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Strathcona, AB
Alberta · Edmonton Metro
Strathcona is a mid-size city in Alberta with a population of 99,225. Residents earn $124,000 per year, which is 65% above the national average.
Data updated June 2026
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How Strathcona Compares to the U.S. Average (100% = U.S. avg)
People
Economy
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Education
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Is Strathcona a Good Place to Live?
Based on current data, Strathcona receives an overall livability score of 3.3 out of 5.0, earning a grade of B. Key strengths include above-average household incomes, abundant sunshine, a low poverty rate. Areas to be aware of include high housing costs, above-average unemployment. Strathcona offers a solid quality of life with a good balance of affordability, safety, and opportunity.
Economy & Jobs
The median household income in Strathcona is $124,000, which is significantly higher than the national average / 65% above $75,149. This places Strathcona among higher-income communities. At 9.1%, unemployment is notably high. Only 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line, well below the national rate of 12.4%. Workers commute an average of 26 minutes.
Cost of Living & Housing
The median home value in Strathcona is $452,000, making it a premium housing market at 60% above the U.S. median of $281,900. Renters pay a median of $1,580 per month, significantly above the national average of $1,163. A price-to-income ratio of 3.6x indicates a reasonably affordable housing market.
Safety & Crime
Property crime occurs at a rate of 3,500 per 100,000, 79% above the national average.
Education
16.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree, below the national average of 33.7%. 29.3% have completed high school.
Climate & Weather
Strathcona has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F. Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. With 278 sunny days per year, residents enjoy well above the national average of sunshine. Annual precipitation totals 23.4 inches, including 31.5 inches of snow.
Population
Gender Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Strathcona vs U.S. Average
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Strathcona vs U.S. Average
Income: Strathcona vs U.S.
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $124,000 |
| 65% above US avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $73,000 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,404 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 9.1% |
| 153% above US avg | |
| Poverty Rate | 4.4% |
| 65% below US avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 539 |
Business (County)
| Restaurants | 272 |
| Healthcare | 50 |
| Retail | 25 |
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
| Commute Time | 25.7 min |
| Drive Alone | 89.4% |
| Public Transit | 2.0% |
| Work from Home | 28.4% |
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $452,000 |
| 60% above US avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $1,580 |
| 36% above US avg | |
| Rent Burden | 14.9% |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 86.8% |
| Owner-Occupied | 86.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 13.2% |
| Housing Units | 37,125 |
Property Tax
Crime Rates: Strathcona vs U.S. Average (per 100,000)
Violent Crime
Property Crime
| Total Property | 3,500.0/100K |
| 79% above US avg | |
| Burglary | 483.9/100K |
| Theft | 2,503.4/100K |
| Vehicle Theft | 504.8/100K |
Traffic Safety
Safety Score
| Safety Grade | C+ |
| Safety Score | 2.5 / 5.0 |
Temperature
| Annual Average | 39.8°F |
| 26% below US avg | |
| January Average | 15°F (-9°C) |
| July Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 278 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,201 ft (671 m) |
| Area | 452.0 sq mi (1,170.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 220/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 53.5208°N, 113.4833°W |
| Timezone | America/Edmonton |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15°F (-9°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 |
Strathcona has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°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").
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 16.8% |
| 50% below US avg | |
| High School+ | 29.3% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 4.6% |
Area & Infrastructure
| Population Density | 220/sq mi |
| Total Area | 452.0 sq mi |
Services
| Healthcare Facilities | 50 |
| Restaurants | 272 |
| Retail Stores | 25 |
Commute & Transportation
| Avg Commute | 25.7 min |
| Drive Alone | 89.4% |
| Public Transit | 2.0% |
| Work from Home | 28.4% |
Schools in Strathcona
4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Learning Store on Whyte | - | - | - | - |
| Rhythms Studio | - | - | - | - |
| King Edward School | - | - | - | - |
| Academy at King Edward | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Strathcona
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 Strathcona
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual 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 Strathcona
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Guebert Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Beaumont Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Calder Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cameron Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Clareview Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Clareview Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Devon Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Edmonton Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Edmonton Public Library - Abbotsfield - Penny McKee | 0.0 | |||||
| Edmonton Public Library - Abbotsfield - Penny McKee | 0.0 | |||||
| Edmonton Public Library - Highlands | 0.0 | |||||
| Edmonton Public Library - Idylwylde Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Edmonton Public Library - McConachie | 0.0 | |||||
| Edmonton Public Library - McConachie | 0.0 | |||||
| Edmonton Public Library Sprucewood Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Edmonton Public Library Strathcona Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Edmonton Public Library Woodcroft (Westmount) Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Edmonton Public Library, Capilano | 0.0 | |||||
| EPL Castle Downs Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| EPL Castle Downs Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| eplGO - West Henday Promenade | 0.0 | |||||
| Herbert T. Coutts Education Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Jasper Place Branch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lois Hole Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Mathematics Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Mathematics Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Meadows Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Mill Woods Public Libary | 0.0 | |||||
| Riverbend Branch - Edmonton Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rutherford Library | 0.0 | |||||
| St. Albert Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Stanley A. Milner Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Strathcona County Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Whitemud Crossing Library EPL | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Strathcona
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Strathcona
1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Strathcona
14 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Strathcona
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Strathcona
9 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Strathcona
1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Strathcona
1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Strathcona
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Strathcona
2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Strathcona
2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Strathcona
1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Strathcona
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Strathcona
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Oilers | NHL | Pacific |
Ski Resorts Near Strathcona
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 Strathcona
22 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Edmonton International Airport | YEG | Large 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 Strathcona
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Canada Post |
Treatment Centers in Strathcona
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Henwood Treatment Centre |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Strathcona
7 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Eagles Vision Fellowship | |
| Edmonton Moravian Church | |
| Holy Trinity Anglican Church | |
| Knox Evangelical Free Church | |
| Our Lady Queen of Poland Parish | |
| Soka Gakkai International of Canada | |
| Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church |
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Strathcona
What is the population of Strathcona?
Strathcona has a population of 99,225 residents and is located in Alberta. The population density is 220 people per square mile, spread across 452.0 square miles. The median age of residents is 42.4 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 50.6% female and 49.4% male.
Is Strathcona expensive to live in?
The median household income is $124,000, 65% above the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $452,000 (60% above the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,580 per month, above the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.6x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
Is Strathcona safe?
Property crime occurs at a rate of 3,500 per 100,000 (above the national average). Overall, Strathcona receives a safety grade of C+ based on combined crime data.
What is the weather like in Strathcona?
Strathcona has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winter temperatures average 15°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. The area receives 278 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 23.4 inches, with 31.5 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Strathcona?
The job market in Strathcona faces challenges, with unemployment at 9.1% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $1,404. There are 539 business establishments in the area, including 272 restaurants and food service locations. The average commute time is 26 minutes, and 28.4% of workers work from home.
How much does housing cost in Strathcona?
The median home value in Strathcona is $452,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,580. The homeownership rate is 86.8%.
How are the schools in Strathcona?
16.8% of adults in Strathcona hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 33.7%. 29.3% have completed high school. 4.6% hold a graduate or professional degree.
What is transportation like in Strathcona?
The average commute in Strathcona is 26 minutes. 89.4% of workers drive alone to work, 2% use public transit, and 28.4% work from home.
What are the demographics of Strathcona?
The racial and ethnic makeup of Strathcona is 90.6% White, 1% Black or African American, 0.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.9% Asian. 87.9% of residents speak only English at home.