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McKernan, Edmonton

Neighbourhood data across five lenses. 6 dissemination areas. Population approximately 3,432. Updated 2026.

Overview Property ValueSafetyAccessibilityCensusClimate
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At a glance

Tap any lens to jump to its data. Each is a 0 to 100 score versus other Edmonton neighbourhoods.

Property Value59Safety62Accessibility81Census49Climate83
Notable in this neighbourhood
Low mapped climate risk.Climate scores 83/100, the second quintile of Edmonton.
Easy to get around.Accessibility scores 81/100, the top quintile of Edmonton.
Among the safer parts of Edmonton.Safety scores 62/100, the second quintile of Edmonton.

Safety

Traffic
100
Fire access
95
Health access
67
Low crime
62
Lighting
36
Quiet
27
Police access
21

McKernan scores 62/100 on safety, the 63rd percentile of Edmonton neighbourhoods (city median 58). Its strongest signal is fire-service access.

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Property Value

Development
87
Renovation
87
Median value
83
Growth
38
Rental
9

McKernan scores 59/100 on property value, the 71st percentile of Edmonton neighbourhoods (city median 51). Its strongest signal is median value.

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Climate

Mapped climate risk index: 17/100

McKernan scores 83/100 on climate, the 69th percentile of Edmonton neighbourhoods (city median 80).

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Accessibility

Trails
98
Schools
97
Transit
91
Recreation
91
Dining
82
Grocery
79
Health
52
Retail
41

McKernan scores 81/100 on accessibility, the 96th percentile of Edmonton neighbourhoods (city median 39). Its strongest signal is school access.

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Census

Dwelling value
85
Commute
85
Employment
56
Density
53
Income
35
Culture
34
Equality
14

McKernan scores 49/100 on census, the 43rd percentile of Edmonton neighbourhoods (city median 50). Its strongest signal is commute times.

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Map

Map of McKernan, Edmonton showing the community boundary

Frequently asked

What is McKernan like as a neighbourhood?
McKernan scores 71/100 overall in Edmonton, a composite of the four decision lenses (safety, property value, accessibility, and climate); census data is shown as context. It is strongest on accessibility.
What does McKernan score best on?
McKernan's standout lens is accessibility, at 81/100, the 96th percentile of Edmonton neighbourhoods.
How are McKernan's scores calculated?
Each lens is a 0 to 100 weighted composite of percentile-ranked sub-components, computed from population-weighted dissemination-area data. Because it is a weighted blend rather than a rank, a score of 60 does not mean "better than 60% of neighbourhoods": the percentile figures on this page state that standing separately. Higher is better, except climate which reflects mapped hazard exposure.
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