Coaldale

Small town · Alberta · Population 8,771

Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Coaldale, with comparisons and sources.

31 · Below average

Average monthly rent$1,256/month

AB: $1,332/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $920/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,087/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,370/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,593/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,683/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$300,000

AB: $400,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $313,051 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing14.4%

AB: 21.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 16.1% (estimated) · 2016: 16% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

59 · Average

Median household income$91,000

AB: $96,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $72,664 (estimated) · 2016: $90,048 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)5.3%

AB: 4.8% · Canada: 5.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate7.9%

AB: 11.5% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 2.7% (estimated) · 2016: 5.4% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021