Demographics of Alberta

Overview
Population, 2021

4,262,635

4.8%
Population, 2016: 4,067,175
Land area in square kilometres, 2021: 634658.27
Population density per square kilometre, 2021: 6.7
Knowledge of official languages
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$60,850
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$50,200
Average total income of household in 2020 ($)
$119,700
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($)
$98,800
Labour (25% Sample Data)
Employment rate
60.2%
Unemployment rate
11.5%
Participation rate
68%
Labour force population aged 15 years and over by NOC 2021 (25% Sample Data)
Journey to Work (25% Sample Data)
Housing (25% Sample Data)
Average value of dwellings ($)
$448,800
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)
$1,678
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)
$1,332
Population
Population, 2021 4,262,635
Population, 2016 4,067,175
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021 4.80%
Total private dwellings, 2021 1,772,670
Total private dwellings, 2016 1,654,129
Total private dwellings percentage change, 2016 to 2021 7.20%
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2021 1,633,220
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2016 1,527,678
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents percentage change, 2016 to 2021 6.90%
Land area in square kilometres, 2021 634,658
Population density per square kilometre, 2021 7
National population rank, 2021 0
Province/territory population rank, 2021 0
Knowledge of official languages
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample data 4,177,720
Official languages 4,113,035
English 4,109,720
French 260,415
Non-official languages 1,215,795
Income
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,375,130
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 3,212,650
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) $60,850
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 3,214,490
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) $50,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 2,900,200
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) $57,300
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 2,426,940
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) $56,350
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 2,817,280
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) $10,440
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 371,975
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $7,090
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 972,130
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $9,170
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,375,130
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,120,075
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $70,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $85,200
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 993,770
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $21,600
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $34,280
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 85.00%
Employment income (%) 70.00%
Government transfers (%) 15.00%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 1.40%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) 5.10%
COVID-19 - Emergency and recovery benefits (%) 4.60%
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,375,130
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 3,146,890
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) $60,750
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 3,147,975
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) $49,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 2,871,550
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) $60,350
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 2,438,445
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) $59,450
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 2,676,295
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) $6,720
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 244,330
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) $7,990
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,375,130
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,111,760
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $68,500
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $83,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 941,295
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $30,000
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $43,280
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 90.60%
Employment income (%) 75.80%
Government transfers (%) 9.40%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 1.00%
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data 1,633,220
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) $119,700
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) $98,800
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data 424,120
Average total income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $62,050
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $51,400
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data 1,209,100
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $140,000
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $115,500
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,149,555
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) $140,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) $115,100
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data 423,255
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $128,400
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $105,000
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data 528,270
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $167,000
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $136,200
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 161,495
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $85,100
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $74,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data 612,950
Average total income in 2020 ($) $56,550
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) $47,360
Immigration and citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data 4,177,720
Canadian citizens 3,792,705
Canadian citizens aged under 18 900,670
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 2,892,035
Not Canadian citizens 385,010
Housing
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data 1,633,220
Owner 1,157,495
Renter 465,220
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band 10,505
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data 1,633,220
Condominium 294,875
Not condominium 1,338,345
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data 1,633,220
No bedrooms 9,160
1 bedroom 158,300
2 bedrooms 350,400
3 bedrooms 566,750
4 or more bedrooms 548,610
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data 1,633,220
1 to 4 rooms 427,120
5 rooms 258,680
6 rooms 235,145
7 rooms 206,130
8 or more rooms 506,150
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data 1,633,220
1960 or before 168,925
1961 to 1980 428,655
1981 to 1990 188,550
1991 to 2000 224,315
2001 to 2005 152,840
2006 to 2010 168,905
2011 to 2015 161,095
2016 to 2021 139,935
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data 1,633,220
15 to 24 years 51,475
25 to 34 years 260,820
35 to 44 years 341,390
45 to 54 years 304,080
55 to 64 years 311,335
65 to 74 years 222,825
75 to 84 years 105,505
85 years and over 35,775
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data 1,588,960
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 1,251,370
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 337,585
30% to less than 100% 306,355
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 1,131,995
% of owner households with a mortgage 64.20%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs 16.00%
% in core housing need 5.60%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $1,600
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $1,678
Median value of dwellings ($) $400,000
Average value of dwellings ($) $448,800
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $1,280
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $1,332
Education
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,375,130
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 595,665
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 2,779,465
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 2,298,165
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 274,480
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 2,023,680
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,375,135
No certificate, diploma or degree 522,835
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 972,110
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,880,185
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 1,014,810
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 295,285
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 87,195
Apprenticeship certificate 208,090
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 612,690
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 106,840
Bachelor’s degree or higher 865,370
Bachelor's degree 605,025
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 44,915
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 23,880
Master's degree 164,245
Earned doctorate 27,315
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 2,298,160
No certificate, diploma or degree 227,880
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 581,820
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,488,465
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 774,420
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 220,930
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 61,815
Apprenticeship certificate 159,110
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 472,155
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 81,335
Bachelor’s degree or higher 714,040
Bachelor's degree 497,885
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 35,125
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 20,045
Master's degree 139,935
Earned doctorate 21,050
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2021 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,375,130
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,494,945
Education 129,710
13. Education 129,710
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 49,820
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 5,805
50. Visual and performing arts 44,015
Humanities 75,030
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 7,385
23. English language and literature/letters 15,425
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 24,015
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 1,165
38. Philosophy and religious studies 5,555
39. Theology and religious vocations 11,680
54. History 8,065
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 1,735
Social and behavioural sciences and law 177,435
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 2,750
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 21,730
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 29,220
22. Legal professions and studies 31,215
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 3,045
42. Psychology 31,925
45. Social sciences 57,565
Business, management and public administration 390,110
30.16 Accounting and computer science 615
44. Public administration and social service professions 23,375
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 366,120
Physical and life sciences and technologies 80,425
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 29,505
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 18,630
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 1,115
40. Physical sciences 26,315
41. Science technologies/technicians 4,860
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 71,380
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 58,030
25. Library science 4,400
27. Mathematics and statistics 7,770
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 1,190
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 461,075
04. Architecture and related services 12,095
14. Engineering 114,735
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 106,575
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 50
46. Construction trades 95,890
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 82,805
48. Precision production 48,925
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 51,710
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 35,010
03. Natural resources and conservation 16,700
Health and related fields 295,415
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 20,505
51. Health professions and related programs 267,750
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 475
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 6,680
Personal, protective and transportation services 97,660
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 57,430
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 365
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 705
43. Security and protective services 19,025
49. Transportation and materials moving 20,125
Other 420
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2021 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 2,298,165
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 809,700
Education 92,240
13. Education 92,240
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 39,730
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 4,065
50. Visual and performing arts 35,665
Humanities 58,200
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 5,945
23. English language and literature/letters 12,145
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 19,305
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 890
38. Philosophy and religious studies 4,385
39. Theology and religious vocations 8,135
54. History 6,205
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 1,190
Social and behavioural sciences and law 146,530
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 2,315
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 18,890
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 23,325
22. Legal professions and studies 25,940
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 2,545
42. Psychology 25,775
45. Social sciences 47,735
Business, management and public administration 317,125
30.16 Accounting and computer science 450
44. Public administration and social service professions 18,680
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 297,995
Physical and life sciences and technologies 61,555
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 23,290
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 14,260
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 900
40. Physical sciences 19,655
41. Science technologies/technicians 3,445
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 61,125
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 51,435
25. Library science 2,945
27. Mathematics and statistics 5,775
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 965
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 362,315
04. Architecture and related services 9,600
14. Engineering 95,200
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 84,485
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 40
46. Construction trades 73,955
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 61,780
48. Precision production 37,260
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 40,085
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 26,160
03. Natural resources and conservation 13,925
Health and related fields 232,820
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 16,345
51. Health professions and related programs 210,650
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 400
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 5,430
Personal, protective and transportation services 76,410
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 43,535
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 300
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 445
43. Security and protective services 15,885
49. Transportation and materials moving 16,245
Other 350
Labour
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data 3,375,135
In the labour force 2,295,380
Employed 2,030,730
Unemployed 264,650
Not in the labour force 1,079,750
Participation rate 68.00%
Employment rate 60.20%
Unemployment rate 11.50%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data 3,375,130
Did not work 1,140,745
Worked 2,234,385
Worked full year full time 1,164,455
Worked part year and/or part time 1,069,930
Average weeks worked in reference year 41
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data 2,295,380
Class of worker - not applicable 70,455
All classes of workers 2,224,920
Employee 1,876,950
Permanent position 1,560,435
Temporary position 316,520
Fixed term (1 year or more) 97,610
Casual, seasonal or short-term position (less than 1 year) 218,905
Self-employed 347,975
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data 2,295,380
Occupation - not applicable 70,455
All occupations 2,224,920
0 Legislative and senior management occupations 23,120
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 373,795
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 182,880
3 Health occupations 182,480
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 246,625
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 51,815
6 Sales and service occupations 538,930
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 441,955
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 99,430
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 83,895
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data 2,295,380
Industry - not applicable 70,455
All industries 2,224,920
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 63,965
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 112,890
22 Utilities 22,630
23 Construction 210,350
31-33 Manufacturing 118,890
41 Wholesale trade 71,580
44-45 Retail trade 253,030
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 128,410
51 Information and cultural industries 28,680
52 Finance and insurance 68,355
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 39,400
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 177,895
55 Management of companies and enterprises 4,420
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 91,750
61 Educational services 149,170
62 Health care and social assistance 285,090
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 42,685
72 Accommodation and food services 132,930
81 Other services (except public administration) 104,530
91 Public administration 118,270
Journey to Work
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data 2,030,730
Worked at home 446,315
Worked outside Canada 5,430
No fixed workplace address 319,675
Usual place of work 1,259,305
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 1,259,305
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 902,040
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 292,360
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 52,590
Commute to a different province or territory 12,315
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data 1,578,980
Car, truck or van 1,378,685
Car, truck or van - as a driver 1,287,940
Car, truck or van - as a passenger 90,740
Public transit 88,255
Walked 62,810
Bicycle 11,370
Other method 37,865
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data 1,578,980
Less than 15 minutes 487,710
15 to 29 minutes 610,485
30 to 44 minutes 302,735
45 to 59 minutes 87,230
60 minutes and over 90,815
Language of Work
Total - All languages used at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data 2,422,110
English 2,319,940
French 3,840
Non-official language 14,015
Indigenous 245
Non-Indigenous 13,770
English and French 20,015
English and non-official language(s) 61,830
French and non-official language(s) 45
English, French and non-official language(s) 1,550
Multiple non-official languages 885
Total - Language used most often at work for the population aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020, in private households, 2021 Census - 25% sample data 2,422,110
Official languages 2,381,515
English 2,374,615
French 6,900
Non-official languages 25,965
Mobility
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data 3,930,000
Non-movers 2,314,250
Movers 1,615,755
Non-migrants 854,765
Migrants 760,990
Internal migrants 596,980
Intraprovincial migrants 431,785
Interprovincial migrants 165,195
External migrants 164,015
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