Edmonton - ClearSpot score: 100%

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About this place: Edmonton

Edmonton ( ED-mən-tən) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Alberta. It is situated on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region, which is surrounded by Alberta's central region. Located about 290 kilometres (180 mi) north of Calgary, the city anchors the northern end of what Statistics Canada defines as the "Calgary–Edmonton Corridor". The Edmonton area was first inhabited by First Nations peoples, and was also a historic site for the Métis. By 1795, many trading posts had been established in the region. "Fort Edmonton", as it was known, became the main centre for trade in the area after the 1821 merger of the Hudson's Bay Company and the North West Company. It remained sparsely populated until the Canadian acquisition of Rupert's Land in 1870, followed eventually by the arrival of the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1891, its inauguration as a city in 1904, and its designation as the capital of the new province of Alberta in 1905. Its growth was facilitated through the absorption of five adjacent urban municipalities (Strathcona, North Edmonton, West Edmonton, Beverly and Jasper Place) in addition to a series of annexations through 1982, and the annexation of 8,260 hectares (20,400 acres; 82.6 km2; 31.9 sq mi) of land from Leduc County and the City of Beaumont on January 1, 2019. As of 2021, Edmonton had a city population of 1,010,899 and a metropolitan population of 1,418,118, making it the fifth-largest city and the sixth-largest metropolitan area (CMA) in Canada. It is the northernmost city and metropolitan area in North America to have a population of over one million. Residents are called Edmontonians. Known as the "Gateway to the North" outside of Ontario, Edmonton has become a staging point for large-scale oil sands projects occurring in northern Alberta and large-scale diamond mining operations in the Northwest Territories. It is a cultural, governmental and educational centre that hosts festivals year-round, reflected in the nickname "Canada's Festival City". It is home to Canada's largest mall, West Edmonton Mall (the world's largest mall from 1981 until 2004); and Fort Edmonton Park, Canada's largest living history museum.

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Key facts: Edmonton

  • ClearSpot score: 100% (all clear)
  • Country: Canada
  • Population: 1,010,899
  • Main environmental signal: mixed signals
  • Wind turbines nearby: None documented within default radius
  • Data last updated:

ClearSpot score

100%

ClearSpot's environmental model finds Edmonton in a favourable position: most tracked indicators register negligible pressure at standard sensitivity settings.

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Environmental indicators

Module Score What this means
Wind turbines 0% Wind turbine data shows no documented installations within the default 1.5 km sensitivity radius for this location.
Pollen 0% No significant pollen pressure detected within default ClearSpot thresholds for the current reference period.
Air quality 0% No air quality pressure detected within default ClearSpot thresholds for this location.
Noise 0% Noise mapping shows no significant pressure from motorways, railways, or airports within the default sensitivity radius.
Light pollution 0% Night-sky radiance registers no documented pressure - this area scores within the darker end of ClearSpot's light pollution range.

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FAQ - Edmonton

Is this place healthy to live?

ClearSpot rates Edmonton at 100% (all clear). No significant environmental pressure detected. The score aggregates air quality, noise, light pollution, pollen, and proximity to wind turbines and other infrastructure. Use the live map to check a specific address within the city.

What is air quality like here?

According to ClearSpot's air quality model, Edmonton scores 0% burden. This reflects averaged pollutant readings for the area rather than a specific street-level measurement. No documented exceedance of WHO 2021 guidelines was detected in the reference period. For a real-time reading, use the live map.

Are there wind turbines nearby?

ClearSpot's wind turbine database documents no wind turbines near Edmonton. The wind turbine pressure score is 0% at default 1.5 km sensitivity settings. Data is sourced from OpenStreetMap, the French OREOL registry, and EMODnet offshore records.

How noisy is it?

The noise pressure score for Edmonton is 0% on ClearSpot's scale. Strategic noise mapping data from the EEA and open transport infrastructure form the basis of this score. No major strategic noise sources are mapped within the default sensitivity radius.

Edmonton - Canada

Among the 2746 cities scored by ClearSpot in Canada, Edmonton places 1st. It currently leads the national ranking.

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