Akinsdale, located on the outer border of St. Albert, is a mid-sized neighborhood with around 4,860 residents, averaging 41.7 years in age. While offering a mix of apartments, duplexes, townhouses, and condos, single-family homes from the 1970s and 1980s predominate.

The neighborhood boasts low-density residential lots with plenty of green space and public parks. The Jarome Iginla/Kinex Arenas provide indoor space for skating, hockey, and lacrosse. Conveniently, children and youth have access to public elementary, French immersion elementary, and junior high schools. Commercial services are focused mainly on the southern edge of the neighborhood.

St. Albert Transit (StAT) serves Akinsdale with weekday local routes, commuter routes to Edmonton, and Dial-A-Bus.