Population
20,801
Land Area
44.12
haAnnual Operating Budget
$51.5M
expensesTrends and Profile
Camrose Population Trend
Annual estimates, 2016–2025
Fiscal Trends (2021–2024)
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
71.6
scoreFiscal trajectory score of 71.6 is above the band average of 50.0, placing this municipality among improving peers.
Fiscal Balance
$834
/ personOperating surplus of $834/person is 1.3× the band average of $624. Ranks 9th of 48 in the band.
Tax Burden
$1,422
/ personPer-person taxation of $1,422 is 13% below the band average of $1,639, ranking 27th of 48 in the band.
Debt Load
19.8%
capacity usedLiability capacity used is 19.8%, near the band average of 15.0%. Ranking 31st of 48 in the band.
Revenue Resilience
9.2%
grant dependencyGrant dependency of 9.2% is below the band average of 12.2%, indicating stronger revenue self-sufficiency.
Service Efficiency
$2,476
/ personTotal spending of $2,476/person is $423 below the band average, ranking 23rd of 48 for service efficiency.
What's Driving These Numbers
Tax Revenue by Property Class
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)
Annual Homeowner Cost
Estimated taxes on a median-value home
A typical homeowner pays $1,305/year — 93% 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.
Learn more ↗Estimated taxes on a median-value home
Estimated annual property tax bill on a median-value home (all dwelling types — not single-family only). See methodology.
A typical homeowner pays $1,305/year — 93% below the band average of $19,046.
Learn more ↗$1,305 / yr
Estimated taxes on a median-value home
Estimated annual property tax bill on a median-value home (all dwelling types — not single-family only). See methodology.
A typical homeowner pays $1,305/year — 93% below the band average of $19,046.
Residential Tax Base
Share of assessed property value from residential
76.1% of the tax base is residential, below the band average of 81.2%. A more diversified tax base than peers.
Learn more ↗Share of assessed property value from residential
76.1% of the tax base is residential, below the band average of 81.2%. A more diversified tax base than peers.
Learn more ↗76.1%
Share of assessed property value from residential
76.1% of the tax base is residential, below the band average of 81.2%. A more diversified tax base than peers.
Population Growth
Change over 5 years (2020–2025)
Population grew 5.6% over 5 years, compared to the band average of 10.2%.
Learn more ↗Change over 5 years (2020–2025)
Population grew 5.6% over 5 years, compared to the band average of 10.2%.
Learn more ↗+5.6%
Change over 5 years (2020–2025)
Population grew 5.6% over 5 years, compared to the band average of 10.2%.
Development Activity
Building permit data not available
Revenue Breakdown / person
Expense Breakdown / person
* Negative values reflect inter-fund cost recoveries or accounting adjustments.
Peer Comparison
Comparing against 22 municipalities in the 15,000-50,000 band.
| Municipality | Type | Population▼ | Rev/Cap | Exp/Cap | Surplus/Cap | Debt/Cap | Tax Bill | Tax Coll. % | Liab. Used % | 5yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spruce Grove | D | 44,575 | $3,439 | $2,711 | $728 | $1,801 | $1,231 | 96.4% | 25.8% | +14.6% |
| Leduc | D | 39,966 | $5,370 | $3,455 | $1,915 | $2,067 | $1,310 | 97.4% | 26.0% | +17.1% |
| Cochrane | T | 39,397 | $2,524 | $2,134 | $390 | $1,223 | $940 | 96.6% | 20.2% | +22.8% |
| Parkland County | D | 34,286 | $3,635 | $3,073 | $561 | $1,312 | $1,100 | 96.0% | 13.0% | +3.4% |
| Okotoks | T | 33,482 | $3,162 | $2,491 | $671 | $615 | $1,061 | 96.4% | 6.7% | +8.5% |
| Chestermere | D | 31,671 | $2,230 | $1,432 | $798 | $54 | $864 | 92.8% | 2.8% | +41.9% |
| Fort Saskatchewan | D | 30,575 | $4,047 | $3,148 | $898 | $636 | $1,028 | 98.7% | 11.3% | +11.0% |
| Grande Prairie No. 1, County of | D | 26,701 | $5,448 | $5,260 | $188 | $925 | $1,816 | 97.7% | 19.4% | — |
| Beaumont | D | 26,305 | $2,405 | $2,472 | -$67 | $1,377 | $1,536 | 94.9% | 21.9% | +27.9% |
| Foothills County | D | 25,779 | $2,797 | $2,503 | $294 | $383 | $3,252 | 93.4% | 11.6% | +8.7% |
| Red Deer County | D | 22,076 | $4,202 | $4,015 | $188 | $956 | $722,106 | 93.9% | 19.9% | +4.9% |
| Lloydminster | D | 21,295 | $6,757 | $5,149 | $1,607 | $2,931 | $1,161 | 93.6% | 21.9% | +2.5% |
| Sturgeon County | D | 21,035 | $6,405 | $4,928 | $1,477 | $1,675 | $1,068 | 97.9% | 13.3% | +0.9% |
| Camrose | D | 20,801 | $3,310 | $2,476 | $834 | $1,309 | $1,305 | 97.5% | 19.8% | +5.6% |
| Stony Plain | T | 19,662 | $3,417 | $2,830 | $586 | $1,496 | $1,143 | 95.7% | 20.5% | +7.6% |
| Sylvan Lake | T | 17,897 | $3,469 | $2,693 | $776 | $1,752 | $1,266 | 95.7% | 22.6% | +10.3% |
| Cold Lake | D | 17,815 | $3,865 | $3,805 | $60 | $2,705 | $1,255 | 94.2% | 30.2% | +10.1% |
| Brooks | D | 17,537 | $2,034 | $2,032 | $2 | $153 | $1,127 | 92.5% | 4.4% | +15.5% |
| Canmore | T | 17,341 | $6,221 | $4,457 | $1,764 | $3,201 | $947 | 97.9% | 25.7% | +10.4% |
| Strathmore | T | 16,416 | $2,593 | $2,380 | $213 | $849 | $1,042 | 96.5% | 26.3% | +9.7% |
| Leduc County | D | 16,400 | $5,522 | $4,906 | $616 | $2,404 | $760 | 98.0% | 25.5% | +16.0% |
| High River | T | 15,518 | $3,170 | $2,574 | $595 | $226 | $990 | 96.4% | 12.4% | +10.0% |