Thorsby with a population of over 945 people is located 20 minutes west of Leduc and 40 minutes southwest of Edmonton.

With affordable housing and amenities, the Village has been experiencing unprecedented growth in the business and residential sectors over the last five years. Thorsby’s future growth remains positive as the Village has completed an annexation, which will assure the availability of sufficient development properties for years to come.

At the same time, Thorsby maintains the peaceful, secure, and friendly atmosphere of a small rural community. Thorsby offers an enviable quality of life for all ages. An abundance of green space offers families recreational opportunities right at their doorstep. A variety of golf courses in the surrounding area provide opportunities for golfing recreation for all skill levels.

Residential, commercial and industrial lots in Thorsby are significantly lower priced and residential lots are larger on average than standard lots available in bigger centres. As a result, residents have room to build a house and large garage and plant a garden, while still maintaining room to park their motor-home or trailer, and space for children to play in the yard.

For families with school aged children, the Village boasts high quality schools for all grades, from kindergarten through grade 12, and is close enough to Edmonton to allow older students to commute to secondary institutions such as the University of Alberta economically.

For seniors, the Village has a seniors’ housing complex offering affordable housing, and a seniors’ drop-in centre. The Village operates a community bus, with regular trips for outings and easy access to many regional amenities.

The Village of Thorsby is located in a mainly agricultural area. Much of the surrounding land is actively used for growing crops, feeding livestock, and providing lumber and mineral resources.

The location of the community increases the chance of residents seeing wildlife, such as deer, beaver, and coyotes, and provides better opportunities for nature pursuits that are unavailable in larger centres.