Demographics of High Level, Alberta

Overview
Population, 2021

3,922

24.2%
Population, 2016: 3,159
Land area in square kilometres, 2021: 28.7
Population density per square kilometre, 2021: 136.7
Knowledge of official languages
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$59,900
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$51,600
Average total income of household in 2020 ($)
$112,000
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($)
$96,500
Labour (25% Sample Data)
Employment rate
71.9%
Unemployment rate
8.8%
Participation rate
78.6%
Labour force population aged 15 years and over by NOC 2021 (25% Sample Data)
Journey to Work (25% Sample Data)
Housing (25% Sample Data)
Average value of dwellings ($)
$244,800
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)
$1,432
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)
$1,164
Population
Population, 2021 3,922
Population, 2016 3,159
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021 24.20%
Total private dwellings, 2021 1,467
Total private dwellings, 2016 1,339
Total private dwellings percentage change, 2016 to 2021 9.60%
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2021 1,313
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2016 1,096
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents percentage change, 2016 to 2021 19.80%
Land area in square kilometres, 2021 29
Population density per square kilometre, 2021 137
National population rank, 2021 868
Province/territory population rank, 2021 102
Knowledge of official languages
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample data 3,545
Official languages 3,540
English 3,540
French 90
Non-official languages 835
Income
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,525
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 2,455
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) $59,900
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 2,455
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) $51,600
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 2,165
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) $59,350
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 2,075
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) $58,500
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 2,095
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) $8,840
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 245
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $8,200
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 565
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $9,680
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,525
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,205
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $78,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $77,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 705
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $20,200
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $33,100
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 87.40%
Employment income (%) 82.40%
Government transfers (%) 12.60%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 1.40%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) 4.30%
COVID-19 - Emergency and recovery benefits (%) 3.70%
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,525
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 2,415
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) $56,700
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 2,415
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) $48,680
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 2,175
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) $57,500
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 2,075
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) $56,450
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 1,990
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) $5,985
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 345
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) $7,480
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,525
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,180
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $72,500
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $73,400
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 655
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $28,000
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $37,700
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 91.40%
Employment income (%) 85.60%
Government transfers (%) 8.70%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 1.90%
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data 1,315
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) $112,000
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) $96,500
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data 395
Average total income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $65,600
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $55,600
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data 915
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $132,000
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $114,200
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data 900
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) $130,800
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) $113,200
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data 230
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $128,000
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $109,000
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data 475
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $151,500
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $130,500
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 170
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $75,000
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $69,500
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data 475
Average total income in 2020 ($) $62,000
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) $52,800
Immigration and citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data 3,550
Canadian citizens 3,250
Canadian citizens aged under 18 1,120
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 2,130
Not Canadian citizens 300
Housing
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data 1,315
Owner 845
Renter 470
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band 0
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data 1,315
Condominium 85
Not condominium 1,230
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data 1,315
No bedrooms 0
1 bedroom 65
2 bedrooms 265
3 bedrooms 470
4 or more bedrooms 515
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data 1,315
1 to 4 rooms 260
5 rooms 275
6 rooms 255
7 rooms 180
8 or more rooms 340
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data 1,315
1960 or before 30
1961 to 1980 320
1981 to 1990 230
1991 to 2000 385
2001 to 2005 215
2006 to 2010 100
2011 to 2015 20
2016 to 2021 10
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data 1,315
15 to 24 years 110
25 to 34 years 360
35 to 44 years 330
45 to 54 years 205
55 to 64 years 210
65 to 74 years 70
75 to 84 years 10
85 years and over 15
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data 1,310
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 1,125
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 180
30% to less than 100% 170
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 840
% of owner households with a mortgage 75.00%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs 7.10%
% in core housing need 3.00%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $1,300
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $1,432
Median value of dwellings ($) $224,000
Average value of dwellings ($) $244,800
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $1,100
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $1,164
Education
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,525
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 515
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 2,015
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 1,975
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 305
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 1,665
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,525
No certificate, diploma or degree 475
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 855
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,195
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 680
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 210
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 65
Apprenticeship certificate 145
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 400
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 65
Bachelor’s degree or higher 520
Bachelor's degree 405
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 25
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 10
Master's degree 80
Earned doctorate 0
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 1,970
No certificate, diploma or degree 265
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 610
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,100
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 600
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 180
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 55
Apprenticeship certificate 120
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 365
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 60
Bachelor’s degree or higher 495
Bachelor's degree 380
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 25
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 0
Master's degree 80
Earned doctorate 0
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 2,530
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,330
Education 180
13. Education 180
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 20
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 0
50. Visual and performing arts 20
Humanities 25
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 10
54. History 0
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 120
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 15
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 30
22. Legal professions and studies 10
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 0
42. Psychology 30
45. Social sciences 30
Business, management and public administration 240
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 65
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 175
Physical and life sciences and technologies 35
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 25
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 30
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 20
25. Library science 0
27. Mathematics and statistics 10
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 270
04. Architecture and related services 0
14. Engineering 20
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 70
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 55
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 105
48. Precision production 25
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 50
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 30
03. Natural resources and conservation 20
Health and related fields 175
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 30
51. Health professions and related programs 145
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 50
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 15
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 30
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 1,970
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 875
Education 165
13. Education 165
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 15
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 0
50. Visual and performing arts 15
Humanities 30
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 10
54. History 0
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 115
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 10
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 30
22. Legal professions and studies 0
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 0
42. Psychology 30
45. Social sciences 30
Business, management and public administration 235
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 60
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 170
Physical and life sciences and technologies 35
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 25
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 30
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 20
25. Library science 0
27. Mathematics and statistics 10
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 235
04. Architecture and related services 0
14. Engineering 15
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 55
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 50
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 85
48. Precision production 25
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 45
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 30
03. Natural resources and conservation 15
Health and related fields 155
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 30
51. Health professions and related programs 125
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 15
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 25
Other 0
Labour
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data 2,525
In the labour force 1,985
Employed 1,815
Unemployed 175
Not in the labour force 540
Participation rate 78.60%
Employment rate 71.90%
Unemployment rate 8.80%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data 2,530
Did not work 570
Worked 1,955
Worked full year full time 1,225
Worked part year and/or part time 730
Average weeks worked in reference year 43
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data 1,985
Class of worker - not applicable 20
All classes of workers 1,970
Employee 1,860
Permanent position 1,625
Temporary position 230
Fixed term (1 year or more) 75
Casual, seasonal or short-term position (less than 1 year) 150
Self-employed 110
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data 1,985
Occupation - not applicable 20
All occupations 1,970
0 Legislative and senior management occupations 15
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 260
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 60
3 Health occupations 140
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 345
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 25
6 Sales and service occupations 485
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 385
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 50
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 205
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data 1,985
Industry - not applicable 20
All industries 1,970
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 40
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 45
22 Utilities 10
23 Construction 105
31-33 Manufacturing 365
41 Wholesale trade 20
44-45 Retail trade 290
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 85
51 Information and cultural industries 20
52 Finance and insurance 35
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 25
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 35
55 Management of companies and enterprises 0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 20
61 Educational services 235
62 Health care and social assistance 275
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 10
72 Accommodation and food services 140
81 Other services (except public administration) 70
91 Public administration 145
Journey to Work
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data 1,815
Worked at home 150
Worked outside Canada 0
No fixed workplace address 130
Usual place of work 1,540
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 1,540
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 1,445
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 75
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 15
Commute to a different province or territory 0
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data 1,665
Car, truck or van 1,500
Car, truck or van - as a driver 1,335
Car, truck or van - as a passenger 165
Public transit 0
Walked 130
Bicycle 10
Other method 25
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data 1,665
Less than 15 minutes 1,380
15 to 29 minutes 220
30 to 44 minutes 25
45 to 59 minutes 15
60 minutes and over 35
Language of Work
Total - All languages used at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data 2,100
English 2,100
French 0
Non-official language 0
Indigenous 0
Non-Indigenous 0
English and French 0
English and non-official language(s) 0
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 2,100
Official languages 2,100
English 2,100
French 0
Non-official languages 0
Mobility
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data 3,195
Non-movers 1,445
Movers 1,750
Non-migrants 650
Migrants 1,100
Internal migrants 960
Intraprovincial migrants 730
Interprovincial migrants 230
External migrants 135
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