Alberta · Census Agglomeration
Camrose by the numbers
Camrose is Canada's 123rd largest metro area, home to about 20K people, growing slower than the country since 2021 (+3.8% vs +9.3%). A two-bedroom rents for about $1,346, the median age is 43.2 and January averages -12°C.
People
Population of Camrose
The Camrose census agglomeration had an estimated 20,071 people on July 1, 2025, up +3.8% since 2021 (Canada grew +9.3%). The 2021 Census counted 18,772 people, +0.2% more than in 2016.
Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0148-01, Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0155-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0003-01
2021 Census
Who lives in Camrose
Age
Median age is 43.2 (Canada: 41.6). 24.1% of residents are 65 or older and 16.9% are under 15.
Languages
3.9% can speak both official languages. At home, 94.8% speak mostly English, 0.2% mostly French and 3.6% mostly another language.
Immigration
— of residents are immigrants (Canada: 23.0%), and — arrived between 2016 and 2021.
Education: 20.7% of 25 to 64 year olds hold a bachelor's degree or higher; 23.6% have a college or CEGEP diploma and 11.3% a trades certificate.
Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0030-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0223-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0227-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0302-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0384-01
Money
Income and jobs in Camrose
Half of Camrose households made more than $76,000 in 2020 and half made less. Across Canada the median was $84,000.
Housing
Housing in Camrose
Average rent (October 2025)
A two-bedroom apartment rented for $1,346 a month on average, +3.8% from a year earlier and +34.2% over five years.
Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0258-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0256-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0253-01, Statistics Canada, Table 34-10-0133-01, Statistics Canada, Table 34-10-0127-01
Commuting
Getting around Camrose
Census day 2021 fell during the COVID-19 pandemic, so transit use is lower than in normal years.
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Climate
Camrose weather and climate
30-year averages (1981–2010) from the Camrose weather station, 2.9 km from the city centre.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010
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FAQ
Camrose questions, answered
What is the population of Camrose?
The Camrose metro area had an estimated 20,071 people on July 1, 2025 (Statistics Canada).
How much is rent in Camrose?
In October 2025 the average rent in Camrose was $1,228 for a one-bedroom and $1,346 for a two-bedroom apartment (CMHC Rental Market Survey).
What is the average household income in Camrose?
The median household income in Camrose was $76,000 before tax in 2020 ($68,500 after tax), according to the 2021 Census. The average was $92,300.
How cold does it get in Camrose?
January averages -11.5°C, with average lows of -17.2°C. Camrose gets about 113 cm of snow a year, and in July the average daily high is 22.9°C (1981–2010 climate normals).
Is Camrose bilingual?
3.9% of people in Camrose can speak both English and French; 95.8% speak English only and 0.0% French only (2021 Census).
What is the median age in Camrose?
The median age in Camrose was 43.2 in the 2021 Census, compared with 41.6 for Canada.
Built October 30, 2026 from the latest published official data.