Population
6,011
Land Area
379.49
haAnnual Operating Budget
$22.7M
expensesTrends and Profile
Crowsnest Pass 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
49.7
scoreFiscal trajectory score of 49.7 is below the band average of 50.0, indicating fiscal trends that warrant attention.
Fiscal Balance
$435
/ personOperating surplus of $435/person is 0.6× the band average of $675. Ranks 47th of 91 in the band.
Tax Burden
$1,914
/ personPer-person taxation of $1,914 is 11% below the band average of $2,145, ranking 62nd of 91 in the band.
Debt Load
24.6%
capacity usedAt 24.6% of liability capacity used, borrowing room is more constrained than 17 of 91 peers in the band.
Revenue Resilience
17.5%
grant dependencyGrant dependency of 17.5% is above the band average of 16.8%. More reliant on transfers than typical peers.
Service Efficiency
$3,779
/ personTotal spending of $3,779/person is $244 above the band average of $3,534, ranking 68th of 91 in the band.
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 $1,072/year — 59% below the band average of $2,635.
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 $1,072/year — 59% below the band average of $2,635.
Learn more ↗$1,072 / 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 $1,072/year — 59% below the band average of $2,635.
Residential Tax Base
Share of assessed property value from residential
86.2% of the tax base is residential, above the band average of 68.9%. Less diversified than typical peers.
Learn more ↗Share of assessed property value from residential
86.2% of the tax base is residential, above the band average of 68.9%. Less diversified than typical peers.
Learn more ↗86.2%
Share of assessed property value from residential
86.2% of the tax base is residential, above the band average of 68.9%. Less diversified than typical peers.
Population Growth
Change over 5 years (2020–2025)
Population grew 2.3% over 5 years, compared to the band average of 4.9%.
Learn more ↗Change over 5 years (2020–2025)
Population grew 2.3% over 5 years, compared to the band average of 4.9%.
Learn more ↗+2.3%
Change over 5 years (2020–2025)
Population grew 2.3% over 5 years, compared to the band average of 4.9%.
Development Activity
Building permit data not available
Revenue Breakdown / person
Expense Breakdown / person
Peer Comparison
Comparing against 58 municipalities in the 5,000-15,000 band.
| Municipality | Type | Population▼ | Rev/Cap | Exp/Cap | Surplus/Cap | Debt/Cap | Tax Bill | Tax Coll. % | Liab. Used % | 5yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View County | D | 14,776 | $3,033 | $2,859 | $174 | $590 | $648 | 95.9% | 13.7% | +9.3% |
| Lacombe | D | 14,733 | $3,215 | $3,030 | $184 | $1,466 | $1,455 | 96.7% | 17.4% | +6.3% |
| Mackenzie County | D | 14,488 | $3,296 | $3,105 | $191 | $1,117 | $1,186 | 90.2% | 21.7% | +10.1% |
| Wetaskiwin | D | 13,703 | $2,858 | $2,716 | $142 | $746 | $1,338 | 95.8% | 14.5% | +9.3% |
| Lac Ste. Anne County | D | 12,639 | $3,617 | $2,611 | $1,006 | $572 | $933 | 86.4% | 18.6% | +11.0% |
| Clearwater County | D | 12,326 | $6,263 | $5,904 | $359 | $18 | $554 | 98.5% | 1.3% | — |
| Blackfalds | T | 12,258 | $2,911 | $2,520 | $391 | $1,479 | $1,297 | 96.8% | 15.6% | +9.7% |
| Bonnyville No. 87, M.d. of | D | 11,864 | $9,034 | $8,452 | $581 | $729 | $900 | 99.1% | 4.5% | — |
| Banff | T | 11,402 | $6,749 | $5,861 | $888 | $1,268 | $871 | 99.9% | 5.2% | +22.5% |
| Wetaskiwin No. 10, County of | D | 11,217 | $3,429 | $3,042 | $387 | $805 | $532 | 92.6% | 10.4% | — |
| Lacombe County | D | 11,072 | $4,905 | $4,859 | $46 | $0 | $619 | 96.8% | 0.0% | +4.1% |
| Lethbridge County | D | 10,988 | $4,011 | $2,929 | $1,082 | $1,688 | $1,190 | 78.1% | 16.7% | +0.9% |
| Yellowhead County | D | 10,966 | $7,998 | $6,999 | $999 | $106 | $461 | 94.9% | 1.5% | -2.0% |
| Morinville | T | 10,763 | $2,839 | $2,746 | $93 | $1,500 | $1,484 | 95.7% | 22.0% | +2.9% |
| Whitecourt | T | 10,711 | $4,671 | $3,490 | $1,181 | $908 | $1,083 | 95.0% | 11.8% | +4.0% |
| Ponoka County | D | 10,670 | $2,457 | $2,181 | $275 | $210 | $325 | 91.5% | 0.0% | +4.2% |
| Taber | T | 10,175 | $3,176 | $3,492 | -$316 | $1,351 | $1,927 | 93.8% | 23.5% | +13.8% |
| Wheatland County | D | 10,150 | $4,246 | $5,155 | -$909 | $218 | $654 | 96.4% | 6.0% | +9.1% |
| Hinton | T | 10,124 | $3,296 | $3,256 | $40 | $368 | $959 | 93.7% | 9.5% | -1.4% |
| Olds | T | 9,679 | $3,341 | $4,027 | -$686 | $2,778 | $1,012 | 96.2% | 29.0% | +2.8% |
| Coaldale | T | 9,644 | $3,795 | $2,337 | $1,458 | $1,608 | $1,063 | 91.6% | 22.0% | +6.3% |
| Camrose County | D | 8,951 | $3,559 | $3,188 | $371 | $675 | $583 | 96.1% | 21.2% | -0.4% |
| Innisfail | T | 8,736 | $3,221 | $3,279 | -$58 | $580 | $1,081 | 97.6% | 10.4% | +11.5% |
| Edson | T | 8,692 | $4,476 | $3,590 | $887 | $1,053 | $1,136 | 95.8% | 14.8% | +5.3% |
| Greenview No. 16, M.d. of | D | 8,584 | $18,639 | $14,119 | $4,520 | $123 | $581 | 98.0% | 0.8% | — |
| Lac la Biche County | D | 8,580 | $11,582 | $9,226 | $2,357 | $3,512 | $675 | 97.8% | 35.3% | +0.2% |
| Drumheller | T | 8,439 | $5,303 | $3,162 | $2,141 | $570 | $1,134 | 94.7% | 16.0% | +3.5% |
| Vermilion River County | D | 8,215 | $6,670 | $4,969 | $1,701 | $444 | $505 | 94.9% | 4.5% | -1.4% |
| Ponoka | T | 8,212 | $3,083 | $3,465 | -$382 | $3,093 | $1,130 | 96.6% | 32.4% | +11.3% |
| Rocky Mountain House | T | 8,144 | $4,702 | $2,785 | $1,917 | $973 | $1,211 | 99.1% | 44.8% | +23.5% |
| Drayton Valley | T | 8,047 | $4,456 | $4,770 | -$314 | $1,526 | $1,044 | 93.6% | 20.5% | +13.0% |
| Cypress County | D | 7,855 | $6,338 | $4,339 | $1,999 | $582 | $714 | 97.9% | 8.2% | +0.3% |
| Newell County | D | 7,846 | $6,755 | $4,159 | $2,597 | $367 | $659 | 97.9% | 2.1% | +2.9% |
| Brazeau County | D | 7,685 | $4,714 | $4,434 | $280 | $754 | $348 | 99.0% | 13.6% | -0.9% |
| Westlock County | D | 7,556 | $2,554 | $2,216 | $337 | $887 | $858 | 92.4% | 29.6% | +3.5% |
| Taber, M.d. of | D | 7,447 | $4,003 | $3,394 | $609 | $36 | $1,309 | 93.0% | 1.3% | — |
| Bonnyville | T | 7,366 | $3,962 | $3,685 | $277 | $1,530 | $1,183 | 91.9% | 20.4% | +19.7% |
| Slave Lake | T | 7,334 | $4,063 | $3,625 | $438 | $1,403 | $1,494 | 96.9% | 18.0% | +5.3% |
| Athabasca County | D | 7,280 | $6,200 | $4,974 | $1,226 | $0 | $880 | 97.3% | 0.0% | -5.8% |
| Peace River | T | 7,220 | $5,140 | $4,328 | $812 | $2,862 | $1,580 | 94.7% | 31.8% | +7.0% |
| Wainwright | T | 6,997 | $3,674 | $2,968 | $706 | $250 | $986 | 98.0% | 10.3% | +3.2% |
| Devon | T | 6,965 | $3,970 | $3,459 | $511 | $3,289 | $1,144 | 98.0% | 24.6% | +4.8% |
| St. Paul County No. 19 | D | 6,462 | $4,898 | $4,321 | $577 | $750 | $781 | 97.6% | 12.2% | +1.1% |
| Beaver County | D | 6,245 | $4,164 | $3,136 | $1,028 | $364 | $870 | 88.7% | 4.3% | +3.9% |
| St. Paul | T | 6,218 | $3,253 | $3,179 | $74 | $1,066 | $1,379 | 97.3% | 13.9% | +0.4% |
| Barrhead County No. 11 | D | 6,186 | $2,411 | $2,322 | $89 | $595 | $1,069 | 94.9% | 5.1% | -2.7% |
| Vegreville | T | 6,153 | $3,419 | $3,413 | $6 | $1,538 | $1,133 | 91.8% | 20.3% | +6.9% |
| Willow Creek No. 26, M.d. of | D | 6,081 | $3,464 | $3,665 | -$201 | $33 | $846 | 96.5% | 2.9% | — |
| Stettler | T | 6,035 | $3,541 | $3,541 | -$0 | $502 | $873 | 97.3% | 12.4% | -0.4% |
| Crowsnest Pass | D | 6,011 | $4,214 | $3,779 | $435 | $2,382 | $1,072 | 99.4% | 24.6% | +2.3% |
| Redcliff | T | 5,916 | $2,640 | $2,263 | $378 | $649 | $698 | 95.9% | 14.9% | +1.8% |
| Diamond Valley | T | 5,694 | $3,108 | $2,981 | $127 | $215 | $2,102 | 92.6% | 6.6% | — |
| Stettler No. 6, County of | D | 5,666 | $4,165 | $4,222 | -$57 | $2,111 | $1,509 | 88.8% | 32.3% | — |
| Westlock | T | 5,363 | $3,617 | $3,533 | $85 | $1,412 | $1,305 | 98.2% | 26.8% | +6.9% |
| Carstairs | T | 5,248 | $2,986 | $2,579 | $407 | $493 | $1,039 | 97.2% | 18.3% | +11.3% |
| Didsbury | T | 5,185 | $2,866 | $2,592 | $274 | $290 | $1,023 | 94.2% | 17.9% | +0.2% |
| Big Lakes County | D | 5,106 | $7,823 | $7,185 | $638 | $83 | $803 | 82.9% | 0.8% | -8.9% |
| Kneehill County | D | 5,037 | $6,513 | $5,597 | $916 | $3,971 | $448 | 89.7% | 0.0% | -1.2% |