Living in Morinville, Alberta: Homes, Schools and Commute

At a glance

Morinville in numbers

Population, 2025 estimate10,763

Growth since 2017+6%

Drive to downtown Edmonton30 to 35 minTypical, outside rush hour

TypeTownNorth 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 Morinville

What it’s like

Morinville is named for Father Jean-Baptiste Morin, who brought French-Canadian settlers to the area in the early 1890s, followed by German pioneers. It became a town in 1911, and St. Jean Baptiste Park and the local museum keep that history close.

Today about 10,800 people live here. The Morinville Leisure Centre, opened in 2019, has an arena and courts, and the town has trails, a splash park and a trout pond. St. Albert is about 15 minutes south.

Quick facts

Where: North of St. Albert, on Highway 2
Became a town: 1911
Type: Town
Drive: About 30 to 35 minutes to downtown

Good to know

If you’ll commute, try the drive at rush hour before you buy, since Highway 2 and St. Albert Trail slow down at peak times. Morinville is a smaller market, so listing alerts help you catch new homes early.

Small-town feel

Its own schools, shops and services, about 15 minutes from St. Albert.

Recreation

The Morinville Leisure Centre, trails, a splash park and a trout pond.

Both school boards

Sturgeon Public Schools and Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools both have schools in town.

Getting to Edmonton

Highway 2 runs south through St. Albert to the city.

Schools

Schools in Morinville

Public

Sturgeon Public Schools

École Morinville Public
Four Winds Public School

Catholic

Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools

École Notre Dame Elementary
Georges H. Primeau Middle School
Morinville Community High School

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

Homes for sale

See what’s for sale in Morinville

Every MLS® listing in Morinville, from every brokerage, on a map. Or tell me what you’re looking for and I’ll send new listings as soon as they hit the market.

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Questions

About Morinville

How far is Morinville from Edmonton?

Morinville is north of Edmonton, about 30 to 35 minutes from downtown Edmonton outside rush hour.

Which schools serve Morinville?

Schools in Morinville are run by Sturgeon Public Schools and Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools. Boundaries and busing change, so check any address with the school division before you buy.

How do I see homes for sale in Morinville?

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

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