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Is Fort McMurray a Good Place to Live?

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      Fort McMurray in context

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      Size within Canada#90 of 233

      Population position among the city records used for this guide. Source

      Size within Alberta#8 of 17

      Population position among the included cities in the recorded region. Source

      Nearby city options1 within 100 km

      Straight-line map distance; actual journey times can be very different. Source

      Nearby city to compareWood Buffalo · ~97 km

      A nearby same-country city with a broadly similar population scale. Source

      Daylight through the year6 h 29 min–17 h 31 min

      Approximate shortest-to-longest astronomical day length.

      Planning

      How to decide whether Fort McMurray fits your life

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      Things to check now

      1. Write down your non-negotiables before reading more city rankings or opinions.
      2. Compare realistic housing, daily routes, healthcare, household needs and climate preferences from actual neighbourhoods.
      3. Use the same budget and assumptions for every alternative city.
      4. If you expect to rely on a much larger city for work, specialist services, flights or family connections, verify that real journey before choosing Fort McMurray.
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      Fort McMurray at a glance

      Population68,000
      CountryCanada
      RegionAlberta
      StatusCity
      Coordinates56.73°N, 111.38°W
      Time zoneAmerica/Edmonton
      Approx. DEM elevation258 m
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      Other cities to compare with Fort McMurray

      CalgaryAlberta · 1.3 million→EdmontonAlberta · 1.2 million→Red DeerAlberta · 101,000→LethbridgeAlberta · 98,000→AirdrieAlberta · 74,000→Wood BuffaloAlberta · 72,000→TorontoOntario · 5.6 million→MontrealQuebec · 3.7 million→
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