Edmonton
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
Canada • North America • Language power • Time zone America/Edmonton UTC−6 (MDT) (observes summer time)
- Population
- 1.7M
- GDP
- $79B
- GDP per capita
- $47,376
- Land area
- 1,830 km² (706 mi²)
- Density
- 916/km² (2,373/mi²)
- GAWC class
- 10
Edmonton metro area
53.53, -113.49Top Team
The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.
From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Major Sporting Events, Airport Score, Major League Teams/Venues.
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
4 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
Notable Venues1 venue
Hockey
Rogers Place
Edmonton
Other Teams
Other Men’s Teams1 team
Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey
Edmonton Oil Kings
Edmonton
Defunct/Relocated Teams2 teams
Soccer • NASL • Defunct
Edmonton Drillers
1975–1982
Hockey • Defunct
Edmonton Eskimos
1922–1926
Major Sporting Events
Multi-Sport Events1 event
1978 Commonwealth Games
Multi-sport Event
1978 • Edmonton
Championship Finals12 events
2025 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
2025 • Rogers Place
2024 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
2024 • Rogers Place
2020 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
2020 • Rogers Place
2006 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
2006 • Rexall Place
2001 World Athletics Championships
Athletics Major Event
2001 • Edmonton
1990 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1990 • Northlands Coliseum
1988 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1988 • Northlands Coliseum
1987 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1987 • Northlands Coliseum
1985 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1985 • Northlands Coliseum
1984 Canada Cup
Hockey Final
1984 • Edmonton
1984 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1984 • Northlands Coliseum
1983 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1983 • Northlands Coliseum
All-Star Games1 event
NHL All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1989 • Northlands Coliseum
Complete Event Timeline14 events
2025 Stanley Cup Finals
Championship Finals
2025 • Rogers Place
2024 Stanley Cup Finals
Championship Finals
2024 • Rogers Place
2020 Stanley Cup Finals
Championship Finals
2020 • Rogers Place
2006 Stanley Cup Finals
Championship Finals
2006 • Rexall Place
2001 World Athletics Championships
Championship Finals
2001 • Edmonton
1990 Stanley Cup Finals
Championship Finals
1990 • Northlands Coliseum
NHL All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1989 • Northlands Coliseum
1988 Stanley Cup Finals
Championship Finals
1988 • Northlands Coliseum
1987 Stanley Cup Finals
Championship Finals
1987 • Northlands Coliseum
1985 Stanley Cup Finals
Championship Finals
1985 • Northlands Coliseum
1984 Canada Cup
Championship Finals
1984 • Edmonton
1984 Stanley Cup Finals
Championship Finals
1984 • Northlands Coliseum
1983 Stanley Cup Finals
Championship Finals
1983 • Northlands Coliseum
1978 Commonwealth Games
Multi-Sport Events
1978 • Edmonton
Championship History
21 titles
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Edmonton, across all sports, newest first. 21 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2015-11-29 | Edmonton Elks | Grey Cup |
| 2005 | 2005-11-27 | Edmonton Elks | Grey Cup |
| 2003 | 2003-11-16 | Edmonton Elks | Grey Cup |
| 1993 | 1993-11-28 | Edmonton Elks | Grey Cup |
| 1990 | 1990-05-24 | Edmonton Oilers | Stanley Cup Champions |
| 1988 | 1988-05-26 | Edmonton Oilers | Stanley Cup Champions |
| 1987 | 1987-11-29 | Edmonton Elks | Grey Cup |
| 1987 | 1987-05-31 | Edmonton Oilers | Stanley Cup Champions |
| 1985 | 1985-05-30 | Edmonton Oilers | Stanley Cup Champions |
| 1984 | 1984-05-19 | Edmonton Oilers | Stanley Cup Champions |
| 1982 | 1982-11-28 | Edmonton Elks | Grey Cup |
| 1981 | 1981-11-22 | Edmonton Elks | Grey Cup |
| 1980 | 1980-11-23 | Edmonton Elks | Grey Cup |
| 1979 | 1979-11-25 | Edmonton Elks | Grey Cup |
| 1978 | 1978-11-26 | Edmonton Elks | Grey Cup |
| 1975 | 1975-11-23 | Edmonton Elks | Grey Cup |
| 1956 | 1956-11-24 | Edmonton Elks | Grey Cup |
| 1955 | 1955-11-26 | Edmonton Elks | Grey Cup |
| 1954 | 1954-11-27 | Edmonton Elks | Grey Cup |
| 1943 | 1943-11-27 | Edmonton Elks | Grey Cup |
| 1912 | 1912-11-30 | Edmonton Elks | Grey Cup |
Top Companies
2 companies
Total Market Cap: $15B across 2 companies
Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Landmarks & Civic1 item
West Edmonton Mall
Edmonton • Shopping
Languages of Edmonton
English first in Alberta.
| Language | Share | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| English | 82.5% | Census, home |
| Eastern Panjabi | 1.8% | Census, home |
| Tagalog | 1.6% | Census, home |
| Spanish | 0.9% | Census, home |
| Mandarin Chinese | 0.9% | Census, home |
- English reach, Alberta
- 98%
- Tier 1 census
Sound of Edmonton
#178 by artist origin · combined 5 (US 0 / UK 0) · Full sound profile →
Top artists: Robert Goulet
Screen of Edmonton
#233 by film pedigree · score 14.7 · 5 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Arthur Hiller, Evangeline Lilly, Rae Dawn Chong, Nathan Fillion, Tommy Chong
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities1 entry
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Canada
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Edmonton International Airport
Edmonton • 3 - International
Metro System (18 stations)1 entry
Edmonton Light Rail Transit
Edmonton • 18 stations