Demographics of Lethbridge, Alberta

Overview
Population, 2021

98,406

6.1%
Population, 2016: 92,729
Land area in square kilometres, 2021: 121.12
Population density per square kilometre, 2021: 812.5
Knowledge of official languages
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$52,500
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$44,760
Average total income of household in 2020 ($)
$99,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($)
$84,700
Labour (25% Sample Data)
Employment rate
59.2%
Unemployment rate
9.4%
Participation rate
65.4%
Labour force population aged 15 years and over by NOC 2021 (25% Sample Data)
Journey to Work (25% Sample Data)
Housing (25% Sample Data)
Average value of dwellings ($)
$338,000
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)
$1,394
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)
$1,175
Population
Population, 2021 98,406
Population, 2016 92,729
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021 6.10%
Total private dwellings, 2021 42,862
Total private dwellings, 2016 39,867
Total private dwellings percentage change, 2016 to 2021 7.50%
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2021 40,225
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2016 37,575
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents percentage change, 2016 to 2021 7.10%
Land area in square kilometres, 2021 121
Population density per square kilometre, 2021 813
National population rank, 2021 60
Province/territory population rank, 2021 5
Knowledge of official languages
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample data 96,270
Official languages 95,530
English 95,475
French 5,055
Non-official languages 17,905
Income
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 79,220
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 76,055
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) $52,500
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 76,090
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) $44,760
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 68,875
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) $47,520
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 55,780
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) $47,680
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 67,600
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) $10,670
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 7,425
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $6,860
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 20,840
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $8,490
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 79,220
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 25,965
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $62,400
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $71,100
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 23,030
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $19,600
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $29,320
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 82.00%
Employment income (%) 66.60%
Government transfers (%) 18.10%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 1.30%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) 5.10%
COVID-19 - Emergency and recovery benefits (%) 4.40%
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 79,220
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 74,865
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) $51,500
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 74,890
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) $43,680
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 68,470
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) $49,160
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 56,405
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) $48,080
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 65,705
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) $7,450
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 5,335
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) $7,470
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 79,220
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 25,800
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $60,800
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $67,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 22,005
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $25,000
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $34,760
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 87.40%
Employment income (%) 70.40%
Government transfers (%) 12.70%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 1.00%
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data 40,225
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) $99,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) $84,700
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data 11,535
Average total income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $49,920
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $43,200
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data 28,690
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $119,200
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $101,400
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data 26,435
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) $119,300
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) $101,200
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data 11,105
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $111,800
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $94,000
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data 10,440
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $145,400
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $122,400
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 3,940
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $75,500
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $68,200
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data 18,390
Average total income in 2020 ($) $45,640
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) $39,760
Immigration and citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data 96,270
Canadian citizens 89,560
Canadian citizens aged under 18 19,400
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 70,165
Not Canadian citizens 6,710
Housing
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data 40,225
Owner 27,440
Renter 12,785
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band 0
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data 40,225
Condominium 4,575
Not condominium 35,650
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data 40,225
No bedrooms 225
1 bedroom 3,175
2 bedrooms 9,210
3 bedrooms 12,485
4 or more bedrooms 15,130
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data 40,225
1 to 4 rooms 8,915
5 rooms 5,885
6 rooms 5,735
7 rooms 5,755
8 or more rooms 13,930
Average number of rooms per dwelling 7
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data 40,225
1960 or before 7,225
1961 to 1980 10,780
1981 to 1990 4,035
1991 to 2000 4,845
2001 to 2005 3,440
2006 to 2010 3,560
2011 to 2015 3,185
2016 to 2021 3,155
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data 40,225
15 to 24 years 2,410
25 to 34 years 6,780
35 to 44 years 7,180
45 to 54 years 6,225
55 to 64 years 7,060
65 to 74 years 6,010
75 to 84 years 3,445
85 years and over 1,110
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 40,070
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 31,845
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 8,225
30% to less than 100% 7,610
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 27,425
% of owner households with a mortgage 61.10%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs 13.20%
% in core housing need 4.10%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $1,330
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $1,394
Median value of dwellings ($) $314,000
Average value of dwellings ($) $338,000
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $1,130
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $1,175
Education
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 79,220
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 13,360
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 65,860
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 49,725
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 5,795
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 43,925
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 79,220
No certificate, diploma or degree 11,655
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 25,330
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 42,235
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 24,545
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 6,405
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 1,935
Apprenticeship certificate 4,465
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 16,570
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 1,575
Bachelor’s degree or higher 17,690
Bachelor's degree 12,265
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 740
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 510
Master's degree 3,195
Earned doctorate 985
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 49,720
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,855
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 14,110
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 30,755
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 17,075
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 4,400
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 1,235
Apprenticeship certificate 3,165
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 11,610
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 1,060
Bachelor’s degree or higher 13,675
Bachelor's degree 9,585
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 505
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 415
Master's degree 2,440
Earned doctorate 725
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 79,220
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 36,985
Education 3,550
13. Education 3,550
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 1,490
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 105
50. Visual and performing arts 1,385
Humanities 1,915
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 115
23. English language and literature/letters 370
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 645
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 25
38. Philosophy and religious studies 155
39. Theology and religious vocations 265
54. History 315
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 35
Social and behavioural sciences and law 4,285
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 55
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 485
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 990
22. Legal professions and studies 500
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 70
42. Psychology 950
45. Social sciences 1,225
Business, management and public administration 7,775
30.16 Accounting and computer science 15
44. Public administration and social service professions 670
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 7,095
Physical and life sciences and technologies 1,720
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 935
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 335
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 20
40. Physical sciences 315
41. Science technologies/technicians 120
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 1,180
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 880
25. Library science 130
27. Mathematics and statistics 165
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 7,610
04. Architecture and related services 165
14. Engineering 735
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 1,800
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 2,090
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 1,885
48. Precision production 940
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,525
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 1,060
03. Natural resources and conservation 470
Health and related fields 8,490
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 655
51. Health professions and related programs 7,725
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 105
Personal, protective and transportation services 2,675
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 1,545
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 20
43. Security and protective services 810
49. Transportation and materials moving 305
Other 15
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 49,720
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 18,965
Education 2,320
13. Education 2,320
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 1,055
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 45
50. Visual and performing arts 1,005
Humanities 1,315
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 75
23. English language and literature/letters 245
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 410
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 10
38. Philosophy and religious studies 140
39. Theology and religious vocations 175
54. History 235
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 30
Social and behavioural sciences and law 3,265
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 45
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 390
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 770
22. Legal professions and studies 370
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 45
42. Psychology 725
45. Social sciences 915
Business, management and public administration 5,800
30.16 Accounting and computer science 10
44. Public administration and social service professions 500
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 5,290
Physical and life sciences and technologies 1,335
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 765
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 255
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 15
40. Physical sciences 230
41. Science technologies/technicians 70
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 905
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 715
25. Library science 70
27. Mathematics and statistics 115
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 5,375
04. Architecture and related services 110
14. Engineering 540
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 1,330
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 1,455
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 1,310
48. Precision production 630
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,110
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 735
03. Natural resources and conservation 375
Health and related fields 6,295
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 525
51. Health professions and related programs 5,690
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 80
Personal, protective and transportation services 1,965
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 1,120
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0
43. Security and protective services 610
49. Transportation and materials moving 230
Other 15
Labour
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data 79,220
In the labour force 51,775
Employed 46,895
Unemployed 4,880
Not in the labour force 27,445
Participation rate 65.40%
Employment rate 59.20%
Unemployment rate 9.40%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data 79,220
Did not work 28,025
Worked 51,195
Worked full year full time 26,670
Worked part year and/or part time 24,525
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 51,775
Class of worker - not applicable 1,165
All classes of workers 50,610
Employee 44,655
Permanent position 37,360
Temporary position 7,290
Fixed term (1 year or more) 2,050
Casual, seasonal or short-term position (less than 1 year) 5,245
Self-employed 5,955
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data 51,775
Occupation - not applicable 1,165
All occupations 50,610
0 Legislative and senior management occupations 320
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 7,300
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 2,515
3 Health occupations 5,470
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 6,930
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 1,140
6 Sales and service occupations 13,460
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 9,295
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 1,490
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 2,685
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data 51,775
Industry - not applicable 1,165
All industries 50,610
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 1,105
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 685
22 Utilities 290
23 Construction 4,045
31-33 Manufacturing 4,230
41 Wholesale trade 1,460
44-45 Retail trade 6,520
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 2,075
51 Information and cultural industries 620
52 Finance and insurance 1,545
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 735
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 2,510
55 Management of companies and enterprises 65
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 1,795
61 Educational services 4,820
62 Health care and social assistance 8,650
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 865
72 Accommodation and food services 3,695
81 Other services (except public administration) 2,415
91 Public administration 2,495
Journey to Work
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data 46,895
Worked at home 6,070
Worked outside Canada 110
No fixed workplace address 6,690
Usual place of work 34,025
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 34,020
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 29,255
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 3,350
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 1,200
Commute to a different province or territory 220
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 40,715
Car, truck or van 37,285
Car, truck or van - as a driver 34,845
Car, truck or van - as a passenger 2,445
Public transit 930
Walked 1,465
Bicycle 390
Other method 640
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 40,715
Less than 15 minutes 21,350
15 to 29 minutes 14,445
30 to 44 minutes 2,705
45 to 59 minutes 935
60 minutes and over 1,275
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 55,345
English 54,040
French 75
Non-official language 100
Indigenous 0
Non-Indigenous 100
English and French 315
English and non-official language(s) 765
French and non-official language(s) 0
English, French and non-official language(s) 35
Multiple non-official languages 10
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 55,345
Official languages 54,980
English 54,825
French 155
Non-official languages 190
Mobility
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data 90,990
Non-movers 50,100
Movers 40,890
Non-migrants 21,525
Migrants 19,370
Internal migrants 16,340
Intraprovincial migrants 12,375
Interprovincial migrants 3,965
External migrants 3,025
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