Alberta · 2026

Best small towns in Alberta

Garrison Woods is second (A+) and Altadore third (A+). Of the 367 on the list, 79 earn an A. The list ends with Clear Hills, at D−. Upper Mount Royal is #23 of 1,524 on the list for all of Canada. Of the places on this list, 7 make the national top 100. First place in Alberta goes to Upper Mount Royal, with A+.

Overall grade, the ranked towns under 10,000 How grades work

Upper Mount Royal

Alberta · 2,758 people

A⁺Overall

Overall A⁺·#35 of 2,556

Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: safety B⁻

Garrison Woods

Alberta · 3,138 people

A⁺Overall

Overall A⁺·#52 of 2,556

Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: safety B⁻

Altadore

Alberta · 7,675 people

A⁺Overall

Overall A⁺·#71 of 2,556

Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁺

All 367, ranked in Alberta

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#TownOverallCanada rankWhat drives it

1Upper Mount Royal2,758 peopleA⁺#23 of 1,524Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: safety B⁻

2Garrison Woods3,138 peopleA⁺#29 of 1,524Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: safety B⁻

3Altadore7,675 peopleA⁺#41 of 1,524Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁺

4Elbow Park4,120 peopleA⁺#46 of 1,524Strongest: health A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: safety B⁻

5Cougar Ridge7,101 peopleA#52 of 1,524Strongest: health A, schools A·lowest: safety B⁻

6Aspen Woods9,606 peopleA#58 of 1,524Strongest: schools A⁺, health A·lowest: jobs & income B⁻

7Strathcona Park8,680 peopleA#81 of 1,524Strongest: schools A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: safety B⁻

8Erlton3,221 peopleA#104 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

9Richmond4,811 peopleA#107 of 1,524Strongest: health A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

10Wildwood4,177 peopleA#112 of 1,524Strongest: health A⁺, schools A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

11Springbank Hill9,913 peopleA#114 of 1,524Strongest: schools A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living B⁻

12Rhatigan Ridge7,066 peopleA#122 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, schools A⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

13Brookside3,173 peopleA#124 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, schools A⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

14Sundance9,043 peopleA#125 of 1,524Strongest: health A⁺, schools A·lowest: cost of living B⁻

15Raymond4,594 peopleA#130 of 1,524Strongest: schools A, safety A·lowest: jobs & income B⁻

16Charleswood5,642 peopleA#133 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

17Parkview5,729 peopleA#135 of 1,524Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, hazard risk A⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

18Hanna2,665 peopleA#138 of 1,524Strongest: schools A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: safety C⁺

19Magrath Heights3,728 peopleA#141 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, schools A⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

20Scenic Acres8,026 peopleA#142 of 1,524Strongest: health A, schools A·lowest: cost of living B⁻

21Killarney/Glengarry7,935 peopleA#146 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

22Laurier Heights3,048 peopleA#147 of 1,524Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, hazard risk A⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

23Terwillegar Towne6,478 peopleA#150 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, schools A⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

24Silverado9,663 peopleA#152 of 1,524Strongest: health A⁺, walkability A·lowest: cost of living C⁺

25Oakridge5,623 peopleA#155 of 1,524Strongest: health A⁺, schools A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

26Greenfield3,710 peopleA⁻#168 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, schools A⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

27Riverbend9,193 peopleA⁻#169 of 1,524Strongest: health A, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living C

28Bulyea Heights3,264 peopleA⁻#175 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, schools A⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

29Mount Pleasant9,224 peopleA⁻#178 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

30Eau Claire3,733 peopleA⁻#180 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

31Magrath2,566 peopleA⁻#183 of 1,524Strongest: safety A, schools A·lowest: hazard risk C⁺

32Secord8,205 peopleA⁻#184 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, schools A·lowest: safety C⁻

33Granville2,994 peopleA⁻#188 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, schools A·lowest: safety C⁻

34Belgravia5,478 peopleA⁻#190 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, schools A⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

35Willow Park6,891 peopleA⁻#194 of 1,524Strongest: health A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

36Canyon Meadows6,751 peopleA⁻#195 of 1,524Strongest: health A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

37Parkland3,652 peopleA⁻#199 of 1,524Strongest: health A⁺, schools A·lowest: cost of living C⁺

38Nolan Hill8,581 peopleA⁻#200 of 1,524Strongest: health A⁺, schools A·lowest: cost of living C

39Westgate3,139 peopleA⁻#201 of 1,524Strongest: schools A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

40Sage Hill7,974 peopleA⁻#204 of 1,524Strongest: health A, schools A·lowest: cost of living C

41Hillhurst8,435 peopleA⁻#206 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

42Forty Mile County No. 83,927 peopleA⁻#207 of 1,524Strongest: safety A, hazard risk A·lowest: jobs & income C⁻

43Discovery Ridge4,256 peopleA⁻#209 of 1,524Strongest: schools A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living C⁺

44Rosedale2,507 peopleA⁻#211 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

45Westbrook Estates2,838 peopleA⁻#212 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, schools A⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

46South Calgary4,412 peopleA⁻#219 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

47Leger4,108 peopleA⁻#222 of 1,524Strongest: schools A⁺, hazard risk A⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

48Montgomery4,456 peopleA⁻#225 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

49River Valley Oleskiw9,922 peopleA⁻#230 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, schools A·lowest: safety C⁻

50Valley Ridge7,782 peopleA⁻#233 of 1,524Strongest: health A, schools A·lowest: walkability D

51Coach Hill3,383 peopleA⁻#234 of 1,524Strongest: schools A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

52Patricia Heights4,355 peopleA⁻#238 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: safety C⁻

53Downtown West End2,796 peopleA⁻#239 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

54Silver Springs9,042 peopleA⁻#241 of 1,524Strongest: health A, schools A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

55Hawkwood9,188 peopleA⁻#242 of 1,524Strongest: health A⁺, schools A·lowest: cost of living C

56Twin Brooks5,102 peopleA⁻#243 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, schools A⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

57The Orchards At Ellerslie6,267 peopleA⁻#245 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, schools A·lowest: safety C⁻

58Hamptons7,342 peopleA⁻#247 of 1,524Strongest: health A⁺, schools A·lowest: cost of living C⁺

59Nanton2,522 peopleA⁻#250 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A, schools A·lowest: cost of living C

60Jamieson Place3,813 peopleA⁻#255 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: safety C⁻

61Cameron Heights3,710 peopleA⁻#258 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, schools A⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

62Walden8,190 peopleA⁻#260 of 1,524Strongest: health A, schools A·lowest: cost of living C

63Glenora6,197 peopleA⁻#268 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, jobs & income A⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

64Shawnessy9,696 peopleA⁻#271 of 1,524Strongest: health A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

65Millrise6,754 peopleA⁻#272 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

66Haddow4,026 peopleA⁻#279 of 1,524Strongest: schools A⁺, hazard risk A⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

67Kincora7,290 peopleA⁻#281 of 1,524Strongest: health A⁺, schools A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

68Deer Run3,652 peopleA⁻#290 of 1,524Strongest: health A⁺, schools A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

69Trumpeter Area5,220 peopleA⁻#291 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, jobs & income A⁺·lowest: walkability D

70Mission6,329 peopleA⁻#294 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

71Woodbine8,075 peopleA⁻#297 of 1,524Strongest: health A, schools A·lowest: cost of living C

72Edgemont5,059 peopleA⁻#299 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, schools A·lowest: safety C⁻

73Renfrew6,685 peopleA⁻#301 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

74Rocky Ridge8,419 peopleA⁻#303 of 1,524Strongest: schools A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living C

75Ogilvie Ridge5,218 peopleA⁻#310 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, schools A⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

76Carstairs5,248 peopleA⁻#311 of 1,524Strongest: health A, schools A⁻·lowest: cost of living C

77Midnapore7,022 peopleA⁻#314 of 1,524Strongest: health A⁺, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D

78Sunnyside2,976 peopleA⁻#315 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

79Sherwood6,537 peopleA⁻#316 of 1,524Strongest: health A⁺, schools A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

80Kiniski Gardens6,864 peopleB⁺#321 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A⁻·lowest: safety C⁻

81Tuxedo Park4,082 peopleB⁺#322 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

82Woodlands5,391 peopleB⁺#326 of 1,524Strongest: health A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D

83Fish Creek Park9,045 peopleB⁺#328 of 1,524Strongest: health A, schools A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

84Glamorgan6,479 peopleB⁺#331 of 1,524Strongest: health A⁺, schools A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

85Brentwood7,369 peopleB⁺#336 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

86Windsor Park7,863 peopleB⁺#337 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

87Paisley2,897 peopleB⁺#342 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, schools A·lowest: safety C⁻

88Cedarbrae5,943 peopleB⁺#343 of 1,524Strongest: health A, schools A·lowest: cost of living D

89Palliser4,987 peopleB⁺#346 of 1,524Strongest: health A⁺, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

90Queensland4,452 peopleB⁺#351 of 1,524Strongest: health A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D

91Cy Becker2,683 peopleB⁺#354 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: safety C⁻

92Webber Greens5,035 peopleB⁺#355 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A⁻·lowest: safety C⁻

93Deer Ridge4,454 peopleB⁺#358 of 1,524Strongest: health A⁺, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D

94Ranchlands7,376 peopleB⁺#359 of 1,524Strongest: health A⁺, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D

95Winston Heights/Mountview4,361 peopleB⁺#363 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

96Patterson4,169 peopleB⁺#365 of 1,524Strongest: health A⁺, schools A·lowest: cost of living D

97Carrington2,920 peopleB⁺#373 of 1,524Strongest: health A, schools A·lowest: cost of living C

98Tamarack6,860 peopleB⁺#381 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A·lowest: safety C⁻

99Braeside5,706 peopleB⁺#382 of 1,524Strongest: health A⁺, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D

100Glenridding Heights4,388 peopleB⁺#385 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, schools A·lowest: safety C⁻

101Charlesworth8,135 peopleB⁺#386 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, schools A·lowest: safety C⁻

102Crescent Heights6,411 peopleB⁺#389 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

103Coaldale9,644 peopleB⁺#393 of 1,524Strongest: jobs & income A⁻, schools A⁻·lowest: cost of living C

104Wild Rose8,534 peopleB⁺#395 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A·lowest: safety C⁻

105Maple3,920 peopleB⁺#397 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, schools A·lowest: safety C⁻

106Fairview3,909 peopleB⁺#398 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

107Somerset8,416 peopleB⁺#401 of 1,524Strongest: health A⁺, walkability A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

108Newell County7,846 peopleB⁺#403 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A, safety A⁻·lowest: walkability C⁺

109Bankview5,610 peopleB⁺#405 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

110Haysboro7,222 peopleB⁺#408 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

111Rapperswill3,639 peopleB⁺#412 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, cost of living B⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

112Warner County No. 54,533 peopleB⁺#414 of 1,524Strongest: schools A⁺, safety A·lowest: walkability D

113Larkspur5,472 peopleB⁺#417 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A·lowest: safety C⁻

114Currie Barracks7,342 peopleB⁺#418 of 1,524Strongest: health A⁺, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

115Keswick3,957 peopleB⁺#421 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, schools A·lowest: safety C⁻

116Rosenthal4,873 peopleB⁺#425 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, schools A·lowest: safety C⁻

117Dalhousie8,617 peopleB⁺#427 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

118Capilano5,046 peopleB⁺#430 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: safety C⁻

119Macewan Glen4,718 peopleB⁺#434 of 1,524Strongest: health A⁺, schools A·lowest: cost of living C

120Vulcan County4,465 peopleB⁺#435 of 1,524Strongest: health A⁻, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: jobs & income C

121Livingston3,929 peopleB⁺#440 of 1,524Strongest: health A, schools A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

122Glastonbury9,745 peopleB⁺#443 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, schools A·lowest: safety C⁻

123Avonmore2,971 peopleB⁺#448 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A·lowest: safety C⁻

124Country Hills3,702 peopleB⁺#450 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

125Sandstone Valley5,816 peopleB⁺#451 of 1,524Strongest: health A⁺, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living C⁻

126Sunalta4,151 peopleB⁺#453 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

127Ramsay Heights3,434 peopleB⁺#454 of 1,524Strongest: schools A⁺, hazard risk A⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

128Legacy7,975 peopleB⁺#459 of 1,524Strongest: health A, schools A⁻·lowest: cost of living C⁻

129Mactaggart3,603 peopleB⁺#465 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, schools A·lowest: safety C⁻

130Three Hills3,502 peopleB⁺#471 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, schools A·lowest: safety C⁻

131Jackson Heights4,195 peopleB⁺#472 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A⁻·lowest: safety C⁻

132Lower Mount Royal3,136 peopleB⁺#473 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

133Spruce Cliff6,691 peopleB⁺#474 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

134Harvest Hills7,930 peopleB⁺#475 of 1,524Strongest: health A, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living C⁻

135Ritchie5,215 peopleB⁺#479 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk A⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

136Bridgeland/Riverside6,860 peopleB⁺#481 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

137Coalhurst3,244 peopleB⁺#484 of 1,524Strongest: safety A, jobs & income B·lowest: cost of living C⁺

138South Terwillegar8,183 peopleB⁺#486 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, schools A·lowest: safety C⁻

139Bearspaw5,192 peopleB⁺#489 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, schools A·lowest: safety C⁻

140Fairview2,918 peopleB⁺#493 of 1,524Strongest: jobs & income A⁻, walkability A⁻·lowest: safety C⁻

141Malmo Plains4,150 peopleB⁺#494 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

142Country Hills Village2,731 peopleB⁺#495 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D

143Southwood6,092 peopleB#497 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

144Acadia9,950 peopleB#499 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

145University Heights4,031 peopleB#502 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

146Inglewood4,380 peopleB#508 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

147Capitol Hill6,135 peopleB#509 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

148Devon6,965 peopleB#510 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, schools A·lowest: cost of living C

149Suder Greens2,928 peopleB#518 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: safety C⁻

150Carlton5,502 peopleB#520 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, schools B⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

151Rosscarrock3,862 peopleB#524 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

152Anthony Henday South East4,960 peopleB#530 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, schools A⁻·lowest: safety C⁻

153North Glenora3,693 peopleB#531 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk A⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

154Flagstaff County3,724 peopleB#532 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: safety C⁻

155Ellerslie5,963 peopleB#534 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, schools A·lowest: safety C⁻

156Greenview2,822 peopleB#536 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A·lowest: safety C⁻

157Kingsland4,700 peopleB#542 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

158Downtown Commercial Core9,286 peopleB#569 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: jobs & income D

159Lymburn7,231 peopleB#573 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, schools A·lowest: safety C⁻

160Ambleside7,733 peopleB#574 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, schools A⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

161Ormsby Place4,412 peopleB#576 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A·lowest: safety C⁻

162Cavanagh7,300 peopleB#582 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, schools A·lowest: safety C⁻

163Meadowlark Park2,671 peopleB#588 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A·lowest: safety C⁻

164Westmount4,961 peopleB#593 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living D

165Satoo2,517 peopleB#594 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A·lowest: safety C⁻

166Silver Berry9,439 peopleB#595 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A·lowest: safety C⁻

167Allard8,148 peopleB#612 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, schools A·lowest: safety C⁻

168Jasper4,627 peopleB#621 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, schools A·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

169Stettler6,035 peopleB#630 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁻, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: safety C⁻

170Hazeldean3,247 peopleB#634 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

171Lynnwood3,452 peopleB#641 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

172Elmwood2,522 peopleB#643 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

173Aldergrove5,311 peopleB#646 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A·lowest: safety C⁻

174Turner Valley2,784 peopleB⁻#657 of 1,524Strongest: health A⁺, safety A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

175Oxford4,460 peopleB⁻#663 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A⁻·lowest: safety C⁻

176Bisset3,049 peopleB⁻#669 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

177Duggan6,247 peopleB⁻#674 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

178Stettler County No. 65,966 peopleB⁻#675 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁻, schools A⁻·lowest: walkability C⁻

179Ramsay3,601 peopleB⁻#676 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

180MacEwan6,102 peopleB⁻#683 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, schools A·lowest: safety C⁻

181Ottewell8,040 peopleB⁻#694 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

182Sweet Grass2,616 peopleB⁻#697 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, schools A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

183Crawford Plains3,075 peopleB⁻#699 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, schools B⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

184Allendale2,951 peopleB⁻#702 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

185Highlands2,677 peopleB⁻#703 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A·lowest: safety C⁻

186Canossa3,246 peopleB⁻#704 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, cost of living B⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

187Holyrood3,305 peopleB⁻#715 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, schools A⁻·lowest: safety C⁻

188Highland Park4,908 peopleB⁻#718 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

189Downtown East Village3,524 peopleB⁻#723 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

190Riverdale5,490 peopleB⁻#731 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D

191Klarvatten6,773 peopleB⁻#739 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, cost of living B⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

192Wainwright6,996 peopleB⁻#740 of 1,524Strongest: jobs & income A, walkability A⁻·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

193Brintnell6,658 peopleB⁻#743 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A·lowest: safety C⁻

194Gold Bar2,685 peopleB⁻#744 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: safety C⁻

195La Perle7,889 peopleB⁻#755 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A·lowest: safety C⁻

196Callaghan4,180 peopleB⁻#759 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, schools A·lowest: safety C⁻

197Penhold3,812 peopleB⁻#763 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk B⁺, jobs & income B⁺·lowest: health C

198Wainwright No. 614,576 peopleB⁻#768 of 1,524Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, schools B⁺·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

199Thorncliff3,564 peopleB⁻#775 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

200Cumberland6,493 peopleB⁻#776 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, cost of living B⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

201West Meadowlark Park5,386 peopleB⁻#782 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

202Taber8,009 peopleB⁻#783 of 1,524Strongest: safety A⁺, hazard risk B·lowest: walkability C⁻

203Meyonohk2,822 peopleB⁻#789 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A·lowest: safety C⁻

204Elsinore5,796 peopleB⁻#791 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, jobs & income B·lowest: safety C⁻

205Ogden8,484 peopleB⁻#795 of 1,524Strongest: health A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D

206Black Diamond2,910 peopleB⁻#796 of 1,524Strongest: health A⁺, safety A⁻·lowest: schools D

207Ekota2,509 peopleB⁻#813 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A·lowest: safety C⁻

208Royal Gardens3,392 peopleB⁻#814 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, schools A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

209Pleasantview3,746 peopleB⁻#821 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

210Coral Springs5,542 peopleB⁻#829 of 1,524Strongest: health A, walkability B⁺·lowest: schools D

211Skyrattler2,956 peopleB⁻#833 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, schools A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

212Lago Lindo2,963 peopleB⁻#838 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability B⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

213Ermineskin7,483 peopleB⁻#840 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

214Minchau2,576 peopleB⁻#844 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A⁻·lowest: safety C⁻

215Strathcona8,283 peopleB⁻#847 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

216Vegreville6,153 peopleB⁻#851 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A, walkability A·lowest: safety D

217Forest Heights4,118 peopleB⁻#856 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

218Gibbons3,352 peopleC⁺#859 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability B⁺·lowest: safety D

219Jasper Park3,219 peopleC⁺#862 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

220Peace River7,220 peopleC⁺#866 of 1,524Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, hazard risk A⁻·lowest: safety D

221Vermilion River County8,282 peopleC⁺#873 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: health C⁻

222King Edward Park8,399 peopleC⁺#874 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D

223Claresholm4,242 peopleC⁺#875 of 1,524Strongest: health A⁺, walkability A⁻·lowest: safety C

224Sundre2,683 peopleC⁺#878 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁻, schools B⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

225Didsbury5,185 peopleC⁺#880 of 1,524Strongest: health A⁺, hazard risk A⁻·lowest: schools D

226Crowsnest Pass6,011 peopleC⁺#885 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁻, schools B⁺·lowest: safety C

227Callingwood South7,844 peopleC⁺#886 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk A⁺·lowest: jobs & income D⁻

228Baturyn4,796 peopleC⁺#889 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A⁻·lowest: safety C⁻

229Hollick-Kenyon6,451 peopleC⁺#890 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A·lowest: safety C⁻

230Belle Rive3,946 peopleC⁺#891 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A⁻·lowest: safety C⁻

231Weinlos3,243 peopleC⁺#892 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A·lowest: safety C⁻

232Crystallina Nera East5,566 peopleC⁺#895 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, health B·lowest: safety C⁻

233Daly Grove3,486 peopleC⁺#897 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability B⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

234Hudson3,634 peopleC⁺#899 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A·lowest: safety C⁻

235Mayliewan4,259 peopleC⁺#904 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, health B·lowest: safety C⁻

236Blue Quill4,567 peopleC⁺#905 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

237Cypress County7,855 peopleC⁺#914 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: schools C⁻

238Canora4,799 peopleC⁺#920 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

239Athabasca2,887 peopleC⁺#927 of 1,524Strongest: schools A, hazard risk A·lowest: safety D

240Drayton Valley8,047 peopleC⁺#928 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁻, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: safety D

241Hillview5,473 peopleC⁺#932 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A·lowest: safety C⁻

242Redcliff5,916 peopleC⁺#933 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, jobs & income B⁻·lowest: schools C⁻

243Belmead3,970 peopleC⁺#934 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

244Glenwood4,842 peopleC⁺#946 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

245Vermilion4,192 peopleC⁺#948 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: safety D

246Tweddle Place5,211 peopleC⁺#951 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A⁻·lowest: safety C⁻

247Bonnie Doon6,697 peopleC⁺#957 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

248Mayland Heights5,937 peopleC⁺#961 of 1,524Strongest: health A⁺, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D

249Ozerna4,216 peopleC⁺#964 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability B⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

250Matt Berry4,093 peopleC⁺#966 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, health B⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

251Lee Ridge2,722 peopleC⁺#979 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

252Castleridge6,127 peopleC⁺#981 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

253Miller3,294 peopleC⁺#988 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability B⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

254Queen Alexandra5,106 peopleC⁺#989 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

255Richfield3,456 peopleC⁺#1,000 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

256Innisfail8,736 peopleC⁺#1,005 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁻, walkability B⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

257Pollard Meadows4,361 peopleC⁺#1,014 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: jobs & income C⁻

258Pincher Creek3,890 peopleC#1,016 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A, jobs & income B·lowest: cost of living C

259Ponoka8,212 peopleC#1,023 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁻, hazard risk A⁻·lowest: safety D

260Kameyosek2,761 peopleC#1,026 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D

261Minburn County No. 273,142 peopleC#1,027 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, schools A⁻·lowest: walkability D

262Erin Woods7,245 peopleC#1,031 of 1,524Strongest: health A, walkability A⁻·lowest: schools D

263Meyokumin4,069 peopleC#1,035 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D

264Cardston3,863 peopleC#1,038 of 1,524Strongest: walkability B⁺, jobs & income B⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

265Griesbach6,640 peopleC#1,044 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A·lowest: safety C⁻

266Tipaskan2,875 peopleC#1,050 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

267Athabasca County7,280 peopleC#1,054 of 1,524Strongest: schools A, hazard risk A⁻·lowest: health D

268Sakaw3,453 peopleC#1,062 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

269High Level4,390 peopleC#1,064 of 1,524Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, cost of living A·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

270Kneehill County5,129 peopleC#1,065 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁻, jobs & income B·lowest: safety C⁻

271Fraser3,973 peopleC#1,068 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A⁻·lowest: schools D

272Albany3,015 peopleC#1,069 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, schools B⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

273West Jasper Place3,427 peopleC#1,072 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

274Westview Village6,590 peopleC#1,075 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, schools B⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

275Abbeydale6,561 peopleC#1,077 of 1,524Strongest: health A, walkability A·lowest: schools D

276Cardston County4,938 peopleC#1,083 of 1,524Strongest: schools A⁻, cost of living B⁺·lowest: walkability D⁻

277Britannia Youngstown4,616 peopleC#1,088 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

278Forest Heights6,120 peopleC#1,089 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: schools D

279Marlborough8,932 peopleC#1,092 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: schools D

280Marlborough Park8,378 peopleC#1,094 of 1,524Strongest: health A⁺, walkability A·lowest: schools D

281Queen Mary Park7,958 peopleC#1,100 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk A⁺·lowest: jobs & income D

282Drumheller8,439 peopleC#1,104 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A, walkability B⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

283Slave Lake7,334 peopleC#1,115 of 1,524Strongest: jobs & income A, walkability A·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

284Applewood Park6,835 peopleC#1,117 of 1,524Strongest: health A, walkability A·lowest: schools D

285Barrhead4,768 peopleC#1,131 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: health C⁻

286Boyle Street5,862 peopleC#1,136 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk A⁺·lowest: jobs & income D⁻

287Smoky Lake County4,043 peopleC#1,140 of 1,524Strongest: schools A, hazard risk A⁻·lowest: safety D

288Edmonton Energy And Technology Park5,225 peopleC#1,156 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, health B·lowest: safety C⁻

289Edson8,692 peopleC#1,158 of 1,524Strongest: jobs & income A, walkability A⁻·lowest: schools D

290Kernohan3,020 peopleC#1,162 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A·lowest: schools D

291Olds9,653 peopleC#1,166 of 1,524Strongest: jobs & income A, walkability A⁻·lowest: schools C⁻

292Sherbrooke7,131 peopleC⁻#1,171 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

293Central McDougall4,802 peopleC⁻#1,173 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk A⁺·lowest: jobs & income D⁻

294Sexsmith2,561 peopleC⁻#1,178 of 1,524Strongest: cost of living A, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: health D

295Albert Park/Radisson Heights8,433 peopleC⁻#1,184 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

296Camrose County8,951 peopleC⁻#1,190 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A, jobs & income B·lowest: walkability D

297Eaux Claires3,334 peopleC⁻#1,191 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

298Lorelei4,380 peopleC⁻#1,202 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A⁻·lowest: safety C⁻

299Barrhead County No. 116,186 peopleC⁻#1,214 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk B⁺, schools B·lowest: health D

300Crystallina Nera West3,150 peopleC⁻#1,218 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, health B·lowest: safety C⁻

301Kensington3,697 peopleC⁻#1,223 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A·lowest: safety C⁻

302Belmont5,299 peopleC⁻#1,225 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

303Casselman5,795 peopleC⁻#1,226 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A⁻·lowest: safety C⁻

304Dunluce6,079 peopleC⁻#1,232 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A·lowest: safety C⁻

305Wellington3,314 peopleC⁻#1,235 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A·lowest: safety C⁻

306Athlone3,242 peopleC⁻#1,237 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A⁻·lowest: safety C⁻

307Forest Lawn7,513 peopleC⁻#1,239 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: jobs & income D⁻

308Kirkness5,279 peopleC⁻#1,240 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A·lowest: safety C⁻

309High Prairie2,607 peopleC⁻#1,241 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: schools D⁻

310Woodlands County4,778 peopleC⁻#1,249 of 1,524Strongest: jobs & income A⁻, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: health D

311Fort Macleod3,945 peopleC⁻#1,266 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A, health B·lowest: schools D⁻

312Rocky Mountain House8,144 peopleC⁻#1,267 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁻, walkability B·lowest: safety D

313Northmount3,349 peopleC⁻#1,277 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A·lowest: safety C⁻

314Clareview Town Centre3,800 peopleC⁻#1,279 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk A⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

315Caernarvon5,972 peopleC⁻#1,291 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

316Willow Creek No. 266,225 peopleC⁻#1,304 of 1,524Strongest: jobs & income B, walkability B⁻·lowest: safety C

317Woodcroft2,770 peopleC⁻#1,305 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

318Delwood3,491 peopleC⁻#1,307 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A·lowest: schools C⁻

319York4,030 peopleC⁻#1,308 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: safety C⁻

320Brazeau County7,685 peopleC⁻#1,311 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁻, jobs & income B·lowest: walkability D

321Bonnyville7,366 peopleC⁻#1,312 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁻, walkability A⁻·lowest: safety D

322Inglewood7,167 peopleC⁻#1,314 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

323Grimshaw2,799 peopleC⁻#1,321 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁻, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: schools D⁻

324Newton2,809 peopleC⁻#1,323 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A⁻·lowest: safety C⁻

325Rimbey2,502 peopleC⁻#1,328 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk A⁻·lowest: safety C⁻

326Beacon Heights4,389 peopleC⁻#1,330 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A⁻·lowest: schools C⁻

327Virginia Park3,431 peopleD#1,344 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

328Carlisle4,609 peopleD#1,345 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

329Homesteader6,059 peopleD#1,353 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: schools C⁻

330Rosslyn3,242 peopleD#1,360 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk A⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

331Grande Cache8,984 peopleD#1,364 of 1,524Strongest: cost of living B⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: health D⁻

332Kilkenny5,481 peopleD#1,368 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living C⁻

333Bannerman5,187 peopleD#1,371 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A·lowest: schools C⁻

334Parkdale4,029 peopleD#1,379 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk A⁺·lowest: jobs & income D

335Glengarry3,087 peopleD#1,384 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

336St. Paul6,218 peopleD#1,388 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁻, hazard risk A⁻·lowest: safety D⁻

337Crossfield4,075 peopleD#1,390 of 1,524Strongest: health A, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: schools D⁻

338Alberta Avenue6,097 peopleD#1,395 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk A⁺·lowest: jobs & income D

339McCauley4,060 peopleD#1,398 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk A⁺·lowest: jobs & income D⁻

340Lauderdale2,954 peopleD#1,401 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

341Montrose3,378 peopleD#1,402 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A·lowest: jobs & income D

342Calder4,221 peopleD#1,409 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D

343Beaumaris4,125 peopleD#1,413 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

344Belvedere5,337 peopleD#1,415 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A·lowest: jobs & income D

345Northern Lights County4,115 peopleD#1,417 of 1,524Strongest: cost of living A⁻, schools B⁻·lowest: health D⁻

346Eastwood4,681 peopleD#1,418 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: jobs & income D⁻

347Thorhild County3,147 peopleD#1,419 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁻, cost of living A⁻·lowest: health D⁻

348Beverly Heights3,252 peopleD#1,423 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

349Delton2,657 peopleD#1,426 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A·lowest: jobs & income D

350Westlock5,363 peopleD#1,427 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk A⁻·lowest: safety D

351Evansdale5,602 peopleD#1,433 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A·lowest: jobs & income D

352Balwin4,092 peopleD#1,437 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D

353Killarney4,165 peopleD#1,438 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: jobs & income D

354Kildare2,833 peopleD#1,439 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A·lowest: jobs & income D

355Pincher Creek No. 93,176 peopleD#1,451 of 1,524Strongest: jobs & income B, hazard risk C⁺·lowest: schools C⁻

356Overlanders2,879 peopleD#1,453 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D

357Rundle Heights5,175 peopleD#1,461 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: jobs & income D⁻

358Westwood3,279 peopleD#1,468 of 1,524Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk A⁺·lowest: jobs & income D⁻

359Lac la Biche County8,580 peopleD#1,474 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A, jobs & income B⁺·lowest: safety D⁻

360Opportunity No. 173,592 peopleD⁻#1,480 of 1,524Strongest: cost of living A, jobs & income B⁻·lowest: schools D⁻

361Beaver County6,245 peopleD⁻#1,488 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A, cost of living C⁺·lowest: walkability D

362Lesser Slave River No. 1242,980 peopleD⁻#1,497 of 1,524Strongest: jobs & income A⁻, cost of living B⁻·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

363Two Hills County No. 213,626 peopleD⁻#1,498 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁺, cost of living B⁻·lowest: schools D⁻

364St. Paul County No. 196,462 peopleD⁻#1,501 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A, jobs & income B⁺·lowest: safety D⁻

365Westlock County7,556 peopleD⁻#1,516 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk A⁻, jobs & income C⁺·lowest: health D

366Big Lakes County5,106 peopleD⁻#1,520 of 1,524Strongest: cost of living B⁺, walkability C·lowest: schools D⁻

367Clear Hills3,110 peopleD⁻#1,524 of 1,524Strongest: hazard risk B⁺, cost of living C⁻·lowest: health D⁻

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Sources: TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranking Canadian towns against each other only, run #73 of 10 November 2026. 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).

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