Demographics of Canmore, Alberta

Overview
Population, 2021

15,990

14.3%
Population, 2016: 13,992
Land area in square kilometres, 2021: 68.47
Population density per square kilometre, 2021: 233.5
Knowledge of official languages
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$72,800
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$58,450
Average total income of household in 2020 ($)
$141,200
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($)
$113,400
Labour (25% Sample Data)
Employment rate
65%
Unemployment rate
9.7%
Participation rate
71.9%
Labour force population aged 15 years and over by NOC 2021 (25% Sample Data)
Journey to Work (25% Sample Data)
Housing (25% Sample Data)
Average value of dwellings ($)
$943,000
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)
$1,898
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)
$1,770
Population
Population, 2021 15,990
Population, 2016 13,992
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021 14.30%
Total private dwellings, 2021 9,173
Total private dwellings, 2016 7,963
Total private dwellings percentage change, 2016 to 2021 15.20%
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2021 6,804
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2016 5,738
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents percentage change, 2016 to 2021 18.60%
Land area in square kilometres, 2021 68
Population density per square kilometre, 2021 234
National population rank, 2021 279
Province/territory population rank, 2021 28
Knowledge of official languages
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample data 15,525
Official languages 15,480
English 15,460
French 2,915
Non-official languages 3,415
Income
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 13,485
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 13,200
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) $72,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 13,200
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) $58,450
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 12,825
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) $66,900
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 10,540
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) $55,100
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 11,175
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) $9,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,240
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $5,760
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 4,555
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $8,470
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 13,485
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 4,320
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $69,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $88,700
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 5,070
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $22,600
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $33,920
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 89.40%
Employment income (%) 60.50%
Government transfers (%) 10.60%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 0.70%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) 4.40%
COVID-19 - Emergency and recovery benefits (%) 4.00%
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 13,485
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 12,950
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) $72,600
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 12,950
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) $58,450
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 12,605
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) $70,300
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 10,550
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) $58,150
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 10,340
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) $5,230
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 770
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) $7,000
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 13,485
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 4,270
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $67,000
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $85,200
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 4,915
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $30,000
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $41,600
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 94.20%
Employment income (%) 65.20%
Government transfers (%) 5.80%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 0.60%
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data 6,805
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) $141,200
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) $113,400
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data 1,800
Average total income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $75,000
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $61,300
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data 5,005
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $165,000
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $132,000
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data 4,585
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) $165,200
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) $131,800
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data 2,465
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $156,600
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $125,400
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,660
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $197,800
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $155,200
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 380
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $89,200
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $76,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data 3,170
Average total income in 2020 ($) $64,000
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) $52,900
Immigration and citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data 15,525
Canadian citizens 13,630
Canadian citizens aged under 18 2,345
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 11,280
Not Canadian citizens 1,895
Housing
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data 6,805
Owner 4,505
Renter 2,300
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band 0
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data 6,805
Condominium 2,865
Not condominium 3,940
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data 6,805
No bedrooms 20
1 bedroom 650
2 bedrooms 2,280
3 bedrooms 2,355
4 or more bedrooms 1,500
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data 6,805
1 to 4 rooms 2,315
5 rooms 1,180
6 rooms 1,010
7 rooms 905
8 or more rooms 1,395
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data 6,805
1960 or before 95
1961 to 1980 695
1981 to 1990 1,040
1991 to 2000 2,290
2001 to 2005 885
2006 to 2010 815
2011 to 2015 315
2016 to 2021 665
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data 6,805
15 to 24 years 195
25 to 34 years 1,095
35 to 44 years 1,340
45 to 54 years 1,190
55 to 64 years 1,395
65 to 74 years 1,085
75 to 84 years 415
85 years and over 90
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 6,775
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 5,090
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 1,690
30% to less than 100% 1,545
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 4,500
% of owner households with a mortgage 51.70%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs 19.00%
% in core housing need 4.00%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $1,898
Median value of dwellings ($) $850,000
Average value of dwellings ($) $943,000
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $1,760
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $1,770
Education
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 13,485
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 1,015
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 12,470
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 9,495
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 410
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 9,085
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 13,485
No certificate, diploma or degree 920
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 2,950
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 9,610
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 3,860
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 905
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 310
Apprenticeship certificate 595
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 2,410
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 550
Bachelor’s degree or higher 5,745
Bachelor's degree 3,735
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 335
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 190
Master's degree 1,215
Earned doctorate 275
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 9,495
No certificate, diploma or degree 340
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 1,845
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 7,310
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 2,925
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 755
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 280
Apprenticeship certificate 475
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,790
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 385
Bachelor’s degree or higher 4,380
Bachelor's degree 2,930
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 260
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 130
Master's degree 895
Earned doctorate 165
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 13,485
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,880
Education 690
13. Education 690
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 330
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 20
50. Visual and performing arts 315
Humanities 470
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 55
23. English language and literature/letters 110
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 130
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 10
38. Philosophy and religious studies 40
39. Theology and religious vocations 40
54. History 50
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 35
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,090
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 30
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 130
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 100
22. Legal professions and studies 170
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 30
42. Psychology 220
45. Social sciences 410
Business, management and public administration 1,960
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 130
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 1,835
Physical and life sciences and technologies 615
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 210
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 145
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 10
40. Physical sciences 220
41. Science technologies/technicians 30
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 340
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 240
25. Library science 30
27. Mathematics and statistics 70
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 1,555
04. Architecture and related services 105
14. Engineering 535
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 320
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 295
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 190
48. Precision production 100
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 405
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 200
03. Natural resources and conservation 205
Health and related fields 1,655
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 365
51. Health professions and related programs 1,230
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 50
Personal, protective and transportation services 500
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 335
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0
43. Security and protective services 70
49. Transportation and materials moving 85
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 9,495
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,180
Education 465
13. Education 465
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 280
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 15
50. Visual and performing arts 265
Humanities 320
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 45
23. English language and literature/letters 75
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 95
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 10
38. Philosophy and religious studies 20
39. Theology and religious vocations 25
54. History 40
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 815
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 10
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 110
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 70
22. Legal professions and studies 110
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 30
42. Psychology 165
45. Social sciences 325
Business, management and public administration 1,580
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 100
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 1,475
Physical and life sciences and technologies 450
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 170
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 95
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 10
40. Physical sciences 150
41. Science technologies/technicians 20
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 270
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 210
25. Library science 10
27. Mathematics and statistics 50
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 1,160
04. Architecture and related services 75
14. Engineering 390
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 260
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 235
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 135
48. Precision production 75
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 305
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 130
03. Natural resources and conservation 180
Health and related fields 1,230
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 315
51. Health professions and related programs 870
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 45
Personal, protective and transportation services 440
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 310
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0
43. Security and protective services 55
49. Transportation and materials moving 65
Other 0
Labour
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data 13,485
In the labour force 9,700
Employed 8,765
Unemployed 940
Not in the labour force 3,785
Participation rate 71.90%
Employment rate 65.00%
Unemployment rate 9.70%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data 13,485
Did not work 3,515
Worked 9,965
Worked full year full time 4,500
Worked part year and/or part time 5,470
Average weeks worked in reference year 39
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data 9,700
Class of worker - not applicable 90
All classes of workers 9,615
Employee 7,380
Permanent position 5,875
Temporary position 1,505
Fixed term (1 year or more) 450
Casual, seasonal or short-term position (less than 1 year) 1,060
Self-employed 2,230
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data 9,700
Occupation - not applicable 90
All occupations 9,615
0 Legislative and senior management occupations 155
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 1,515
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 760
3 Health occupations 775
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 995
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 560
6 Sales and service occupations 3,195
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 1,330
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 200
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 125
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data 9,700
Industry - not applicable 90
All industries 9,615
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 35
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 165
22 Utilities 50
23 Construction 765
31-33 Manufacturing 275
41 Wholesale trade 90
44-45 Retail trade 1,080
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 255
51 Information and cultural industries 95
52 Finance and insurance 245
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 185
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 1,030
55 Management of companies and enterprises 10
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 445
61 Educational services 595
62 Health care and social assistance 1,165
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 690
72 Accommodation and food services 1,560
81 Other services (except public administration) 425
91 Public administration 440
Journey to Work
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data 8,765
Worked at home 2,380
Worked outside Canada 35
No fixed workplace address 1,050
Usual place of work 5,300
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 5,300
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 3,495
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 1,055
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 665
Commute to a different province or territory 85
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 6,345
Car, truck or van 4,735
Car, truck or van - as a driver 4,395
Car, truck or van - as a passenger 335
Public transit 160
Walked 835
Bicycle 425
Other method 190
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 6,345
Less than 15 minutes 3,550
15 to 29 minutes 1,655
30 to 44 minutes 545
45 to 59 minutes 145
60 minutes and over 450
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 10,630
English 10,080
French 30
Non-official language 0
Indigenous 0
Non-Indigenous 0
English and French 365
English and non-official language(s) 130
French and non-official language(s) 0
English, French and non-official language(s) 30
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 10,630
Official languages 10,585
English 10,510
French 75
Non-official languages 20
Mobility
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data 14,910
Non-movers 7,105
Movers 7,805
Non-migrants 2,765
Migrants 5,040
Internal migrants 4,175
Intraprovincial migrants 2,670
Interprovincial migrants 1,505
External migrants 865
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