Alberta · Census Agglomeration
High River by the numbers
High River is Canada's 135th largest metro area, home to about 16K people, growing slower than the country since 2021 (+5.3% vs +9.3%). A two-bedroom rents for about $1,286, the median age is 44.8 and January averages -6°C.
People
Population of High River
The High River census agglomeration had an estimated 15,514 people on July 1, 2025, up +5.3% since 2021 (Canada grew +9.3%). The 2021 Census counted 14,324 people, +5.4% 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 High River
Age
Median age is 44.8 (Canada: 41.6). 24.7% of residents are 65 or older and 17.1% are under 15.
Languages
4.3% can speak both official languages. At home, 89.3% speak mostly English, 0.2% mostly French and 8.3% mostly another language.
Immigration
— of residents are immigrants (Canada: 23.0%), and — arrived between 2016 and 2021.
Education: 18.3% of 25 to 64 year olds hold a bachelor's degree or higher; 23.2% have a college or CEGEP diploma and 11.2% 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 High River
Half of High River households made more than $82,000 in 2020 and half made less. Across Canada the median was $84,000.
Housing
Housing in High River
Average rent (October 2025)
A two-bedroom apartment rented for $1,286 a month on average, +7.8% from a year earlier and +30.3% 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 High River
Census day 2021 fell during the COVID-19 pandemic, so transit use is lower than in normal years.
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Climate
High River weather and climate
30-year averages (1981–2010) from the High River weather station, 23.2 km from the city centre.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010
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FAQ
High River questions, answered
What is the population of High River?
The High River metro area had an estimated 15,514 people on July 1, 2025 (Statistics Canada).
How much is rent in High River?
In October 2025 the average rent in High River was $1,106 for a one-bedroom and $1,286 for a two-bedroom apartment (CMHC Rental Market Survey).
What is the average household income in High River?
The median household income in High River was $82,000 before tax in 2020 ($73,000 after tax), according to the 2021 Census. The average was $97,400.
How cold does it get in High River?
January averages -6.5°C, with average lows of -12.9°C. High River gets about 175 cm of snow a year, and in July the average daily high is 23.0°C (1981–2010 climate normals).
Is High River bilingual?
4.3% of people in High River can speak both English and French; 95.2% speak English only and 0.0% French only (2021 Census).
What is the median age in High River?
The median age in High River was 44.8 in the 2021 Census, compared with 41.6 for Canada.
Built October 30, 2026 from the latest published official data.