Woodlands CountyAlberta

Woodlands County’s grade for health: a D

On average just over a fifth of adults live with arthritis, diabetes or high blood pressure, higher than both Alberta’s towns (18%) and Canadian towns (17%). Smoking is commoner than in the province: 17% of adults, against 11% for Alberta. Across the region, 48% of adults say their health is very good or excellent; Alberta as a whole reaches 53%. Lives in the region last 78.3 years on average (2022/2024): 80.9 for women, 76.1 for men. Woodlands County shares its health survey and life expectancy numbers with the rest of the North Zone.

For the force that serves Woodlands County, the Crime Severity Index is 121, above Alberta’s towns and Canadian towns

A best guess: the nearest detachment’s figures, since none is filed under Woodlands County · Source area for Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000: the Whitecourt detachment area

For violence alone, its police area’s index was 106, close to Alberta’s towns (109) and above Canadian towns (86). The force’s area logs 44 thefts, break-ins and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year.

Most of Woodlands County works elsewhere: the town has 0.3 jobs for each resident in work

On average, the journey to work lasts 26 min.

Flood mapping exists for Woodlands County: 1 on record, latest by Government of Alberta

Seismic risk runs low: $0.011 of expected damage per $1,000 of buildings a year, the typical town $0.030. In Health Canada’s survey, one in ten homes tested in Woodlands County’s area exceeded 200 Bq/m³, close to the typical 6.6%. Fire seldom reaches Woodlands County: since 1986, 1.3% of the land within 25 km has burned (0.03% a year). Woodlands County doesn’t get its own radon tests figures; the ones here come from the Aspen Regional Health Authority.

Summers stay cool in Woodlands County: July afternoons reach 22.2°C, below Alberta’s towns and Canadian towns

A normal January night drops to −16.0°C, lower than both Alberta’s towns (−14.7°C) and Canadian towns (−13.5°C). Frost usually lifts by 20 May and returns around 15 September: 118 days without it. The most precipitation falls in July: 104 mm in a normal year. Snow peaks in January: 35 cm in a normal year.

Catholic schools are a larger share around Woodlands County: 4 of 10, against 18% in Alberta

In or within 3 km of Woodlands County: 5 elementary schools, 4 secondary schools and 1 school for every grade, with 2,611 students. An elementary school stands 8.7 km from the centre, higher than both Alberta’s towns (0.5 km) and Canadian towns (0.5 km). The 5 with results split, 2 in the upper two fifths in Alberta and 2 in the lower.

More households own their home in Woodlands County than in Alberta’s towns or across Canadian towns: 93%

A year’s rent came to 16% of the median household income, below both Alberta’s towns (20%) and Canadian towns (20%). 18% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, lower than Alberta’s towns (21%) and near Canadian towns (18%).

A normal November in Woodlands County runs from −9°C to −1°C

Precipitation in November averages 24 mm. Snow is normal by November, about 25 cm over the month. Looking ahead to December, expect highs near −6°C and lows near −15°C. Hour-by-hour figures come from ECCC’s Whitecourt forecast, on the Weather page.

In 2021, Arnold Viersen carried Peace River—Westlock by 23,467 votes, a margin wider than 95% of Canada’s ridings

Woodlands County’s riding for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta can’t be shown, because the province’s boundary file is licensed for non-commercial use only.

Blue Ridge Community Library lends 4.4 items per person served, fewer than 81% of Alberta’s town libraries

Blue Ridge Community Library serves 4,754 people from 2 branches.

More of Woodlands County’s residents have an Indigenous identity than in Alberta’s towns or Canadian towns: 12%

One measure of family life: 19% of residents are under 15. 1.5% of residents belong to a visible minority, lower than both Alberta’s towns (29%) and Canadian towns (15%). Those 65 and older account for 16% of residents.

Step out of Woodlands County into Carson-Pegasus Provincial Park

Within 10 km, the count of public protected areas is 12, above both Alberta’s towns (2) and Canadian towns (4). No national park lies within 100 km. 1.8% of the land and water within 10 km is protected (the typical Canadian town: 2.3%).

2 historic places in Woodlands County, one of them a top designation

5.2% of its homes were built before 1961, above Alberta’s towns (4.5%) but below Canadian towns (18%). Go back to 1823 and you reach Fort Assiniboine, the oldest of them. Among the places are a provincial or municipal listing.