Alberta

Devon, 2023

Archive of hometown notes from Devon: local places, drinking water, taxes, and construction.

December 2023

Basement air context for Devon

How Devon sits in Health Canada indoor-radon survey geography.

Indoor radon figures for Devon follow Health Canada survey geography, often at CMA or regional scale. Higher mean Bq/m³ ranks as higher risk on the board.

A home still needs its own long-term test. Use the radon page to put Devon in national context first.

Devon recreation facilities keeps Devon lively · December 2023

Devon recreation facilities is a reason people stay fond of Devon.

December 2023 in Devon: Devon recreation facilities. Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Devon.

The name Devon is tied in local histories to the Devonian formation (the strata tapped in the Leduc No.

More on Devon: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

City Score neighbours for Devon

How Devon compares with nearby cities on City Score.

Devon's City Score blends published open-data pillars: tax, construction, connectivity, indoor air, water, seismic hazard, population growth, and crime severity.

A Rising or Dropping badge marks a multi-year rank move. The green line on the hometown chart carries the year-by-year path.

Devon recreation facilities in Devon · December 2023

Devon is part of the Alberta civic atlas on OpenStats. The name traces to the Devonian formation (the strata tapped in the Leduc No.

Devon recreation facilities still orients Devon. Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Devon.

On OpenStats City Score, Devon ranks 232 of 7.

More on Devon: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

November 2023

November 2023: property tax in Devon

Published residential mill-rate context for Devon.

Residential mill rates for Devon appear when municipalities publish them. The highest published rate ranks first on that burden board.

Assessment bases differ by province. Read Devon beside provincial peers before calling any town cheap or expensive.

Devon recreation facilities, Devon · November 2023

Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Devon.

Walk or drive through Devon long enough and Devon recreation facilities comes up. Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Devon.

Devon service economy ties to county seats, highway corridors, and regional employers that keep main street businesses busy through the year. On OpenStats City Score, Devon ranks 232 of 7. Municipal recreation, parks, trails, and utility pages remain the best live guide to how Devon explains itself today.

More on Devon: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Devon downtown, Devon · November 2023

Historic main street blocks, local shops, and civic buildings remain the walking-tour version of Devon.

Devon downtown still orients Devon. Historic main street blocks, local shops, and civic buildings remain the walking-tour version of Devon.

On OpenStats City Score, Devon ranks 232 of 7.

More on Devon: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Devon: The name Devon is tied in local histories to the Devonian formation · November 2023

The name Devon is tied in local histories to the Devonian formation (the strata tapped in the Leduc No.

November 2023 in Devon: Devon recreation facilities. Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Devon.

The name Devon is tied in local histories to the Devonian formation (the strata tapped in the Leduc No.

More on Devon: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

October 2023

October 2023: building permits in Devon

Where Devon sits in published building-permit figures for October 2023.

Construction intent in Devon shows up first as authorized permit dollars. Read a single month as a pulse, not a verdict.

Open the Devon permits page and the Construction Pulse rankings for the wider board.

Devon recreation facilities, Devon · October 2023

Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Devon.

Devon recreation facilities still orients Devon. Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Devon.

On OpenStats City Score, Devon ranks 232 of 7.

More on Devon: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Why Devon downtown still draws people in Devon

Devon downtown is a reason people stay fond of Devon.

October 2023 in Devon: Devon downtown. Historic main street blocks, local shops, and civic buildings remain the walking-tour version of Devon.

The name Devon is tied in local histories to the Devonian formation (the strata tapped in the Leduc No.

More on Devon: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

What stands out in Devon

Devon is part of the Alberta civic atlas on OpenStats. The name traces to the Devonian formation (the strata tapped in the Leduc No.

Walk or drive through Devon long enough and Devon recreation facilities comes up. Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Devon.

Devon is part of the Alberta civic atlas on OpenStats. The name traces to the Devonian formation (the strata tapped in the Leduc No.

More on Devon: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

October 2023: property tax in Devon

Published residential mill-rate context for Devon.

Residential mill rates for Devon appear when municipalities publish them. The highest published rate ranks first on that burden board.

Assessment bases differ by province. Read Devon beside provincial peers before calling any town cheap or expensive.

September 2023

Devon: Devon service economy ties to county seats, highway corridors,

Devon service economy ties to county seats, highway corridors, and regional employers that keep main street businesses busy through

September 2023 in Devon: Devon recreation facilities. Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Devon.

The name Devon is tied in local histories to the Devonian formation (the strata tapped in the Leduc No.

More on Devon: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

From groundwater to the tap in Devon

Devon draws municipal drinking water from groundwater, treated at Devon Water Treatment Plant.

Ask where Devon drinking water begins and the answer is groundwater, then Devon Water Treatment Plant. That supply chain is what the water atlas puts beside hardness and lead.

From municipal open data or regional estimate (verify locally).

See the Devon water page for the grade, source notes, and municipal report links.

Devon recreation facilities, Devon · September 2023

Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Devon.

Devon recreation facilities still orients Devon. Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Devon.

On OpenStats City Score, Devon ranks 232 of 7.

More on Devon: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Devon on the hazard board

Seismic and wildfire context that applies to Devon.

Devon appears on NRCan seismic context (peak ground acceleration) and, where live, wildfire-season flags. Flood grades are incomplete on some pages.

Hazard pages are comparative geography, not insurance certificates. Pair them with provincial emergency bulletins when weather turns.

August 2023

A lesser-known corner of Devon

Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Devon.

Walk or drive through Devon long enough and Devon recreation facilities comes up. Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Devon.

Devon service economy ties to county seats, highway corridors, and regional employers that keep main street businesses busy through the year. On OpenStats City Score, Devon ranks 232 of 7. Municipal recreation, parks, trails, and utility pages remain the best live guide to how Devon explains itself today.

More on Devon: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Devon broadband availability

Advertised broadband availability for Devon.

Broadband rows for Devon come from ISED National Broadband Data: advertised max download, 50/10 availability, and technology flags where published.

A map hex is not a living-room speed test. Confirm with your ISP after reading the Devon internet page.

What still surprises about Devon

The name Devon is tied in local histories to the Devonian formation (the strata tapped in the Leduc No.

August 2023 in Devon: Devon recreation facilities. Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Devon.

The name Devon is tied in local histories to the Devonian formation (the strata tapped in the Leduc No.

More on Devon: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Devon on the radon map

How Devon sits in Health Canada indoor-radon survey geography.

Indoor radon figures for Devon follow Health Canada survey geography, often at CMA or regional scale. Higher mean Bq/m³ ranks as higher risk on the board.

A home still needs its own long-term test. Use the radon page to put Devon in national context first.

July 2023

A bright spot in Devon

Devon recreation facilities is a reason people stay fond of Devon.

Devon recreation facilities still orients Devon. Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Devon.

On OpenStats City Score, Devon ranks 232 of 7.

More on Devon: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

How Devon compares nearby

How Devon compares with nearby cities on City Score.

Devon's City Score blends published open-data pillars: tax, construction, connectivity, indoor air, water, seismic hazard, population growth, and crime severity.

A Rising or Dropping badge marks a multi-year rank move. The green line on the hometown chart carries the year-by-year path.

Worth knowing in Devon: Devon economic chapters include resource and industry work

Devon is part of the Alberta civic atlas on OpenStats. The name traces to the Devonian formation (the strata tapped in the Leduc No.

Walk or drive through Devon long enough and Devon recreation facilities comes up. Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Devon.

Devon is part of the Alberta civic atlas on OpenStats. The name traces to the Devonian formation (the strata tapped in the Leduc No.

More on Devon: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

July 2023: property tax in Devon

Published residential mill-rate context for Devon.

Residential mill rates for Devon appear when municipalities publish them. The highest published rate ranks first on that burden board.

Assessment bases differ by province. Read Devon beside provincial peers before calling any town cheap or expensive.

Devon: The name Devon is tied in local histories to the Devonian formation

Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Devon.

July 2023 in Devon: Devon recreation facilities. Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Devon.

The name Devon is tied in local histories to the Devonian formation (the strata tapped in the Leduc No.

More on Devon: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

June 2023

Landmark: Devon downtown

Historic main street blocks, local shops, and civic buildings remain the walking-tour version of Devon.

Walk or drive through Devon long enough and Devon downtown comes up. Historic main street blocks, local shops, and civic buildings remain the walking-tour version of Devon.

Mills, mines, or farm-service industries rewrote the skyline every couple of decades. Ask three locals which decade mattered most and you will get three different answers, all delivered with a grin.

More on Devon: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Devon recreation facilities still surprises

On OpenStats City Score, Devon ranks 232 of 7.

Devon recreation facilities still orients Devon. Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Devon.

On OpenStats City Score, Devon ranks 232 of 7.

More on Devon: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

June 2023: building permits in Devon

Where Devon sits in published building-permit figures for June 2023.

Construction intent in Devon shows up first as authorized permit dollars. Read a single month as a pulse, not a verdict.

Open the Devon permits page and the Construction Pulse rankings for the wider board.

A named place in Devon

Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Devon.

Walk or drive through Devon long enough and Devon recreation facilities comes up. Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Devon.

Devon service economy ties to county seats, highway corridors, and regional employers that keep main street businesses busy through the year. On OpenStats City Score, Devon ranks 232 of 7. Municipal recreation, parks, trails, and utility pages remain the best live guide to how Devon explains itself today.

More on Devon: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

May 2023

Devon downtown keeps Devon lively

Devon downtown is a reason people stay fond of Devon.

Devon downtown still orients Devon. Historic main street blocks, local shops, and civic buildings remain the walking-tour version of Devon.

On OpenStats City Score, Devon ranks 232 of 7.

More on Devon: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Devon: Devon is part of the Alberta civic atlas on OpenStats. The name

Devon is part of the Alberta civic atlas on OpenStats. The name traces to the Devonian formation (the strata tapped in the Leduc No.

May 2023 in Devon: Devon recreation facilities. Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Devon.

The name Devon is tied in local histories to the Devonian formation (the strata tapped in the Leduc No.

More on Devon: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

May 2023: property tax in Devon

Published residential mill-rate context for Devon.

Residential mill rates for Devon appear when municipalities publish them. The highest published rate ranks first on that burden board.

Assessment bases differ by province. Read Devon beside provincial peers before calling any town cheap or expensive.

Worth knowing in Devon: On OpenStats City Score, Devon ranks 232 of 7.

Devon service economy ties to county seats, highway corridors, and regional employers that keep main street businesses busy through

Devon recreation facilities still orients Devon. Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Devon.

On OpenStats City Score, Devon ranks 232 of 7.

More on Devon: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Devon water via Devon Water Treatment Plant

Devon draws municipal drinking water from groundwater, treated at Devon Water Treatment Plant.

May 2023 is a good week to revisit Devon's source: groundwater. Treatment at Devon Water Treatment Plant sits between the intake and the tap.

From municipal open data or regional estimate (verify locally).

See the Devon water page for the grade, source notes, and municipal report links.

April 2023

Landmark: Devon recreation facilities

Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Devon.

Walk or drive through Devon long enough and Devon recreation facilities comes up. Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Devon.

Devon is part of the Alberta civic atlas on OpenStats. The name traces to the Devonian formation (the strata tapped in the Leduc No.

More on Devon: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Natural hazards near Devon

Seismic and wildfire context that applies to Devon.

Devon appears on NRCan seismic context (peak ground acceleration) and, where live, wildfire-season flags. Flood grades are incomplete on some pages.

Hazard pages are comparative geography, not insurance certificates. Pair them with provincial emergency bulletins when weather turns.

Still finding Devon recreation facilities

Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Devon.

April 2023 in Devon: Devon recreation facilities. Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Devon.

The name Devon is tied in local histories to the Devonian formation (the strata tapped in the Leduc No.

More on Devon: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Internet coverage in Devon

Advertised broadband availability for Devon.

Broadband rows for Devon come from ISED National Broadband Data: advertised max download, 50/10 availability, and technology flags where published.

A map hex is not a living-room speed test. Confirm with your ISP after reading the Devon internet page.

March 2023

Devon: On OpenStats City Score, Devon ranks 232 of 7.

On OpenStats City Score, Devon ranks 232 of 7.

Devon recreation facilities still orients Devon. Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Devon.

On OpenStats City Score, Devon ranks 232 of 7.

More on Devon: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Indoor radon around Devon

How Devon sits in Health Canada indoor-radon survey geography.

Indoor radon figures for Devon follow Health Canada survey geography, often at CMA or regional scale. Higher mean Bq/m³ ranks as higher risk on the board.

A home still needs its own long-term test. Use the radon page to put Devon in national context first.

Why Devon recreation facilities still draws people in Devon

Devon recreation facilities is a reason people stay fond of Devon.

Walk or drive through Devon long enough and Devon recreation facilities comes up. Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Devon.

Devon service economy ties to county seats, highway corridors, and regional employers that keep main street businesses busy through the year. On OpenStats City Score, Devon ranks 232 of 7. Municipal recreation, parks, trails, and utility pages remain the best live guide to how Devon explains itself today.

More on Devon: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Devon beside its neighbours

How Devon compares with nearby cities on City Score.

Devon's City Score blends published open-data pillars: tax, construction, connectivity, indoor air, water, seismic hazard, population growth, and crime severity.

A Rising or Dropping badge marks a multi-year rank move. The green line on the hometown chart carries the year-by-year path.

February 2023

Worth knowing in Devon: The name Devon is tied in local histories to the Devonian formation

Devon is part of the Alberta civic atlas on OpenStats. The name traces to the Devonian formation (the strata tapped in the Leduc No.

February 2023 in Devon: Devon recreation facilities. Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Devon.

The name Devon is tied in local histories to the Devonian formation (the strata tapped in the Leduc No.

More on Devon: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

February 2023: property tax in Devon

Published residential mill-rate context for Devon.

Residential mill rates for Devon appear when municipalities publish them. The highest published rate ranks first on that burden board.

Assessment bases differ by province. Read Devon beside provincial peers before calling any town cheap or expensive.

Devon recreation facilities, Devon

Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Devon.

Devon recreation facilities still orients Devon. Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Devon.

On OpenStats City Score, Devon ranks 232 of 7.

More on Devon: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Devon downtown, Devon

Historic main street blocks, local shops, and civic buildings remain the walking-tour version of Devon.

February 2023 in Devon: Devon downtown. Historic main street blocks, local shops, and civic buildings remain the walking-tour version of Devon.

The name Devon is tied in local histories to the Devonian formation (the strata tapped in the Leduc No.

More on Devon: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

January 2023

Devon: Devon economic chapters include resource and industry work

Devon economic chapters include resource and industry work that reshaped the town over time.

Walk or drive through Devon long enough and Devon recreation facilities comes up. Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Devon.

Devon is part of the Alberta civic atlas on OpenStats. The name traces to the Devonian formation (the strata tapped in the Leduc No.

More on Devon: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

January 2023: building permits in Devon

Where Devon sits in published building-permit figures for January 2023.

Building-permit value for Devon comes from Statistics Canada when a direct-tier row exists. Quiet months often follow busy ones.

Open the Devon permits page and the Construction Pulse rankings for the wider board.

Devon recreation facilities keeps Devon lively

Devon recreation facilities is a reason people stay fond of Devon.

January 2023 in Devon: Devon recreation facilities. Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Devon.

The name Devon is tied in local histories to the Devonian formation (the strata tapped in the Leduc No.

More on Devon: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Devon and groundwater

Devon draws municipal drinking water from groundwater, treated at Devon Water Treatment Plant.

Ask where Devon drinking water begins and the answer is groundwater, then Devon Water Treatment Plant. That supply chain is what the water atlas puts beside hardness and lead.

From municipal open data or regional estimate (verify locally).

See the Devon water page for the grade, source notes, and municipal report links.

Devon recreation facilities in Devon

Devon is part of the Alberta civic atlas on OpenStats. The name traces to the Devonian formation (the strata tapped in the Leduc No.

Devon recreation facilities still orients Devon. Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Devon.

On OpenStats City Score, Devon ranks 232 of 7.

More on Devon: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.