The Quick Answer
About 60% of St. Albert's commuting workers travelled to a job outside the city in the 2021 census, most of them to Edmonton. The rest work right here, at places like the Sturgeon Community Hospital, the two school divisions, the City and local businesses. Working from home has also made St. Albert an easier choice for people with flexible jobs.
I'm John Carle, a REALTOR with Homes & Gardens Real Estate Limited, and I've been selling homes in St. Albert since 1999. When buyers tell me where they work, it shapes which side of the city I show them first.
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Where do St. Albert residents work?
The Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board's 2023 profile of St. Albert, based on the 2021 census, says 60% of St. Albert's commuting workers travel outside the city for work.
Who are the big local employers?
St. Albert has its own job base, including:
- Sturgeon Community Hospital
- St. Albert Public Schools and Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools
- The City of St. Albert
- Retail and services along St. Albert Trail and in the business parks
How do people get to Edmonton?
Mostly by car on St. Albert Trail, Ray Gibbon Drive and Anthony Henday Drive. St. Albert Transit also runs commuter buses into Edmonton. Traffic on St. Albert Trail at rush hour is real, so where you live in the city makes a difference.
How has working from home changed things?
Since 2020, more people work from home some or all of the week. In my experience, that's made a home office or a finished basement much higher on buyers' lists than it used to be.
What does this mean if you're buying or selling?
- If you commute south every day, homes with quick access to St. Albert Trail or the Henday can save you a lot of time.
- If you work from home, a dedicated office space is worth pointing out when you sell.
Key takeaways
- About 60% of St. Albert's commuting workers work outside the city (2021 census).
- The hospital, school divisions and the City are major local employers.
- St. Albert Trail, Ray Gibbon Drive and the Henday carry most commuters.
- Home offices matter more to buyers than they used to.
Tell me where you work and I'll tell you which neighbourhoods make the drive easiest.
Just Call John. 780-937-7534
Sources
- Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board, Member Municipality Profile: St. Albert (2023): https://www.emrb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Member-Muni-Profile-St-Albert-2023.pdf
- Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population, Journey to work: https://open.canada.ca/data/en/dataset/ad2ae4f3-52b3-4bef-ab8c-6128e17eb362/resource/96809a9c-1820-4243-b0d0-279d361c51e9