Edmonton cracks list of world's best cities for Gen Z | Daily Hive

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Edmonton has been named one of the best cities in the world for Gen Z, according to a new ranking that looks at everything from affordability to nightlife.

Fact Magazine released a list of the best cities in the world for Gen Z, and Edmonton scored in the top 50 ranking high when it came to green space, LGBTQ+ openness, social media exposure, and rent affordability.

The Middle Eastern publication, which covers food, arts, culture, and lifestyle, ranked 75 cities across six continents based on 10 factors, including rent affordability, nightlife, social infrastructure, diversity, youth population, social media connectivity, and digital culture.

“A Gen Z-friendly city combines affordable rent, strong digital connectivity, cultural diversity, and an active social scene,” said Fact.

So, how did Edmonton stack up?

Pretty good, actually. Edmonton scored 48th overall, but fared better in some categories than others.

Edmonton ranked fifth overall for green space, with a score of 71.5, making it the highest-ranking Canadian city in this category. Being home to North America’s largest continuous stretch of urban parkland sure helps with this one!

As for LGBTQ+ openness, Edmonton scored 86.9 out of 100, tying with Ottawa, Toronto, and Vancouver for ninth place.

In social media exposure, which measures the degree of national digital and cultural connectivity, Edmonton scored 57.1, tying for 11th place.

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The city also scored well for rent affordability, earning 87.2 and placing 12th globally. The affordability of a night out was another strong point, with Edmonton scoring 59.2.

But while it’s relatively affordable to go out, what you’re actually going to do with that night is another story.

Edmonton scored just 21.7 for nightlife, landing it in 63rd place. On the bright side, we managed to rank ahead of Brampton (15.5) and Ottawa (19.5) in this category, so we guess it could always be worse.

The climate category, which measures year-round liveability and comfort, was Edmonton’s lowest-performing category, with the city ranking 75th out of 75.

Overall, Dubai was named the best city in the world for Gen Z, followed by Abu Dhabi, Seoul, Auckland, and Vancouver, which rounded out the top five.

Other Canadian cities to make the list included Toronto (ninth), Burnaby (13th), Brampton (21st), Victoria (25th), Montreal (29th), and Ottawa (56th).

You can view the full ranking on the Fact Magazine website.