St. AlbertAlberta
This town in Alberta has a population of 74,621. It belongs to the Edmonton metropolitan area.
Is St. Albert a good place to live?
Little here grades badly. It does especially well on jobs & income (A). St. Albert’s overall grade, A, puts it better than 88% of Canadian towns. That places it #21 of 473 in Alberta. Owners valued their homes at a median $424,000 in 2021, which is 3.6 years of the typical household’s pay. School results are strong (A−).
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.
What makes St. Albert stand out
The 3 things St. Albert does most differently from other towns.
How St. Albert grades
Each subject compares St. Albert 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 →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in St. Albert.
St. Albert earns an A+ for hazard risk
Fewer homes than usual carry radon here, 1.4% over the guideline where the typical town has 6.6%. Flood mapping exists: a study by Government of Alberta. Earthquakes matter little: NRCan’s model puts building losses at $0.011 a year per $1,000 of value, against $0.030 for the typical town.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | St. Albert | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 1.4% | 7.5% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.011 | $0.013 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory · Data for radon tests covers the Capital Health
Household incomes in St. Albert top those of 96% of Canadian towns
The commute to work averages 24 min. The car took 92% of commuters, above Alberta’s towns (88%) and Canadian towns (89%) alike.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | St. Albert | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 24 min | 26 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 92% | 88% | 89% |
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.
Schools in St. Albert: 7 boards, side by side
The largest is Paul Kane High School, with 1,544 students. 15 of the 41 are Catholic, more than the 18% in Alberta. Of the 41, 2 teach in French (2% of schools in Alberta). In or within 3 km of St. Albert: 19 elementary schools, 12 secondary schools and 10 schools for every grade, with 19,661 students.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lois E. Hole Elementary School Fourth fifth in AlbertaLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades K–6 | Elementary · Grades K–6 | 689 | English public |
| Paul Kane High SchoolLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 10–12 | Secondary · Grades 10–12 | 1,544 | English public |
| École Alexandre-Taché FrenchTeaches in FrenchSecondary · Grades 7–12 | Secondary · Grades 7–12 | 241 | French public |
| Elmer S Gish School Top fifth in AlbertaResults in the top fifth in AlbertaAll grades · Grades K–9 | All grades · Grades K–9 | 904 | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | St. Albert | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 7 | 3 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025/26
Around St. Albert, 51% of adults call their health very good or excellent
The health survey and life expectancy numbers here cover the Edmonton Zone
For 2022/2024, the region’s figure is 81.2 years at birth, 83.6 for women and 78.8 for men. Closer to home, a hospital sits 2.6 km from the average resident of St. Albert, about the norm of 3.7 km. Pharmacies are closer at hand, 1.4 km away on average and 4.6 of them within 3 km of a typical home.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | St. Albert | 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
Dry weather: only 423 mm of rain and snow a year falls on St. Albert, less than on 90% of Canadian towns
The warmest afternoons come in July, at around 23.5°C in St. Albert. There are 179 days of frost in a typical year, between Alberta’s towns (193) and Canadian towns (159). July is the wettest month, with 83 mm of rain and snow on average. Most of the snow comes in January, about 26 cm.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | St. Albert | 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))
Violent crime weighs less on St. Albert than on Alberta’s towns or Canadian towns: a violent severity index of 51
Violent incidents came to 10.8 per 1,000 residents a year, below both Alberta’s towns (14.2) and Canadian towns (12). Each year brings 35 property incidents per 1,000 residents.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | St. Albert | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 51 | 109 | 86 |
| Property crime per 1,000 | 35 | 45 | 31.2 |
| Violent crime | 10.8 | 14.2 | 12 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
What November brings in St. Albert: −8°C at night, 1°C by day
Normal highs peak at 24°C in July; nights bottom out at −15°C in January. Into December, the normals move to −5°C and −13°C. About 20 cm of snow falls in a normal November. Rain and snow over a typical November come to 18 mm.
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
St. Albert—Sturgeon River, which takes in St. Albert, is held by Michael Cooper (Conservative Party of Canada)
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Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
In 2022, St. Albert Public Library counted 227,574 in-person visits
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Fewer of St. Albert’s people belong to a visible minority than in Alberta’s towns or Canadian towns: 11%
The under-15s are 18% of the population here. People 65 and over make up 19% of the town, above Alberta’s towns (15%) and close to Canadian towns (19%).
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
51.3% of St. Albert’s residents are women
By the 2021 count the town had 34,990 women and 33,240 men, while Canada has 50.9% women.
| St. Albert | Alberta | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 63% | 67% | 64% |
| 65+ | 19% | 15% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 11% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 61% | 54% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Alberta and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Renters in St. Albert pay rents worth just 16% of local household income; the typical Canadian town is at 20%
Owners make up 83% of households, higher than both Alberta’s towns (74%) and Canadian towns (74%). Shelter took 30% or more of income for 18% of households, about level with Canadian towns (18%) and below Alberta’s towns (21%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | St. Albert | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 16% | 20% | 20% |
| Households owning their home | 83% | 74% | 74% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 18% | 21% | 18% |
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
7 named trails run within 2 km of St. Albert
Parks and reserves take up 3.4% of the ground within 10 km, above Alberta’s towns (0.4%) and Canadian towns (2.3%) alike. One beach is mapped within 5 km: Jubilation Beach. The closest of Canada’s national parks is Elk Island National Park, at 40 km.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | St. Albert | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 3.4% | 0.4% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
St. Albert Grain Elevator Park and 5 more in and around St. Albert
Museums, historic sites, parks, gardens and days out in and near St. Albert, the best known first.
Everything we know about St. Albert
Famous people from St. Albert
51 notable people were born in St. Albert.
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 · Josh Mahura: Jenn G, CC BY-SA 2.0
St. Albert’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Albert | 74,621 | — | A | B− | B | B+ |
| Albany | 3,015 | 4.7 | C | C− | C− | B |
| Carlton | 5,502 | 4.9 | B | B | C− | B |
| Oxford | 4,460 | 5.6 | B− | B− | C− | B |
| Cumberland | 6,493 | 5.8 | B− | B+ | C− | B |
| Rapperswill | 3,639 | 6.1 | B+ | B+ | C− | B |
| Hudson | 3,634 | 6.4 | C+ | C | C− | B |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about St. Albert
What kind of homes are in St. Albert?
70% of homes are single-detached houses, against 64% for the median of Canadian towns, and 1% are in apartment buildings of five storeys or more.
Has St. Albert grown?
It added people: 65,589 in 2016, 68,232 in 2021, 4% more, where the middle of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. Statistics Canada’s 2025 estimate is 74,621.
How old are the people of St. Albert?
Half its people are older than 42.4 (the middle of Canadian towns: 45.2); children under 15 make up 18%, people 65 and over 19%.
About St. Albert
Town in Alberta
St. Albert 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
- 74,621 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Alberta
- Census division
- Division No. 11
- Metro area
- Edmonton
- Census subdivision
- 4811062
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).