Barnaby
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More interested in the muni numbers. Vancouver has less people than Edmonton, yet is much more livable.
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Edmonton's Population
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IanO
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Ok, but nobody uses or says Vancouver is 681,000.
CMAs make more sense in this case.
CMAs make more sense in this case.
Yeggy
Active Member
Local realtors, as per word of mouth and a couple blogs I read, are seeing more Calgarians shopping for homes in Edmonton as they are being priced out of the market.
David A
Senior Member
I was expecting that and probably easier to move within Alberta than from further away.
SMayo
Active Member
I've come across lots of people in my work from Calgary and even further like Vancouver or Toronto looking for stuff for their new properties here, the concerning thing though in my opinion is that I haven't met many that are planning to live here but instead just add to their real estate portfolios.
David A
Senior Member
Presumably someone local will be living in the property if they rent it out, unless they intend to leave it vacant for some reason. Of course that still has an impact on local real estate prices.
But that's the thing about the national affordability situation. We are long used to living in our own self contained market, but many people here don't fully grasp how that could soon significantly change.
But that's the thing about the national affordability situation. We are long used to living in our own self contained market, but many people here don't fully grasp how that could soon significantly change.
Jack Harris
New Member
work in real estate can confirm, sold more houses to Calgarians than edmontonians this year.
David A
Senior Member
Yes, and the municipal areas in many cities are already quite built out, so probably a good amount of the growth is now in the CMA area.
For instance, I don't think Vancouver's population of 681,000 has changed that much in a long time. Much of the growth is in the suburban communities surrounding it.
policyenthusiast
Active Member
2021's low mortgage prices attracted a lot of outside investment, particularly in single-family homes. Will be interesting to see how the upcoming renewal at a higher rate affects inventory.
policyenthusiast
Active Member
Some population numbers from the last census.
| Household Type | City of Edmonton | St. Albert | Leduc | Stony Plain | Spruce Grove | Fort Saskatchewan | Cold Lake | Camrose |
| Total - Household type (100% data) | 396,405 | 25,940 | 12,965 | 7,135 | 14,275 | 10,420 | 6,115 | 8,140 |
| One-census-family households without additional persons | 223,495 | 18,360 | 8,510 | 4,605 | 9,645 | 6,910 | 3,815 | 4,725 |
| With children in a census family | 105,140 | 8,405 | 3,855 | 1,830 | 4,545 | 3,210 | 1,790 | 1,710 |
| Without children in a census family | 83,790 | 7,630 | 3,290 | 2,075 | 3,760 | 2,850 | 1,490 | 2,320 |
| Multiple-census-family households | 2,730 | 105 | 55 | 40 | 80 | 45 | 30 | 30 |
| One-census-family households with additional persons | 16,320 | 715 | 590 | 240 | 590 | 365 | 240 | 225 |
| One-person households | 115,530 | 5,545 | 590 | 1,875 | 3,075 | 2,445 | 1,635 | 2,680 |
| Two-or-more person non-census-family households | 25,020 | 755 | 580 | 260 | 590 | 460 | 300 | 360 |
| Owner | 252,150 | 21,505 | 9,490 | 5,210 | 10,890 | 7,885 | 3,910 | 5,365 |
| Renter | 144,245 | 4,430 | 3,475 | 1,925 | 3,375 | 2,535 | 2,205 | 2,770 |
MacLac
Senior Member
Population numbers or household numbers?
policyenthusiast
Active Member
Household
kcantor
Senior Member
Interesting statistic that popped up in today’s discussion on Edmonton’s composting program:
There are 250,000 single family homes in Edmonton and there are 170,000 apartments and condominium units.
My guess is that this is a much more urban/dense mix than most of us give the city credit for.
There are 250,000 single family homes in Edmonton and there are 170,000 apartments and condominium units.
My guess is that this is a much more urban/dense mix than most of us give the city credit for.
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trevorhayden
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Most other Canadian cities of our size would have a reversed housing mix. Shame on Edmonton.
thommyjo
Senior Member
Can you show which? Ottawa, Calgary, Winnipeg, Hamilton, Surrey are all close in size…. But I don’t believe any have that mix like you suggest.