Does poverty exist in Stony Plain?
Yes, 11% of us are living in poverty.1 The Poverty Line in Stony Plain is $55,854.2
If we are working, can we still be poor?
Yes, our living wage is $24.30.3 This is the hourly wage needed while working full time to afford basic living and participate in community life.
Do people in Stony Plain go hungry?
Yes, 1229 of us4 used the food bank in 2025. Often more than once.
Is there homelessness in Stony Plain?
Yes, 7of us5 live outside without shelter. 379 of us live at risk of homelessness, including 116 children.
Poverty is the condition of a person who is deprived of the resources, means, choices and power necessary to acquire and maintain a basic level of living standards and to facilitated integration and participation in society.
Poverty comes in many forms: economic, social, psychological, cultural, and political.
Realizing an end to poverty and homelessness whereby Stony Plain and area residents are enriched through a strong, healthy, connected community.
Our community’s progress on addressing poverty will be continually tracked, improved upon and further developed in order to meet our goal of a community where every individual and family has the right to a safe place to sleep and live, and a life free from the constraints of poverty.
Our Data (Housing and Service Needs Estimates)
Check out data on the Stony Plain Profile Dashboard.
The issue of homelessness within rural and remote areas is far less understood or acknowledged because of its hidden nature. Individuals experiencing homelessness in rural and remote communities are more likely to couch surf, pay housing costs that are more than 30% of their income, live in overcrowded housing, or own/rent housing that may need major repairs - often leveraging the relationships around them for support.
The Tri-Regional Housing and Service Needs Estimate is a partnership between the Town of Stony Plain and the City of Spruce Grove which aims to complete this survey every 2 years. The Estimate provides an opportunity to better understand the needs of existing residents, as well as complement and improve official data for the Tri-Region.
This project is made possible through the support of many local community organizations who helped to implement the local count.
2025 Reports
Tri-Region Housing and Needs Estimate 2025 Survey Results
Tri-Region Housing and Needs Estimate 2025 Infographic
2022 Reports
Tri-Region Housing and Needs Estimate 2022 Survey Results
Tri-Region Housing and Needs Estimate 2022 Survey Results Stony Plain Infographic
2020 Reports
Tri-Region Housing and Needs Estimate 2020 Survey Results
2018 Reports
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