Tucked into the forests of west-central Alberta, Peers sits along Highway 32 within Yellowhead County, roughly 8 kilometres north of the Yellowhead Highway (Highway 16) and approximately 35 kilometres northeast of Edson. The hamlet is bordered by January Creek, a tributary of the McLeod River, which flows directly alongside the community. Statistics Canada recognises Peers as a designated place, a status that reflects its established presence in the regional landscape despite its modest size.
According to the 2021 Census of Population, Peers had a population of 91 residents living in 49 of its 62 private dwellings, spread across a land area of 0.9 square kilometres – giving it a population density of approximately 101 people per square kilometre. That figure marked a decline of 7.1% from the 98 residents recorded in 2016, which itself was down 9.3% from 108 residents counted in 2011. Among the hamlet’s notable connections is sculptor Katie Ohe, who was born here. Peers also hosts the annual Peers Gold Dust Daze festival, held approximately 3 miles north of the hamlet each year.