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Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada – Canada Flag

Current Date And Time In Fort Saskatchewan, Canada

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
20:45:45 EDT
State: Alberta
Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EDT)
Population: 14,957
District: Fort Saskatchewan

📍 Cities Near To Fort Saskatchewan


Find cities, states and countries closest to Fort Saskatchewan in Alberta, Canada with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Fort Saskatchewan.

📍 Fort Saskatchewan Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Fort Saskatchewan from our regional database:

State / RegionAlberta
DistrictFort Saskatchewan
Total Population14,957
Land Area48.12 km²
Population Density310.83 / km²
Center Latitude53.6981° N
Center Longitude-113.2138° E
Elevation627 m (2,057 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -03:30
Population Rank in Alberta#33 of 581
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abbottsfield Abbottsfield11 18 10
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Albany Albany14 23 13
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Alberta Avenue Alberta Avenue14 23 12
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Allard Allard24 39 21
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Allendale Allendale18 29 16
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ambleside Ambleside24 39 21
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ardrossan Ardrossan11 17 9
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Argyll Argyll17 27 15
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Aspen Gardens Aspen Gardens21 33 18
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Athlone Athlone16 25 14
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Avonmore Avonmore16 26 14
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Balwin Balwin12 20 11
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bannerman Bannerman9 15 8
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Baranow Baranow15 23 13
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Baturyn Baturyn13 20 11
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Fort Saskatchewan


States and regions closest to Alberta (home state of Fort Saskatchewan), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of British Columbia British Columbia451 726 392
West (W)
National Flag Of Colorado Colorado1,115 1,794 968
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Idaho Idaho687 1,105 596
South (S)
National Flag Of Montana Montana558 899 485
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Nevada Nevada1,045 1,682 908
South (S)
National Flag Of North Dakota North Dakota809 1,301 702
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Northwest Territories Northwest Territories668 1,075 580
North (N)
National Flag Of Oregon Oregon722 1,163 627
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Saskatchewan Saskatchewan422 679 366
East (E)
National Flag Of Utah Utah936 1,506 812
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Fort Saskatchewan


Countries bordering or closest to Canada, with aerial distance and compass direction from Fort Saskatchewan's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of United States United States1,405 2,261 1,220
South-southeast (SSE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Fort Saskatchewan. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Alberta, Canada.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Fort Saskatchewan (You)Alberta14,957
Rural North East South SturgeonAlberta59911.5SW
EvergreenAlberta1,45111.7SW
FraserAlberta3,27614.3SW
KirknessAlberta3,73515.0SW
BannermanAlberta3,04915.1SW
BrintnellAlberta5,17815.4SW
HairsineAlberta2,46515.7SW
McConachie AreaAlberta89815.9WSW
KernohanAlberta3,07316.1SW
Hollick-KenyonAlberta5,18916.3WSW

🏆 Alberta City Rankings

How does Fort Saskatchewan rank within Alberta? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Fort Saskatchewan appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Calgary1,306,784
Edmonton1,010,899
Lethbridge103,197
Red Deer100,844
Airdrie90,044
Sherwood Park70,618
Grande Prairie70,385
Fort McMurray66,573
Medicine Hat63,138
St. Albert57,719

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Jasper924.06
Calgary825.56
Edmonton767.85
Lethbridge122.09
Medicine Hat112.04
Drumheller108.03
Red Deer104.73
Sherwood Park70.98
Canmore69.43
Grande Prairie62.30

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Downtown5,448.68
Wild Rose4,537.29
Pollard Meadows4,336.19
Ormsby Place3,936.30
Silver Berry3,744.91
Weinlos3,744.57
Sakaw3,705.41
Tipaskan3,626.25
Jamieson Place3,615.74
Kiniski Gardens3,386.22
✈️ Nearest Airport
Edmonton International Airport
IATA: YEG
50 km (31 mi) from Fort Saskatchewan
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Alberta Cities
Fort Saskatchewan ranks #33 of 581 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Fort Saskatchewan? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Fort Saskatchewan Sits on the Map

Fort Saskatchewan sits inside Alberta, Canada and ranks #33 of 581 cities in Alberta by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Fort Saskatchewan to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Fort Saskatchewan outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Fort Saskatchewan and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Fort Saskatchewan against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Alberta city rankings

🌎 Beyond Fort Saskatchewan: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Fort Saskatchewan and the countries closest to Fort Saskatchewan by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Canada. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Fort Saskatchewan, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Fort Saskatchewan at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Fort Saskatchewan

If you're stringing together stops in Alberta, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Fort Saskatchewan — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Fort Saskatchewan MapView the Fort Saskatchewan map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Fort Saskatchewan Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Alberta OverviewExplore the Alberta state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Canada Country DataGet complete Canada data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Fort Saskatchewan

Which cities are closest to Fort Saskatchewan?

See the Cities Near To Fort Saskatchewan table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Alberta by population and density.

How is the distance from Fort Saskatchewan to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Fort Saskatchewan and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Fort Saskatchewan map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Fort Saskatchewan will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Fort Saskatchewan to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Fort Saskatchewan?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Fort Saskatchewan. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Alberta city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Fort Saskatchewan compare in size to the cities near it?

Fort Saskatchewan ranks #33 of 581 cities in Alberta by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Fort Saskatchewan?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Fort Saskatchewan is Edmonton International Airport (YEG), about 50 km (31 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.