Living in Drayton Valley

In Drayton Valley, unemployment is 11.4% (2021).

Drayton Valley numbered 6,802 residents at the end of 2022. Drayton Valley registered an unemployment rate of 11.42% at the end of 2021. A foreign population count of 565 was recorded at the end of 2021.

Last checked 2026-09-2613 sources

Population6,802people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary (region)2,571EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Unemployment rate11.42%country median 8.4% — 36% aboveOfficial source · Statistics Canada

Recorded crime7,390incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police

PM2.5, annual mean9.19µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), NAPS

Higher unemployment than 78% of Canadian cities that publish it, more recorded crime than 74% of Canadian cities that publish it and dirtier air than 89% of Canadian cities that publish it.

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Drayton Valley?

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Housing and cost

Drayton Valley counted 3,250 dwellings at the end of 2021.

No city-level rent figure is published for Drayton Valley. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€50

Mobile plan, 10 GB€24

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	49.79 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Bell Fibe 500 home internet¹Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	24.27 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Public Mobile 50GB plan⁷Official · national market
Dwellings	3,250 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official

Is Drayton Valley a good place to live?

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Remote worker50%strong on work, weak on housing · range 39–61%

Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on education · range 44–64%

Student48%strong on cost, weak on education · range 36–60%

Family46%strong on family, weak on education · range 34–58%

Retirement56%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 42–70%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Drayton Valley?

The unemployment rate is about 11.4 % (2021).

Unemployment rate: 11.42 % · Statistics Canada¹¹

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Drayton Valley is 11.4%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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Drayton Valley 11.4%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	2,571 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹³Official
Unemployment rate	11.42 %country median 8.4%	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Drayton Valley. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Job Bank and public employment services — Public employment service

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Safety

How safe is Drayton Valley?

Police recorded about 7,390 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police³

Recorded crime across major citiesDrayton Valley highlighted among comparable cities

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Winnipeg7,894

Edmonton7,108

Halifax6,020

Vancouver5,438

Calgary4,796

London4,743

Québec4,630

Ottawa4,298

Hamilton4,257

Toronto4,177

Gatineau3,756

Montreal3,674

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	7,390 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police³Official · county

Mobility and administration

Drayton Valley's nearest airport was YEG, 94 km away and offered 38 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	38 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁵Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	94 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	YEG	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Drayton Valley. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

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Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 levels for Drayton Valley stood at 9.2 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Is the air quality good in Drayton Valley?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.2 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

PM2.5 — annual mean: 9.19 µg/m³ · Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), NAPS²

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.59.2WHO 5 · EU 25

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in CanadaAnnual PM2.5 in Drayton Valley is 9.2 µg/m³. Of 123 cities with data, 46 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.

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Drayton Valley 9.2

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	9.19 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), NAPS²Official · nearest-station reading
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 7.65 · Feb 11.23 · Mar 21.38 · Apr 26.1 · May 30.5 · Jun 34.29 · Jul 35.76 · Aug 35.15 · Sep 32.5 · Oct 26.9 · Nov 16 · Dec 7.09 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -38.55 · Feb -31.87 · Mar -33.74 · Apr -16.99 · May -7.33 · Jun -0.61 · Jul 2.57 · Aug 1.35 · Sep -6.26 · Oct -16.41 · Nov -34.99 · Dec -37.53 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -8.56 · Feb -7.69 · Mar -3.1 · Apr 3.37 · May 9.67 · Jun 14.05 · Jul 17.29 · Aug 16.09 · Sep 10.68 · Oct 3.47 · Nov -3.42 · Dec -8.46 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

Drayton Valley spanned 30.9 km² at the end of 2021. The population density of Drayton Valley stood at 236 people per km² at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Drayton Valley?

The published population was 6,802 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada¹⁰

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport91.7%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	30.9 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Foreign-resident share	7.98 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Foreign residents	565 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Population density	236 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Population	6,802 people	31 Dec 2022	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

6,193

6,758

7,324

7,889

6,80220012005200920152022

Population rose 7.8% between 2001 and 2022, from 6,310 to 6,802.

Alternatives for people set on Drayton Valley

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Blainville as a Drayton Valley alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 3041 km, better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

Residents: 62,700 Blainville vs 6,802 Drayton Valley+822%
Unemployment: 5.6% Blainville vs 11.4% Drayton Valley−51%
Foreign residents: 11.7% Blainville vs 8.0% Drayton Valley+47%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,099 Blainville vs 7,390 Drayton Valleyno percentage
Median gross pay, region: €2,789 Blainville vs €2,571 Drayton Valley+8%

Full comparison More about Blainville

Alternative cities in Canada

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Drayton Valley?

The published population was 6,802 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is the air quality good in Drayton Valley?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.2 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), NAPS.

How safe is Drayton Valley?

What is the unemployment rate in Drayton Valley?

The unemployment rate is about 11.4 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Drayton Valley?

The median gross salary is 2,571 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Drayton Valley?

565 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Drayton Valley a good place to live?

Drayton Valley may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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