Demographics of Athabasca, Alberta

Overview
Population, 2021

2,759

-6.9%
Population, 2016: 2,965
Land area in square kilometres, 2021: 17.79
Population density per square kilometre, 2021: 155.1
Knowledge of official languages
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$60,500
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$50,080
Average total income of household in 2020 ($)
$102,600
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($)
$85,000
Labour (25% Sample Data)
Employment rate
58.1%
Unemployment rate
8.2%
Participation rate
63.3%
Labour force population aged 15 years and over by NOC 2021 (25% Sample Data)
Journey to Work (25% Sample Data)
Housing (25% Sample Data)
Average value of dwellings ($)
$289,000
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)
$1,292
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)
$1,120
Population
Population, 2021 2,759
Population, 2016 2,965
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021 -6.90%
Total private dwellings, 2021 1,325
Total private dwellings, 2016 1,313
Total private dwellings percentage change, 2016 to 2021 0.90%
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2021 1,155
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2016 1,194
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents percentage change, 2016 to 2021 -3.30%
Land area in square kilometres, 2021 18
Population density per square kilometre, 2021 155
National population rank, 2021 1,108
Province/territory population rank, 2021 126
Knowledge of official languages
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample data 2,550
Official languages 2,540
English 2,540
French 165
Non-official languages 405
Income
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,030
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,960
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) $60,500
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,960
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) $50,080
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,740
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) $57,300
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,495
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) $52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,745
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) $10,830
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 230
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $7,500
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 425
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $8,960
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,025
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 655
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $73,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $83,400
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 610
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $17,400
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $29,000
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 84.00%
Employment income (%) 66.00%
Government transfers (%) 16.00%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 1.50%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) 3.80%
COVID-19 - Emergency and recovery benefits (%) 3.20%
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,030
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 1,910
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) $59,700
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 1,910
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) $49,680
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 1,725
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) $58,650
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 1,480
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) $52,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 1,655
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) $7,800
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 155
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) $7,500
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,025
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 645
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $70,000
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $76,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 565
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $27,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $38,000
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 88.60%
Employment income (%) 68.60%
Government transfers (%) 11.30%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 1.00%
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data 1,155
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) $102,600
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) $85,000
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data 465
Average total income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $62,000
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $52,200
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data 695
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $130,000
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $107,000
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data 660
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) $129,600
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) $106,800
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data 225
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $124,000
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $102,000
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data 275
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $156,000
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $128,000
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 145
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $86,000
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $73,000
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data 555
Average total income in 2020 ($) $59,000
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) $49,600
Immigration and citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data 2,550
Canadian citizens 2,395
Canadian citizens aged under 18 585
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 1,810
Not Canadian citizens 155
Housing
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data 1,155
Owner 670
Renter 485
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band 0
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data 1,155
Condominium 190
Not condominium 965
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data 1,155
No bedrooms 0
1 bedroom 125
2 bedrooms 325
3 bedrooms 380
4 or more bedrooms 325
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data 1,155
1 to 4 rooms 360
5 rooms 200
6 rooms 185
7 rooms 150
8 or more rooms 260
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data 1,155
1960 or before 185
1961 to 1980 270
1981 to 1990 130
1991 to 2000 240
2001 to 2005 95
2006 to 2010 145
2011 to 2015 75
2016 to 2021 20
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data 1,155
15 to 24 years 55
25 to 34 years 155
35 to 44 years 210
45 to 54 years 245
55 to 64 years 205
65 to 74 years 145
75 to 84 years 90
85 years and over 45
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data 1,155
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 885
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 265
30% to less than 100% 255
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 670
% of owner households with a mortgage 54.50%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs 15.00%
% in core housing need 4.50%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $1,270
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $1,292
Median value of dwellings ($) $280,000
Average value of dwellings ($) $289,000
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $1,100
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $1,120
Education
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,025
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 440
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 1,590
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 1,325
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 220
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 1,105
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,030
No certificate, diploma or degree 360
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 615
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,055
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 660
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 245
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 85
Apprenticeship certificate 160
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 365
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 50
Bachelor’s degree or higher 400
Bachelor's degree 235
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 15
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 10
Master's degree 120
Earned doctorate 25
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 1,330
No certificate, diploma or degree 170
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 385
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 765
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 475
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 180
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 55
Apprenticeship certificate 125
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 265
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 30
Bachelor’s degree or higher 290
Bachelor's degree 180
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 0
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 10
Master's degree 85
Earned doctorate 10
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 2,030
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 970
Education 135
13. Education 135
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 10
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 0
50. Visual and performing arts 10
Humanities 15
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 0
23. English language and literature/letters 0
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 0
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 0
39. Theology and religious vocations 0
54. History 0
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 80
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 10
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 20
22. Legal professions and studies 0
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 0
42. Psychology 10
45. Social sciences 30
Business, management and public administration 185
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 25
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 160
Physical and life sciences and technologies 45
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 15
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 20
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 0
40. Physical sciences 0
41. Science technologies/technicians 10
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 35
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 35
25. Library science 0
27. Mathematics and statistics 0
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 245
04. Architecture and related services 0
14. Engineering 30
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 65
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 90
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 50
48. Precision production 10
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 55
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 10
03. Natural resources and conservation 50
Health and related fields 175
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 0
51. Health professions and related programs 170
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 80
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 50
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0
43. Security and protective services 10
49. Transportation and materials moving 15
Other 0
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 1,330
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 560
Education 95
13. Education 95
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 0
50. Visual and performing arts 0
Humanities 10
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 0
23. English language and literature/letters 0
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 0
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 0
39. Theology and religious vocations 0
54. History 0
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 70
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 10
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 20
22. Legal professions and studies 0
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 0
42. Psychology 0
45. Social sciences 30
Business, management and public administration 115
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 10
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 100
Physical and life sciences and technologies 25
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 0
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 10
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 0
40. Physical sciences 0
41. Science technologies/technicians 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 35
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 25
25. Library science 0
27. Mathematics and statistics 0
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 195
04. Architecture and related services 0
14. Engineering 30
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 50
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 70
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 35
48. Precision production 0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 40
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 0
03. Natural resources and conservation 35
Health and related fields 135
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 0
51. Health professions and related programs 130
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 45
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 25
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0
43. Security and protective services 0
49. Transportation and materials moving 15
Other 0
Labour
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data 2,030
In the labour force 1,285
Employed 1,180
Unemployed 105
Not in the labour force 740
Participation rate 63.30%
Employment rate 58.10%
Unemployment rate 8.20%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data 2,030
Did not work 725
Worked 1,305
Worked full year full time 670
Worked part year and/or part time 635
Average weeks worked in reference year 40
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data 1,285
Class of worker - not applicable 20
All classes of workers 1,270
Employee 1,080
Permanent position 940
Temporary position 140
Fixed term (1 year or more) 50
Casual, seasonal or short-term position (less than 1 year) 90
Self-employed 185
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data 1,285
Occupation - not applicable 20
All occupations 1,270
0 Legislative and senior management occupations 15
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 170
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 95
3 Health occupations 100
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 140
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 35
6 Sales and service occupations 400
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 190
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 45
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 70
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data 1,285
Industry - not applicable 20
All industries 1,270
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 45
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 60
22 Utilities 0
23 Construction 70
31-33 Manufacturing 120
41 Wholesale trade 30
44-45 Retail trade 195
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 40
51 Information and cultural industries 30
52 Finance and insurance 30
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 0
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 30
55 Management of companies and enterprises 0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 25
61 Educational services 185
62 Health care and social assistance 185
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 30
72 Accommodation and food services 105
81 Other services (except public administration) 35
91 Public administration 40
Journey to Work
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data 1,180
Worked at home 230
Worked outside Canada 0
No fixed workplace address 120
Usual place of work 830
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 835
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 665
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 100
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 60
Commute to a different province or territory 10
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 950
Car, truck or van 865
Car, truck or van - as a driver 770
Car, truck or van - as a passenger 95
Public transit 10
Walked 60
Bicycle 0
Other method 20
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 950
Less than 15 minutes 635
15 to 29 minutes 125
30 to 44 minutes 120
45 to 59 minutes 35
60 minutes and over 50
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 1,400
English 1,355
French 15
Non-official language 0
Indigenous 0
Non-Indigenous 0
English and French 0
English and non-official language(s) 25
French and non-official language(s) 0
English, French and non-official language(s) 0
Multiple non-official languages 0
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 1,400
Official languages 1,390
English 1,375
French 15
Non-official languages 0
Mobility
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data 2,440
Non-movers 1,270
Movers 1,165
Non-migrants 335
Migrants 830
Internal migrants 755
Intraprovincial migrants 655
Interprovincial migrants 100
External migrants 75
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