Canada, press rank #14 · 
~$2,400/mo
Can you live unwatched in Edmonton?
Surveillance, facial recognition and crypto rules read here for the city itself, not the national average.
The privacy scorecard
The six marked ° below are read for Edmonton itself. The rest are set by Canada’s national law, the same across every city in the country.
press rank #14 (Canada) ~$2,400/mo, this city
safety 4/5
geopolitical stability 5/5
Childhood vaccines: recommended, never required
Canada has no national mandate: two provinces run a school entry rule, the rest recommend.
If you skip them: Nothing federally. In Ontario and New Brunswick a school can exclude a child without proof.
Exemptions: Medical, religious and conscience, with a mandatory information session in Ontario.
Source: Georgetown AMP EID, survey of national legislation, 2024
Legal & financial exposure
Facts about the law, not a privacy score: whether each one helps or hurts depends on what you are trying to do.
Reports your account balances abroad (CRS)
Extradition treaty with the US
No ID required to buy a SIM card
Crypto capital gains are taxed
50% of capital gains are added to taxable income.
Crypto mining is a recognised industry here
Significant legal mining industry, particularly in Quebec on hydro power.
2 of 7 signals are unverified for this country: not shown, rather than guessed.
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Find where to live on ArcadiaCity-level figures where marked °, national law otherwise. Estimates for orientation, not legal advice. Surveillance law changes fast: verify anything you would act on.