Edmonton cracks top 50 among Canada's 100 most liveable cities

Edmonton is once again making the ranks as a fantastic place to live, with the city nabbing a spot in the top 50 as one of Canada’s most liveable cities.

The Globe and Mail just released its second-annual list of Canada’s 100 Most Liveable Cities, which evaluates over 400 communities based on factors such as transportation, housing affordability, community vibrancy, and access to amenities.

Edmonton ranked 27th overall, third in Alberta, and also placed highly in individual categories, including transportation at 10th and access to amenities at 15th place. Other rankings included 46th for broad demographics, 38th for education, 48th for healthcare, and 32nd for climate.

Our neighbours to the south in Calgary cracked the publication’s top 10, placing seventh overall. Just to the northwest, St. Albert beat Edmonton slightly in the ranking at 25th place.

Other Alberta cities to place on the list included Lethbridge (42nd), Strathcona County (47th), Okotoks (59th), Canmore (60th), and Wood Buffalo (78th).

North Vancouver was Canada’s most liveable city, followed by West Vancouver, Victoria, Winnipeg, Regina, and Saskatoon.

In early November, Edmonton was also named one of the World’s Best Cities for 2025 by Resonance Consulting and Ipsos Research.

That report highlighted the city’s affordability, festival scene, downtown revitalization, and new development in the ICE District.