Community guide · East of Edmonton

Living in Sherwood Park

Strathcona County’s main community, just east of Edmonton, with established family neighbourhoods, newer ones growing on its edges, and quick access to the city and Alberta’s Industrial Heartland.

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At a glance

Sherwood Park in numbers

Population, 2024 county census75,575

Strathcona County growth since 2017+7%

Drive to downtown Edmonton20 to 25 minTypical, outside rush hour

TypeStrathcona CountyEast 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 Sherwood Park

What it’s like

Sherwood Park isn’t a town or a city. It’s an urban hamlet run by Strathcona County, and with about 75,000 people it’s one of the largest communities of its kind in Canada. That means county services and county property taxes, with the amenities of a mid-sized city.

Neighbourhoods near the centre have been growing since the 1950s, and newer areas like Summerwood, Emerald Hills and Cambrian keep adding homes on the edges. Festival Place, Millennium Place, Broadmoor Lake Park and the Strathcona Community Hospital are all close to home.

Quick facts

Where: East of Edmonton, in Strathcona County
Type: Urban hamlet
Population: 75,575 (2024 county census)
Drive: About 20 to 25 minutes to downtown

Good to know

Because Sherwood Park is part of Strathcona County, property taxes, utilities and services come from the county. Compare the full monthly cost with homes in Edmonton.

Recreation and arts

Millennium Place for sports and fitness, and Festival Place for concerts and theatre.

Parks

Broadmoor Lake Park and trails that link much of the community.

Getting to Edmonton

The Sherwood Park Freeway, Baseline Road, Wye Road and the Anthony Henday, plus Strathcona County Transit commuter buses.

Jobs close by

Refinery Row and Alberta’s Industrial Heartland are a short drive away.

Schools

Schools in Sherwood Park

Public

Elk Island Public Schools

Catholic

Elk Island Catholic Schools

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

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Questions

About Sherwood Park

How far is Sherwood Park from Edmonton?

Sherwood Park is east of Edmonton, about 20 to 25 minutes from downtown Edmonton outside rush hour.

Which schools serve Sherwood Park?

Schools in Sherwood Park are run by Elk Island Public Schools and Elk Island 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 Sherwood Park?

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

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