St. Albert Fast Facts

The City

St. Albert is the oldest non-fortified community in Alberta
Founded in 1861, St. Albert was proclaimed a town in 1904, but then proclaimed as a new town in 1954 and run without an elected council, but by a board of administrators. In 1963, St. Albert was declared a town again, and an election for council was called
St. Albert officially received city status in 1977
St. Albert is the sixth largest city in Alberta

The population as per the 2024 Municipal Census is 72,316
According to the City's most recent Community Satisfaction Survey, 99% of respondents provided a positive rating on the quality of life in St. Albert
St. Albert was voted “#1 Best Small City to Live in Canada” by MoneySense Magazine in 2016
St. Albert was voted “#1 Best Place to Live in Canada” by MoneySense Magazine in 2014
The average household income in St. Albert in 2010 was just over $136,000; the third highest for a municipality in Alberta
St. Albert's regional trading area exceeds 1 million people
There are over 2,400 active businesses in St. Albert
St. Albert Transit (StAT) currently operates 55 buses and carries over 1.1 million riders annually

Servus Credit Union Place, St. Albert's multi-purpose leisure facility, receives over 1.5 million visitors annually
Servus Credit Union Place users had an overall customer satisfaction rating of 94% in 2018
There are 70+ recreational and sports organizations in the city
Known for its beautiful parks and green spaces, St. Albert has over 60,000 managed trees and a variety of natural vegetation areas
The City's Red Willow Trail System offers more than 99 kilometres of trails connecting parks and neighbourhoods

The Arden Theatre hosts over 200 performances a year
The City is home to the International Children's Festival, one of the longest-running Children's Festivals in North America
St. Albert has hosted large-scale sports competitions, including the Alberta Summer Games in 1979, the Alberta Winter Games in 1994, the Alberta 55+ Winter Games in 2011, and the Special Olympics Canada Winter Games in 2012.
The City has more than 70 clubs and organizations representing varied interests and needs
The Outdoor Farmers' Market, held in downtown St. Albert, is Western Canada's largest outdoor farmers' market

Last edited: August 28, 2024