List of communities in Canada by elevation

Canada has at least 34 urban communities at elevations of 1,000 m (3,300 ft) or greater above sea level.

Community Province Elevation (m) Population (Year)[1]
Lake Louise Alberta 1,600 m (5,200 ft)[2] 691 (2011)[3]
Banff Alberta 1,400 m (4,600 ft)[2] 7,851 (2016)
Canmore Alberta 1,375 m (4,511 ft)[2] 13,992 (2016)
Coleman Alberta 1,320 m (4,330 ft)[2] 1,545 (2016)[4]
Elkford British Columbia 1,300 m (4,300 ft)[5] 2,499 (2016)
Grande Cache Alberta 1,220 m (4,000 ft)[2] 3,571 (2016)
Cowley Alberta 1,175 m (3,855 ft)[2] 209 (2016)
Cochrane Alberta 1,159 m (3,802 ft)[2] 25,853 (2016)
Diamond Valley Alberta 1,159–1,215 m (3,802–3,986 ft)[2] 5,341 (2021)
Sparwood British Columbia 1,143 m (3,750 ft)[6] 3,784 (2016)
Pincher Creek Alberta 1,130 m (3,710 ft)[2] 3,642 (2016)
Cardston Alberta 1,130–1,190 m (3,710–3,900 ft)[7][2] 3,585 (2016)
Kimberley British Columbia 1,120 m (3,670 ft)[8] 7,425 (2016)
Crossfield Alberta 1,113 m (3,652 ft)[2] 2,983 (2016)
Swan Hills Alberta 1,113 m (3,652 ft)[2] 1,301 (2016)
Logan Lake British Columbia 1,119 m (3,671 ft)[9] 1,993 (2016)
Airdrie Alberta 1,098 m (3,602 ft)[2] 61,581 (2016)
Sundre Alberta 1,093 m (3,586 ft)[2] 2,729 (2016)
Jasper Alberta 1,060 m (3,480 ft)[2] 4,590 (2016)
Carstairs Alberta 1,060 m (3,480 ft)[2] 4,077 (2016)
Milk River Alberta 1,059 m (3,474 ft)[2] 827 (2016)
Okotoks Alberta 1,051 m (3,448 ft)[2] 28,881 (2016)
Vulcan Alberta 1,049 m (3,442 ft)[2] 1,917 (2016)
Calgary Alberta 1,045 m (3,428 ft)[2] 1,239,220 (2016)
Stavely Alberta 1,044 m (3,425 ft)[2] 541 (2016)
Olds Alberta 1,041 m (3,415 ft)[2] 9,184 (2016)
High River Alberta 1,040 m (3,410 ft)[2] 13,584 (2016)
Didsbury Alberta 1,037 m (3,402 ft)[2] 5,268 (2016)
Claresholm Alberta 1,030 m (3,380 ft)[2] 3,780 (2016)
Nanton Alberta 1,024 m (3,360 ft)[2] 2,181 (2016)
Rossland British Columbia 1,023 m (3,356 ft)[10] 3,729 (2016)
Warner Alberta 1,021 m (3,350 ft)[2] 373 (2016)
Fernie British Columbia 1,009 m (3,310 ft)[11] 5,136 (2016)
Elkwater Alberta 1,225 m (4,025 ft) 84

References
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  2. "Alberta Private Sewage Systems 2009 Standard of Practice Handbook: Appendix A.3 Alberta Design Data (A.3.A. Alberta Climate Design Data by Town)" (PDF) (PDF). Safety Codes Council. January 2012. pp. 212–215 (PDF pages 226–229). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 29, 2020. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
  3. "Evaluation of Parks Canada's Townsite Management Sub-Program" (PDF). Parks Canada. January 11, 2017. p. 47. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  4. 2018 Municipal Affairs Population List (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. December 2018. ISBN 978-1-4601-4254-7. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
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