Demographics of Chestermere, Alberta

Overview
Population, 2021

22,163

11.4%
Population, 2016: 19,887
Land area in square kilometres, 2021: 32.83
Population density per square kilometre, 2021: 675
Knowledge of official languages
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$65,400
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$53,150
Average total income of household in 2020 ($)
$156,200
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($)
$127,300
Labour (25% Sample Data)
Employment rate
63.2%
Unemployment rate
11.2%
Participation rate
71.3%
Labour force population aged 15 years and over by NOC 2021 (25% Sample Data)
Journey to Work (25% Sample Data)
Housing (25% Sample Data)
Average value of dwellings ($)
$579,000
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)
$2,194
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)
$1,750
Population
Population, 2021 22,163
Population, 2016 19,887
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021 11.40%
Total private dwellings, 2021 6,925
Total private dwellings, 2016 6,250
Total private dwellings percentage change, 2016 to 2021 10.80%
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2021 6,733
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2016 6,112
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents percentage change, 2016 to 2021 10.20%
Land area in square kilometres, 2021 33
Population density per square kilometre, 2021 675
National population rank, 2021 202
Province/territory population rank, 2021 20
Knowledge of official languages
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample data 22,145
Official languages 21,495
English 21,490
French 925
Non-official languages 8,335
Income
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 17,115
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 16,080
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) $65,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 16,120
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) $53,150
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 14,685
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) $62,350
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 12,620
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) $62,200
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 13,905
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) $9,820
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,870
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $7,070
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 5,300
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $9,100
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 17,110
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 6,265
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $78,000
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $93,200
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 4,780
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $21,600
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $34,880
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 87.00%
Employment income (%) 74.60%
Government transfers (%) 13.00%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 1.30%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) 5.10%
COVID-19 - Emergency and recovery benefits (%) 4.60%
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 17,115
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 15,690
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) $66,500
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 15,700
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) $53,550
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 14,540
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) $66,500
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 12,715
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) $65,500
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 12,915
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) $5,925
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 1,210
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) $8,780
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 17,110
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 6,175
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $76,500
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $92,400
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 4,605
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $30,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $45,960
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 92.60%
Employment income (%) 79.80%
Government transfers (%) 7.30%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 1.00%
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data 6,730
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) $156,200
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) $127,300
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data 720
Average total income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $75,200
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $59,100
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data 6,010
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $166,000
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $135,400
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data 5,910
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) $164,800
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) $134,400
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,595
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $156,400
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $123,000
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data 3,585
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $177,000
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $145,400
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 600
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $106,800
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $92,000
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,135
Average total income in 2020 ($) $69,200
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) $55,600
Immigration and citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data 22,145
Canadian citizens 20,715
Canadian citizens aged under 18 5,920
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 14,795
Not Canadian citizens 1,430
Housing
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data 6,730
Owner 6,130
Renter 605
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band 0
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data 6,730
Condominium 800
Not condominium 5,930
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data 6,730
No bedrooms 25
1 bedroom 100
2 bedrooms 615
3 bedrooms 2,640
4 or more bedrooms 3,350
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data 6,730
1 to 4 rooms 820
5 rooms 970
6 rooms 900
7 rooms 905
8 or more rooms 3,135
Average number of rooms per dwelling 7
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data 6,730
1960 or before 40
1961 to 1980 185
1981 to 1990 175
1991 to 2000 965
2001 to 2005 1,525
2006 to 2010 1,590
2011 to 2015 1,440
2016 to 2021 815
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data 6,730
15 to 24 years 25
25 to 34 years 795
35 to 44 years 1,760
45 to 54 years 1,750
55 to 64 years 1,370
65 to 74 years 790
75 to 84 years 215
85 years and over 25
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data 6,730
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 5,400
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 1,335
30% to less than 100% 1,245
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 6,130
% of owner households with a mortgage 76.10%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs 18.60%
% in core housing need 4.00%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $2,220
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $2,194
Median value of dwellings ($) $532,000
Average value of dwellings ($) $579,000
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $1,740
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $1,750
Education
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 17,110
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 2,965
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 14,145
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 12,110
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 1,365
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 10,735
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 17,115
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,685
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 5,045
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 9,385
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 5,335
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,275
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 405
Apprenticeship certificate 870
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 3,415
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 635
Bachelor’s degree or higher 4,055
Bachelor's degree 2,910
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 220
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 70
Master's degree 790
Earned doctorate 65
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 12,105
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,155
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 3,090
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 7,865
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 4,360
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 975
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 275
Apprenticeship certificate 700
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 2,850
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 535
Bachelor’s degree or higher 3,505
Bachelor's degree 2,510
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 175
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 65
Master's degree 700
Earned doctorate 50
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 17,115
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 7,730
Education 570
13. Education 570
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 165
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 25
50. Visual and performing arts 145
Humanities 450
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 35
23. English language and literature/letters 80
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 235
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 30
39. Theology and religious vocations 30
54. History 35
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 825
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 10
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 90
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 120
22. Legal professions and studies 180
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 0
42. Psychology 135
45. Social sciences 290
Business, management and public administration 2,385
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 125
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 2,260
Physical and life sciences and technologies 330
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 115
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 60
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 10
40. Physical sciences 125
41. Science technologies/technicians 20
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 405
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 355
25. Library science 20
27. Mathematics and statistics 30
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 2,320
04. Architecture and related services 60
14. Engineering 485
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 735
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 395
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 420
48. Precision production 225
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 180
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 125
03. Natural resources and conservation 55
Health and related fields 1,255
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 90
51. Health professions and related programs 1,140
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 15
Personal, protective and transportation services 500
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 295
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0
43. Security and protective services 95
49. Transportation and materials moving 100
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 12,105
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 4,240
Education 440
13. Education 440
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 135
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 25
50. Visual and performing arts 115
Humanities 365
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 30
23. English language and literature/letters 65
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 195
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 25
39. Theology and religious vocations 25
54. History 20
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 710
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 85
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 95
22. Legal professions and studies 150
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 0
42. Psychology 125
45. Social sciences 250
Business, management and public administration 2,065
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 110
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 1,945
Physical and life sciences and technologies 220
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 80
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 35
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 0
40. Physical sciences 80
41. Science technologies/technicians 20
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 380
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 335
25. Library science 25
27. Mathematics and statistics 25
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 1,915
04. Architecture and related services 45
14. Engineering 415
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 605
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 345
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 335
48. Precision production 170
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 150
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 100
03. Natural resources and conservation 50
Health and related fields 1,090
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 80
51. Health professions and related programs 995
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 15
Personal, protective and transportation services 395
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 225
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0
43. Security and protective services 85
49. Transportation and materials moving 85
Other 0
Labour
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data 17,115
In the labour force 12,195
Employed 10,825
Unemployed 1,370
Not in the labour force 4,920
Participation rate 71.30%
Employment rate 63.20%
Unemployment rate 11.20%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data 17,115
Did not work 5,370
Worked 11,740
Worked full year full time 6,540
Worked part year and/or part time 5,200
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 12,200
Class of worker - not applicable 420
All classes of workers 11,780
Employee 9,775
Permanent position 8,550
Temporary position 1,230
Fixed term (1 year or more) 305
Casual, seasonal or short-term position (less than 1 year) 930
Self-employed 2,000
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data 12,200
Occupation - not applicable 420
All occupations 11,780
0 Legislative and senior management occupations 195
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 2,345
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 995
3 Health occupations 785
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 1,125
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 240
6 Sales and service occupations 2,770
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2,565
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 230
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 535
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data 12,200
Industry - not applicable 420
All industries 11,780
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 65
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 560
22 Utilities 185
23 Construction 1,105
31-33 Manufacturing 855
41 Wholesale trade 505
44-45 Retail trade 1,325
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 1,010
51 Information and cultural industries 165
52 Finance and insurance 470
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 275
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 1,010
55 Management of companies and enterprises 20
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 475
61 Educational services 680
62 Health care and social assistance 1,260
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 245
72 Accommodation and food services 540
81 Other services (except public administration) 540
91 Public administration 480
Journey to Work
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data 10,825
Worked at home 2,665
Worked outside Canada 40
No fixed workplace address 1,760
Usual place of work 6,365
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 6,365
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 1,065
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 5,015
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 250
Commute to a different province or territory 35
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 8,125
Car, truck or van 7,665
Car, truck or van - as a driver 7,320
Car, truck or van - as a passenger 340
Public transit 85
Walked 140
Bicycle 30
Other method 205
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 8,125
Less than 15 minutes 1,335
15 to 29 minutes 3,785
30 to 44 minutes 2,370
45 to 59 minutes 385
60 minutes and over 250
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 12,795
English 12,070
French 0
Non-official language 75
Indigenous 0
Non-Indigenous 75
English and French 50
English and non-official language(s) 595
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 12,795
Official languages 12,515
English 12,495
French 15
Non-official languages 140
Mobility
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data 20,835
Non-movers 13,220
Movers 7,615
Non-migrants 1,685
Migrants 5,930
Internal migrants 5,540
Intraprovincial migrants 4,830
Interprovincial migrants 710
External migrants 390
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