Demographics of Brooks, Alberta

Overview
Population, 2021

14,924

3.3%
Population, 2016: 14,451
Land area in square kilometres, 2021: 18.21
Population density per square kilometre, 2021: 819.8
Knowledge of official languages
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$50,680
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$43,680
Average total income of household in 2020 ($)
$103,400
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($)
$89,200
Labour (25% Sample Data)
Employment rate
62.6%
Unemployment rate
8.8%
Participation rate
68.6%
Labour force population aged 15 years and over by NOC 2021 (25% Sample Data)
Journey to Work (25% Sample Data)
Housing (25% Sample Data)
Average value of dwellings ($)
$269,600
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)
$1,336
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)
$1,074
Population
Population, 2021 14,924
Population, 2016 14,451
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021 3.30%
Total private dwellings, 2021 5,489
Total private dwellings, 2016 5,412
Total private dwellings percentage change, 2016 to 2021 1.40%
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2021 5,140
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2016 5,046
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents percentage change, 2016 to 2021 1.90%
Land area in square kilometres, 2021 18
Population density per square kilometre, 2021 820
National population rank, 2021 291
Province/territory population rank, 2021 30
Knowledge of official languages
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample data 14,645
Official languages 14,215
English 14,175
French 540
Non-official languages 6,205
Income
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 11,230
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 10,490
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) $50,680
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 10,490
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) $43,680
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 9,460
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) $45,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 8,400
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) $44,280
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 9,470
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) $10,800
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,365
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $7,500
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 3,940
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $7,340
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 11,235
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 4,075
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $52,400
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $59,400
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 3,130
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $26,200
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $32,800
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 80.80%
Employment income (%) 70.00%
Government transfers (%) 19.20%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 1.90%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) 6.20%
COVID-19 - Emergency and recovery benefits (%) 5.50%
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 11,230
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 10,230
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) $49,000
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 10,230
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) $42,000
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 9,190
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) $47,640
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 8,210
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) $47,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 8,935
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) $7,080
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 900
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) $7,720
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 11,235
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 3,940
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $49,200
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $59,200
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 2,985
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $34,000
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $40,960
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 87.40%
Employment income (%) 78.00%
Government transfers (%) 12.60%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 1.40%
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data 5,140
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) $103,400
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) $89,200
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data 1,140
Average total income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $53,100
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $45,600
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data 4,000
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $117,800
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $101,600
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data 3,735
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) $113,600
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) $97,700
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,100
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $110,600
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $93,200
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,850
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $130,200
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $111,600
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 650
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $68,200
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $63,200
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data 2,165
Average total income in 2020 ($) $49,760
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) $43,240
Immigration and citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data 14,645
Canadian citizens 11,410
Canadian citizens aged under 18 3,350
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 8,065
Not Canadian citizens 3,235
Housing
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data 5,140
Owner 3,330
Renter 1,810
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band 0
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data 5,140
Condominium 525
Not condominium 4,615
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data 5,140
No bedrooms 15
1 bedroom 375
2 bedrooms 1,155
3 bedrooms 1,610
4 or more bedrooms 1,985
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data 5,140
1 to 4 rooms 1,375
5 rooms 980
6 rooms 670
7 rooms 705
8 or more rooms 1,415
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data 5,140
1960 or before 430
1961 to 1980 2,010
1981 to 1990 625
1991 to 2000 910
2001 to 2005 415
2006 to 2010 460
2011 to 2015 185
2016 to 2021 105
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data 5,140
15 to 24 years 155
25 to 34 years 835
35 to 44 years 1,305
45 to 54 years 1,090
55 to 64 years 840
65 to 74 years 565
75 to 84 years 290
85 years and over 65
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data 5,100
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 4,320
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 775
30% to less than 100% 735
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 3,325
% of owner households with a mortgage 65.60%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs 11.70%
% in core housing need 2.70%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $1,300
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $1,336
Median value of dwellings ($) $266,000
Average value of dwellings ($) $269,600
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $1,050
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $1,074
Education
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 11,230
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 3,400
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 7,835
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 7,835
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 1,915
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 5,920
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 11,230
No certificate, diploma or degree 3,215
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 4,080
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,935
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 2,605
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 875
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 335
Apprenticeship certificate 535
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,485
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 240
Bachelor’s degree or higher 1,335
Bachelor's degree 1,000
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 100
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 40
Master's degree 170
Earned doctorate 25
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 7,840
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,795
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 2,895
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,150
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 2,010
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 680
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 250
Apprenticeship certificate 430
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,125
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 210
Bachelor’s degree or higher 1,140
Bachelor's degree 860
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 85
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 40
Master's degree 125
Earned doctorate 30
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 11,230
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 7,300
Education 440
13. Education 440
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 55
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 0
50. Visual and performing arts 55
Humanities 135
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 15
23. English language and literature/letters 15
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 10
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 20
39. Theology and religious vocations 75
54. History 10
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 280
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 20
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 85
22. Legal professions and studies 60
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 0
42. Psychology 40
45. Social sciences 60
Business, management and public administration 730
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 80
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 645
Physical and life sciences and technologies 75
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 35
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 15
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 0
40. Physical sciences 0
41. Science technologies/technicians 20
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 110
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 90
25. Library science 15
27. Mathematics and statistics 10
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 935
04. Architecture and related services 0
14. Engineering 95
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 235
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 210
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 230
48. Precision production 165
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 180
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 155
03. Natural resources and conservation 25
Health and related fields 685
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 35
51. Health professions and related programs 640
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 315
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 200
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0
43. Security and protective services 50
49. Transportation and materials moving 70
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 7,840
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 4,690
Education 345
13. Education 345
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 45
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 0
50. Visual and performing arts 45
Humanities 100
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 15
23. English language and literature/letters 15
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 0
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 20
39. Theology and religious vocations 50
54. History 10
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 230
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 15
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 60
22. Legal professions and studies 60
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 0
42. Psychology 40
45. Social sciences 60
Business, management and public administration 610
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 60
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 555
Physical and life sciences and technologies 70
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 30
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 15
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 0
40. Physical sciences 10
41. Science technologies/technicians 15
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 95
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 80
25. Library science 0
27. Mathematics and statistics 10
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 715
04. Architecture and related services 0
14. Engineering 75
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 175
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 150
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 175
48. Precision production 145
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 140
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 115
03. Natural resources and conservation 25
Health and related fields 545
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 30
51. Health professions and related programs 510
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 250
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 145
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0
43. Security and protective services 35
49. Transportation and materials moving 70
Other 0
Labour
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data 11,230
In the labour force 7,705
Employed 7,030
Unemployed 675
Not in the labour force 3,525
Participation rate 68.60%
Employment rate 62.60%
Unemployment rate 8.80%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data 11,230
Did not work 3,715
Worked 7,520
Worked full year full time 4,180
Worked part year and/or part time 3,340
Average weeks worked in reference year 42
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data 7,705
Class of worker - not applicable 205
All classes of workers 7,500
Employee 6,845
Permanent position 5,850
Temporary position 995
Fixed term (1 year or more) 430
Casual, seasonal or short-term position (less than 1 year) 565
Self-employed 655
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data 7,705
Occupation - not applicable 205
All occupations 7,500
0 Legislative and senior management occupations 25
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 710
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 210
3 Health occupations 385
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 680
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 60
6 Sales and service occupations 1,610
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 1,260
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 520
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 2,040
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data 7,705
Industry - not applicable 205
All industries 7,500
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 190
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 555
22 Utilities 50
23 Construction 390
31-33 Manufacturing 2,355
41 Wholesale trade 135
44-45 Retail trade 815
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 230
51 Information and cultural industries 20
52 Finance and insurance 120
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 70
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 200
55 Management of companies and enterprises 0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 235
61 Educational services 450
62 Health care and social assistance 735
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 50
72 Accommodation and food services 400
81 Other services (except public administration) 330
91 Public administration 170
Journey to Work
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data 7,030
Worked at home 375
Worked outside Canada 30
No fixed workplace address 1,000
Usual place of work 5,630
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 5,630
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 4,045
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 1,420
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 140
Commute to a different province or territory 20
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 6,625
Car, truck or van 6,170
Car, truck or van - as a driver 5,305
Car, truck or van - as a passenger 870
Public transit 35
Walked 250
Bicycle 30
Other method 135
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 6,625
Less than 15 minutes 4,640
15 to 29 minutes 1,370
30 to 44 minutes 255
45 to 59 minutes 90
60 minutes and over 270
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 8,145
English 7,790
French 30
Non-official language 75
Indigenous 0
Non-Indigenous 75
English and French 25
English and non-official language(s) 210
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 8,145
Official languages 7,985
English 7,935
French 50
Non-official languages 125
Mobility
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data 13,620
Non-movers 7,765
Movers 5,860
Non-migrants 2,785
Migrants 3,070
Internal migrants 1,660
Intraprovincial migrants 1,290
Interprovincial migrants 370
External migrants 1,410
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