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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts 		Redwater, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 20061 2,192   3,290,350†
Population in 20011 2,172   2,974,807†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 0.9   10.6
Total private dwellings2 898   1,335,745
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents3 866   1,256,192
Population density per square kilometre 275.6   5.1
Land area (square km) 7.95   640,044.57
Table: Age characteristics
Figure showing: Age characteristics Figure
Age characteristics 		Redwater, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population4 2,190 1,120 1,070   3,290,350 1,646,800 1,643,550
0 to 4 years 125 60 60   202,595 103,835 98,760
5 to 9 years 125 70 60   204,110 104,605 99,510
10 to 14 years 185 100 85   224,805 115,155 109,655
15 to 19 years 185 105 80   237,900 121,825 116,080
20 to 24 years 100 50 50   251,380 128,375 123,005
25 to 29 years 120 60 60   240,525 121,755 118,775
30 to 34 years 130 60 75   234,305 118,500 115,805
35 to 39 years 130 65 70   237,850 119,595 118,255
40 to 44 years 195 100 95   268,290 133,515 134,770
45 to 49 years 185 95 90   274,735 138,415 136,320
50 to 54 years 160 85 75   237,465 120,420 117,040
55 to 59 years 145 70 80   189,265 95,470 93,790
60 to 64 years 115 60 55   133,705 66,790 66,915
65 to 69 years 85 50 35   102,410 50,165 52,240
70 to 74 years 75 35 40   86,915 41,680 45,235
75 to 79 years 60 25 35   71,475 32,705 38,765
80 to 84 years 40 20 15   50,320 20,220 30,095
85 years and over 25 10 15   42,290 13,755 28,535
Median age of the population5 39.7 39.6 39.8   36.0 35.4 36.7
% of the population aged 15 and over 80.0 79.1 80.8   80.8 80.4 81.3
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Figure showing: Common-law status characteristics Figure
Common-law status characteristics 		Redwater, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over6 1,760 890 865   2,658,830 1,323,200 1,335,630
Not in a common-law relationship 1,565 795 770   2,430,255 1,208,900 1,221,360
In a common-law relationship 190 95 95   228,575 114,305 114,270
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Figure showing: Legal marital status characteristics Figure
Legal marital status characteristics 		Redwater, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over7 1,755 890 865   2,658,835 1,323,205 1,335,630
Never legally married (single)8 480 285 195   905,120 499,355 405,765
Legally married (and not separated)9 945 475 470   1,347,075 674,745 672,325
Separated, but still legally married10 55 25 30   73,835 33,340 40,495
Divorced11 170 90 85   204,830 90,760 114,065
Widowed12 105 25 80   127,980 25,000 102,975
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Figure showing: Occupied private dwelling characteristics Figure
Occupied private dwelling characteristics 		Redwater, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents13 870   1,256,200
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 78.2   63.4
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.9   4.8
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.9   7.0
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings14 0.0   2.6
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings14 10.9   14.7
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   4.4
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings15 5.2   3.1
Number of owned dwellings16 705   917,905
Number of rented dwellings17 165   330,275
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 745   785,200
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 200618 130   470,995
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 10.9   6.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling19 7.1   6.8
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings19 1.1   1.3
Average value of owned dwelling ($)20 156,697   293,811
Table: Selected family characteristics
Figure showing: Selected family characteristics Figure
Selected family characteristics 		Redwater, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families21 650   904,845
Number of married-couple families22 440   658,900
Number of common-law-couple families23 85   115,685
Number of lone-parent families 130   130,265
Number of female lone-parent families 75   102,555
Number of male lone-parent families 55   27,710
Average number of persons in all census families 2.9   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families22 2.9   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families23 2.8   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.8   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.9   2.6
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 3.1   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($)24 70,967   73,823
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($)22 73,150   83,046
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($)23 73,752   67,184
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 38,585   40,397
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 28,049   37,469
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 88,094   55,205
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($)24 58,339   63,361
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($)22 63,591   70,412
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 59,660   57,886
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 35,769   37,780
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 27,808   35,395
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 79,902   47,852
Table: Selected household characteristics
Figure showing: Selected household characteristics Figure
Selected household characteristics 		Redwater, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households25 870   1,256,200
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children26 240   382,810
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children27 265   360,345
One-person households 230   308,690
Other household types28 130   204,350
Average household size 2.5   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($)29 57,536   63,988
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($)26 80,419   92,155
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($)27 62,030   72,774
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 22,742   32,179
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($)28 48,871   55,479
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($)29 48,505   55,199
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($)26 69,680   77,708
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($)27 53,082   62,435
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 22,742   28,342
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($)28 44,007   49,796
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($)30 723   754
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($)31 755   1,016
Table: Mother tongue
Figure showing: Mother tongue Figure
Mother tongue 		Redwater, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population32 2,190 1,140 1,050   3,256,355 1,630,870 1,625,485
English only 1,905 1,000 910   2,576,670 1,300,045 1,276,620
French only 20 10 10   61,225 30,840 30,385
English and French 0 0 0   5,405 2,725 2,675
Other language(s)33 265 130 130   613,060 297,250 315,805
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Figure showing: Knowledge of official languages Figure
Knowledge of official languages 		Redwater, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population34 2,195 1,140 1,050   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
English only 2,115 1,120 1,000   2,990,805 1,511,945 1,478,860
French only 0 0 0   2,200 995 1,205
English and French 60 20 40   222,885 102,345 120,540
Neither English nor French 15 0 15   40,465 15,585 24,885
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Figure showing: Language spoken most often at home Figure
Language spoken most often at home 		Redwater, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population35 2,190 1,140 1,055   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
English 2,120 1,105 1,020   2,893,240 1,453,645 1,439,595
French 0 0 0   19,315 9,860 9,460
Non-official language 70 35 30   297,955 144,385 153,570
English and French 0 0 0   3,340 1,655 1,685
English and non-official language 0 0 0   41,645 20,860 20,790
French and non-official language 0 0 0   460 250 210
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   395 215 180
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Figure showing: Immigrant status and period of immigration Figure
Immigrant status and period of immigration 		Redwater, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population36 2,190 1,140 1,050   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
Non-immigrants37 1,995 1,020 975   2,702,225 1,362,250 1,339,970
Immigrants38 185 105 80   527,030 255,355 271,675
Before 1991 115 65 50   295,390 144,550 150,835
1991 to 2000 10 10 10   127,960 60,790 67,170
2001 to 200639 55 30 25   103,680 50,015 53,670
Non-permanent residents40 15 10 0   27,095 13,255 13,840
Table: Citizenship
Figure showing: Citizenship Figure
Citizenship 		Redwater, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population41 2,190 1,140 1,055   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
Canadian citizens 2,100 1,090 1,010   3,086,650 1,550,145 1,536,500
Canadian citizens under age 18 560 300 260   746,605 383,075 363,535
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 1,540 795 750   2,340,040 1,167,075 1,172,965
Not Canadian citizens42 90 50 40   169,710 80,720 88,985
Table: Generation status
Figure showing: Generation status Figure
Generation status 		Redwater, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over43 1,725 890 840   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,620
1st generation44 190 115 80   525,820 254,380 271,440
2nd generation45 355 190 165   517,810 253,260 264,550
3rd generation or more46 1,185 590 595   1,581,510 799,880 781,630
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Figure showing: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Figure
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago 		Redwater, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over47 2,175 1,135 1,040   3,214,140 1,609,310 1,604,835
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,760 935 830   2,606,575 1,300,905 1,305,675
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 95 50 45   359,015 182,015 177,000
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 245 120 120   127,920 64,350 63,565
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 70 25 45   86,995 45,855 41,140
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   33,635 16,180 17,460
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Figure showing: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Figure
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago 		Redwater, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over48 2,100 1,105 995   3,053,135 1,526,125 1,527,010
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 1,210 645 565   1,594,630 795,120 799,510
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 160 95 70   792,665 397,305 395,360
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 495 245 240   321,085 159,130 161,955
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 155 65 90   226,865 116,935 109,930
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 80 55 25   117,885 57,635 60,250
Table: Aboriginal population
Figure showing: Aboriginal population Figure
Aboriginal population 		Redwater, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population49 2,190 1,140 1,050   3,256,360 1,630,870 1,625,485
Aboriginal identity population50 70 35 35   188,365 91,740 96,625
Non-Aboriginal identity population 2,120 1,105 1,015   3,067,990 1,539,125 1,528,865
Table: Educational attainment
Figure showing: Educational attainment Figure
Educational attainment 		Redwater, Town   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over51 1,725 890 840   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,620
No certificate, diploma or degree 505 265 235   614,865 312,965 301,900
High school certificate or equivalent52 480 195 280   688,140 322,495 365,645
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 335 265 65   285,815 200,870 84,945
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma53 290 105 185   472,210 201,965 270,245
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 35 10 25   105,680 43,590 62,095
University certificate, diploma or degree 80 50 35   458,425 225,635 232,795
Total population aged 15 to 2454 300 150 145   487,705 250,825 236,880
No certificate, diploma or degree 140 65 70   201,685 107,810 93,875
High school certificate or equivalent55 90 55 30   185,855 96,525 89,330
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 10 0   21,285 14,085 7,195
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma56 40 10 25   42,045 17,535 24,510
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 0   8,655 3,770 4,885
University certificate, diploma or degree 15 0 10   28,180 11,100 17,075
Total population aged 25 to 3457 245 100 145   472,605 238,435 234,175
No certificate, diploma or degree 45 20 20   64,195 36,355 27,845
High school certificate or equivalent58 105 25 80   115,405 62,350 53,055
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 35 35 0   46,465 32,720 13,740
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma59 40 10 35   104,850