
Wainwright No. 61Alberta
Its census division is Division No. 7. 4,576 people call this town in Alberta home.
Is Wainwright No. 61 a good place to live?
Real strengths, and real weak spots. Most journeys need a car (D). It also trails on hazard risk (D−). Work and incomes are strong (A+). Schools do well (B+). The typical owner put their home at $400,000 in 2021: 3.7 years of the median household’s income. All told, that adds up to a B− overall and a rank of #262 of 473 in Alberta. That leaves it better than 50% of Canadian towns.
Figures: home values and income: Statistics Canada, Census 2021.
This town's rent is the 2021 census rent scaled to 2025 by its province's ratio of surveyed to census rents: no rental survey covers it, so its Cost Grade is less sure. Safety less sure: no police service names this town, so its crime figure is the nearest police detachment's, shared with a wider area. Health is graded on the health region's survey figures and life expectancy, with the distance to hospital giving the town its own spread. Wildfire lowers this town's Hazard risk Grade: a high share of the land around it has burned in the last 40 years.
What makes Wainwright No. 61 stand out
The 3 things Wainwright No. 61 does most differently from other towns.
How Wainwright No. 61 grades
Each subject compares Wainwright No. 61 with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
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The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Wainwright No. 61.
Trips to work from Wainwright No. 61 are shorter than from Alberta’s towns or Canadian towns: 23 min on average
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Wainwright No. 61 | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 23 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.
Wainwright No. 61 gets a D− for hazard risk
Measured across the East Central Health: radon tests
5.2% of radon tests in the survey area came in above the guideline, below both Alberta’s towns (7.5%) and Canadian towns (6.6%). Wildfire is a real hazard for Wainwright No. 61: 5.9% of the land within 25 km has burned since 1986, 0.46% a year, in the high band. Seismic risk runs low: $0.004 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 | Wainwright No. 61 | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 5.2% | 7.5% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.004 | $0.013 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
People in Wainwright No. 61’s health region live to 79.1 on average, 2.4 years short of the typical Canadian town
In the health survey, 52% of adults in the region rate their health very good or excellent, close to Alberta’s 53%. The three chronic conditions the survey tracks average 19% of adults, above both Alberta’s towns (18%) and Canadian towns (17%). Smoking is commoner than in the province: 15% of adults, against 11% for Alberta. Closer to home, a hospital is 20 km from the average resident of Wainwright No. 61, further than the usual 3.7 km.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Wainwright No. 61 | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 79.1 | 81.2 | 81.5 |
| Smokers | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
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 Central Zone
3 school boards share Wainwright No. 61
On the tests, 1 of 6 schools land above the middle in Alberta, 3 under it. Of the 9, one teaches in French (2% of schools in Alberta). Teenagers have 3.4 km to go to the closest secondary school, higher than both Alberta’s towns (0.7 km) and Canadian towns (1.2 km).
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wainwright Elementary School Middle fifth in AlbertaLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades K–6 | Elementary · Grades K–6 | 413 | English public |
| Blessed Sacrament School CatholicLargest secondary schoolAll grades · Grades K–12 | All grades · Grades K–12 | 765 | English Catholic |
| École Saint-Christophe FrenchTeaches in FrenchAll grades · Grades K–11 | All grades · Grades K–11 | 32 | French public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Wainwright No. 61 | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest elementary school | 3.4 km | 0.5 km | 0.5 km |
| Nearest secondary school | 3.4 km | 0.7 km | 1.2 km |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025/26
Winter nights bite in Wainwright No. 61: January lows of −19.5°C, colder than Alberta’s towns or Canadian towns
Snow totals 99 cm over the year, lower than both Alberta’s towns (127 cm) and Canadian towns (141 cm). Summer highs in Wainwright No. 61 reach 23.5°C in July. January is the snowiest month, with 19 cm on average. For the wettest month, look to June: 79 mm on average.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Wainwright No. 61 | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| January night low | −19.5°C | −14.7°C | −13.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 213 | 193 | 159 |
| Precipitation a year | 425 mm | 431 mm | 883 mm |
| Snowfall a year | 99 cm | 127 cm | 141 cm |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Fabyan)
Children make up 22% of Wainwright No. 61, above Alberta’s towns and Canadian towns
Visible minorities make up 3.4% of the population, lower than both Alberta’s towns (29%) and Canadian towns (15%). 14% 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
48.0% of Wainwright No. 61’s residents are women
Of the 2021 count, 2,050 were women and 2,225 men (women across Canada: 50.9%).
| Wainwright No. 61 | Alberta | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22% | 18% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 64% | 67% | 64% |
| 65+ | 14% | 15% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 16% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 50% | 54% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Alberta and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Wainwright No. 61 in November: highs near −1°C, lows near −11°C
The year peaks in July (24°C) and bottoms out in January (−20°C). Next comes December, with normal highs of −7°C and lows of −17°C. Precipitation in November averages 18 mm. November usually brings some 16 cm of snow.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −7°C | −18°C | 48 mm |
| Spring | 9°C | −4°C | 94 mm |
| Summer | 22°C | 9°C | 212 mm |
| Autumn | 9°C | −3°C | 71 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Fabyan); the forecast is on the Weather page
Pierre Poilievre (Conservative Party of Canada) represents Wainwright No. 61 in Ottawa as MP for Battle River—Crowfoot
Because the Legislative Assembly of Alberta’s boundaries come with non-commercial terms, this page doesn’t say which riding Wainwright No.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
The nearest public library to Wainwright No. 61 is Wainwright Public Library, 3.7 km away
The next is Hardisty Public Library (Flagstaff County), 33 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Renting in Wainwright No. 61 costs 16% of household income, less than in Alberta’s towns or Canadian towns
12% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, lower than both Alberta’s towns (21%) and Canadian towns (18%). Households that own their home make up 81%.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Wainwright No. 61 | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 12% | 21% | 18% |
| Rent as a share of income | 16% | 20% | 20% |
| Households owning their home | 81% | 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.
Dillberry Lake Provincial Park begins where Wainwright No. 61 ends
For a national park, Elk Island National Park is 99 km away. Of the country within 10 km, 3.7% lies in protected areas; the median Canadian town has 2.3%. 5 beaches are mapped within 5 km, none with a name.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Wainwright No. 61 | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 3.7% | 0.4% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 6 | 2 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Violent crime weighs less where Wainwright No. 61 is policed than in Alberta’s towns or Canadian towns: a violent severity index of 43
These figures come from the closest detachment: none reports for Wainwright No. 61 itself · Area-wide: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000, counted over the Wainwright detachment area
Violence across its police area runs at 5.7 per 1,000 residents a year. The index for the force that serves it came to 63, lower than both Alberta’s towns (110) and Canadian towns (67). Add to that, its police area records 28 property incidents per 1,000 residents a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Wainwright No. 61 | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 43 | 109 | 86 |
| Violent crime | 5.7 | 14.2 | 12 |
| Crime Severity Index | 63 | 110 | 67 |
| Property crime per 1,000 | 28 | 45 | 31.2 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Everything we know about Wainwright No. 61
Famous people from Wainwright No. 61
3 notable people were born in Wainwright No. 61.
Wainwright No. 61’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wainwright No. 61 | 4,576 | — | B− | B− | B− | C− |
| Wainwright | 6,996 | 4.2 | B− | B− | C− | C+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Wainwright No. 61
Who are the people of Wainwright No. 61?
3% of residents belong to a visible minority, against 15% for the median of Canadian towns; 3% have an Indigenous identity and 4% are immigrants.
What kind of homes are in Wainwright No. 61?
Mostly 85% single-detached houses (the median of Canadian towns: 64%), with 0% of homes in buildings of five or more storeys. Households hold 2.7 people on average, and 18% have just one.
Has Wainwright No. 61 grown?
No: the census counted 4,464 in 2016 and 4,276 in 2021, 4.2% fewer, against growth of 4.1% for the median of Canadian towns. The 2025 estimate is 4,576.
Is Wainwright No. 61 a young town or an old one?
The median resident is 38.4 years old, against 45.2 for the median of Canadian towns. 22% are under 15 and 14% are 65 or over.
About Wainwright No. 61
Town in Alberta
Every figure TownRatings gives for Wainwright No. 61 covers the municipality as Statistics Canada maps it, one census subdivision in Alberta.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 4,576 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Alberta
- Census division
- Division No. 7
- Census subdivision
- 4807049
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).