Alberta · Census Agglomeration
Lacombe by the numbers
Lacombe is Canada's 146th largest metro area, home to about 14K people, growing slower than the country since 2021 (-1.0% vs +9.3%). A two-bedroom rents for about $1,451, the median age is 39.6 and January averages -12°C.
People
Population of Lacombe
The Lacombe census agglomeration had an estimated 13,657 people on July 1, 2025, up -1.0% since 2021 (Canada grew +9.3%). The 2021 Census counted 13,396 people, +2.6% 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 Lacombe
Age
Median age is 39.6 (Canada: 41.6). 18.8% of residents are 65 or older and 19.7% are under 15.
Languages
5.2% can speak both official languages. At home, 93.9% speak mostly English, 0.2% mostly French and 4.4% mostly another language.
Immigration
— of residents are immigrants (Canada: 23.0%), and — arrived between 2016 and 2021.
Education: 24.3% of 25 to 64 year olds hold a bachelor's degree or higher; 24.3% have a college or CEGEP diploma and 12.5% 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 Lacombe
Half of Lacombe households made more than $89,000 in 2020 and half made less. Across Canada the median was $84,000.
Housing
Housing in Lacombe
Average rent (October 2025)
A two-bedroom apartment rented for $1,451 a month on average, +5.3% from a year earlier and +40.2% 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 Lacombe
Census day 2021 fell during the COVID-19 pandemic, so transit use is lower than in normal years.
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Climate
Lacombe weather and climate
30-year averages (1981–2010) from the Red Deer A weather station, 33.5 km from the city centre.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010
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FAQ
Lacombe questions, answered
What is the population of Lacombe?
The Lacombe metro area had an estimated 13,657 people on July 1, 2025 (Statistics Canada).
How much is rent in Lacombe?
In October 2025 the average rent in Lacombe was $1,157 for a one-bedroom and $1,451 for a two-bedroom apartment (CMHC Rental Market Survey).
What is the average household income in Lacombe?
The median household income in Lacombe was $89,000 before tax in 2020 ($78,500 after tax), according to the 2021 Census. The average was $101,800.
How cold does it get in Lacombe?
January averages -11.6°C, with average lows of -17.6°C. Lacombe gets about 120 cm of snow a year, and in July the average daily high is 22.7°C (1981–2010 climate normals).
Is Lacombe bilingual?
5.2% of people in Lacombe can speak both English and French; 94.5% speak English only and 0.0% French only (2021 Census).
What is the median age in Lacombe?
The median age in Lacombe was 39.6 in the 2021 Census, compared with 41.6 for Canada.
Built October 30, 2026 from the latest published official data.