Most Educated in Alberta

Top 78 cities ranked by most educated

Most Educated - Alberta

1 Canmore 27.7%
2 Banff 26.4%
3 Calgary 24.5%
5 Edmonton 20.1%
6 Cochrane 19.6%
8 St. Albert 19.2%
9 Chestermere 17.0%
10 Strathcona 16.8%
11 Beaumont 15.9%
12 Okotoks 15.7%
13 Lethbridge 15.5%
14 Airdrie 15.3%
15 Wood Buffalo 14.1%
16 Lacombe 13.7%
17 Red Deer 13.0%
18 Olds 12.7%
19 St. Paul 12.7%
20 Slave Lake 12.6%
21 Lloydminster 12.6%
22 Grande Prairie 12.5%
23 Peace River 12.3%
24 Spruce Grove 12.2%
26 Wainwright 11.9%
27 Camrose 11.7%
28 Athabasca 11.6%
29 High River 11.5%
30 Drumheller 11.3%
32 Sturgeon County 11.2%
33 Strathmore 11.0%
34 Medicine Hat 10.9%
35 Coaldale 10.5%
36 Leduc 10.5%
37 Lac La Biche 10.5%
38 Crowsnest Pass 10.5%
39 Cypress County 10.4%
40 Stettler 10.4%
41 Bonnyville 10.2%
42 Parkland 10.1%
43 Sylvan Lake 10.1%
45 Hinton 9.7%
47 Vegreville 9.7%
48 Wetaskiwin 9.5%
50 Ponoka 9.4%
53 Westlock 9.0%
54 Drayton Valley 9.0%
55 Brooks 8.9%
56 Stony Plain 8.9%
57 Devon 8.7%
58 Didsbury 8.4%
59 Innisfail 8.2%
60 Morinville 8.1%
61 Beaver County 7.8%
62 Edson 7.7%
64 Blackfalds 7.7%
65 Whitecourt 7.7%
67 Taber 7.4%
74 Newell County 7.0%
75 Redcliff 6.8%
77 Brazeau County 5.1%

The most educated cities in Alberta have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Canmore leads with 27.7% of residents holding a bachelor's degree.

High education levels typically correlate with higher incomes, lower unemployment, better health outcomes, and more civic engagement. These cities often host or are adjacent to major universities and research institutions that drive both education and economic development.

Highly educated communities tend to attract knowledge-based industries and employers in technology, healthcare, finance, and professional services, creating a self-reinforcing cycle of educational attainment and economic opportunity.

Did You Know?

  • 1. In Canmore, 27.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree - more than double the national average of about 33%.
  • 2. Cities near major research universities consistently rank among the most educated in the country.
  • 3. Higher education rates correlate with higher incomes, lower crime, and better health outcomes across communities.

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