Barrhead County No. 11, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,877 Population 7/sq mi density
$82,000 Median Income $46,800 per capita
$348,000 Home Value
$920 Median Rent 15.6% income on rent
35°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$82,000 median income, 7.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$348,000 home value, $920/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Barrhead County No. 11 has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 35°F (2°C). Winters average 4°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 19.5 inches. The area receives 3.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

4°F Jan (-16°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average35.3°F
35% below US avg
January Average4°F (-16°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)

Geography

Elevation2,198 ft (670 m)
Area921.0 sq mi (2,385.3 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates54.1723°N, 114.5486°W
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.5"
49% below US avg
Snowfall 3.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.86"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 31, 2008.

Sep 29, 1999 17 km NW of Edson, Canada M3.6 149 km
Mar 18, 1992 40 km SE of High Prairie, Canada M3.5 148 km
Jan 31, 2008 10 km NNW of Edson, Canada M2.5 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 4°F (-16°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 12°F (-11°C) 0.7 in
March 22°F (-5°C) 0.6 in Driest
April 38°F (3°C) 0.9 in
May 49°F (10°C) 1.9 in
June 57°F (14°C) 3.7 in
July 60°F (16°C) 3.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 59°F (15°C) 2.8 in
September 50°F (10°C) 1.7 in
October 41°F (5°C) 0.8 in
November 23°F (-5°C) 0.9 in
December 9°F (-13°C) 0.8 in

Barrhead County No. 11 has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 4°F in January to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.9") and March the driest (0.6").

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