Provost

Population: (2024) 1965
Labour Force – 1,020
Median Age (years) – 39.7 years
Average household income (couple, 2020) – $109,000
Residents with postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree – 905

Sources: Alberta Regional Dashboard, Statistics Canada

Building Permits: 2023 are holding steady at $4.9M
Labour Force: down 12.8% (2021 – 5-year change)
Post Secondary Enrollment: up 14.7% in 2022

The Town of Provost hosts an annual Agri-Day and Trade Show each spring to support local producers and local businesses. There is an active Ag Society for producers to ensure a diverse and resilient base of productive farms.

Seeded Acres
The surrounding MD of Provost had 345,634 seeded acres in 2021 with the top two crops of:

• Barley: 59,995 acres
  Canola: 98,530 acres

Sources: https://regionaldashboard.alberta.ca/region/provost-no-52/cropland/#/

Highways
Highways 13 and 899 intersect Provost

Rail Access
The Town of Provost has rail facilities including a spur trackage and access to the Canadian Pacific Railway’s secondary main line.

Air Facilities
https://www.mdprovost.ca/public-works/airport/
The Provost Airport runway can accommodate up to a 75 foot wing span and has a continuous load rating of 5.0. The Provost Airport, situated at 391020 RR25 Provost, AB T0B 3S0, boasts the longest runway between Edmonton and Saskatoon, stretching an impressive 5000 feet. Equipped with a Nav Canada approved-published GPS Approach, the airport facilitates enhanced accessibility for air ambulance services, enabling decreased descent to 486′ and 1.5-mile visibility on runway #30. Note that runway #12 has a slightly higher descent at 550′ due to tower structures. The runway can accommodate aircraft with up to a 75-foot wingspan and has a continuous load rating of 5.0.

Local Transport Companies
There are several transport and trucking options in Provost, including major shipping companies like Manitoulin.

Manitoulin

The Town of Provost has an active and up to date business directory.

Battle River Implements Ltd.
ATB Financial
Canalta Hotels

• Educational Opportunities in Provost exist for residents of all ages, from pre-school to seniors!
• Pre-school programs are available to all families.
• Provost Public School is part of Buffalo Trail Public Schools
• Saint Thomas Aquinas School is part of East Central Alberta Catholic Schools
• Provost Adult Learning and Literacy offers programs for students of all ages.

Electricity Rates
Consumer electricity rates from the Utilities Consumer Advocate
2025 Rate of Last Resort: 12.010¢ /kWh

Water Rates
Water is provided by the Town of Provost.
2024 rates: $23.18 bi-monthly

Gas Rates
Consumer gas rates from the Utilities Consumer Advocate
2025 regulated rate: $2.210/GJ

Non-residential Municipal Mill Tax Rate
18.4%

Source: https://regionaldashboard.alberta.ca/region/provost/municipal-mill-rate/#/?from=2020&to=2024

Broadband Availability

Fibre optic internet connectivity is available via Shadow Internet ISP

Sites can be viewed on the Alberta Regional Dashboard
https://regionaldashboard.alberta.ca/region/provost/#/

Provost is a regional hub with much to offer investors and business and residents. Council has spent considerable time and effort on up-to-date bylaws and planning to facilitate investment. There are multiple readily available lots for purchase and development for business and industry of all kinds.