearest elementary school

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Every school5 schools within 3 km · 2 elementary schools, 2 secondary schools and 1 school for every grade Results1 of 5 in the top two fifths · of the schools with results, placed against every school in Alberta Language0 of 5 teach in French · 2% of schools in Alberta The boards3 school boards · The Elk Island School Division Questions“What schools are there in Minburn County No. 27?”

Provincial school lists and results, 2025/26

HealthHealth C

Minburn County No. 27’s region trails the typical Canadian town by 2.4 years: life expectancy 79.1

52%very good or excellent healthCHealth Grade

Homes here are 13 km from a hospital on average, above both Alberta’s towns (3.1 km) and Canadian towns (3.7 km). Smoking is commoner than in the province: 15% of adults, against 11% for Alberta. Across the region, 52% of adults say their health is very good or excellent, much as in Alberta (53%). For health survey and life expectancy, the only official count covers all of the Central Zone, Minburn County No. 27 included.

Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised

Minburn County No. 2752%

Alberta’s towns51%

Canadian towns52%

Health	Minburn County No. 27	Alberta	Canada
Life expectancy at birth	79.1	81.2	81.5
Smokers	15%	12%	12%
Chronic conditions (average share)	19%	18%	17%

79.1

years of life expectancy, 2022/2024

13 km

from homes to a hospital, on average

15%

of adults smoke, age-standardised

13 km

from homes to a pharmacy, on average

Full pageMinburn County No. 27’s health pageOpen the full Health page

Health survey52% very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised Getting careA pharmacy 13 km away on average The wider areaLife expectancy: women 81.7, men 76.6 Conditions and habits19% with chronic conditions · adults, age-standardised

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

Climate

Winter nights bite in Minburn County No. 27: January lows of −19.0°C, colder than Alberta’s towns or Canadian towns

23.5°CJuly afternoons

There are 209 days of frost in a typical year, higher than both Alberta’s towns (193) and Canadian towns (159). Frost usually lifts by 24 May and returns around 10 September: 108 days without it. July afternoons in Minburn County No. 27 average 23.5°C.

Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020

Winter−6.8°C

Spring9.1°C

Summer22.5°C

Autumn9.0°C

Normals, 1991–2020	Minburn County No. 27	Alberta	Canada
January night low	−19.0°C	−14.7°C	−13.5°C
Precipitation a year	388 mm	431 mm	883 mm
Days with frost a year	209	193	159
Snowfall a year	99 cm	127 cm	141 cm

99 cm

of snow a year

209

days with frost a year

108

frost-free days, 24 May to 10 Sep

days with precipitation a year

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The yearJuly highs 23.5°C, January lows −19.0°C Rain and snow388 mm a year · Canadian towns: 883 mm Snow99 cm of snow a year Weather station21 km to the station · Vegreville

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

Work & commuteJobs & income B

Minburn County No. 27 has fewer jobs than residents in work: 0.1 for each

3%walk, cycle or take transit

Commutes averaged 28 min, above Alberta’s towns (26 min) and Canadian towns (26 min) alike.

How working residents got to work · census 2021

Car or van93%

Walk3%

Census 2021	Minburn County No. 27	Alberta	Canada
Average trip	28 min	26 min	26 min

$82,000

median household income, 2020

28%

worked from home, May 2021

of commuters work inside the municipality

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Unemployment5.6% unemployed · Of the labour force · Canadian towns: 9.9%Getting to work3% walk, cycle or take transit Where people commute to330 commuters · The biggest flow out: to Vegreville

Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Census day was in May 2021, mid-pandemic, so commuting and work figures carry the lockdowns’ mark.

Weather

What November brings in Minburn County No. 27: −11°C at night, −1°C by day

−1°Ca normal November afternoon

Snow is normal by November, about 16 cm over the month. Looking ahead to December, expect highs near −7°C and lows near −18°C. In November, the normal is 17 mm of rain and snow. Over the year, July is warmest at 24°C by day and January coldest at −19°C by night.

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

November−1°C

December−7°C

January−8°C

February−6°C

Season	High	Low	Rain and snow
Winter	−7°C	−18°C	47 mm
Spring	9°C	−4°C	86 mm
Summer	23°C	9°C	181 mm
Autumn	9°C	−4°C	75 mm

−11°C

a normal November night

17 mm

of rain and snow in a normal November

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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 (Vegreville); the forecast is on the Weather page

Town hall

Lakeland gave Shannon Stubbs a 30,730-vote lead in 2021, bigger than in 98% of ridings

Minburn County No.

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Who runs itMunicipal District

Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada

Library & civic lifeCivic life grade A

Mannville Centennial Public Library is Minburn County No. 27’s public library

The library is 44 km from the centre of Minburn County No.

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The libraries1 Libraries Places to belong0 charities per 1,000 residents

Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada

HousingCost of living B⁻

Minburn County No. 27 is a town of owners: 87% of households own their home, above Alberta’s towns and Canadian towns

$276,000median home value, 2021B⁻Cost of living Grade

Rent took 17% of household income, lower than both Alberta’s towns (20%) and Canadian towns (20%). Shelter took 30% or more of income for 15% of households, below Alberta’s towns (21%) and Canadian towns (18%) alike.

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

Minburn County No. 27$276,000

Alberta$400,000

Canadian towns$406,000

Census 2021	Minburn County No. 27	Alberta	Canada
Households owning their home	87%	74%	74%
Households spending 30%+ on shelter	15%	21%	18%
Rent as a share of income	17%	20%	20%
Median home value, 2021	$276,000	$400,000	$406,000

$1,000

monthly rent for a two-bedroom

$880

median monthly shelter cost for owners, 2021

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Owners and renters87% own their home Cost of living3.4 times household income · The median owner’s estimate, $276,000, against the median household income Renting$1,000 a month · The median rent at the 2021 census

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.

Outdoors

Minburn County No. 27 is 35 km from Elk Island National Park

1.2%of the land within 10 km protected

The nearest provincial park, Vermilion Provincial Park, is 3.4 km away. Count 120 protected areas within 10 km of town. 1.2% of the land and water within 10 km is protected (the typical Canadian town: 2.3%).

Protected land · of the land within 10 km

Minburn County No. 271.2%

Alberta’s towns0.4%

Canadian towns2.3%

Outdoors	Minburn County No. 27	Alberta	Canada
Protected land within 10 km	1.2%	0.4%	2.3%
Public protected areas within 10 km	2	2	4

35 km

to Elk Island National Park

3.4 km

to Vermilion Provincial Park

Full pageMinburn County No. 27’s outdoors pageOpen the full Outdoors page

Protected landof the land within 10 km Protected areas120 protected areas within 10 km · Vermilion Provincial Park National & provincial parks35 km to a national park · Elk Island National Park

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

Who lives here

Children make up 20% of Minburn County No. 27, above Alberta’s towns and Canadian towns

45.2median age

People 65 and over make up 22% of the town. 1.1% of residents belong to a visible minority, below both Alberta’s towns (29%) and Canadian towns (15%).

Minburn County No. 27AlbertaCanada

AlbertaCanada

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

22%

Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over

No certificate, diploma or degree20%

Postsecondary qualification46%

Women and men · all residents

Women make up 46.3% of Minburn County No. 27

Women numbered 1,395 and men 1,620 in 2021, next to a 50.9% share of women for Canada.

Who lives in Minburn County No. 27
	Minburn County No. 27	Alberta	Canada
Under 15	20%	18%	16%
15 to 64	58%	67%	64%
65+	22%	15%	19%
No certificate, diploma or degree	20%	15%	16%
Postsecondary qualification	46%	54%	56%

Full pageMinburn County No. 27’s Who lives here pageOpen the full Who lives here page

Ages45.2 median age · 22% are 65 or over Households1,140 households · 2.4 people per household Immigrants4% are immigrants · 1% belong to a visible minority English and French2% speak both · 0% speak French but not English

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Minburn County No. 27

15pages on Minburn County No. 27

The big questions

SafetyDCrime Severity Index 126 Housing & costB⁻Homes 3.4 × income Property pricesSchoolsA⁻5 schools within 3 km HealthCLife expectancy 79.1 in its region Work & commuteB64% of adults in work Natural hazardsA⁺Wildfire band: low

Out and about

Outdoors1.2% of the land within 10 km protected AttractionsClimateJuly afternoons around 24°C WeatherECCC’s forecast, beside the normals

The story

Who lives hereMedian age 45.2 HistoryTown hallFamous people

Nearby attractions

Kalyna Country and 2 more in and around Minburn County No. 27

From museums to parks and historic sites: Minburn County No. 27’s places to visit and those just beyond its edge, most famous first.

All attractions →

MuseumKalyna Countryin town

MuseumMuseumMannville Crossroads Museum200 m outside town, to the southeast

MuseumMuseumMannville Historical Telephone Exchange500 m outside town, to the southeast

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (1)

Kalyna Country: Kevlar67, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

Famous people from around Minburn County No. 27

One notable person was born in Minburn County No. 27; with them, the best known born in the towns around it.

Their page →

William TomynCanadian politician · 1905–1972

Beckie ScottCanadian cross-country skier · born in Vegreville · born 1974

David MotiukCanadian Ukrainian Catholic Catholic bi… · born in Vegreville · born 1962

Brent SeverynCanadian ice hockey player · born in Vegreville · born 1966

Brian HughesCanadian musician · born in Vegreville · born 1955

Laurence DecoreCanadian politician · born in Vegreville · 1940–1999

Photo credits

William Tomyn: Unknown author, Public domain · Beckie Scott: Bjarte Hetland, CC BY 2.5 · David Motiuk: Jhjujhju123211, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Laurence Decore: Robert Rynerson, CC BY 2.0

About Minburn County No. 27

Town in Alberta

TownRatings counts Minburn County No. 27 as Statistics Canada does, as one municipality in Alberta; the census, crime and housing figures all follow that boundary.

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

Population: 3,142 (people, 2025 estimate)
Province or territory: Alberta
Census division: Division No. 10
Census subdivision: 4810026

Minburn County No. 27’s neighbours

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

VegrevilleMinburn County No. 27

How the neighbours grade

Town	People	km	Overall	Cost	Safety	Health
Minburn County No. 27	3,142	—	C	B⁻	D	C
Vegreville	6,153	18	B⁻	C⁺	D	C⁺

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

Questions about Minburn County No. 27

Who are the people of Minburn County No. 27?

1% of residents belong to a visible minority, against 15% for the median of Canadian towns; 6% have an Indigenous identity and 4% are immigrants.

What kind of homes are in Minburn County No. 27?

Single-detached houses make up 92% of the homes here, where Canadian towns sit at 64%; 0% are in high-rise apartments. 25% of households are one person, and the average is 2.4.

Is Minburn County No. 27 growing?

It went from 3,188 people in 2016 to 3,014 in 2021, down 5.5%, while the median of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. StatCan’s 2025 estimate is 3,142.

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).