Community guide · Southwest of Edmonton

Living in Devon

A small town on the North Saskatchewan River southwest of Edmonton, built after the 1947 Leduc No. 1 oil discovery, with the University of Alberta Botanic Garden next door.

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At a glance

Devon in numbers

Population, 2025 estimate6,965

Growth since 2017+5%

Drive to downtown Edmonton30 to 35 minTypical, outside rush hour

TypeTownSouthwest of Edmonton

Statistics Canada population estimates by census subdivision (table 17-10-0155-01), July 1 of each year. Sherwood Park and Ardrossan are hamlets, so their figures come from Strathcona County’s municipal censuses. Growth compares the latest figure with the earlier one named. Drive times are typical times to downtown Edmonton outside rush hour.

Living in Devon

What it’s like

Devon was built by Imperial Oil to house workers after the Leduc No. 1 well struck oil in February 1947. It took its name from the Devonian rock formation the well tapped, and it became a town in 1950.

Today it’s a quiet town of about 7,000 on the south bank of the North Saskatchewan River, popular with cyclists and anyone who wants a slower pace within about half an hour of the city. The University of Alberta Botanic Garden is just outside town.

Quick facts

Where: Southwest of Edmonton, on the North Saskatchewan River
Built: 1947 and 1948, after Leduc No. 1
Type: Town
Drive: About 30 to 35 minutes to downtown

Good to know

Devon is a smaller market, so fewer homes come up at once. Set up listing alerts so you hear about new ones quickly.

On the river

The town sits on the south bank of the North Saskatchewan River.

Botanic Garden

The University of Alberta Botanic Garden is just outside town.

Small-town pace

A quiet town with its own schools, hospital and shops.

Cycling

Paved country roads and trails make it a favourite with cyclists.

Schools

Schools in Devon

Public

Public schools

Robina Baker Elementary
Riverview Middle School
John Maland High School

Catholic

Catholic school

Holy Spirit Catholic School

School boundaries, busing and programs change, so check any address with the school division before you buy.

Homes for sale

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Questions

About Devon

How far is Devon from Edmonton?

Devon is southwest of Edmonton, about 30 to 35 minutes from downtown Edmonton outside rush hour.

Which schools serve Devon?

Schools in Devon are run by Public schools and Catholic school. Boundaries and busing change, so check any address with the school division before you buy.

How do I see homes for sale in Devon?

Use the Search page, which shows every MLS® listing in Devon from every brokerage, or ask me for listing alerts so new homes come to you first.

Nearby

More communities around Edmonton

South of Edmonton

Leduc

A city south of Edmonton right beside the Edmonton International Airport and the Nisku business park, with Telford Lake and the Leduc Recreation Centre.

Read the Leduc guide

West of Edmonton