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Single in the City

The North Saskatchewan River (aka the Ribbon of Green) slices through Edmonton, which helps account for the wealth of natural and urban parkland. The River Valley is the longest stretch of connected parkland in North America (over 20 parks and recreation areas), so it’s no surprise Edmonton takes good advantage of these green public spaces to bring together such magnetic features as their live music, art scene, theatre, and craft beer — along with kindred-spirits.

Understandably, “The Festival City” provides Edmonton singles numerous and unique dating venues, so we’ve compiled some Edmonton dating ideas. If you’re looking for love in Edmonton, we’ve also uncovered some facts and figures about dating in Edmonton. If you’re single in Edmonton, Divine Intervention provides confidential Edmonton matchmaking services for successful singles.

Edmonton’s Dating Demographic

Edmonton is Alberta’s capital city and is home to a population of almost 900,000 (Edmonton Census 2016), with a median age of 36. Younger populations tend to have more men than women and in Edmonton there are 111 men per 100 women. Statistics Canada 2011 revealed Alberta to be the only province where men outnumber women. That trend is most pronounced in the working age group, 15-64, which is 50.4% male versus 49.5% female. For all you single ladies, Edmonton is a great place to be.

According to Stats Canada 55.8% of Edmonton residents are Christian and 25.9% specifically Catholic. The figures from 2010 suggest religious or spiritual beliefs are somewhat or very important to almost 70% of Albertans and 31% of Albertans attended church monthly.

Every Canadian province is different when it comes to ethnically and religious mixed couples. Edmonton’s main ethnic composition is Caucasian at almost 65% and South Asian at 7.2%, Chinese at 6.2%, and Filipino at 4.6%, with other ethnicities represented in the very small minority. 6% of Edmontonians are in an ethnically-mixed union, which is higher than the national average of 3.5%.

An Edmontonian’s Lifestyle

Edmontonians have a reputation for being friendly, dynamic, and outgoing, and interested in exploring the city and beyond. The dating scene is active year-round with endless exciting options in all seasons.

Outdoor activities can’t be beat given the City’s extensive and well-connected park system. Neighbourhood parks dotted throughout the city yield 27,400 acres of parkland, which makes Edmonton Canada’s highest area of parkland per resident. For recreation aficionados who balance career with a good dose of outdoor adventure, there is almost 100 km of biking, hiking, skiing, walking and snowshoe trails.

As a prairie city, Edmonton experiences a relatively dry humid continental climate with extreme seasonal temperatures. But despite the temperature swings, Edmonton is one of Canada’s sunniest cities, receiving over 17 hours at the height of summer solstice.

Edmonton’s reasonable cost of living makes the city more affordable than many large North American cities. Plus, Edmonton has the lowest gas prices in Canada so you can take more romantic road trips to outlying Edmonton destinations.

Edmonton is possibly changing faster than any city in the country. There’s a very sizable gentrification with hip bars and a spectacular food scene in downtown.

Edmonton Dating Ideas

As your premier Edmonton matchmakers, Divine Intervention lays the groundwork for successful long-term relationships for its discerning and highly discreet clientele; we’ll help you find the right relationship. Call us today and we’ll look everywhere and anywhere to find your best match.