Cougar Ridge, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

7,150 Population 22/sq mi density

$82,896 Median Income $50,913 per capita

$290,615 Home Value

$1,091 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent

41°F Avg Temperature 295 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$82,896 median income, 5.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$290,615 home value, $1,091/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Cougar Ridge has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 295 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.6 inches. The area receives 29.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	40.5°F
	25% below US avg
January Average	22°F (-6°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	295 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,062 ft (1,238 m)
Area	329.8 sq mi (854.3 km²)
Population Density	22/sq mi
Coordinates	51.0711°N, 114.2084°W
Timezone	America/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.6"

54% below US avg

Snowfall 29.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 3.58"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

18 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M3.7 on Jan 26, 2025.

Feb 14, 2021	5 km N of Banff, Canada	M4.1	96 km
Nov 19, 1994	27 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada	M4.0	142 km
Oct 19, 1996	26 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada	M3.9	145 km
Mar 4, 2019	9 km NW of Red Deer, Canada	M3.8	141 km
Feb 28, 2000	10 km NNE of Sparwood, Canada	M3.8	146 km
Aug 9, 2014	27 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada	M3.8	139 km
Jan 26, 2025	58 km NNW of Banff, Canada	M3.7	131 km
Oct 19, 1996	30 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada	M3.6	136 km
Nov 11, 1990	33 km SSW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada	M3.6	127 km
Jul 28, 2002	29 km SSE of Canmore, Canada	M3.6	70 km
Aug 13, 1998	67 km NNW of Banff, Canada	M3.6	146 km
Oct 29, 1998	36 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada	M3.5	140 km
Jun 18, 1991	15 km SW of Black Diamond, Canada	M3.5	56 km
Apr 23, 1999	34 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada	M3.0	140 km
Apr 24, 1996	33 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada	M2.9	140 km
Apr 10, 2011	16 km SE of Invermere, Canada	M2.9	136 km
Dec 14, 1990	27 km NNE of Elkford, Canada	M2.8	96 km
Jun 7, 2023	16 km NNW of Elkford, Canada	M2.7	113 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	22°F (-6°C)	0.5 in
February	20°F (-7°C)	0.4 in	Driest
March	28°F (-3°C)	0.8 in
April	39°F (4°C)	1.1 in
May	48°F (9°C)	2.2 in
June	56°F (13°C)	3.6 in	Wettest
July	62°F (17°C)	2.7 in	Warmest
August	59°F (15°C)	2.4 in
September	50°F (10°C)	2.0 in
October	41°F (5°C)	0.7 in
November	26°F (-3°C)	0.6 in
December	17°F (-8°C)	0.5 in	Coldest

Cougar Ridge has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 17°F in December to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.6") and February the driest (0.4").

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