AlbertonPrince Edward Island

With 2,426 residents, it is a town on Prince Edward Island. Statistics Canada places it in the Prince census division.

4 places within 19 kmMap →

Photo: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain

Population

2,426

people, 2025 estimate

Median age

years · Prince Edward Island’s towns: 43.6

Postsecondary

45%

of residents 15 and over hold a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree · Canadian towns: 56%

Walk, cycle, transit

walk, cycle or take transit to work · Canadian towns: 8%

Is Alberton a good place to live?

Alberton’s strongest is jobs & income (A). Prices are modest for what you get (B+). Walkability is its weak spot (D). Natural hazards are less of a worry than in most Canadian towns (A−).

Canadian towns get an overall grade from 2,500 residents, so Alberton has subject grades only.

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.

StrongestAJobs & income A⁻Hazard riskWeakestDWalkability

What makes Alberton stand out

The 3 things Alberton does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

Walk, cycle or transit to work

Getting around

3% walk, cycle or take transit

The median of Canadian towns: 8%

Statistics Canada, Census 2021

Home value ÷ household income

Housing

3 times household income

Against 4.7 for the median of Canadian towns

Median owner’s estimate $250,000, Census 2021; income for 2020.

Jobs & income

Better than 92%

of Canadian towns on jobs & income

Its jobs & income grade: A.

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.

How grading works

Canadian towns get an overall grade from 2,500 residents, so Alberton has subject grades only.

Jobs & incomeIncomes and work are among the strongest comparedAOpen →WalkabilityAmong the weakest of the towns comparedDOpen →Hazard riskBased on seismic risk and radon tests, lowered where wildfire runs highA⁻Open →Cost of livingHomes are easier to afford than in most townsB⁺Open →HealthAbove the middle of the towns comparedBOpen →

SafetyNot graded: not enough data–

SchoolsThe schools grade is left out on Prince Edward Island, as the province publishes no results school by school.–

How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →

The data

Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Alberton.

Work & commuteJobs & income A

Commuters in Alberton have a short way to work, 20 min on average, less than in Prince Edward Island’s towns and Canadian towns

3%walk, cycle or take transit

How working residents got to work · census 2021

Car or van95%

Walk2%

Public transit1%

Census 2021	Alberton	Prince Edward Island	Canada
Average trip	20 min	23 min	26 min

$84,000

median household income, 2020

worked from home, May 2021

19%

of commuters work inside the municipality

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Unemployment13% unemployed · Of the labour force · Canadian towns: 9.9%Getting to work3% walk, cycle or take transit Where people commute to145 commuters · The biggest flow out: to O'Leary

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.

Schools

The nearest high school to Alberton is 58 km away

The closest elementary school is 57 km away, close to Prince Edward Island’s towns (56 km) and above Canadian towns (0.5 km).

7schools within 3 km

School	Level	Students	System
Westisle Composite High SchoolIn AlbertonElementary	Elementary	–	English public

See all 7 schools →

Schools within 3 km	Alberton	Prince Edward Island	Canada
Nearest elementary school	57 km	56 km	0.5 km
Nearest secondary school	58 km	76 km	1.2 km

58 km

to the nearest secondary school

57 km

to the nearest elementary school

Full pageAlberton’s schools pageOpen the full Schools page

Every school7 elementary schools Language0 of 7 teach in French · 0% of schools on Prince Edward Island Questions“What schools are there in Alberton?”

Statistics Canada’s Open Database of Educational Facilities · Towns on Prince Edward Island aren’t in the schools rankings: the province publishes no results school by school.

Natural hazardsHazard risk A⁻

Alberton is on Canada’s flood inventory: 2 listed, led by Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action - Government of Prince Edward Island

Source area for radon tests: the Prince Edward Island Health Region

Radon is lower than usual: 3.5% of tested homes in the survey area topped the guideline, against 6.6% for the typical town. NRCan expects $0.032 of shaking damage a year per $1,000 of buildings in Alberton, near the typical $0.030.

Lowwildfire bandA⁻Hazard risk Grade

Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³

Alberton3.5%

Prince Edward Island’s towns3.5%

Canadian towns6.6%

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	$0.032	$0.020	$0.030

Low

wildfire band

6.3 km

to the nearest land burned since 1986

flood studies on the national inventory

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Flood2 flood studies on record WildfireLow wildfire band · No land burned within 25 km since 1986 Earthquakes$0.032 a year per $1,000 · Canadian towns: $0.030 Radon3.5% of tests above the guideline Be readyAlerts, FireSmart and radon tests

NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory

Climate

Summers stay cool in Alberton: July afternoons reach 22.8°C, below Prince Edward Island’s towns and Canadian towns

A normal October brings 106 mm of precipitation, more than any other month. Some 292 cm of snow falls in a typical year, close to Prince Edward Island’s towns (285 cm) and above Canadian towns (141 cm). Expect January lows of around −9.4°C in Alberton. January is the snowiest month, with 67 cm on average.

22.8°CJuly afternoons

Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020

Winter−2.0°C

Spring5.5°C

Summer20.9°C

Autumn12.3°C

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

292 cm

of snow a year

120

days with precipitation a year

Full pageAlberton’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page

The yearJuly highs 22.8°C, January lows −9.4°C Rain and snow1,002 mm a year · Canadian towns: 883 mm Snow292 cm of snow a year Weather station30 km to the station · North Cape

Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (North Cape)

HousingCost of living B⁺

Alberton is a town of owners: 92% of households own their home, above Prince Edward Island’s towns and Canadian towns

A year’s rent came to 16% of the median household income, lower than both Prince Edward Island’s towns (18%) and Canadian towns (20%). 6% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, lower than both Prince Edward Island’s towns (11%) and Canadian towns (18%).

$250,000median home value, 2021B⁺Cost of living Grade

What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census

Alberton$250,000

Prince Edward Island$288,000

Canadian towns$406,000

Census 2021	Alberton	Prince Edward Island	Canada
Households spending 30%+ on shelter	6%	11%	18%
Households owning their home	92%	86%	74%
Rent as a share of income	16%	18%	20%

$800

monthly rent for a two-bedroom

$730

median monthly shelter cost for owners, 2021

Full pageAlberton’s cost of living pageOpen the full Cost of living page

Owners and renters92% own their home Cost of living3 times household income · The median owner’s estimate, $250,000, against the median household income Renting$800 a month · The median rent at the 2021 census

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.

HealthHealth B

Around Alberton, 51% of adults call their health very good or excellent

Health survey and life expectancy for the Prince Edward Island health region

What sets Alberton apart within its region is a longer trip to hospital, 5.9 km for the average resident (3.7 km typical). A baby born in the region can expect 81.2 years, 83.3 for a girl and 79.1 for a boy (2022/2024).

51%very good or excellent healthBHealth Grade

Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised

Alberton51%

Prince Edward Island’s towns51%

Canadian towns52%

Health	Alberton	Prince Edward Island	Canada
Very good or excellent health	51%	51%	52%
Life expectancy at birth	81.2	81.2	81.5

5.9 km

from homes to a hospital, on average

14 km

from homes to a pharmacy, on average

Full pageAlberton’s health pageOpen the full Health page

Health survey51% very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised Getting care5.9 km to a hospital · A pharmacy 14 km away on average The wider areaLife expectancy: women 83.3, men 79.1 Conditions and habits17% with chronic conditions · adults, age-standardised

Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities

Outdoors

Pituamkek National Park Reserve, an Indigenous protected area, lies within 10 km of Alberton

86 km from town is Amherst Shore Provincial Park, the nearest provincial park. Biggest among them: Scallop Buffer Zone (SFA 22), 285,278 ha, 2.2 km off. For a swim, Sandy Island is the nearest of 28 beaches within 5 km. The nearest national park is Kouchibouguac National Park, 42 km away.

8.5%of the land within 10 km protected

Protected land · of the land within 10 km

Alberton8.5%

Prince Edward Island’s towns4%

Canadian towns2.3%

Outdoors	Alberton	Prince Edward Island	Canada
Protected land within 10 km	8.5%	4%	2.3%
Public protected areas within 10 km	13	7	4

42 km

to Kouchibouguac National Park

86 km

to Amherst Shore Provincial Park

beaches within 5 km

public protected areas within 10 km

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Protected landof the land within 10 km Protected areas40 protected areas within 10 km · Scallop Buffer Zone (SFA 22)National & provincial parks42 km to a national park · Kouchibouguac National Park Footpaths & routes6 named routes · The Island Walk

Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches

Weather

A normal November in Alberton runs from 1°C to 6°C

In November, the normal is 92 mm of rain and snow. By December, a normal day reaches 1°C and a night falls to −4°C. A typical November adds 19 cm of snow. Also worth knowing: across the year, normals run from −10°C nights in February to 23°C afternoons in July.

6°Ca normal November afternoon

Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020

November6°C

December1°C

January−3°C

February−4°C

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

1°C

a normal November night

92 mm

of rain and snow in a normal November

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Next 24 hoursTemperature and chance of rain, hour by hour The week aheadECCC’s days ahead, beside the normals The yearWarmest July, coldest February

ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (North Cape); the forecast is on the Weather page

Town hall

Alberton’s MP is Bobby Morrissey (Liberal Party of Canada), for Egmont

The Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island’s riding map is published without a licence, so this page doesn’t place Alberton in a riding.

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Who runs itFire District

Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada

Library & civic lifeCivic life grade A⁺

Alberton has no public library of its own; the nearest is Alberton Public Library, 4.7 km away

Without open library statistics on Prince Edward Island, the page names Alberton’s libraries but shows no visits or loans.

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Places to belong7.4 charities per 1,000 residents

Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada

Who lives here

Visible minorities make up less of Alberton than of Prince Edward Island’s towns or Canadian towns: 1.1%

Immigrants make up 3.4% of residents, below both Prince Edward Island’s towns (4.9%) and Canadian towns (6.4%). Children under 15 count for 16% of the people here.

44median age

AlbertonPrince Edward IslandCanada

Prince Edward IslandCanada

Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021

19%

Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over

No certificate, diploma or degree20%

Postsecondary qualification45%

Women and men · all residents

47.8% of Alberton’s residents are women

1,165 men and 1,065 women lived here in 2021, against a share of women of 50.9% for Canada.

Who lives in Alberton
	Alberton	Prince Edward Island	Canada
Under 15	16%	17%	16%
15 to 64	65%	63%	64%
65+	19%	19%	19%
No certificate, diploma or degree	20%	14%	16%
Postsecondary qualification	45%	61%	56%

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Immigrants3% are immigrants · 1% belong to a visible minority Ages44 median age · 19% are 65 or over Households905 households · 2.5 people per household English and French11% speak both · 0% speak French but not English

Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Prince Edward Island and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+

History

Alberton’s past, on the record: 1 historic place

Outside the boundary but close by, there is one more. At the 2021 census, nearly a fifth of homes dated from before 1961, between Prince Edward Island’s towns (21%) and Canadian towns (18%).

1historic place

Historic places by designation · inside the town

Highest designations0

Other federal designations0

Provincial and local listings1

Among them

Holy Trinity Anglican Church 1890

1890

oldest construction date on the record

historic place just outside the town

Heritage	Alberton	Prince Edward Island	Canada
Homes built before 1961	19%	21%	18%

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On the registersOne historic place inside the town Older homes19% built before 1961 · Canadian towns: 18%Questions“How many historic places does Alberton have?”

Canadian Register of Historic Places, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations, Québec’s Répertoire du patrimoine culturel, Wikidata; Census 2021 homes by period

Nearby attractions

Mill River Fun Park and 2 more in and around Alberton

Sights in Alberton and close by, ordered by how widely each is known.

All attractions →

Theme parkTheme parkMill River Fun Park500 m outside town, to the southeast MuseumMuseumAlberton Museum500 m outside town, to the northeast MuseumMuseumAlberton Museum and Genealogy Centre800 m outside town, to the northeast

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Alberton

15pages on Alberton

The big questions

SafetyHousing & costB⁺Homes 3 × income Property pricesSchools7 schools within 3 km HealthBLife expectancy 81.2 in its region Work & commuteA64% of adults in work Natural hazardsA⁻Wildfire band: low

Out and about

Outdoors8.5% of the land within 10 km protected AttractionsClimateJuly afternoons around 23°C WeatherECCC’s forecast, beside the normals

The story

Who lives hereMedian age 44 HistoryOne place on the heritage registers Town hallFamous people

Famous people from Alberton

4 notable people were born in Alberton.

See all 4 →

George N. GordonCanadian missionary · 1822–1861

Joseph-Octave ArsenaultCanadian politician · 1828–1897

Millie GambleCanadian photographer · 1887–1986

James GordonScottish-Canadian missionary to the New Hebrides · 1832–1872

Alberton’s neighbours

The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada

AlbertonMiminegashO'LearyO'LearyAlberton

How the neighbours grade

Town	People	km	Overall	Cost	Safety	Health
Alberton	2,426	—	—	B⁺	—	B
Alberton	1,498	4.4	—	D	—	B⁺
Miminegash	1,166	9.7	—	B⁺	—	B⁻
O'Leary	2,878	12	—	A	—	B
O'Leary	1,021	13	—	C	—	B⁺

People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.

Questions about Alberton

Who are the people of Alberton?

Visible minorities are 1% of the population, where the middle of Canadian towns is 15%. Immigrants make up 3%, and Indigenous people 2%.

What kind of homes are in Alberton?

93% 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 2.5 people; 24% are one person living alone.

Has Alberton grown?

It grew from 2,166 people in 2016 to 2,230 in 2021, up 3%; the median of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. StatCan’s 2025 estimate is 2,426.

About Alberton

Town in Prince Edward Island

TownRatings counts Alberton as Statistics Canada does, as one municipality on Prince Edward Island; the census, crime and housing figures all follow that boundary.

Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.

Population: 2,426 (people, 2025 estimate)
Province or territory: Prince Edward Island
Census division: Prince
Census subdivision: 1103064

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).