Renting in Hinton in 2026

Hinton is a town of 9,817 residents as of the 2021 Census, sitting in Yellowhead County at the intersection of the Yellowhead Highway and the Bighorn Highway, roughly 284 kilometres west of Edmonton and 81 kilometres northeast of Jasper.

Hinton's economy has been resource-based throughout the 20th century, drawing on coal, timber, natural gas, and petroleum. The construction of a pulp mill by Northwest Pulp and Power in 1956 (now West Fraser Hinton) was the turning point that established Hinton as a working town rather than a small station. Tourism now plays a growing role given the Jasper National Park proximity. Rentals lean single-family homes and townhouses, with a mix of workforce housing and Jasper-adjacent hospitality staff.

The local economy runs on the following:

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  West Fraser Hinton pulp mill (originally Northwest Pulp and Power, 1956)
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  Coal mining and processing (historic and continuing)
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  Oil and natural gas services
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  Tourism (Jasper National Park gateway, 81 km NE of Jasper)
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  Local retail, healthcare, and services

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  Beaver Boardwalk (largest freshwater wetland boardwalk in the world)
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  Athabasca River
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  Yellowhead Highway (Trans-Canada route to Jasper)
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  Hinton Nordic Centre

Every rental in Hinton is governed by the Alberta Residential Tenancies Act. Key rules that apply regardless of town size:

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  No provincial rent control.Landlords can raise rent at renewal with three months' written notice and a 12-month gap.
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  Security deposits capped at one month's rent.Held in an interest-bearing trust account under section 45.
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  Landlord entry requires 24 hours' written notice.For repairs, showings, or inspections.
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  Disputes go to RTDRS.Alberta's fast-track alternative to court. $75 filing fee.
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  Written move-in inspection is legally required.Without one, a landlord cannot lawfully deduct for damage.

Deep guides for each of these topics are in the SQRFT guide library.

• Statistics Canada 2021 Census Profile
• Grande Yellowhead Public School Division
• Evergreen Catholic Separate Regional Division (Hinton)
• Alberta RTDRS