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St. Albert, Canada City Intelligence

St. Albert is an indexed city in Canada (North America), with a metropolitan population of about ~68K. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for St. Albert spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. St. Albert is a north america city of about ~68K in Canada. On the composite city-intelligence score, St. Albert sits around the indexed median (72/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
~68K
View of St. Albert, Canada

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Composite profile

Overall score

72/100

Use the St. Albert profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Canada and across North America, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations.

Overall72/100
Affordability56/100
Air quality70/100
Energy76/100

Overall city intelligence

Good

72/100

Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.

Data confidence

Directional

Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.

Verified utility layers

See country hub

Emergency, healthcare, and transport verification status appears on the country hub.

St. Albert data table

The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.

St. Albert city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score72/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living56/100St. Albert's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality70/100St. Albert's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Energy76/100St. Albert's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety74/100St. Albert's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed74/100St. Albert's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk75/100St. Albert's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience75/100Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context.

Safety

Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.

Safety

Overall safety78/100
Low crime80/100
Personal safety79/100
Night safety75/100
Road safety76/100

St. Albert is estimated to be a generally safe city (78/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators.

Quality of Life

A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.

Quality of Life

Quality of life81/100
Healthcare85/100
Education84/100
Green space95/100
Cleanliness85/100
Infrastructure89/100
Mobility59/100

St. Albert has a very high quality-of-life estimate (81/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure.

Family Friendliness

How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.

Family Friendliness

Family friendliness82/100
Education84/100
Green space95/100
Overall safety78/100

St. Albert scores very high for family living (82/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Digital nomad suitability72/100
Walkability59/100
Cycling57/100
Infrastructure89/100

St. Albert is high for remote workers (72/100), based on connectivity, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

Retirement Suitability

Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.

Retirement Suitability

Retirement suitability77/100
Healthcare85/100
Cleanliness85/100
Outdoor lifestyle53/100

St. Albert is high for retirement (77/100), appealing for healthcare access and a clean environment.

Emergency and public safety in St. Albert

Local public safety guidance for St. Albert, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.

Verified
Canada emergency contacts
ServiceNumberNotes
Universal emergency91124/7911 reaches police, fire, and emergency medical dispatch in most regions of Canada.

For the universal emergency contacts that apply in St. Albert, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the Canada emergency profile.

Public safety sources

Each emergency contact above is attributed to an official emergency service or government publisher. Confirm current numbers directly with these sources.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.

Healthcare and hospitals in St. Albert

Healthcare context for St. Albert, with national-level information from Canada where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.

Verified

For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in St. Albert, see the Canada healthcare profile.

Official hospital registry

Canadian Institute for Health Information

National source of comparable Canadian health-system data and analysis recognised by federal and provincial governments.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Healthcare sources

Each entry above is attributed to an official government, public health, or recognised health-system publisher. Confirm current information directly with these sources.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.

Transport and mobility in St. Albert

Local mobility context for St. Albert, with national-level context from Canada where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.

Verified

For national transport authorities and operators that apply in St. Albert, see the Canada transport profile.

Transport sources

Each entry above is attributed to an official transport authority, national operator, airport publisher, or government source. Confirm current information directly with these publishers.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.

Air quality dataset

Source-attributed air-quality dataset for St. Albert. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.

Air quality dataset for St. Albert

Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025

Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location

Source-attributed values for St. Albert will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.

St. Albert air-quality dataset coverage
MetricValueData yearStatus
Air qualityVerified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location.

Data provenance

Source attribution
  • Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset

    Verified data unavailable
    Publisher
    Global City Intelligence
    Last verified
    2026-05-16

    The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).

Quick answers

Quick, evidence-based answers about St. Albert drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.

Quick answers about St. Albert

Is St. Albert worth visiting?

Yes — excellent quality of life (81/100), with nearby nature such as Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park, William Hawrelak Park.

Is St. Albert good for families?

Excellent (82/100) on safety, schools and green space.

Is St. Albert affordable?

Around average cost; about C$2,280/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit St. Albert?

Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.

What are St. Albert's main industries?

Mainly energy, tourism, mining.

What is the climate in St. Albert?

A humid continental climate, averaging about 5.7°C.

Does St. Albert have universities?

Higher education is strong (68/100).

What is healthcare like in St. Albert?

Healthcare access is strong (68/100).

Is St. Albert good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is strong (65/100).

What nature is near St. Albert?

Within ~170 km: Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park, William Hawrelak Park.

Explore St. Albert modules

City pages link to module and ranking pages so crawlers can move through the topic cluster naturally.

Cost of Living in St. Albert

St. Albert's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.

Air Quality in St. Albert

St. Albert's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.

Energy in St. Albert

St. Albert's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.

Safety in St. Albert

St. Albert's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.

Internet Speed in St. Albert

St. Albert's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.

Climate Risk in St. Albert

St. Albert's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.

City rankings

Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.

Cost of living in St. Albert

Cost of living estimates for St. Albert — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.

Climate in St. Albert

Climate profile for St. Albert — Humid Continental climate, annual average 5.7°C, comfort score 62/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.

Economy and jobs in St. Albert

Economy and jobs profile for St. Albert — regional center, economy score 73/100, key industries including energy, tourism, mining. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in St. Albert

Education profile for St. Albert — regional education center, education score 65/100, 4 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in St. Albert

Healthcare and retirement profile for St. Albert — healthcare access city, healthcare score 68/100, retirement score 65/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Visual guide to St. Albert

Source-attributed visual context for St. Albert using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.

Weekend trip planning guide for St. Albert

Weekend trip planning checklist for St. Albert — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.

Nearby weekend places from St. Albert

Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.

Estimate a monthly budget for St. Albert

Estimate a monthly budget for St. Albert using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.

Plan a trip budget for St. Albert

Plan a trip budget for St. Albert using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.

Nearby cities from St. Albert

Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from St. Albert. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.

Edmonton, Canada

Nearby city · about 14 km from St. Albert. Explore Edmonton's city intelligence profile.

Red Deer, Canada

Same region · about 152 km from St. Albert. Explore Red Deer's city intelligence profile.

Airdrie, Canada

Same region · about 261 km from St. Albert. Explore Airdrie's city intelligence profile.

Calgary, Canada

Same region · about 288 km from St. Albert. Explore Calgary's city intelligence profile.

Banff, Canada

Same region · about 303 km from St. Albert. Explore Banff's city intelligence profile.

Lethbridge, Canada

Same region · about 441 km from St. Albert. Explore Lethbridge's city intelligence profile.

Medicine Hat, Canada

Same region · about 449 km from St. Albert. Explore Medicine Hat's city intelligence profile.

Saskatoon, Canada

Same region · about 494 km from St. Albert. Explore Saskatoon's city intelligence profile.

Vernon, Canada

Same region · about 538 km from St. Albert. Explore Vernon's city intelligence profile.

Kamloops, Canada

Same region · about 563 km from St. Albert. Explore Kamloops's city intelligence profile.

St. Albert FAQ

Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to St. Albert, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.

Frequently asked questions about St. Albert

Is St. Albert worth visiting?

St. Albert has a very high quality-of-life estimate (81/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. Visitors can also reach nature such as Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park, William Hawrelak Park and Whitemud Creek within weekend range.

What is it like to live in St. Albert?

St. Albert has a very high quality-of-life estimate (81/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. It indexes 81/100 for overall quality of life.

How much does it cost to live in St. Albert?

A single resident of St. Albert spends roughly C$2,280 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near C$1,210. Overall the city is around average cost for Canada. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.

What should I know about moving to St. Albert?

Plan for around-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. St. Albert is high for remote workers (72/100), based on connectivity, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

What is the job market like in St. Albert?

St. Albert's labour market is strong, with opportunities concentrated in technology, tourism and hospitality and healthcare. St. Albert has a regional economy with strengths in energy, tourism and mining.

Is St. Albert good for digital nomads and remote work?

St. Albert offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 79/100.

What are the education options in St. Albert?

St. Albert is a regional education center with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Social Sciences, Mathematics and Healthcare.

Is St. Albert a good place to study?

St. Albert offers a moderate student environment, supported by strong quality of life and good connectivity.

What is healthcare like in St. Albert?

St. Albert has solid baseline healthcare access, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 68/100. Residents have strong access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.

Is St. Albert a good place to retire?

St. Albert offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 65/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.

What is the climate like in St. Albert?

St. Albert has a humid continental climate, averaging about 5.7°C annually with roughly 801 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jan.

Is St. Albert a safe place to live?

St. Albert is estimated to be a generally safe city (78/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators.

How easy is it to get around St. Albert?

St. Albert indexes a walkability score of 59 and a cycling score of 57 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near St. Albert?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of St. Albert include Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park, William Hawrelak Park and Whitemud Creek. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is St. Albert good for families?

St. Albert scores very high for family living (82/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.

What outdoor activities are there around St. Albert?

St. Albert rates 53/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 95/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park, William Hawrelak Park and Whitemud Creek supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Use the St. Albert profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Canada and across North America, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations. Its standout dimensions are energy (76/100) and climate risk (75/100). The area most worth watching is cost of living (56/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.

Country context is available on the Canada country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where St. Albert appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.

Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.

Sources

4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.