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Central Alberta, Canada
A collage of Central Alberta communities - downtown Red Deer, canola country, small-town main streets, lakefront and new neighbourhoods
10 communities, one region

Find the town that fits the life you want.

From a bustling city of 100,000 to lakeside hamlets of a few hundred - Central Alberta is a region of choices.

All communities

Every town has a story.

Olds, Central Alberta

Olds

Pop. 9,200

Home to Olds College - agriculture technology, applied research and a steady student pipeline.

Jobs in Olds 4 open roles
www.olds.ca

Counties & municipal districts

The land between the towns.

Most of Central Alberta’s farms, acreages, industrial parks and energy operations sit outside town limits - in a county or municipal district. Each one runs its own planning, permits and services.

Harvest season in rural Central Alberta

County of Stettler

Around Stettler

Rural communities, acreages and farmland surrounding Stettler.

www.stettlercounty.ca

Treaty partners

First Nations of the region.

Central Alberta sits on Treaty 6 and Treaty 7 territory. Visit each Nation's own site to learn more.

Treaty 6

O'Chiese First Nation Sunchild First Nation Samson Cree Nation Ermineskin Cree Nation Louis Bull Tribe Montana First Nation

Treaty 7

Bearspaw First Nation Chiniki First Nation Goodstoney First Nation Big Horn (Wesley) First Nation

The region at a glance

A 90-minute radius. A lifetime of options.

Central Alberta sits between Calgary and Edmonton - close enough for a weekend trip, far enough to enjoy a calmer pace, lower cost of living, and real connection to the land.

450K

Regional population

10

Towns & cities

$385K

Median home price

22 min

Average commute

The Donut Mill landmark windmill, Red Deer County Mountain View Museum, Olds Red Deer Sylvan Lake

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