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Moving Up Highway 43: Sangudo, Mayerthorpe and Whitecourt
Highway 43 branches off the Yellowhead west of Edmonton and runs northwest through Sangudo, Mayerthorpe and Whitecourt. Few homes in these communities trade on our MLS System, so rather than three thin pages, this one covers the corridor and what a Southwest Edmonton household should know about each stop.
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Why the data is thin
In the 12 months to October 31, our MLS System recorded 7 sales in Sangudo at a median of $74,000, 2 in Mayerthorpe and 2 in Whitecourt. Most Mayerthorpe and Whitecourt homes are sold through other boards. The team searches those sources as well and compares homes individually.
Source: REALTORS® Association of Edmonton MLS® System, Nov 1, 2025 to Oct 31, 2026 (closed sales) and Nov 8, 2026 (active listings).
Sangudo, 99 km out
Sangudo sits on the Pembina River with Highway 43 running right through it. It was a village from 1937 until it returned to hamlet status in 2007, and had 298 residents in 2021. The Lac Ste. Anne County office is just outside the hamlet. Sangudo Community School covers K to 9, and the sundial monument is visible from the highway. Deep Creek Campground is on the river. Prices are very low, so inspection matters more than usual.
Mayerthorpe, 120 km out
Mayerthorpe, where Highway 43 meets Highway 22, honours R.I. Mayer, its first postmaster in 1915; it became a village in 1927 and a town in 1961. Northern Gateway runs Elmer Elson Elementary (K to 6) and Mayerthorpe Jr/Sr High (7 to 12). The Mayerthorpe Healthcare Centre has emergency services, day surgery, lab and X-ray, which also serves Sangudo. The Exhibition Centre opened in 2011 after the old arena burned in 2008, and it is home ice for the Whitecourt Wild senior hockey team.
Whitecourt, 177 km out
Whitecourt, a town of 9,927 (2021 Census) at Highways 43 and 32, is a job move rather than a commute. Forestry, oil and gas and tourism drive it, and the Athabasca, McLeod and Sakwatamau rivers and Beaver Creek meet there. Northern Gateway's division office is in town, the Whitecourt Healthcare Centre provides acute care, and the Allan & Jean Millar Centre has an aquatic centre and fieldhouse. It calls itself the Snowmobile Capital of Alberta.
Choosing along the corridor
- Lowest prices and a riverside hamlet: Sangudo.
- A full school path and a hospital: Mayerthorpe.
- Jobs and a full-size town: Whitecourt.
From Terwillegar Drive, take the Henday north to the Yellowhead, head west, and turn onto Highway 43.
Sources: Sangudo, Wikipedia, Mayerthorpe, Wikipedia, Mayerthorpe Healthcare Centre, Whitecourt, Wikipedia, Statistics Canada 2021 Census.
Highway 43 move questions
Why does the Edmonton MLS System show so few sales on Highway 43?
Most Mayerthorpe and Whitecourt homes trade on other boards, so we search them as well.
Where is the nearest hospital to Sangudo?
The Mayerthorpe Healthcare Centre, west on Highway 43.
Who is Mayerthorpe named after?
R.I. Mayer, its first postmaster when the post office opened in 1915.
Which rivers meet at Whitecourt?
The Athabasca, McLeod and Sakwatamau rivers and Beaver Creek.
Is Whitecourt within commuting range of Southwest Edmonton?
No. At about 177 km, it is a relocation, usually for work.
Questions about Highway 43 towns?
Contact the Haupt Phaneuf Real Estate Team, eXp Realty, at 780-993-8574.
Northwest pages
- Listings on HauptRealty.com: Sangudo, Mayerthorpe and Whitecourt.
- Lac Ste. Anne County acreages
- Woodlands County acreages
- Lac Ste. Anne lake property
- moving to Onoway