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Edson
City in Alberta, Canada
Overview
Edson is a small, welcoming town in western Alberta, surrounded by forests and located along the Trans-Canada Yellowhead Highway. Known for its local charm, outdoor recreation, and close-knit community, Edson offers both natural beauty and important amenities for travelers.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Canada
Province
Alberta
Population
8,374
Time Zone
America/Toronto
Coordinates
53.58°, -116.44°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
75
Female Safety
70
LGBTQ+ Safety
60
Traffic Safety
78
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,802
Local Cost
$1,252
Local Income
$2,650
Cashless
80
English
99
Temperature
3.3°C
Summer Avg
15.1°C
Winter Avg
-8.1°C
Record High
34.9°C
Record Low
-40.8°C
Humidity
75%
Precipitation
549 mm
Internet Speed
252 Mbps
Upload
136 Mbps
Latency
12 ms
City Vibrancy
11
Coworking
0
Cafes
3
Nightlife
0
Parks
8
Transport
100
Walk Score
100
Footways
483.0
Airport
YET
Distance
2 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 70/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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