Alberta · Census Agglomeration
Strathmore by the numbers
Strathmore is Canada's 133rd largest metro area, home to about 16K people, growing slower than the country since 2021 (+5.5% vs +9.3%). A two-bedroom rents for about $1,520, the median age is 40.0 and January averages -9°C.
People
Population of Strathmore
The Strathmore census agglomeration had an estimated 15,589 people on July 1, 2025, up +5.5% since 2021 (Canada grew +9.3%). The 2021 Census counted 14,339 people, +4.2% 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 Strathmore
Age
Median age is 40.0 (Canada: 41.6). 17.7% of residents are 65 or older and 19.7% are under 15.
Languages
3.7% can speak both official languages. At home, 95.0% speak mostly English, 0.2% mostly French and 3.4% mostly another language.
Immigration
— of residents are immigrants (Canada: 23.0%), and — arrived between 2016 and 2021.
Education: 18.6% of 25 to 64 year olds hold a bachelor's degree or higher; 26.1% have a college or CEGEP diploma and 9.8% 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 Strathmore
Half of Strathmore households made more than $91,000 in 2020 and half made less. Across Canada the median was $84,000.
Housing
Housing in Strathmore
Average rent (October 2025)
A two-bedroom apartment rented for $1,520 a month on average, +4.2% from a year earlier and +54.5% 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 Strathmore
Census day 2021 fell during the COVID-19 pandemic, so transit use is lower than in normal years.
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Climate
Strathmore weather and climate
30-year averages (1981–2010) from the Gleichen weather station, 30.0 km from the city centre.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010
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FAQ
Strathmore questions, answered
What is the population of Strathmore?
The Strathmore metro area had an estimated 15,589 people on July 1, 2025 (Statistics Canada).
How much is rent in Strathmore?
In October 2025 the average rent in Strathmore was $1,283 for a one-bedroom and $1,520 for a two-bedroom apartment (CMHC Rental Market Survey).
What is the average household income in Strathmore?
The median household income in Strathmore was $91,000 before tax in 2020 ($80,000 after tax), according to the 2021 Census. The average was $106,200.
How cold does it get in Strathmore?
January averages -9.4°C, with average lows of -15.4°C. Strathmore gets about 65 cm of snow a year, and in July the average daily high is 24.6°C (1981–2010 climate normals).
Is Strathmore bilingual?
3.7% of people in Strathmore can speak both English and French; 96.1% speak English only and 0.0% French only (2021 Census).
What is the median age in Strathmore?
The median age in Strathmore was 40.0 in the 2021 Census, compared with 41.6 for Canada.
Built October 30, 2026 from the latest published official data.