Edson Profile

Explore population, households, income, employment, languages, and dwellings for Edson. Compare trends since 2016 and dig into the full demographic profile below.

National Rank:471 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Edson Population

Total Population (2021)

8,374

Total Population (2016)

8,414

Population Growth

-0.5% (-40)

Growth Rank

#593 of 688Same geo level

Male

51.3%4,300

Female

48.7%4,075

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.055

Average Age

39.1

Median Age

38.4

Age Rank

#102 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

465(5.6%)

5–9

540(6.4%)

10–14

530(6.3%)

15–19

480(5.7%)

20–24

505(6.0%)

25–29

575(6.9%)

30–34

630(7.5%)

35–39

670(8.0%)

40–44

610(7.3%)

45–49

550(6.6%)

50–54

520(6.2%)

55–59

580(6.9%)

60–64

585(7.0%)

65–69

370(4.4%)

70–74

290(3.5%)

75–79

180(2.1%)

80–84

150(1.8%)

85+

150(1.8%)

Edson Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.4

Total Private Dwellings

3,768

Occupied Private Dwellings

3,386

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,010 (29.8%)

2 Persons

1,140 (33.7%)

3 Persons

535 (15.8%)

4 Persons

425 (12.6%)

5+ Persons

275 (8.1%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

840(24.8%)

Couples without children

785(23.2%)

One-parent families

290(8.6%)

One-person households

1,010(29.8%)

Multigenerational

85(2.5%)

Multiple-family

10(0.3%)

Edson Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$92,700After tax

Median Household Income

$84,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$49,520After tax

Median Individual Income

$41,600After tax

Income Rank

#177 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

84.8%

Employment Income

75.6%

Government Transfers

15.1%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

430(6.8%)

$10k–$20k

555(8.8%)

$20k–$30k

930(14.7%)

$30k–$40k

825(13.1%)

$40k–$50k

605(9.6%)

$50k–$60k

520(8.2%)

$60k–$70k

440(7.0%)

$70k–$80k

360(5.7%)

$80k–$90k

325(5.1%)

$90k–$100k

285(4.5%)

$100k+

1,040(16.5%)

Edson Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

62.5%

Unemployment Rate

10.9%

Total Labour Force

4,625

Employed

4,120

Unemployed

505

Not in Labour Force

1,970

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

7.9%

Children (0–17)

9.3%

Adults (18–64)

6.2%

Seniors (65+)

15.0%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2960 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.262

Edson Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

7,675 (93.8%)

English & French

490 (6.0%)

Neither

20 (0.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

7,145 (87.3%)

French

130 (1.6%)

Non-official languages

725 (8.9%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

7,145(87.3%)

Tagalog

290(3.5%)

French

130(1.6%)

Punjabi

45(0.5%)

Arabic

25(0.3%)

Cantonese

20(0.2%)

Spanish

20(0.2%)

Korean

20(0.2%)

Hindi

15(0.2%)

Greek

15(0.2%)

Edson Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

2,050(60.6%)

Semi-detached

70(2.1%)

Row house

170(5.0%)

Duplex

40(1.2%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

595(17.6%)

Other attached

10(0.3%)

Movable

450(13.3%)

Community snapshot

About Edson

Edson is a town in west-central Alberta on the Yellowhead Highway, roughly midway between Edmonton and Jasper. Coal, forestry, and highway-service roles define this working town on the McLeod River highland. About 8,000 people live in Edson.

Known for

Yellowhead Highway service town between Edmonton and Jasper
Coal and forestry working-town economy
McLeod River highland setting
Galloway Station Museum and rail heritage
Gateway toward Willmore and the Rockies farther west

See & do

Galloway Station Museum
Railway and coal-town history beside the highway.
Downtown Edson
50th Street shops and civic buildings.
Willmore Park / town recreation
Lakes, trails, and sports on the edge of town.
McLeod River access
Highland river recreation near the townsite.
Yellowhead drives toward Hinton and Jasper
Foothills highway toward the park gates.

Data source → Census methodology & attribution

Discover More Insights

Compare Edson with other Canadian locations side-by-side.

Open comparison tool

Data source → Census methodology & attribution