Welcome to Jasper!
Jasper is a small and lively community set in the natural brilliance of Jasper National Park. We value our visitors and take pride in extending a warm, rocky mountain welcome to our guests from around the world.
Community Map
Download a PDF of the Jasper Community Map.
About Jasper
Population
The last federal census was held in 2016. The population of year round citizens in Jasper is around 5000 people but the town sees up to 12, 000 seasonal workers each year.
Shared Governance
The Municipality of Jasper is unique because of its location within a national park. Governance is shared between the Municipality of Jasper and the Parks Canada Agency. Read more about governance in Jasper.
Typical Weather
Weather in the mountains changes fast. If you don't like the weather, just wait 10 minutes!
> Spring comes to the town of Jasper by May but there will be lots of snow on the mountains still.
> Summer days are long, but the summer season is short.
> July is the warmest month with a daily average temperature of 22.5 degrees Celsius.
> September and October bring fall colours, clear skies, and cooler temperatures.
> The long winter season is varied with periods of cold stormy weather that can quickly change to a mild Chinook wind. Learn more about Winter in Alberta from the University of Alberta!
Winterwear PDF printable
Monthly weather averages
Month | Jan. | Feb. | March | April | May | June | July | Aug. | Sept. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. |
Mean Daily Maximum Temperature (Celsius) | -7.8 | -0.6 | 3.2 | 9.6 | 15.6 | 19.2 | 22.5 | 21.4 | 16.4 | 10.3 | 0.7 | -4.9 |
Mean Daily Minimum Temperature (Celsius) | -17.8 | -12.2 | -8.6 | -2.9 | 1.7 | 5.6 | 7.6 | 7.0 | 3.2 | -1.0 | -8.5 | -13.6 |
Mean Snowfall in Centimetres | 38.1 | 21.7 | 14.7 | 10.9 | 3.1 | Trace | --- | 0.1 | 1.1 | 5.4 | 24.6 | 32.7 |
Mean Rainfall in Millimetres | 2.4 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 12.7 | 30.7 | 54.8 | 49.7 | 48.4 | 36.8 | 24.2 | 8.6 | 5.4 |
For the most up to date information on the weather check out environment Canada’s website.
Wildlife
Jasper National Park is home to many wild animals. It is essential that all people in Jasper respect wildlife and the National Park regulations about wildlife and nature. Keep Jasper Wild. Read more about wildlife on Parks Canada's website.
Safety and Regulations
Visit Parks Canada’s website to learn more about safety.
Tourism Jasper is the official marketing organization of Jasper and Jasper National Park. Their website is full of resources and information about tourism in Jasper.