Demographics of High Prairie, Alberta

Overview
Population, 2021

2,380

-7.2%
Population, 2016: 2,564
Land area in square kilometres, 2021: 7.01
Population density per square kilometre, 2021: 339.5
Knowledge of official languages
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$55,200
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$47,440
Average total income of household in 2020 ($)
$100,600
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($)
$86,600
Labour (25% Sample Data)
Employment rate
62.4%
Unemployment rate
11.8%
Participation rate
71.1%
Labour force population aged 15 years and over by NOC 2021 (25% Sample Data)
Journey to Work (25% Sample Data)
Housing (25% Sample Data)
Average value of dwellings ($)
$239,000
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)
$1,232
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)
$1,016
Population
Population, 2021 2,380
Population, 2016 2,564
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021 -7.20%
Total private dwellings, 2021 1,119
Total private dwellings, 2016 1,116
Total private dwellings percentage change, 2016 to 2021 0.30%
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2021 941
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2016 949
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents percentage change, 2016 to 2021 -0.80%
Land area in square kilometres, 2021 7
Population density per square kilometre, 2021 340
National population rank, 2021 1,234
Province/territory population rank, 2021 136
Knowledge of official languages
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample data 2,290
Official languages 2,290
English 2,290
French 80
Non-official languages 500
Income
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,850
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,765
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) $55,200
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,765
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) $47,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,575
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) $50,560
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,365
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) $52,900
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,550
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) $11,490
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 175
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $8,100
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 490
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $9,520
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,850
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 745
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $73,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $74,000
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 480
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $22,400
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $31,400
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 81.80%
Employment income (%) 74.00%
Government transfers (%) 18.30%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 1.40%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) 5.40%
COVID-19 - Emergency and recovery benefits (%) 4.80%
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,850
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 1,750
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) $53,950
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 1,750
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) $45,960
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 1,565
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) $52,950
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 1,375
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) $54,200
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 1,495
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) $7,830
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 180
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) $6,550
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,850
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 750
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $70,500
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $71,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 455
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $27,800
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $36,800
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 87.60%
Employment income (%) 79.20%
Government transfers (%) 12.40%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 1.30%
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data 970
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) $100,600
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) $86,600
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data 330
Average total income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $61,400
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $51,000
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data 640
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $120,800
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $104,800
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data 605
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) $118,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) $102,000
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data 190
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $114,000
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $98,000
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data 230
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $142,000
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $122,000
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 160
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $80,000
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $73,000
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data 460
Average total income in 2020 ($) $56,600
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) $47,600
Immigration and citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data 2,290
Canadian citizens 2,060
Canadian citizens aged under 18 510
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 1,550
Not Canadian citizens 230
Housing
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data 970
Owner 585
Renter 380
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band 0
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data 970
Condominium 50
Not condominium 915
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data 970
No bedrooms 0
1 bedroom 120
2 bedrooms 185
3 bedrooms 330
4 or more bedrooms 325
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data 970
1 to 4 rooms 280
5 rooms 170
6 rooms 100
7 rooms 125
8 or more rooms 295
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data 970
1960 or before 185
1961 to 1980 360
1981 to 1990 180
1991 to 2000 125
2001 to 2005 25
2006 to 2010 65
2011 to 2015 15
2016 to 2021 20
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data 970
15 to 24 years 35
25 to 34 years 150
35 to 44 years 200
45 to 54 years 180
55 to 64 years 195
65 to 74 years 100
75 to 84 years 80
85 years and over 25
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data 955
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 835
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 120
30% to less than 100% 110
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 580
% of owner households with a mortgage 58.60%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs 9.60%
% in core housing need 2.70%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $1,040
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $1,232
Median value of dwellings ($) $250,000
Average value of dwellings ($) $239,000
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $1,000
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $1,016
Education
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,850
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 500
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 1,345
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 1,235
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 260
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 975
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,850
No certificate, diploma or degree 445
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 475
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 925
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 535
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 170
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 65
Apprenticeship certificate 105
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 330
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 40
Bachelor’s degree or higher 390
Bachelor's degree 310
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 10
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 0
Master's degree 60
Earned doctorate 0
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 1,235
No certificate, diploma or degree 235
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 300
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 700
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 380
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 115
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 45
Apprenticeship certificate 70
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 225
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 35
Bachelor’s degree or higher 320
Bachelor's degree 265
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 10
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 0
Master's degree 45
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 1,850
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 920
Education 125
13. Education 125
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 10
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 0
50. Visual and performing arts 10
Humanities 35
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 0
23. English language and literature/letters 10
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 10
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 0
39. Theology and religious vocations 0
54. History 0
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 65
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 0
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 20
22. Legal professions and studies 0
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 0
42. Psychology 10
45. Social sciences 25
Business, management and public administration 170
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 45
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 125
Physical and life sciences and technologies 20
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 10
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 0
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 0
40. Physical sciences 0
41. Science technologies/technicians 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 0
25. Library science 0
27. Mathematics and statistics 0
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 180
04. Architecture and related services 0
14. Engineering 25
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 35
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 35
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 65
48. Precision production 15
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 40
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 20
03. Natural resources and conservation 20
Health and related fields 215
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 10
51. Health professions and related programs 200
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 65
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 30
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 1,235
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 535
Education 105
13. Education 105
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 15
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 0
50. Visual and performing arts 15
Humanities 20
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 0
23. English language and literature/letters 10
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 10
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 0
39. Theology and religious vocations 0
54. History 0
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 50
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 0
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 10
22. Legal professions and studies 0
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 0
42. Psychology 10
45. Social sciences 25
Business, management and public administration 115
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 30
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 85
Physical and life sciences and technologies 20
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 10
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 0
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 0
40. Physical sciences 0
41. Science technologies/technicians 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 0
25. Library science 0
27. Mathematics and statistics 0
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 120
04. Architecture and related services 0
14. Engineering 20
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 25
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 20
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 45
48. Precision production 10
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 40
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 20
03. Natural resources and conservation 20
Health and related fields 170
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 10
51. Health professions and related programs 165
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 40
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 20
Other 0
Labour
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data 1,850
In the labour force 1,315
Employed 1,155
Unemployed 155
Not in the labour force 530
Participation rate 71.10%
Employment rate 62.40%
Unemployment rate 11.80%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data 1,850
Did not work 570
Worked 1,275
Worked full year full time 775
Worked part year and/or part time 505
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 1,315
Class of worker - not applicable 40
All classes of workers 1,275
Employee 1,180
Permanent position 955
Temporary position 225
Fixed term (1 year or more) 75
Casual, seasonal or short-term position (less than 1 year) 145
Self-employed 95
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data 1,315
Occupation - not applicable 40
All occupations 1,275
0 Legislative and senior management occupations 0
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 135
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 20
3 Health occupations 130
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 250
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 15
6 Sales and service occupations 350
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 205
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 55
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 115
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data 1,315
Industry - not applicable 40
All industries 1,275
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 35
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 30
22 Utilities 10
23 Construction 45
31-33 Manufacturing 170
41 Wholesale trade 10
44-45 Retail trade 160
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 30
51 Information and cultural industries 15
52 Finance and insurance 15
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 30
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 15
55 Management of companies and enterprises 0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 10
61 Educational services 170
62 Health care and social assistance 250
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 30
72 Accommodation and food services 105
81 Other services (except public administration) 55
91 Public administration 110
Journey to Work
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data 1,155
Worked at home 110
Worked outside Canada 0
No fixed workplace address 75
Usual place of work 965
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 965
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 835
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 80
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 50
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 1,045
Car, truck or van 920
Car, truck or van - as a driver 850
Car, truck or van - as a passenger 70
Public transit 0
Walked 115
Bicycle 0
Other method 0
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 1,045
Less than 15 minutes 800
15 to 29 minutes 130
30 to 44 minutes 50
45 to 59 minutes 20
60 minutes and over 50
Language of Work
Total - All languages used at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data 1,350
English 1,340
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 1,350
Official languages 1,350
English 1,350
French 0
Non-official languages 0
Mobility
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data 2,175
Non-movers 1,065
Movers 1,110
Non-migrants 390
Migrants 720
Internal migrants 640
Intraprovincial migrants 525
Interprovincial migrants 115
External migrants 80
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