Strathcona CountyAlberta
Statistics Canada counts it in the Edmonton metro area. 107,345 people call this town in Alberta home.
Is Strathcona County a good place to live?
Strathcona County’s best grade is for hazard risk (A+). This Alberta town grades A− overall and ranks #55 of 473 in Alberta. Set against the rest, it does better than 83% of Canadian towns. Work and incomes are strong (A−). A median home here was worth $452,000 at the census, or 3.7 times what the middle household earns in a year. Its remaining grades are unremarkable: B− for safety, B for health and B for walkability.
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 Strathcona County stand out
The 2 things Strathcona County does most differently from other towns.
How Strathcona County grades
Each subject compares Strathcona County 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 →
Sunridge Ski Area and 17 more in and around Strathcona County
The best-known places to visit in and around Strathcona County come first; the full list is on the Attractions page.
National park · Parks CanadaElk Island National Park4.8 km outside town, to the east
National historic site · Parks CanadaUkrainian Pioneer Home3.2 km outside town, to the eastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Elk Island National Park: Enzenberger~commonswiki, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ukrainian Pioneer Home: Jeffery J. Nichols, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Strathcona County.
Strathcona County faces fewer hazards than almost every Canadian town
Shared with the rest of the Capital Health: radon tests
Flood mapping exists: a study by Government of Alberta. Fire reaches the land around Strathcona County now and then: 2.4% within 25 km since 1986 (0.08% a year), below the high band. Fewer homes than usual carry radon here, 1.4% over the guideline where the typical town has 6.6%. Seismic risk runs low: $0.009 of expected damage per $1,000 of buildings a year, the typical town $0.030.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Strathcona County | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 1.4% | 7.5% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.009 | $0.013 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Households in Strathcona County have higher incomes than those in 97% of Canadian towns
93% of commuters drove, above Alberta’s towns (88%) and Canadian towns (89%) alike. Workers spend 25 min getting to work, on average.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Strathcona County | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car or van | 93% | 88% | 89% |
| Average trip | 25 min | 26 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Counted in May 2021, under pandemic rules: fewer commutes and more people between jobs than in a normal year.
The schools around Strathcona County answer to 8 boards
The 3 km around Strathcona County counts 44 elementary schools, 24 secondary schools and 17 schools for every grade, 40,852 students between them. The largest is St. Isidore Learning Centre, with 2,921 students. Results are mixed: 34 of 67 schools above the middle in Alberta, 21 below it. 2 of the 85 teach in French, against 2% of schools in Alberta.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson Creek Elementary School Top fifth in AlbertaLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades K–6 | Elementary · Grades K–6 | 620 | English public |
| St. Isidore Learning Centre CatholicLargest secondary schoolAll grades · Grades K–12 | All grades · Grades K–12 | 2,921 | English Catholic |
| École Claudette-et-Denis-Tardif FrenchTeaches in FrenchAll grades · Grades K–12 | All grades · Grades K–12 | 257 | French public |
| Ardrossan Elementary School Top fifth in AlbertaResults in the top fifth in AlbertaElementary · Grades K–6 | Elementary · Grades K–6 | 604 | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Strathcona County | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 5 | 3 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025/26
Very good or excellent health for 51% of adults in Strathcona County’s health region
Measured from where Strathcona County’s residents live, the nearest hospital is 6.2 km away, beyond the typical 3.7 km. A baby born in the region can expect 81.2 years, 83.6 for a girl and 78.8 for a boy (2022/2024). Also worth knowing: for everyday care, the nearest pharmacy is 3.5 km away on average (3.6 within 3 km).
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Strathcona County | 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 · Area behind the health survey and life expectancy figures: the Edmonton Zone
Strathcona County is drier than nine in ten Canadian towns: 423 mm of rain and snow a year
There are 179 days of frost in a typical year, between Alberta’s towns (193) and Canadian towns (159). The most precipitation falls in July: 83 mm in a normal year. Frost usually lifts by 7 May and returns around 25 September: 141 days without it. The warmest afternoons come in July, at around 23.5°C in Strathcona County.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Strathcona County | 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))
Strathcona County is a town of owners: 87% of households own their home, above Alberta’s towns and Canadian towns
The rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom numbers here cover the Edmonton metro area
Shelter took 30% or more of income for 15% of households, lower than both Alberta’s towns (21%) and Canadian towns (18%). Rent took 16% of household income, below Alberta’s towns (20%) and Canadian towns (20%) alike.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Strathcona County | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 16% | 20% | 20% |
| Households owning their home | 87% | 74% | 74% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 15% | 21% | 18% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $452,000 | $400,000 | $406,000 |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · Values come from owners at the 2021 census and incomes from 2020, so they predate the later rise in rates.
The boundary of Elk Island National Park runs along Strathcona County
For walks, 7 named routes run within 2 km, such as the Amisk Wacîw Mêskanaw and Strathcona County Regional Trail. 9.6 km from town is Miquelon Lake Provincial Park, the nearest provincial park. The protected share of the 10 km around the town is 9.4%, above Alberta’s towns (0.4%) and Canadian towns (2.3%) alike, and on top of that 38 protected areas lie within 10 km.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Strathcona County | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 9.4% | 0.4% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 9 | 2 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Strathcona County’s Violent Crime Severity Index, 61, runs below Alberta’s towns and Canadian towns
Each year brings 36.7 property incidents per 1,000 residents. Violent incidents came to 12.5 per 1,000 residents a year, lower than Alberta’s towns (14.2) and near Canadian towns (12).
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Strathcona County | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 61 | 109 | 86 |
| Property crime per 1,000 | 36.7 | 45 | 31.2 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
What November brings in Strathcona County: −8°C at night, 1°C by day
Looking ahead to December, expect highs near −5°C and lows near −13°C. A typical November adds 20 cm of snow. Expect about 18 mm of rain and snow over November. Across the year, normals run from −15°C nights in January to 24°C afternoons in July.
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
74% of electors voted in Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan in 2021, more than in 98% of Canada’s ridings
Garnett Genuis (Conservative Party of Canada) is the MP for Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, the riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP) that takes in Strathcona County.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Each person Strathcona County Library serves borrows 12.2 items, more than at 79% of Alberta’s town libraries
From 2 branches, Strathcona County Library serves 98,381 people.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Visible minorities make up less of Strathcona County than of Alberta’s towns or Canadian towns: 9.4%
Just over one in ten residents came to Canada as immigrants, above Alberta’s towns (8.9%) and Canadian towns (6.4%) alike. Over-65s are 18% of the population. One measure of family life: 18% of residents are under 15.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
50.6% of Strathcona County’s residents are women
50,165 women and 49,060 men at the 2021 census; across Canada, women are 50.9%.
| Strathcona County | Alberta | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 65% | 67% | 64% |
| 65+ | 18% | 15% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 59% | 54% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Alberta and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Everything we know about Strathcona County
Famous people from Strathcona County
24 notable people were born in Strathcona County.
Photo credits
Carter Hart: Jenn G from Seattle, WA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Daniel Carr: TheAHL, CC BY 2.0 · Kaiden Guhle: Kaiser matias, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Duncan Siemens: Canada Hky, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ben Ondrus: 5of7, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Reece Scarlett: TheAHL, CC BY 2.0
Strathcona County’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strathcona County | 107,345 | — | A− | B | B− | B |
| Maple | 3,920 | 8.4 | B+ | B− | C− | B |
| Tamarack | 6,860 | 9.6 | B+ | B− | C− | B |
| Rundle Heights | 5,175 | 10 | D | D | C− | B |
| Larkspur | 5,472 | 10 | B+ | B− | C− | B |
| Wild Rose | 8,534 | 10 | B+ | B | C− | B |
| Gold Bar | 2,685 | 11 | B− | C | C− | B |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Strathcona County
What kind of homes are in Strathcona County?
Mostly 80% single-detached houses (the median of Canadian towns: 64%), with 1% of homes in buildings of five or more storeys. Households hold 2.6 people on average, and 19% have just one.
Who are the people of Strathcona County?
At the 2021 census, 11% were immigrants and 9% belonged to a visible minority (Canadian towns’ median: 15%). 5% identify as First Nations, Métis or Inuit.
Is Strathcona County growing?
Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses it went from 98,024 to 99,225 residents (up 1.2%; Canadian towns’ median: 4.1%), and Statistics Canada now estimates 107,345.
About Strathcona County
Town in Alberta
TownRatings counts Strathcona County 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
- 107,345 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Alberta
- Census division
- Division No. 11
- Metro area
- Edmonton
- Census subdivision
- 4811052
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).