Population
71,160
Land Area
136.63
haAnnual Operating Budget
$237.5M
expensesTrends and Profile
Grande Prairie 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
47.9
scoreFiscal trajectory score of 47.9 is below the band average of 50.0, indicating fiscal trends that warrant attention.
Fiscal Balance
$134
/ personOperating surplus of $134/person is 0.2× the band average of $566. Ranks 21st of 22 in the band.
Tax Burden
$1,842
/ personPer-person taxation of $1,842 is 11% above the band average. Residents contribute $176 more per person than typical peers.
Debt Load
22.2%
capacity usedAt 22.2% of liability capacity used, borrowing room is more constrained than 3 of 22 peers in the band.
Revenue Resilience
15.7%
grant dependencyGrant dependency of 15.7% is above the band average of 7.1%. More reliant on transfers than typical peers.
Service Efficiency
$3,338
/ personTotal spending of $3,338/person is $331 above the band average of $3,007, ranking 17th of 22 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 $1,651/year — 62% below the band average of $4,401.
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 $1,651/year — 62% below the band average of $4,401.
Learn more ↗$1,651 / 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 $1,651/year — 62% below the band average of $4,401.
Residential Tax Base
Share of assessed property value from residential
69.0% of the tax base is residential, below the band average of 77.4%. A more diversified tax base than peers.
Learn more ↗Share of assessed property value from residential
69.0% of the tax base is residential, below the band average of 77.4%. A more diversified tax base than peers.
Learn more ↗69.0%
Share of assessed property value from residential
69.0% of the tax base is residential, below the band average of 77.4%. A more diversified tax base than peers.
Population Growth
Change over 5 years (2020–2025)
Population grew 4.2% over 5 years, compared to the band average of 10.4%.
Learn more ↗Change over 5 years (2020–2025)
Population grew 4.2% over 5 years, compared to the band average of 10.4%.
Learn more ↗+4.2%
Change over 5 years (2020–2025)
Population grew 4.2% over 5 years, compared to the band average of 10.4%.
Development Activity
Building permit data not available
Revenue Breakdown / person
Expense Breakdown / person
Peer Comparison
Comparing against 9 municipalities in the 50,000-150,000 band.
| Municipality | Type | Population▼ | Rev/Cap | Exp/Cap | Surplus/Cap | Debt/Cap | Tax Bill | Tax Coll. % | Liab. Used % | 5yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Deer | D | 115,409 | $3,831 | $3,866 | -$35 | $2,481 | $1,249 | 98.2% | 28.8% | +10.0% |
| Lethbridge | D | 113,671 | $5,043 | $4,481 | $562 | $1,465 | $1,284 | 98.5% | 21.1% | +11.2% |
| Strathcona County | D | 107,345 | $4,932 | $4,111 | $821 | $1,043 | $1,058 | 97.9% | 11.8% | +4.7% |
| Airdrie | D | 92,544 | $3,345 | $2,232 | $1,113 | $646 | $854 | 96.2% | 14.6% | +24.2% |
| Wood Buffalo | D | 81,577 | $8,858 | $8,399 | $459 | $0 | $536 | 96.3% | 0.0% | +8.2% |
| St. Albert | D | 74,730 | $3,841 | $3,180 | $660 | $1,306 | $1,812 | 98.4% | 20.9% | +7.3% |
| Grande Prairie | D | 71,160 | $3,472 | $3,338 | $134 | $1,742 | $1,651 | 96.9% | 22.2% | +4.2% |
| Medicine Hat | D | 68,714 | $6,693 | $4,578 | $2,115 | $6,233 | $1,018 | 95.7% | 25.8% | +5.1% |
| Rocky View County | D | 50,260 | $4,231 | $2,982 | $1,250 | $997 | $980 | 94.3% | 17.4% | +20.0% |