Vermilion River CountyAlberta

Vermilion River County faces fewer hazards than almost every Canadian town

Shared with the rest of the East Central Health: radon tests

Radon topped the guideline in 5.2% of tested homes, below both Alberta’s towns (7.5%) and Canadian towns (6.6%). Fire seldom reaches Vermilion River County: since 1986, 0.6% of the land within 25 km has burned (0.02% a year). No one has filed a flood map for Vermilion River County on the national inventory.

More of Vermilion River County’s 15-to-64s are in work than in 95% of Canadian towns

Commutes averaged 27 min, higher than Alberta’s towns (26 min) and near Canadian towns (26 min).

Vermilion River County’s region trails the typical Canadian town by 2.4 years: life expectancy 79.1

Health survey and life expectancy for the Central Zone

Across the region, 52% of adults say their health is very good or excellent, much as in Alberta (53%). The survey counts 15% of adults as smokers, above Alberta’s towns (12%) and Canadian towns (12%) alike. The town’s own part is the trip to care, and Vermilion River County’s is long: 23 km to a hospital on average, against 3.7 km typical.

The force covering Vermilion River County records less serious violence than Alberta’s towns or Canadian towns, at 63

These figures come from the closest detachment: none reports for Vermilion River County itself

The index for the force that serves it came to 97, lower than Alberta’s towns (110) yet higher than Canadian towns (67). Violent crime in the area its police cover: 10.3 per 1,000 people a year. For every 1,000 residents of its police area, 37.5 property crimes are reported each year. Vermilion River County shares its Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 numbers with the rest of the Kitscoty detachment area.

Renting in Vermilion River County costs 10% of household income, less than in Alberta’s towns or Canadian towns

16% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, lower than both Alberta’s towns (21%) and Canadian towns (18%). The owner-occupied share of households is 91%.

Vermilion River County has colder winters than Alberta’s towns or Canadian towns: January lows of −18.8°C

Snowfall adds up to 103 cm a year, lower than both Alberta’s towns (127 cm) and Canadian towns (141 cm). Frost usually lifts by 18 May and returns around 17 September: 121 days without it. July afternoons in Vermilion River County average 23.2°C.

The schools around Vermilion River County answer to 8 boards

From the town centre, high school starts 19 km away, above both Alberta’s towns (0.7 km) and Canadian towns (1.2 km). Schooling in French is on offer at one of the 26; in Alberta, 2% of schools teach in it. The 3 km around Vermilion River County counts 13 elementary schools, 4 secondary schools and 9 schools for every grade, 8,194 students between them. Holy Rosary High School is the biggest, at 1,237 students.

Vermilion River County in November: highs near −2°C, lows near −10°C

Hour-by-hour figures come from ECCC’s Lloydminster forecast, on the Weather page. A typical November adds 16 cm of snow. Into December, the normals move to −8°C and −17°C. Over the year, July is warmest at 23°C by day and January coldest at −19°C by night.

Shannon Stubbs took Lakeland in 2021 by 30,730 votes, more than the margin in 98% of ridings

Federally, Vermilion River County sits in Lakeland, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP), held by Shannon Stubbs of the Conservative Party of Canada.

Vermilion River County has no public library of its own; the nearest is Vermliion Public Library, 20 km away

The next is Lloydminster Public Library (Lloydminster (Part)), 40 km away.

Fewer of Vermilion River County’s people belong to a visible minority than in Alberta’s towns or Canadian towns: 0.8%

Under-15s account for 20% of the population. First Nations, Métis and Inuit people make up 6.5% of residents, higher than both Alberta’s towns (4.6%) and Canadian towns (2.8%). Retirement age and beyond: 17% of residents are 65 or older.

Vermilion Provincial Park reaches the edge of Vermilion River County

Within 5 km lie 6 beaches, unnamed on the map. There is no national park within 100 km of the town. Out to 10 km from the town’s edge, 0.5% of the land is protected; 2.3% is typical for a Canadian town.

Vermilion River County has 1 historic place on the registers

Homes from before 1961 make up 17% of the stock, about level with Canadian towns (18%) and above Alberta’s towns (4.5%).