City vs city

Edmonton vs London

Edmonton is bigger (1,692,385 vs 633,002). London has higher rent for a two-bedroom ($1,645 vs $1,598). Edmonton has higher median household income ($96,000 vs $79,500). London has milder winters, with January averaging (-4.7°C vs -11.1°C). Edmonton has longer commutes (23.9 min vs 20.8 min).

EdmontonLondon
People
Population (latest est.)1,692,385633,002
Growth since 2021+14.9%+11.5%
Median age37.640.0
Immigrants26.0%21.6%
Speak English & French6.8%6.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25–64)31.8%32.1%
Money
Median household income$96,000$79,500
Unemployment rate7.6%9.1%
Inflation (CPI, 12 months)+3.5%—
Housing
Avg. 1-bedroom rent$1,301$1,371
Avg. 2-bedroom rent$1,598$1,645
Rent change, 5 years+25.8%+35.3%
Vacancy rate3.9%3.9%
Median home value$400,000$548,000
Homeowners68.7%62.6%
Spend 30%+ on housing22.5%22.3%
Getting around
Average commute23.9 min20.8 min
Take transit6.1%4.9%
Walk or bike4.0%5.2%
Safety
Crime Severity Index95.566.0
Climate
January average-11.1°C-4.7°C
July daily high23.5°C26.9°C
Snow per year122 cm119 cm
Precipitation per year508 mm993 mm

Green marks the generally more favourable value where one exists. Census figures are from 2021; rent, jobs, prices and population are the latest releases.

Average temperature by month

-15°-5°5°15°25°JanMarMayJulSep
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Two-bedroom rent over time

$877$1,089$1,302$1,515$1,72720152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
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