Alberta · Specialized municipality in the Edmonton area
Strathcona County by the numbers
Strathcona County is a specialized municipality of about 107,345 people in the Edmonton metro area, Alberta, the 62nd largest municipality in Canada. It has grown +4.8% since 2021. A two-bedroom rents for about $1,908 a month.
People
Population of Strathcona County
Strathcona County had an estimated 107,345 residents on July 1, 2025. The 2021 Census counted 99,225, +1.2% more than in 2016.
Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0155-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0003-01
2021 Census
Who lives in Strathcona County
Age
Median age is 42.4 (Edmonton metro: 37.6; Canada: 41.6).
Languages
At home, 94.7% speak mostly English, 0.5% mostly French and 3.5% mostly another language.
Immigration and education details are published for the whole metro area: see Edmonton.
Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0021-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0225-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0229-01
Housing
Housing and income in Strathcona County
Average rent (October 2025)
Purpose-built rental apartments and townhouses. The Edmonton metro average for a two-bedroom is $1,598. Two-bedroom rents changed +5.0% from October 2024.
Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0060-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0240-01, CMHC Rental Market Survey 2025, data tables
Commuting
Getting around Strathcona County
Census day 2021 was during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Metro area
Jobs, prices, safety and climate around Strathcona County
These numbers are published for the whole Edmonton metro area, which includes Strathcona County.
Official city data
Strathcona County open data & fun facts
Strathcona County Open Data · 159 datasets
- RPC Outdoor Rinks Public View "Outdoor Rinks" are outdoor areas of land designed to facilitate skating activities in the winter and general recreation in other seasons that are owned or maintained by Strathcona County.
- 2024 Property Tax Assessment Data being provided is based on a valuation date of July 1, 2023 and a property condition date as of December 31, 2023.
- 2023 Property Tax Assessment Data being provided is based on a valuation date of July 1, 2022 and a property condition date as of December 31, 2022.
Other cities in the Edmonton area
Among Canadian municipalities with 50,000+ people
How Strathcona County ranks
FAQ
Strathcona County questions, answered
What is the population of Strathcona County?
Strathcona County had an estimated 107,345 people on July 1, 2025 (Statistics Canada). The 2021 Census counted 99,225.
How much is rent in Strathcona County?
In October 2025 the average rent in Strathcona County was $1,610 for a one-bedroom and $1,908 for a two-bedroom (CMHC Rental Market Survey, purpose-built rentals).
What is the median household income in Strathcona County?
The median household income in Strathcona County was $124,000 before tax in 2020 (2021 Census).
Is Strathcona County part of Edmonton?
Yes. Statistics Canada counts Strathcona County as part of the Edmonton census metropolitan area, which had about 1,692,385 people in 2025.
Built October 30, 2026 from the latest published official data.