Demographics of High River, Alberta

Overview
Population, 2021

14,324

5.4%
Population, 2016: 13,594
Land area in square kilometres, 2021: 22.19
Population density per square kilometre, 2021: 645.4
Knowledge of official languages
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$50,320
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$43,240
Average total income of household in 2020 ($)
$97,400
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($)
$83,800
Labour (25% Sample Data)
Employment rate
54.4%
Unemployment rate
9.9%
Participation rate
60.3%
Labour force population aged 15 years and over by NOC 2021 (25% Sample Data)
Journey to Work (25% Sample Data)
Housing (25% Sample Data)
Average value of dwellings ($)
$341,200
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)
$1,364
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)
$1,338
Population
Population, 2021 14,324
Population, 2016 13,594
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021 5.40%
Total private dwellings, 2021 5,950
Total private dwellings, 2016 5,659
Total private dwellings percentage change, 2016 to 2021 5.10%
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2021 5,787
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2016 5,371
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents percentage change, 2016 to 2021 7.70%
Land area in square kilometres, 2021 22
Population density per square kilometre, 2021 645
National population rank, 2021 304
Province/territory population rank, 2021 33
Knowledge of official languages
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample data 14,105
Official languages 14,020
English 14,020
French 545
Non-official languages 2,665
Income
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 11,655
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 11,210
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) $50,320
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 11,220
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) $43,240
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 10,235
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) $43,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 7,645
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) $44,560
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 9,980
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) $11,990
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 985
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $6,620
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 3,210
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $7,910
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 11,660
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 3,440
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $61,600
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $68,700
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 3,100
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $19,600
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $27,840
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 78.80%
Employment income (%) 60.40%
Government transfers (%) 21.20%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 1.20%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) 5.30%
COVID-19 - Emergency and recovery benefits (%) 4.50%
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 11,655
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 10,910
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) $49,760
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 10,915
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) $42,600
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 10,115
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) $45,280
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 7,610
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) $47,240
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 9,575
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) $8,860
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 720
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) $7,320
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 11,660
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 3,410
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $57,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $66,100
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 2,860
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $26,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $36,480
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 84.40%
Employment income (%) 66.20%
Government transfers (%) 15.60%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 1.00%
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data 5,785
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) $97,400
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) $83,800
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data 1,545
Average total income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $54,500
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $46,960
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data 4,240
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $113,000
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $97,200
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data 4,105
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) $110,700
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) $95,100
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,895
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $93,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $81,200
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,555
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $143,000
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $120,500
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 565
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $78,000
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $70,400
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data 2,165
Average total income in 2020 ($) $50,560
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) $43,760
Immigration and citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data 14,110
Canadian citizens 12,550
Canadian citizens aged under 18 2,755
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 9,790
Not Canadian citizens 1,560
Housing
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data 5,790
Owner 4,365
Renter 1,420
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band 0
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data 5,790
Condominium 1,145
Not condominium 4,640
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data 5,790
No bedrooms 0
1 bedroom 365
2 bedrooms 1,620
3 bedrooms 2,130
4 or more bedrooms 1,670
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data 5,790
1 to 4 rooms 1,165
5 rooms 1,060
6 rooms 1,015
7 rooms 805
8 or more rooms 1,745
Average number of rooms per dwelling 7
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data 5,790
1960 or before 400
1961 to 1980 980
1981 to 1990 750
1991 to 2000 1,185
2001 to 2005 770
2006 to 2010 905
2011 to 2015 560
2016 to 2021 230
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data 5,790
15 to 24 years 95
25 to 34 years 550
35 to 44 years 985
45 to 54 years 905
55 to 64 years 1,110
65 to 74 years 1,180
75 to 84 years 705
85 years and over 250
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data 5,780
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 4,665
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 1,115
30% to less than 100% 1,045
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 4,365
% of owner households with a mortgage 59.90%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs 14.20%
% in core housing need 5.30%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $1,290
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $1,364
Median value of dwellings ($) $348,000
Average value of dwellings ($) $341,200
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $1,280
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $1,338
Education
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 11,660
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 2,150
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 9,510
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 6,770
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 820
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 5,950
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 11,655
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,825
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 4,010
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 5,830
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 4,060
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,245
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 470
Apprenticeship certificate 775
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 2,395
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 420
Bachelor’s degree or higher 1,775
Bachelor's degree 1,335
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 105
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 30
Master's degree 285
Earned doctorate 20
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 6,770
No certificate, diploma or degree 650
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 2,235
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,885
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 2,640
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 760
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 250
Apprenticeship certificate 510
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,570
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 305
Bachelor’s degree or higher 1,240
Bachelor's degree 970
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 80
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 10
Master's degree 180
Earned doctorate 10
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2021 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 11,660
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 5,825
Education 515
13. Education 515
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 170
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 35
50. Visual and performing arts 140
Humanities 210
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 10
23. English language and literature/letters 25
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 45
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 20
39. Theology and religious vocations 75
54. History 30
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 385
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 10
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 50
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 65
22. Legal professions and studies 60
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 0
42. Psychology 65
45. Social sciences 135
Business, management and public administration 1,250
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 90
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 1,155
Physical and life sciences and technologies 125
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 55
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 25
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 0
40. Physical sciences 25
41. Science technologies/technicians 20
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 190
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 160
25. Library science 15
27. Mathematics and statistics 15
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 1,370
04. Architecture and related services 15
14. Engineering 195
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 315
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 360
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 320
48. Precision production 160
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 175
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 130
03. Natural resources and conservation 45
Health and related fields 1,025
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 65
51. Health professions and related programs 950
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 410
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 245
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0
43. Security and protective services 60
49. Transportation and materials moving 105
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 6,770
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,885
Education 295
13. Education 295
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 135
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 20
50. Visual and performing arts 115
Humanities 155
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 10
23. English language and literature/letters 15
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 35
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 25
39. Theology and religious vocations 55
54. History 10
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 290
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 40
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 45
22. Legal professions and studies 35
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 0
42. Psychology 45
45. Social sciences 110
Business, management and public administration 810
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 70
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 740
Physical and life sciences and technologies 70
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 50
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 0
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 0
40. Physical sciences 10
41. Science technologies/technicians 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 135
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 120
25. Library science 10
27. Mathematics and statistics 0
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 925
04. Architecture and related services 10
14. Engineering 145
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 195
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 235
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 230
48. Precision production 120
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 130
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 95
03. Natural resources and conservation 35
Health and related fields 665
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 50
51. Health professions and related programs 615
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 275
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 170
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0
43. Security and protective services 50
49. Transportation and materials moving 50
Other 0
Labour
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data 11,655
In the labour force 7,025
Employed 6,335
Unemployed 695
Not in the labour force 4,630
Participation rate 60.30%
Employment rate 54.40%
Unemployment rate 9.90%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data 11,660
Did not work 4,735
Worked 6,920
Worked full year full time 3,550
Worked part year and/or part time 3,375
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 7,030
Class of worker - not applicable 190
All classes of workers 6,840
Employee 5,655
Permanent position 4,755
Temporary position 900
Fixed term (1 year or more) 260
Casual, seasonal or short-term position (less than 1 year) 635
Self-employed 1,180
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data 7,030
Occupation - not applicable 190
All occupations 6,840
0 Legislative and senior management occupations 35
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 905
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 260
3 Health occupations 400
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 650
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 145
6 Sales and service occupations 1,960
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 1,540
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 215
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 730
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data 7,030
Industry - not applicable 190
All industries 6,840
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 95
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 150
22 Utilities 45
23 Construction 700
31-33 Manufacturing 920
41 Wholesale trade 210
44-45 Retail trade 945
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 320
51 Information and cultural industries 50
52 Finance and insurance 185
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 145
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 365
55 Management of companies and enterprises 15
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 285
61 Educational services 365
62 Health care and social assistance 800
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 130
72 Accommodation and food services 505
81 Other services (except public administration) 390
91 Public administration 215
Journey to Work
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data 6,335
Worked at home 795
Worked outside Canada 15
No fixed workplace address 1,025
Usual place of work 4,500
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 4,505
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 2,330
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 1,820
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 315
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 5,530
Car, truck or van 5,085
Car, truck or van - as a driver 4,685
Car, truck or van - as a passenger 400
Public transit 25
Walked 215
Bicycle 35
Other method 160
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 5,530
Less than 15 minutes 2,705
15 to 29 minutes 1,200
30 to 44 minutes 750
45 to 59 minutes 550
60 minutes and over 330
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 7,485
English 7,245
French 0
Non-official language 0
Indigenous 0
Non-Indigenous 0
English and French 30
English and non-official language(s) 200
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 7,485
Official languages 7,410
English 7,395
French 15
Non-official languages 20
Mobility
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data 13,445
Non-movers 7,495
Movers 5,950
Non-migrants 2,165
Migrants 3,780
Internal migrants 3,290
Intraprovincial migrants 2,500
Interprovincial migrants 790
External migrants 490
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