Downtown, AB

Alberta · Edmonton Metro

Downtown is a small city in Alberta with a population of 12,423.

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

12,423 Population 2,394/sq mi density
42°F Avg Temperature

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How Downtown Compares to the U.S. Average (100% = U.S. avg)

People

Population12,423
Density2,394/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp42°F (5°C)
Rain22.0 in/yr
Elevation2,221 ft (677 m)
Downtown has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (5°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 22.0 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 17.9 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 2,221 feet.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average41.7°F
23% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)

Geography

Elevation2,221 ft (677 m)
Area5.2 sq mi (13.4 km²)
Population Density2,394/sq mi
Coordinates53.5402°N, 113.4991°W
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.0"
42% below US avg
Snowfall 17.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.70"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M3.9 on Mar 10, 2019.

Mar 10, 2019 37 km N of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.9 137 km
Mar 4, 2019 9 km NW of Red Deer, Canada M3.8 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 0.9 in
February 15°F (-10°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 24°F (-4°C) 0.7 in
April 40°F (4°C) 1.0 in
May 51°F (11°C) 1.9 in
June 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in
July 64°F (18°C) 3.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 62°F (17°C) 2.5 in
September 52°F (11°C) 1.7 in
October 41°F (5°C) 0.8 in
November 24°F (-4°C) 0.8 in
December 13°F (-11°C) 0.8 in Coldest

Downtown has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 13°F in December to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (0.6").

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Schools in Downtown

3 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Learning Store at Londonderry - - - -
Boyle Street Education Centre - - - -
Holy Child Catholic School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Downtown

19 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
CHBN-FM "KISS 91.7" Edmonton, AB contemporary hits, rogers media AAC+ 47 kbps
630 CHED hockey, news MP3 128 kbps
ICI Radio-Canada Première Edmonton - 90.1 FM (CHFA-FM) classical, french culture AAC 48 kbps
CIUP-FM "Up 99.3" Edmonton, AB adult hits AAC+ 48 kbps
CBC Radio One Edmonton cbc, features MP3 128 kbps
Sonic 102.9 - AAC+ 48 kbps
CKNG-FM "The Chuck 92.5" Edmonton, AB (AAC Stream) 80's, 90's AAC+ 57 kbps
CHAH "My Radio 580" Edmonton, AB multicultural, multilingual MP3 69 kbps
CKNG-FM "The Chuck 92.5" Edmonton, AB (MP3 Stream) 80's, 90's MP3 128 kbps
CKFT "Mix 107.9" Fort Saskatchewan, AB adult contemporary AAC+ 56 kbps
Edmonton Sports Talk sports talk MP3 96 kbps
Rumsey Retro Radio old time radio MP3 80 kbps
Radio Canada Ici Musique Alberta (Edmonton, AB) blues, classical AAC 48 kbps
CKPW-FM 107.1 "Play 107" Edmonton, AB rhythmic adult contemporary AAC+ 64 kbps
CINZ NET Radio dance, edm MP3
Radio Canada Ici Première (Alberta) Edmonton radio publique AAC 48 kbps
CJCA AM930 The Light christian, education AAC 95 kbps
CHED 630 "Global News Radio" Edmonton, AB news talk AAC+ 57 kbps
CKNO-FM "Now 102.3" Edmonton, AB hot adult contemporary AAC+ 48 kbps

Museums in Downtown

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Alberta Aviation Museum
Alberta Railway Museum
Archives and Museum
Art Gallery of Alberta
Bennett Centre
Calgary and Edmonton Railway Museum
Canadian Energy Museum
Earth Sciences Museum
Edmonton Radial Railway Society
Fort Edmonton Park
Heritage Museum
Indigenous Peoples Experience
John Janzen Nature Centre
John Walter Museum
Legislative Assembly Interpretive Centre
Little White Schoolhouse
Namao Museum
Neon Sign Museum
Prince of Wales Armouries
Royal Alberta Museum
Rutherford House
St. Jacques Heritage House
Strathcona County Museum and Archives
Telus World of Science
Ukrainian Canadian Archive and Museum of Alberta

Libraries in Downtown

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Arnold Guebert Library0.0
Beaumont Public Library0.0
Calder Library0.0
Cameron Library0.0
Clareview Library0.0
Clareview Library0.0
Devon Public Library0.0
Edmonton Public Library0.0
Edmonton Public Library - Abbotsfield - Penny McKee0.0
Edmonton Public Library - Abbotsfield - Penny McKee0.0
Edmonton Public Library - Highlands0.0
Edmonton Public Library - Idylwylde Branch0.0
Edmonton Public Library - McConachie0.0
Edmonton Public Library - McConachie0.0
Edmonton Public Library Sprucewood Branch0.0
Edmonton Public Library Strathcona Branch0.0
Edmonton Public Library Woodcroft (Westmount) Branch0.0
Edmonton Public Library, Capilano0.0
EPL Castle Downs Branch0.0
EPL Castle Downs Branch0.0
eplGO - West Henday Promenade0.0
Herbert T. Coutts Education Library0.0
Jasper Place Branch Library0.0
Lois Hole Library0.0
Mathematics Library0.0
Mathematics Library0.0
Meadows Library0.0
Mill Woods Public Libary0.0
Riverbend Branch - Edmonton Public Library0.0
Rutherford Library0.0
St. Albert Public Library0.0
Stanley A. Milner Library0.0
Strathcona County Library0.0
Whitemud Crossing Library EPL0.0

Farmers Markets in Downtown

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Caribbean Center
Caribbean Center
Good Stock Whole Food Ingredients
Good Stock Whole Food Ingredients
Italian Centre (Southside)
Italian Centre (Southside)
Old Strathcona Farmer's Market
Queen Mary's Market
Salisbury Farmers Market
Sherwood Park Farmer's Market
Sherwood Park Farmers Market
Tropical House Food Market
Tropical House Food Market

Hotels in Downtown

16 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Alberta Place Suite Hotel
Chateau Lacombe Hotel
Coast Edmonton Plaza Hotel
Comfort Inn & Suites
Courtyard Marriott Edmonton
Crash Hotel
Days Inn
Delta Edmonton Centre Suite Hotel
Delta Hotel
Fairmont Hotel MacDonald
Holiday Inn Express
JW Marriott Edmonton Ice District & Residences
Matrix Hotel
The Sandman Signature Edmonton Downtown Hotel
The Westin Edmonton
Union Bank Inn

Cafes in Downtown

27 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Aroma
Bar Oro Caffè & Lounge
Blenz Coffee
Cavern
Coffee Bureau
Credo
Credo Coffee
De Capo
District Café & Bakery
Edible
Fantasia Caffè
Farrow
Fawkes Café & Bakery
Gong Cha
L'Espresso Cafe
Obj3cts
Russian Tea Room
Second Cup
Starbucks
Starbucks
Starbucks
Stopgap Coffee
The Sequel
Three Bananas Cafe
Tim Hortons
Tim Hortons
Tim Hortons

Cinemas in Downtown

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Landmark Cinemas

Theatres in Downtown

5 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Catalyst Theater
Citadel Theatre
Francis Winspear Centre for Music
Shoctor Theatre
The Starlite Room

Monuments in Downtown

5 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

City Hall Cenotaph
Constable Ezio Faraone Park Monument
Italian Monument
Memorial to the Ukrainian Holodomor
Ukrainian Centennial Pioneer Monument

Clinics in Downtown

5 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Addiction and Mental Health - Adult Community Services
Edmonton 106th Street Clinic
Instacare Clinic
LASIK MD
Passport Health Downtown Edmonton Travel Clinic

Dentists in Downtown

6 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

7th Street Dental Centre
Avenue Pediatric Dentristry
Bridgeview Dental
Dental Choice
Dr Dominika & Associates
Ultrawhite Clinic

Train Stations in Downtown

7 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

102 Street
Bay/Enterprise Square
Central
Churchill
Churchill
Corona
Government Centre

Bus Stations in Downtown

2 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Government Centre Transit Centre
Red Arrow Edmonton

Gas Stations in Downtown

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Central Tire & Auto Gas Bar
Petro Canada

Banks in Downtown

13 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

ATB Financial
ATB Financial
BMO
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (Old Block)
CIBC
CIBC
National Bank
National Bank
National Bank
RBC Royal Bank
RBC Royal Bank
RBC Royal Bank
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Shopping Malls in Downtown

3 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Edmonton City Centre
National Bank Centre (Podium)
The Shops at Commerce Place

Gyms in Downtown

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

XTHERAPY Athletics

Breweries in Downtown

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Ale Architect Brewery & Taproom
Ale Architect Brewery & Taproom
Alley Kat Brewing Company
Arcadia Brewery
Arcadia Brewery
Bent Stick Brewing Co.
Blind Enthusiasm Brewing Company - The Monolith
Campio Ritchie
Campio Ritchie
Happy Beer Street
Omen Brewing
Omen Brewing
Sea Change Brewing Co.
Shiddy's Distilling and Rumpus Room
Southbound Brewing
Southbound Brewing

Stadiums & Teams in Downtown

TeamLeagueDivision
Edmonton OilersNHLPacific

Ski Resorts Near Downtown

5 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Gwynne Valley 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Rabbit Hill Snow Resort 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Snow Valley Ski Club 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Edmonton Ski Club 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Sunridge Ski Area 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Downtown

22 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Edmonton International AirportYEGLarge Airport
Calmar/Wizard Lake Airport-Small Airport
Camrose Airport-Small Airport
Edmonton / Calmar (Maplelane Farm)-Small Airport
Edmonton / Cooking Lake Airport-Small Airport
Edmonton / Gartner Airport-Small Airport
Edmonton / Josephburg Airport-Small Airport
Edmonton / Lechelt Field-Small Airport
Edmonton / Twin Island Airpark-Small Airport
Edmonton / Villeneuve (Rose Field) Aerodrome-Small Airport
Edmonton / Villeneuve Airport-Small Airport
Edmonton/Morinville (Currie Field) Aerodrome-Small Airport
Edmonton/Morinville (Mike's Field) Aerodrome-Small Airport
Goodwood Field-Small Airport
Hnatko Farms Airport-Small Airport
Marek Farms Airport-Small Airport
Millet/Creekview Airport-Small Airport
Morrinville Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Parkland Airport-Small Airport
Stony Plain (Stony Field) Airport-Small Airport
Westlock Airport-Small Airport
Wetaskiwin Regional Airport-Small Airport

Post Offices in Downtown

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
The UPS Store

Treatment Centers in Downtown

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Henwood Treatment Centre

Churches & Religious Organizations in Downtown

8 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
All Saints Anglican Cathedral
Christian Science Church
First Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church
International Buddhist Progress Society Edmonton
McDougall United Church
See Zen Benevolent Society
St. Joachim's Roman Catholic Church

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UFO Sightings
2
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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Waterfalls
1
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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UFO Sightings Near Downtown

2 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Downtown.

Name Year Description
Mexico-edmonton (in flight), AB 2008 Ball of light following plane for hours.
Edmondton (canada), AB 1956 Object approached Edmondton&#44 Alberta Airports main hanger and flew over it low&#44 slowly and silently.

Waterfalls Near Downtown

1 waterfalls from OpenStreetMap and USGS geographic data found near Downtown.

Name Description
EPCOR Waterfall

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Frequently Asked Questions About Downtown

What is the population of Downtown?

Downtown has a population of 12,423 residents and is located in Alberta. The population density is 2,394 people per square mile, spread across 5.2 square miles.

What is the weather like in Downtown?

Downtown has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (5°C). Winter temperatures average 18°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 22.0 inches, with 17.9 inches of snow.

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