Westlock: Health Care and Services for a 12,000-Person Trade Area
Westlock, about 85 km north of Edmonton where Highways 44 and 18 meet, is a town of 4,921 (2021 Census) that serves a much larger farming district. Its 2025 economic profile counts a trade area of 12,522 people. For southwest retirees and families, the attraction is that health care and shopping are on a city scale while house prices are not.
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A hospital that changes the decision
The Westlock Healthcare Centre has a 24/7 emergency department, maternity care, dialysis, MRI and CT, and the Town lists 12 doctors across three clinics. For anyone managing a health condition, that is often the deciding factor between Westlock and a smaller town.
The market
69 homes sold in the 12 months to October 31 at a median of $280,000, in a median of 28 days. With 24 listed on Nov 8, buyers had about 4.2 months of supply to choose from.
Source: REALTORS® Association of Edmonton MLS® System, Nov 1, 2025 to Oct 31, 2026 (closed sales) and Nov 8, 2026 (active listings).
Our comparison point in the southwest is Bearspaw, where detached homes sold at a median of $506,750 over the same 12 months.
Day to day
- Pembina Hills Public Schools, plus Catholic schools in town.
- The Rotary Spirit Centre and Westlock Aquatic Centre.
- Mountie Park Campground and the Eastglen outdoor rink.
- The Canadian Tractor Museum, run by a local foundation.
- The Westlock Regional Airport and CN Rail service, both listed in the Town profile.
Housing stock
Statistics Canada counted 2,151 occupied homes out of 2,385 private dwellings in 2021. Most homes are detached bungalows and two-storeys on standard lots; check the age of the furnace and hot water tank, and whether a basement has had water.
Route
From the southwest, the Henday takes you around the west and north sides of the city to Highway 44, which runs north to Westlock.
Sources: Westlock, Wikipedia, Town of Westlock economic profile 2025, Westlock healthcare, Statistics Canada 2021 Census.
Westlock questions
Does the Westlock hospital have MRI?
Yes. The Westlock Healthcare Centre lists MRI and CT along with 24/7 emergency, maternity and dialysis.
How many people does Westlock serve?
The Town's 2025 economic profile counts a trade area of 12,522.
How many doctors are in Westlock?
The Town lists 12 doctors across three medical clinics.
What is the Canadian Tractor Museum?
A museum in Westlock run by the Westlock District Tractor Museum Foundation.
What did Westlock homes sell for?
The median was $280,000 across 69 sales in the last 12 months.
Questions about moving to Westlock?
Contact the Haupt Phaneuf Real Estate Team, eXp Realty, at 780-993-8574.
North of Edmonton
- For full listings and market stats, see Westlock homes for sale on HauptRealty.com.
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