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Population

26,305

Land Area

24.26

ha

Annual Operating Budget

$65.0M

expenses

Beaumont Population Trend

Annual population estimates sourced from BC Stats / Alberta Municipal Affairs. Used as the denominator for all per-capita metrics on this page. Learn more ↗

Annual estimates, 2016–2025

26,305+45.7% since 2016

Fiscal Trends (2021–2024)

Total revenue and total operating expenses per resident over 4 fiscal years. Shows whether the municipality's fiscal position has been improving or declining. Learn more ↗

Revenue and expense per person over 4 years

Fiscal Report Card

These metrics reflect reported financial data and do not capture local context such as major infrastructure investments, one-time grants, natural disasters, or policy decisions. Learn more

Fiscal Trajectory

Composite score (0–10) measuring the 4-year trajectory of fiscal health across revenue growth, expense control, debt reduction, and operating surplus. Higher is better. Score is relative to all municipalities in your population band. Learn more ↗
Mid-Band

49.9

score
9.4% Band Min
81.0% Band Max
Band Avg: 50.0%
AB Avg: 50.0%

Fiscal trajectory score of 49.9 is below the band average of 50.0, indicating fiscal trends that warrant attention.

Rank 27/48 2021–2024 data
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Fiscal Balance

Operating surplus (revenues minus expenses) divided by population. Positive means the municipality took in more than it spent. Higher is better. Learn more ↗
Bottom of Band

-$67

/ person
-67.0% Band Min
$2,258 Band Max
Band Avg: $624
AB Avg: $930

Operating balance of -$67/person compares to a band average of $624. Ranking 48th of 48 in the band.

Rank 48/48 2024 data
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Tax Burden

Own-source taxation per resident — property taxes and other local levies set by the municipality. Lower is better (lighter burden on residents). Does not include provincial school taxes. Learn more ↗
Top of Band

$1,082

/ person
$682 Band Min
$5,089 Band Max
Band Avg: $1,639
AB Avg: $2,010

Per-person taxation of $1,082 is 34% below the band average of $1,639, ranking 8th of 48 in the band.

Rank 8/48 2024 data
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Debt Load

Annual debt payments as a percentage of the provincial statutory borrowing limit. Lower is better — more room for future infrastructure borrowing. 100% = at the legal ceiling. Learn more ↗
Bottom of Band

21.9%

capacity used
0.0% Band Min
30.2% Band Max
Band Avg: 15.0%
AB Avg: 11.9%

At 21.9% of liability capacity used, borrowing room is more constrained than 12 of 48 peers in the band.

Rank 36/48 2024 data
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Revenue Resilience

Provincial and federal grants and transfers as a share of total revenue. Lower is better — the municipality is more financially self-sufficient. Note: high grant dependency may reflect dedicated capital programs, not fiscal weakness. Learn more ↗
Top of Band

4.2%

grant dependency
0.9% Band Min
33.0% Band Max
Band Avg: 12.3%
AB Avg: 23.6%

Grant dependency of 4.2% is below the band average of 12.2%, indicating stronger revenue self-sufficiency.

Rank 6/48 2024 data
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Service Efficiency

Total operating expenses per resident across all municipal services. Lower is better — delivering services at lower per-person cost. Smaller municipalities often have higher per-capita costs due to fixed overhead. Learn more ↗
Mid-Band

$2,472

/ person
$1,279 Band Min
$8,531 Band Max
Band Avg: $2,900
AB Avg: $3,918

Total spending of $2,472/person is $428 below the band average, ranking 22nd of 48 for service efficiency.

Rank 22/48 2024 data
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What's Driving These Numbers

Tax Revenue by Property Class

Tax levy collected from each property class — how the tax burden is distributed across residential, commercial, industrial, and other property owners. Year coverage varies by data availability.

How the annual municipal tax levy is split across property classes. A higher residential share means homeowners carry more of the tax burden.

Share of total municipal tax levy by property class (Commercial and Industrial combined)

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Annual Homeowner Cost

Estimated taxes on a median-value home

A typical homeowner pays $1,536/year — 92% below the band average of $19,046.

Estimated annual property tax bill on a median-value home (all dwelling types — not single-family only). See methodology.

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$1,536 / yr

$760 Band Min
$722,106 Band Max
Band Avg: $19,046
AB Avg: $4,403
19th of 48 in band
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Residential Tax Base

Share of assessed property value from residential

93.2% of the tax base is residential — homeowners carry nearly all of the tax burden. Band average: 81.2%.

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93.2%

33.2% Band Min
98.1% Band Max
Band Avg: 81.2%
AB Avg: 77.1%
41st of 48 in band
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Population Growth

Change over 5 years (2020–2025)

Population grew 27.9% over 5 years — significantly above the band average of 10.2%. Rapid growth drives infrastructure and service demand.

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+27.9%

-2.3% Band Min
41.9% Band Max
Band Avg: 10.3%
AB Avg: 12.6%
2nd of 47 in band

Development Activity

Building permit data not available

Revenue Breakdown / person

Per-capita revenue by source — how much each resident contributes through each funding stream. Own-Source Tax = municipal property taxes. Transfers = federal and provincial grants. Service Sales = utility and fee revenues.

Expense Breakdown / person

Per-capita operating expenses by municipal service category. Municipalities with water, sewer, or transit utilities will show higher totals.

Peer Comparison

Comparing against 22 municipalities in the 15,000-50,000 band.

MunicipalityTypePopulationRev/CapExp/CapSurplus/CapDebt/CapTax BillTax Coll. %Liab. Used %5yr Growth
Spruce GroveD44,575$3,439$2,711$728$1,801$1,23196.4%25.8%+14.6%
LeducD39,966$5,370$3,455$1,915$2,067$1,31097.4%26.0%+17.1%
CochraneT39,397$2,524$2,134$390$1,223$94096.6%20.2%+22.8%
Parkland CountyD34,286$3,635$3,073$561$1,312$1,10096.0%13.0%+3.4%
OkotoksT33,482$3,162$2,491$671$615$1,06196.4%6.7%+8.5%
ChestermereD31,671$2,230$1,432$798$54$86492.8%2.8%+41.9%
Fort SaskatchewanD30,575$4,047$3,148$898$636$1,02898.7%11.3%+11.0%
Grande Prairie No. 1, County ofD26,701$5,448$5,260$188$925$1,81697.7%19.4%
BeaumontD26,305$2,405$2,472-$67$1,377$1,53694.9%21.9%+27.9%
Foothills CountyD25,779$2,797$2,503$294$383$3,25293.4%11.6%+8.7%
Red Deer CountyD22,076$4,202$4,015$188$956$722,10693.9%19.9%+4.9%
LloydminsterD21,295$6,757$5,149$1,607$2,931$1,16193.6%21.9%+2.5%
Sturgeon CountyD21,035$6,405$4,928$1,477$1,675$1,06897.9%13.3%+0.9%
CamroseD20,801$3,310$2,476$834$1,309$1,30597.5%19.8%+5.6%
Stony PlainT19,662$3,417$2,830$586$1,496$1,14395.7%20.5%+7.6%
Sylvan LakeT17,897$3,469$2,693$776$1,752$1,26695.7%22.6%+10.3%
Cold LakeD17,815$3,865$3,805$60$2,705$1,25594.2%30.2%+10.1%
BrooksD17,537$2,034$2,032$2$153$1,12792.5%4.4%+15.5%
CanmoreT17,341$6,221$4,457$1,764$3,201$94797.9%25.7%+10.4%
StrathmoreT16,416$2,593$2,380$213$849$1,04296.5%26.3%+9.7%
Leduc CountyD16,400$5,522$4,906$616$2,404$76098.0%25.5%+16.0%
High RiverT15,518$3,170$2,574$595$226$99096.4%12.4%+10.0%