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Woodlands County Acreages Around Whitecourt
Woodlands County wraps around Whitecourt, about 177 km northwest of Edmonton, where Highway 43 meets Highway 32. Nobody commutes from here to the southwest every day; the people who ask us about it are usually taking a job in Whitecourt's forestry or energy sector and want land instead of a town lot. Only 5 acreage sales showed up on our MLS System in the year, so this page is about how to search, not about a typical price.
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Four rivers and a lot of space
The Athabasca, McLeod and Sakwatamau rivers and Beaver Creek all meet at Whitecourt. The county covers about 7,600 square kilometres with 4,558 residents in 1,739 occupied homes at the 2021 Census, under one person per square kilometre. Its main office is just outside Whitecourt, with a second office in the hamlet of Fort Assiniboine. Blue Ridge, Goose Lake and Windfall are the other named communities.
Why five sales are not a price
The 5 acreage sales had a median of $420,000, but five homes can be five completely different properties. Woodlands listings are often marketed through northern boards and private sales that do not reach the Edmonton system, so the team searches those sources as well and compares each property on land, outbuildings, water and access. For context, a southwest detached home in Cameron Heights sold at a median of $697,000 over the same period.
Source: REALTORS® Association of Edmonton MLS® System, Nov 1, 2025 to Oct 31, 2026 (closed sales) and Nov 8, 2026 (active listings).
Services in Whitecourt
The Whitecourt Healthcare Centre provides acute care. The Allan & Jean Millar Centre has a pool, fieldhouse and fitness centre, and Whitecourt calls itself the Snowmobile Capital of Alberta, which tells you how winters are spent. Northern Gateway Public Schools has its division office in Whitecourt, while much of the rural county falls within Pembina Hills Public Schools, so confirm the school for each address.
Rural items to check
Ask whether the road is a County road with winter maintenance or a private or lease road. Test the well, read the septic records, and confirm what the County's updated Land Use Bylaw allows before you plan a shop or a second home. Forestry and energy operations nearby can mean industrial traffic on rural roads at certain times of year.
Sources: Woodlands County, Wikipedia, Whitecourt, Wikipedia, Woodlands LUB update, Alberta water well database.
Woodlands County questions
Is Woodlands County within commuting range of Edmonton?
Not for most people. Whitecourt is about 177 km northwest, so buyers here usually work locally.
Why is there so little sales data for Woodlands County?
Only 5 acreage sales appeared on the Edmonton MLS System in the year. Many local sales go through other boards or privately.
Which rivers meet at Whitecourt?
The Athabasca, McLeod and Sakwatamau rivers and Beaver Creek.
Where are the Woodlands County offices?
The main office is just outside Whitecourt, with a second office in Fort Assiniboine.
Which school division serves rural Woodlands County?
Much of the county is in Pembina Hills Public Schools; Northern Gateway's division office is in Whitecourt. Confirm by address.
Questions about acreages in Woodlands County?
Contact the Haupt Phaneuf Real Estate Team, eXp Realty, at 780-993-8574.
Rural land pages
- Woodlands County listings: HauptRealty.com.
- acreages near Edmonton guide
- Cameron Heights neighbourhood guide
- rural land near Edmonton
- Parkland County acreages