Grande Prairie

City in Alberta, Canada

Overview

Grande Prairie is a dynamic city in northwest Alberta, serving as a regional hub for commerce and outdoor adventure. Known for its friendly community, it offers a blend of urban amenities and proximity to scenic wildlife reserves. The city is popular with families, professionals, and outdoor enthusiasts alike.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Canada
Province
Alberta
Population
64,141
Time Zone
America/Toronto
Coordinates
55.17°, -118.80°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
70
Female Safety
75
LGBTQ+ Safety
70
Traffic Safety
65
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,175
Local Cost
$1,470
Local Income
$2,880
Cashless
90
English
100
Temperature
2.8°C
Summer Avg
15.3°C
Winter Avg
-9.5°C
Record High
34.3°C
Record Low
-42.2°C
Humidity
80%
Precipitation
629 mm
Internet Speed
266 Mbps
Upload
10 Mbps
Latency
17 ms
City Vibrancy
22
Coworking
0
Cafes
8
Nightlife
4
Parks
10
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
YQU
Distance
6 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.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 5 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.

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: 80/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.