AlbertonPrince Edward Island
Its population rose 14% from 2016 to 2021. This town on Prince Edward Island has a population of 1,498.
Is Alberton a good place to live?
People here tend to be in good health (B+). It also does well on walkability (B+). Housing is expensive (D). Natural hazards are less of a worry than in most Canadian towns (A−).
Alberton is graded subject by subject, but Canadian towns need 2,500 residents for an overall grade.
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. No Safety Grade: no police service publishes a crime rate for this place on its own. No School Grade: this province doesn't publish comparable results school by school. 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 Alberton grades
Each subject compares Alberton with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
Alberton is graded subject by subject, but Canadian towns need 2,500 residents for an overall grade.
How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →
What makes Alberton stand out
The 3 things Alberton does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Alberton.
Renting in Alberton eats 25% of household income, more than in both Prince Edward Island’s towns and Canadian towns
The median home value was $250,000, below both Prince Edward Island’s towns ($288,000) and Canadian towns ($406,000). 21% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, above Prince Edward Island’s towns (11%) and Canadian towns (18%) alike.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Alberton | Prince Edward Island | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 25% | 18% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 21% | 11% | 18% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $250,000 | $288,000 | $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 nearest high school to Alberton is 63 km away
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alberton Elementary SchoolIn AlbertonElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
| Schools within 3 km | Alberton | Prince Edward Island | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest elementary school | 61 km | 56 km | 0.5 km |
| Nearest secondary school | 63 km | 76 km | 1.2 km |
Statistics Canada’s Open Database of Educational Facilities · Ungraded on schools on Prince Edward Island, because the province publishes no results school by school.
Alberton is on Canada’s flood inventory: 2 listed, led by Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action - Government of Prince Edward Island
The radon tests numbers here cover the Prince Edward Island Health Region
Seismic risk in Alberton sits near the middle: $0.034 of expected damage per $1,000 of buildings a year, the typical town $0.030. In Health Canada’s survey, just 3.5% of homes tested in the area exceeded 200 Bq/m³ (6.6% typical).
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Alberton | Prince Edward Island | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 3.5% | 3.5% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.034 | $0.020 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Trips to work from Alberton are shorter than from Prince Edward Island’s towns or Canadian towns: 18 min on average
The car took 93% of commuters, close to Prince Edward Island’s towns (95%) and above Canadian towns (89%).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Alberton | Prince Edward Island | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 18 min | 23 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 93% | 95% | 89% |
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.
51% of adults around Alberton rate their health very good or excellent
Measured from where Alberton’s residents live, the nearest hospital is 0.5 km away, under the typical 3.7 km. A baby born in the region can expect 81.2 years, 83.3 for a girl and 79.1 for a boy (2022/2024).
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Alberton | Prince Edward Island | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very good or excellent health | 51% | 51% | 52% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 81.2 | 81.2 | 81.5 |
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 Prince Edward Island health region
Alberton has cooler summers than Prince Edward Island’s towns or Canadian towns: July highs of 22.8°C
In January, overnight lows in Alberton settle at −9.4°C. Snow totals 292 cm over the year, close to Prince Edward Island’s towns (285 cm) and above Canadian towns (141 cm). The most precipitation falls in October: 106 mm in a normal year. January is the snowiest month, with 67 cm on average.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Alberton | Prince Edward Island | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 292 cm | 285 cm | 141 cm |
| July afternoon high | 22.8°C | 23.7°C | 25.5°C |
| January night low | −9.4°C | −11.4°C | −13.5°C |
| Precipitation a year | 1,002 mm | 1,136 mm | 883 mm |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (North Cape)
Alberton has fewer immigrants than Prince Edward Island’s towns or Canadian towns: 3% of residents
Visible minorities make up a tenth of the population, higher than Prince Edward Island’s towns (3.4%) yet lower than Canadian towns (15%). 1.3% of residents have an Indigenous identity, below both Prince Edward Island’s towns (1.8%) and Canadian towns (2.8%).
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
56.2% of Alberton’s residents are women
Here the census found 570 men and 730 women; the figure for women across Canada is 50.9%.
| Alberton | Prince Edward Island | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 57% | 63% | 64% |
| 65+ | 32% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 28% | 14% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 35% | 61% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Prince Edward Island and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Expect November days around 6°C in Alberton, nights around 1°C
November normally sees 92 mm of precipitation. Into December, the normals move to 1°C and −4°C. Snow is normal by November, about 19 cm over the month. Normal highs peak at 23°C in July; nights bottom out at −10°C in February.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −2°C | −8°C | 217 mm |
| Spring | 6°C | −1°C | 242 mm |
| Summer | 21°C | 14°C | 245 mm |
| Autumn | 12°C | 7°C | 298 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (North Cape); the forecast is on the Weather page
Egmont, which takes in Alberton, is held by Bobby Morrissey (Liberal Party of Canada)
4 of the 4 MPs from Prince Edward Island belong to the Liberal Party of Canada.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Alberton has one public library, Alberton Public Library
It stands 0.4 km from the centre of Alberton.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
The The Island Walk passes Alberton
Protected areas cover 0.7% of the land within 10 km, below both Prince Edward Island’s towns (4%) and Canadian towns (2.3%). 11 beaches are mapped within 5 km, the nearest Sandy Island. The closest of Canada’s national parks is Prince Edward Island National Park, at 54 km. Amherst Shore Provincial Park is the closest provincial park, at 95 km.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Alberton | Prince Edward Island | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0.7% | 4% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 3 | 7 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
The registers list 2 historic places in Alberton, one at the top
On the list: a provincial or municipal listing. The oldest dated place, Alberton Court House, goes back to 1877. Homes from before 1961 make up 19% of the stock, lower than Prince Edward Island’s towns (21%) yet higher than Canadian towns (18%).
Historic places by designation · inside the town
Among them
| Heritage | Alberton | Prince Edward Island | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 19% | 21% | 18% |
Canadian Register of Historic Places, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations, Québec’s Répertoire du patrimoine culturel, Wikidata; Census 2021 homes by period
Everything we know about Alberton
Famous people from Alberton
7 notable people were born in Alberton.
About Alberton
Town in Prince Edward Island
For Alberton, TownRatings uses Statistics Canada’s census-subdivision boundary on Prince Edward Island, and every figure on its pages covers that whole area.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 1,498 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Prince Edward Island
- Census division
- Prince
- Census subdivision
- 1103052
Alberton’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
Questions about Alberton
Is Alberton growing?
Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses it went from 1,145 to 1,301 residents (up 13.6%; Canadian towns’ median: 4.1%), and Statistics Canada now estimates 1,498.
How old are the people of Alberton?
The typical resident is 49.6 (Canadian towns: 45.2), with seniors at 32% of the population and under-15s at 11%.
What kind of homes are in Alberton?
48% of homes are single-detached houses, against 64% for the median of Canadian towns, and 0% are in apartment buildings of five storeys or more. A household averages 2.1 people; 41% are one person living alone.
Who are the people of Alberton?
Immigrants make up 3%, and Indigenous people 1%.
Sources: Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 · population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155) and 2021 census boundaries · 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).