Alberta, Canada
Your guide to living in Edmonton: demographics, cost of living, quality of life, and education.
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1,010,899
Alberta
5
Major industries
White
60.3%
South Asian
7.9%
Indigenous
6.8%
Filipino
6.4%
Edmonton has one of Canada's largest urban Indigenous populations, along with significant South Asian, Filipino, and African communities. The city has been a major refugee resettlement destination.
Downtown rent
$1,400/mo
Suburban rent
$1,150/mo
Groceries
$360/mo
Recommended monthly budget
$2,700/mo
Edmonton is among the most affordable major Canadian cities, with housing costs substantially below the national average and no provincial sales tax.
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Edmonton is served by Edmonton Public Schools and Edmonton Catholic Schools. The University of Alberta is one of Canada's top-five research universities. MacEwan University, NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology), and Concordia University of Edmonton provide further options.
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Notable landmarks
Edmonton is Alberta's capital and second-largest city, home to the provincial government, the University of Alberta, and the northern gateway of Canada's oil sands economy. It has North America's largest urban park system along the North Saskatchewan River valley and a growing arts and technology sector.
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Winter average temperature
-11°C
Summer average temperature
23°C
Edmonton has cold, dry winters and warm summers. The river valley park system spans over 160 kilometres. ETS operates bus and the Valley Line and Capital Line LRT. Healthcare is anchored by the University of Alberta Hospital.
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