High Prairie

Small town · Alberta · Population 2,380

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AreaScore43out of 100Average47 vs similar-sized small towns

Affordability45
Safety3
Healthcare65
Getting around85
Amenities86
Schools77
Economy14
Connectivity98

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Affordability

45 · Average

Average monthly rent$1,016/month

AB: $1,332/month · Canada: $1,209/month · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$250,000

AB: $400,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing12.6%

AB: 21.2% · Canada: 20.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Safety

3 · Poor

Crime Severity Index (total)Lower is safer. 100 = Canada's level in 2006.310

AB: 90.6 · Canada: 75 · Police service area · Estimated · Statistics Canada, 2025

Violent Crime Severity IndexLower is safer. 100 = Canada's level in 2006.412.9

AB: 102 · Canada: 97.2 · Police service area · Estimated · Statistics Canada, 2025

Healthcare

65 · Good

Clinics and pharmacies within 1 kmClinics, health centres and pharmacies within 1 km of home, on average.1.5

AB: 2.4 · Canada: 4.4 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Distance to the nearest hospitalStraight-line distance from where residents live, averaged over everyone in the place.1.8 km

AB: 7 km · Canada: 7 km · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Residents with a regular healthcare providerResidents 12 and over who say they have a family doctor or other regular healthcare provider. Statistics Canada's Canadian Community Health Survey, by health region (two-year estimate).80.6%

AB: 88.3% · Canada: 85.7% · Health region · Statistics Canada, 2021/2022

Getting around

85 · Excellent

Commutes under 30 minutes89%

AB: 69.6% · Canada: 66.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Transit/walk/bike commute share11%

AB: 10.3% · Canada: 14% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Transit stops within 500 mBus, tram, train and ferry stops within 500 m of home, on average. OpenStreetMap can miss stops in smaller places.0.2

AB: 7.2 · Canada: 7 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Amenities

86 · Excellent

Libraries, community and recreation centres within 2 kmWithin 2 km of home, on average.6.6

AB: 9.1 · Canada: 11.9 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Grocery stores, restaurants and cafés within 1 kmWithin 1 km of home, on average.4.1

AB: 9.2 · Canada: 16 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Park space per residentMapped parks in the place, per resident. OpenStreetMap can miss parks in smaller places.54 m²

AB: 55 m² · Canada: 108 m² · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Schools

77 · Good

Schools within 1.6 kmElementary and secondary schools within 1.6 km of home, on average.2

AB: 5.4 · Canada: 6.1 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Economy

14 · Poor

Median household income$88,000

AB: $96,000 · Canada: $84,000 · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)-7.2%

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

Unemployment rate11.8%

AB: 11.5% · Canada: 10.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Connectivity

98 · Excellent

Homes with 50/10 Mbps internet availableHomes where a provider offers fixed internet of at least 50 Mbps down and 10 Mbps up, the CRTC's target for every home. ISED National Broadband Data.100%

AB: 98.4% · Canada: 97.9% · ISED, 2026

Homes with 50/10 Mbps on a wired lineHomes where 50/10 Mbps comes on a wired line (cable, fibre or DSL), the networks that also offer faster plans such as gigabit. Federal data does not report speeds above 50/10. ISED National Broadband Data.98.4%

AB: 89% · Canada: 94.1% · ISED, 2026