Demographics of Red Deer, Alberta

Overview
Population, 2021

100,844

0.4%
Population, 2016: 100,418
Land area in square kilometres, 2021: 104.34
Population density per square kilometre, 2021: 966.5
Knowledge of official languages
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$55,250
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$46,560
Average total income of household in 2020 ($)
$103,500
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($)
$87,300
Labour (25% Sample Data)
Employment rate
58.7%
Unemployment rate
12.3%
Participation rate
67%
Labour force population aged 15 years and over by NOC 2021 (25% Sample Data)
Journey to Work (25% Sample Data)
Housing (25% Sample Data)
Average value of dwellings ($)
$354,800
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)
$1,522
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)
$1,209
Population
Population, 2021 100,844
Population, 2016 100,418
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021 0.40%
Total private dwellings, 2021 43,404
Total private dwellings, 2016 42,285
Total private dwellings percentage change, 2016 to 2021 2.60%
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2021 40,512
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2016 39,982
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents percentage change, 2016 to 2021 1.30%
Land area in square kilometres, 2021 104
Population density per square kilometre, 2021 967
National population rank, 2021 56
Province/territory population rank, 2021 3
Knowledge of official languages
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample data 98,045
Official languages 97,355
English 97,290
French 5,320
Non-official languages 18,920
Income
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 79,715
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 75,910
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) $55,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 75,945
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) $46,560
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 68,285
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) $50,200
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 56,630
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) $49,080
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 67,570
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) $11,300
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 9,895
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $6,990
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 24,425
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $9,050
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 79,715
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 24,490
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $63,200
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $73,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 24,950
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $22,200
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $32,680
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 81.80%
Employment income (%) 66.20%
Government transfers (%) 18.20%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 1.70%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) 5.90%
COVID-19 - Emergency and recovery benefits (%) 5.30%
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 79,715
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 74,610
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) $56,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 74,635
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) $46,840
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 67,800
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) $54,850
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 57,000
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) $53,850
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 64,300
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) $7,410
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 6,205
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) $7,590
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 79,715
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 24,370
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $62,400
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $73,400
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 23,710
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $31,800
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $43,800
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 88.60%
Employment income (%) 73.20%
Government transfers (%) 11.40%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 1.10%
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data 40,510
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) $103,500
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) $87,300
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data 11,680
Average total income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $55,350
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $46,720
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data 28,830
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $123,000
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $103,700
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data 26,980
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) $122,700
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) $103,200
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data 10,185
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $115,600
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $96,200
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data 11,240
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $150,000
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $124,900
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 4,720
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $75,300
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $67,700
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data 17,255
Average total income in 2020 ($) $51,120
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) $43,520
Immigration and citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data 98,045
Canadian citizens 90,170
Canadian citizens aged under 18 20,680
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 69,490
Not Canadian citizens 7,870
Housing
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data 40,510
Owner 26,255
Renter 14,255
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band 0
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data 40,510
Condominium 6,165
Not condominium 34,350
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data 40,510
No bedrooms 185
1 bedroom 4,020
2 bedrooms 9,250
3 bedrooms 12,310
4 or more bedrooms 14,750
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data 40,510
1 to 4 rooms 10,455
5 rooms 6,215
6 rooms 5,815
7 rooms 5,185
8 or more rooms 12,835
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data 40,510
1960 or before 3,015
1961 to 1980 10,815
1981 to 1990 5,680
1991 to 2000 5,545
2001 to 2005 5,410
2006 to 2010 5,015
2011 to 2015 3,265
2016 to 2021 1,775
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data 40,510
15 to 24 years 1,605
25 to 34 years 6,380
35 to 44 years 8,485
45 to 54 years 7,130
55 to 64 years 7,815
65 to 74 years 5,475
75 to 84 years 2,790
85 years and over 820
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 40,355
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 31,740
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 8,615
30% to less than 100% 8,055
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 26,255
% of owner households with a mortgage 65.30%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs 14.10%
% in core housing need 3.80%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $1,522
Median value of dwellings ($) $340,000
Average value of dwellings ($) $354,800
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $1,160
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $1,209
Education
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 79,715
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 15,225
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 64,495
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 53,690
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 7,265
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 46,425
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 79,715
No certificate, diploma or degree 12,965
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 25,680
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 41,070
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 27,010
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 8,025
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 2,335
Apprenticeship certificate 5,685
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 16,690
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 2,300
Bachelor’s degree or higher 14,055
Bachelor's degree 10,360
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 860
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 520
Master's degree 2,100
Earned doctorate 210
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 53,690
No certificate, diploma or degree 5,780
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 15,845
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 32,070
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 20,240
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 5,885
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 1,660
Apprenticeship certificate 4,230
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 12,660
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 1,695
Bachelor’s degree or higher 11,825
Bachelor's degree 8,805
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 680
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 450
Master's degree 1,715
Earned doctorate 180
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 79,715
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 38,645
Education 3,445
13. Education 3,445
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 795
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 85
50. Visual and performing arts 715
Humanities 1,165
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 95
23. English language and literature/letters 220
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 315
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 10
38. Philosophy and religious studies 80
39. Theology and religious vocations 325
54. History 90
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 30
Social and behavioural sciences and law 3,350
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 35
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 420
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 740
22. Legal professions and studies 630
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 30
42. Psychology 800
45. Social sciences 685
Business, management and public administration 8,110
30.16 Accounting and computer science 20
44. Public administration and social service professions 710
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 7,390
Physical and life sciences and technologies 1,030
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 365
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 280
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 25
40. Physical sciences 205
41. Science technologies/technicians 155
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 900
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 730
25. Library science 85
27. Mathematics and statistics 80
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 9,850
04. Architecture and related services 165
14. Engineering 1,210
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 2,625
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 2,485
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 2,115
48. Precision production 1,250
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,010
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 725
03. Natural resources and conservation 290
Health and related fields 8,460
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 515
51. Health professions and related programs 7,765
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 10
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 165
Personal, protective and transportation services 2,930
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 1,850
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0
43. Security and protective services 455
49. Transportation and materials moving 625
Other 30
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 53,690
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 21,625
Education 2,470
13. Education 2,470
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 610
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 55
50. Visual and performing arts 555
Humanities 860
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 85
23. English language and literature/letters 175
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 235
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 10
38. Philosophy and religious studies 50
39. Theology and religious vocations 225
54. History 65
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 20
Social and behavioural sciences and law 2,865
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 35
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 390
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 650
22. Legal professions and studies 560
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 20
42. Psychology 620
45. Social sciences 585
Business, management and public administration 6,445
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 560
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 5,885
Physical and life sciences and technologies 840
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 295
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 240
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 25
40. Physical sciences 145
41. Science technologies/technicians 125
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 785
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 665
25. Library science 70
27. Mathematics and statistics 55
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 7,515
04. Architecture and related services 145
14. Engineering 1,030
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 2,015
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 1,805
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 1,580
48. Precision production 945
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 825
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 565
03. Natural resources and conservation 255
Health and related fields 6,525
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 435
51. Health professions and related programs 5,935
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 150
Personal, protective and transportation services 2,315
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 1,415
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0
43. Security and protective services 350
49. Transportation and materials moving 545
Other 20
Labour
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data 79,715
In the labour force 53,410
Employed 46,830
Unemployed 6,580
Not in the labour force 26,300
Participation rate 67.00%
Employment rate 58.70%
Unemployment rate 12.30%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data 79,715
Did not work 27,765
Worked 51,950
Worked full year full time 25,310
Worked part year and/or part time 26,640
Average weeks worked in reference year 40
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data 53,415
Class of worker - not applicable 1,695
All classes of workers 51,720
Employee 45,120
Permanent position 37,570
Temporary position 7,550
Fixed term (1 year or more) 2,070
Casual, seasonal or short-term position (less than 1 year) 5,480
Self-employed 6,595
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data 53,415
Occupation - not applicable 1,695
All occupations 51,720
0 Legislative and senior management occupations 325
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 7,500
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 2,695
3 Health occupations 5,465
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 5,705
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 905
6 Sales and service occupations 14,525
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 9,690
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 1,980
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 2,940
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data 53,415
Industry - not applicable 1,695
All industries 51,720
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 510
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 2,940
22 Utilities 220
23 Construction 4,625
31-33 Manufacturing 4,145
41 Wholesale trade 1,435
44-45 Retail trade 7,395
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 2,085
51 Information and cultural industries 390
52 Finance and insurance 1,360
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 715
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 2,615
55 Management of companies and enterprises 45
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 1,970
61 Educational services 3,160
62 Health care and social assistance 8,495
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 970
72 Accommodation and food services 3,775
81 Other services (except public administration) 2,640
91 Public administration 2,220
Journey to Work
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data 46,835
Worked at home 6,105
Worked outside Canada 105
No fixed workplace address 7,425
Usual place of work 33,195
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 33,195
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 25,660
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 6,115
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 1,220
Commute to a different province or territory 205
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 40,625
Car, truck or van 37,380
Car, truck or van - as a driver 34,640
Car, truck or van - as a passenger 2,735
Public transit 1,030
Walked 1,320
Bicycle 265
Other method 625
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 40,625
Less than 15 minutes 18,460
15 to 29 minutes 15,870
30 to 44 minutes 3,575
45 to 59 minutes 910
60 minutes and over 1,805
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 56,705
English 55,470
French 70
Non-official language 90
Indigenous 0
Non-Indigenous 90
English and French 290
English and non-official language(s) 765
French and non-official language(s) 0
English, French and non-official language(s) 25
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 56,705
Official languages 56,320
English 56,195
French 125
Non-official languages 235
Mobility
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data 92,655
Non-movers 52,765
Movers 39,890
Non-migrants 21,885
Migrants 17,995
Internal migrants 15,340
Intraprovincial migrants 12,100
Interprovincial migrants 3,235
External migrants 2,665
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