StrathmoreAlberta
Statistics Canada places it in the Division No. 5 census division. 16,416 people call this town in Alberta home.
Is Strathmore a good place to live?
Some subjects shine; others lag. Schools lag (C−). Prices are high against local incomes (C). Health is its strong suit (A+). The overall grade lands at B−, better than 46% of Canadian towns. It ranks #280 of 473 in Alberta. Its other grades sit near the middle: B− for safety, B− for jobs & income and B for walkability.
Health is graded on the health region's survey figures and life expectancy, with the distance to hospital giving the town its own spread.
How Strathmore grades
Each subject compares Strathmore 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 →
What makes Strathmore stand out
The 2 things Strathmore does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Strathmore.
Strathmore gets an A+ for health
7.9% of adults smoke, daily or now and then, below Alberta’s towns (12%) and Canadian towns (12%) alike. Across the region, 56% of adults say their health is very good or excellent; Alberta as a whole manages 53%. What’s more, for 2022/2024, the region’s figure is 83.0 years at birth, 85.0 for women and 80.9 for men. Measured from where Strathmore’s residents live, the nearest hospital is 1.3 km away, under the typical 3.7 km. For health survey and life expectancy, the only official count covers all of the Calgary Zone, Strathmore included.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Strathmore | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very good or excellent health | 56% | 51% | 52% |
| Smokers | 7.9% | 12% | 12% |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 83.0 | 81.2 | 81.5 |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
Results around Strathmore split both ways in Alberta: 2 of 13 schools high, 7 low
5,213 students attend the 7 elementary schools, 4 secondary schools and 20 schools for every grade in or within 3 km of Strathmore.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westmount School Fourth fifth in AlbertaLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades K–6 | Elementary · Grades K–6 | 355 | English public |
| Golden Hills Learning Academy Bottom fifth in AlbertaLargest secondary schoolAll grades · Grades K–12 | All grades · Grades K–12 | 1,160 | English public |
| Sacred Heart Academy CatholicResults in the top fifth in AlbertaElementary · Grades K–6 | Elementary · Grades K–6 | 300 | English Catholic |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Strathmore | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025/26
At 3.8 times local income, homes in Strathmore cost less than in the typical Canadian town (4.7)
Measured across the Strathmore metro area: rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom
Owners make up 77% of households, near both Alberta’s towns (74%) and Canadian towns (74%). Just over a fifth of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, close to Alberta’s towns (21%) and above Canadian towns (18%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Strathmore | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 21% | 21% | 18% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $340,000 | $400,000 | $406,000 |
| Households owning their home | 77% | 74% | 74% |
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.
Strathmore’s hazards at a glance: a low wildfire record and 8.1% of area homes over the radon guideline
Area-wide: radon tests, counted over the Calgary Health Region
NRCan expects $0.020 of shaking damage a year per $1,000 of buildings in Strathmore, near the typical $0.030. No flood study for Strathmore is on the national inventory.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Strathmore | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 8.1% | 7.5% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.020 | $0.013 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Dry weather: only 445 mm of rain and snow a year falls on Strathmore, less than on 82% of Canadian towns
Snow peaks in March: 24 cm in a normal year. The most precipitation falls in June: 113 mm in a normal year. The warmest stretch brings July afternoons of 23.5°C, close to Alberta’s towns (23.5°C) and below Canadian towns (25.5°C). Gardeners get 119 frost-free days, from 21 May to 18 September.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Strathmore | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precipitation a year | 445 mm | 431 mm | 883 mm |
| July afternoon high | 23.5°C | 23.5°C | 25.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 193 | 193 | 159 |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Calgary (Airport))
A town of families: 20% of people in Strathmore are under 15, more than in both Alberta’s towns and Canadian towns
First Nations, Métis and Inuit people make up 6.6% of residents, higher than both Alberta’s towns (4.6%) and Canadian towns (2.8%). 18% of residents are 65 or over.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
Women make up 51.3% of Strathmore
In 2021 there were 7,360 women to 6,980 men; Canada as a whole is 50.9% women.
| Strathmore | Alberta | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 63% | 67% | 64% |
| 65+ | 18% | 15% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 18% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 48% | 54% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Alberta and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Expect November days around 4°C in Strathmore, nights around −8°C
Expect around 19 cm of snow in November. Rain and snow over a typical November come to 16 mm. December follows at freezing by day and −12°C by night. ECCC’s forecast for Strathmore is on the Weather page, hour by hour.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −1°C | −12°C | 34 mm |
| Spring | 10°C | −2°C | 108 mm |
| Summer | 22°C | 9°C | 232 mm |
| Autumn | 11°C | −1°C | 71 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Calgary (Airport)); the forecast is on the Weather page
Bow River, which takes in Strathmore, is held by David Bexte (Conservative Party of Canada)
From Alberta come 37 MPs, 33 of them with the Conservative Party of Canada.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Strathmore Library logs 13.7 visits per person served, more than all but a few of Alberta’s town libraries
The 13,528 people Strathmore Library serves have 2 branches to choose from.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Household incomes in Strathmore are higher than in 76% of Canadian towns
Getting to work takes 27 min on average.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Strathmore | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 27 min | 26 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · These are May 2021 figures, gathered while COVID-19 kept many people home or out of work.
Strathmore gets a B− for safety
For violence alone the index was 79, below both Alberta’s towns (109) and Canadian towns (86). Each year brings 31.2 property incidents per 1,000 residents.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Strathmore | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 31.2 | 45 | 31.2 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 79 | 109 | 86 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Protected land is absent from the 10 km around Strathmore
There is no national park within 100 km of the town. The nearest provincial park, Fish Creek Provincial Park, is 40 km away.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Strathmore | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0% | 0.4% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Everything we know about Strathmore
Famous people from Strathmore
3 notable people were born in Strathmore.
About Strathmore
Town in Alberta
The boundary here is Statistics Canada’s: Strathmore is one census subdivision in Alberta, and TownRatings describes all of it.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 16,416 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Alberta
- Census division
- Division No. 5
- Census subdivision
- 4805018
Strathmore’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strathmore | 16,416 | — | B− | C | B− | A+ |
| Wheatland County | 10,150 | 12 | C− | C | D− | A− |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Strathmore
Who are the people of Strathmore?
8% of residents belong to a visible minority, against 15% for the median of Canadian towns; 7% have an Indigenous identity and 9% are immigrants.
What kind of homes are in Strathmore?
Single-detached houses make up 59% 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.
Has Strathmore grown?
It grew from 13,756 people in 2016 to 14,339 in 2021, up 4.2%; the median of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. StatCan’s 2025 estimate is 16,416.
How old are the people of Strathmore?
The median resident is 40 years old, against 45.2 for the median of Canadian towns. 20% are under 15 and 18% are 65 or over.
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).