City of Edmonton engagement report
@CityofEdmonton - 257K followers on X
Measured over 71 original posts from a 30-day window, last computed on September 25, 2026.
Engagement
A typical post picks up 8 interactions against 257K followers, an engagement rate of 0.003%. Measured over 71 original posts, its engagement rate beats 13% of 20,444 tracked accounts of a similar size. That is a reason to look at how the audience behaves - reply depth, saves, whether the followers are recent - rather than a conclusion about it on its own. Posts are seen about 4.2K times each, and 0.189% of those impressions turn into an interaction. That is about 1.64% of the follower count, which is the gap between an audience on paper and an audience in a timeline. Posting runs at about 2.6 posts a day over the last 30 days, with activity on roughly 73% of days. Most posts go out around 15:00 UTC, and Thursday is the busiest day of the week. Of the 71 posts sampled, 89% carry an image or video and 92% link out. The account's strongest tracked post pulled 90 interactions, about 11x its own typical post.
Measured over 71 original posts from a 30-day window, last computed on September 25, 2026. Recurring tag: #yegtransit.
Compared with accounts its own size
City of Edmonton's engagement rate beats 13% of the tracked X accounts closest to it in follower count (20,444 accounts, accounts of similar size (decile 9 of 10)). A percentile is spread evenly by construction, so 50 really is the middle of that group and 90 really is its top tenth.
On engagement per impression rather than per follower it beats 11% of the same group. When those two numbers disagree, the gap is about how far its posts travel rather than how people react to them.
Where this sits in the catalog
At 0.003%, City of Edmonton sits below the 10th percentile of the 205,475 accounts in this comparison. That places it in the bottom 25% band, which runs below 0.024%.
Show the percentile table
| Percentile | Engagement rate |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | 0.004% |
| 25th percentile | 0.024% |
| 50th percentile | 0.143% |
| 75th percentile | 0.678% |
| 90th percentile | 2.55% |
| 99th percentile | 82.4% |
This ruler is the whole measured catalog, not a size-matched group: it shows where the raw rate falls across every account we can measure, all of which are large. For a like-for-like comparison, read the size-band percentile above instead. See how the bands are built
Posting timing
This account posts most often around 15:00 UTC, and Thursday is its busiest day of the week. The bars below are the catalog-wide pattern, with this account's own busiest slot marked. They do not show how this account performs at each hour: we keep one aggregate per account, not one per hour, so that measurement does not exist in our data.
Show engagement by hour posted, utc as a table
| Hour (UTC) | Vs author median | Posts |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 UTC | -1% | 89K |
| 01:00 UTC | -2% | 90K |
| 02:00 UTC | -3% | 88K |
| 03:00 UTC | -4% | 94K |
| 04:00 UTC | -5% | 76K |
| 05:00 UTC | -4% | 75K |
| 06:00 UTC | -5% | 86K |
| 07:00 UTC | -5% | 93K |
| 08:00 UTC | -4% | 108K |
| 09:00 UTC | -4% | 124K |
| 10:00 UTC | -3% | 129K |
| 11:00 UTC | -3% | 141K |
| 12:00 UTC | -3% | 154K |
| 13:00 UTC | -3% | 167K |
| 14:00 UTC | -4% | 173K |
| 15:00 UTC | -2% | 176K |
| 16:00 UTC | -3% | 171K |
| 17:00 UTC | -3% | 159K |
| 18:00 UTC | -2% | 149K |
| 19:00 UTC | -2% | 141K |
| 20:00 UTC | -1% | 131K |
| 21:00 UTC | 0% | 116K |
| 22:00 UTC | -2% | 100K |
| 23:00 UTC | -1% | 90K |
Show engagement by day of week as a table
| Day | Vs author median | Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | +5% | 393K |
| Monday | +1% | 483K |
| Tuesday | -2% | 520K |
| Wednesday | -3% | 472K |
| Thursday | -2% | 430K |
| Friday | -3% | 447K |
| Saturday | +2% | 393K |
Formats this account uses
Its own posting mix on the left, and what each of those formats does across every account we track on the right. Only formats where the effect clears our publish test appear here, so an empty row is a format we could not measure rather than one that does nothing.
| Format | This account | Catalog effect | 95% interval | Accounts behind it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Image or video | 89% of posts | +111% | +108% to +115% | 34K |
| Outbound link | 92% of posts | -41% | -42% to -40% | 32K |
| Typical length | - | no effect | -2% to -1% | 42K |
- 89% of this account's sampled posts carry an image or video. Across the catalog, posts with an image or video run 111% above the same accounts' other posts.
- 92% of its posts carry a link off X. Across the catalog, posts with an outbound link run 41% below the same accounts' other posts, so a large share of this account's output sits in the weakest bucket we measure.
- Its average post runs 276 characters, which falls in the 180 - 280 characters band. Across the catalog, posts of 180 to 280 characters match the same accounts' other posts almost exactly.
These are catalog-wide differences applied to this account's own posting mix, not a measurement of how each format performs for this account specifically. We keep one median per account, not one per format per account, so the second thing is not something this data can tell you.
Best tweets
- Sep 17, 202611x their median
Are you prepared to party ‘Everlong’ and more with the @foofighters at Commonwealth Stadium today, Sept 17? Here's what you need to know: ✅ Gates open at 4pm. Opening act is at 5:30pm ✅ Clear bag policy is in effect. Leave the bags at home for the quickest entry For more info https://t.co/c8Ejo7lwEz
- Sep 16, 20269.0x their median
Time to ‘Come Alive’ with @foofighters We've got you covered 🎶 Take ETS Park & Ride to Commonwealth Stadium and skip the parking search. Your concert ticket is your transit ticket! ✅ Gates open at 4pm. Opening act is at 5:30pm ✅ Clear bag policy is in effect.Leave the bags at home for the quickest entry For more info visit https://t.co/c8Ejo7lwEz
- Sep 21, 20265.3x their median
Starting Oct 1, Edmontonians can recycle more items than ever before! ♻️ New materials such as to-go cups, foam packaging and plastic packaging like chip bags will now go in the blue bag or recycle bin. Not sure what goes where? Use our WasteWise app https://t.co/plpZrSlymq https://t.co/1nNK9zKvSe
- Aug 26, 20264.9x their median
The eastbound Rainbow Valley Bridge is now open! 🎉 Commuters will have access to three eastbound lanes, while westbound traffic flows with two lanes between 122 Street to 142 Street, expanding to three lanes west of 142 Street. 🚧 Expect intermittent lane closures on Whitemud Drive/ Rainbow Valley Bridge to complete final paving and barriers. All four lanes in each direction are set to open this fall! For more information https://t.co/WHC8bfuqgl
- Aug 23, 20264.9x their median
On this day in 1876, First Nations and the Crown entered into Treaty No. 6 at Fort Carlton. 150 years later, Treaty No. 6 remains a living agreement that connects us all. Today, we reflect on our shared history, honour the First Nations who entered into Treaty and reaffirm our commitment to walking forward together in reconciliation. In honour of this historic 150th anniversary, the High Level Bridge will be lit up in yellow, green, white and blue tonight.
- Aug 28, 20263.1x their median
From September 1 to the end of November, 121 Street will be fully closed from Yellowhead Trail to the VIA Rail train station to accommodate construction activities 🚧 Please plan ahead and use alternative detour routes along 97 Street, 107 Street, 127 Street and St. Albert Trail 🚗 Learn more and see all the impacts here https://t.co/cPGGBwJQJA
- Aug 31, 20263.0x their median
Zachary was just 20 years old and working in the trades when he died of an overdose here in Edmonton. As we mark International Overdose Awareness Day, we honour people like Zachary who have lost their lives to an overdose. Behind every loss is a ripple felt by families, friends, and communities. The City continues to collaborate with all orders of government to ensure those struggling with substance use can access the care they need. For more information https://t.co/QydKtqCaL0
- Aug 21, 20263.0x their median
Edmonton Pride Parade and Trans March returns this Saturday from 1 - 3pm! 🌈 Catch it along the route from Churchill Square to ICE District Fan Park. Learn more and plan ahead: https://t.co/ERCxqHrEnx https://t.co/sfeCjRG9Wl
- Aug 27, 20262.8x their median
Drones are no longer the future of firefighting; they are right here, right now, helping our firefighters protect Edmonton. 🛰️ Watch episode one of our five-part series. Learn more: https://t.co/TRA2YYoBuD https://t.co/lxAAMsHCpA
- Sep 7, 20262.6x their median
Mark your calendars: World Clean Up Day is coming up on September 20! Request a free litter kit, help clean up your community at your own pace, and make a difference 🌎 Order your free litter kit today at https://t.co/gYVz9MtTuS https://t.co/N3uSJmqSpO
Ranked by total interactions across everything we have tracked for this account, which is a longer history than the 30-day window the rates above use. The multiple compares each post to this account's own median.
Recurring topics
The most frequent hashtags in the sampled posts. They describe what this account writes about; they are not a performance signal, and the catalog-wide breakdown on the hub shows how little hashtag count moves.
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Reading these numbers
A typical post picks up 8 interactions against 257K followers, an engagement rate of 0.003%. Measured over 71 original posts, its engagement rate beats 13% of 20,444 tracked accounts of a similar size. That is a reason to look at how the audience behaves - reply depth, saves, whether the followers are recent - rather than a conclusion about it on its own. Posts are seen about 4.2K times each, and 0.189% of those impressions turn into an interaction. That is about 1.64% of the follower count, which is the gap between an audience on paper and an audience in a timeline. Posting runs at about 2.6 posts a day over the last 30 days, with activity on roughly 73% of days. Most posts go out around 15:00 UTC, and Thursday is the busiest day of the week. Of the 71 posts sampled, 89% carry an image or video and 92% link out. The account's strongest tracked post pulled 90 interactions, about 11x its own typical post.
- What is City of Edmonton's engagement rate on X?
- City of Edmonton (@CityofEdmonton) has an engagement rate of 0.003%, based on the median interactions across 71 original posts from the last 30 days against 257,301 followers. Replies, reposts and quote-posts of other people are excluded from that sample.
- Is that a good engagement rate?
- At 0.003%, City of Edmonton sits below the 10th percentile of the 205,475 accounts in this comparison. Those comparison accounts are all large ones, because our scanning cadence is weighted towards big accounts, so this is a ranking among peers of similar scale rather than a ranking across X.
- Does @CityofEdmonton have real engagement?
- Its engagement rate beats 13% of the tracked X accounts closest to it in follower count (20,444 accounts), which puts it in the bottom quarter for its size group. Ranking inside a size band matters because engagement rate falls as accounts grow, so a raw rate would mostly re-measure the follower count. It is a starting point for a look at follower quality, not a verdict on it.
- When does @CityofEdmonton post?
- Most posts go out around 15:00 UTC, and Thursday is its busiest day, at roughly 2.57 posts per day across the measured window.