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Canmore, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
15,990 Population 605/sq mi density
$106,000 Median Income $72,600 per capita
$850,000 Home Value
$1,760 Median Rent 24.9% income on rent
38°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$106,000 median income, 9.7% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.1 / 5.0
$850,000 home value, $1,760/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Canmore, AB

At a Glance

Median Income
$106,000
41% above
$72,600 per capita
Home Value
$850,000
202% above
Median Rent
$1,760/mo
51% above
24.9% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
27.7%
18% below
21.9% high school+
Unemployment
9.7%
169% above
6.5% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
38°F
290 sunny days/yr

How Canmore Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Canmore's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
141%
Home Value
302%
Rent
151%
Poverty
52%
Bachelor's
82%
Unemployment
269%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Canmore a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Canmore residents earn a median household income of $106,000 , which is 41% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $72,600. The unemployment rate stands at 9.7% (169% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 496 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Canmore is $850,000 , 202% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,760/month, with 24.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

27.7% of adults in Canmore hold a bachelor's degree or higher (18% below the national average). 21.9% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Canmore has an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.2 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population15,990
Median Age42.8 yrs
Density605/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%

Economy

B+
Median Income$106,000
Per Capita$72,600
Unemployment9.7%
Poverty6.5%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,396

Housing

C
Home Value$850,000
Rent$1,760
Ownership66.1%
Housing Units6,805
Rent Burden24.9%

Crime

C+
Property3,500/100K
Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp38°F
Sunny Days290/yr
Rain21.2 in/yr
Elevation4,511 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.7%
High School+21.9%
Graduate+12.5%

Community

Commute21 min

Did You Know?

37.5% work from home.