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Willow Creek No. 26
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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts
Willow Creek No. 26, Municipal district   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 20061 5,337   3,290,350
Population in 20011 5,412   2,974,807
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -1.4   10.6
Total private dwellings2 1,776   1,335,745
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents3 1,654   1,256,192
Population density per square kilometre 1.2   5.1
Land area (square km) 4,560.22   640,044.57
Table: Age characteristics
Figure showing: Age characteristics Figure
Age characteristics
Willow Creek No. 26, Municipal district   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population4 5,335 2,710 2,630   3,290,350 1,646,800 1,643,550
0 to 4 years 390 165 230   202,595 103,835 98,760
5 to 9 years 440 200 235   204,110 104,605 99,510
10 to 14 years 500 255 245   224,805 115,155 109,655
15 to 19 years 470 250 220   237,900 121,825 116,080
20 to 24 years 235 140 100   251,380 128,375 123,005
25 to 29 years 190 100 95   240,525 121,755 118,775
30 to 34 years 220 110 115   234,305 118,500 115,805
35 to 39 years 325 140 185   237,850 119,595 118,255
40 to 44 years 405 205 200   268,290 133,515 134,770
45 to 49 years 420 215 205   274,735 138,415 136,320
50 to 54 years 460 245 215   237,465 120,420 117,040
55 to 59 years 340 175 165   189,265 95,470 93,790
60 to 64 years 295 160 130   133,705 66,790 66,915
65 to 69 years 245 130 110   102,410 50,165 52,240
70 to 74 years 165 90 75   86,915 41,680 45,235
75 to 79 years 135 75 55   71,475 32,705 38,765
80 to 84 years 55 35 25   50,320 20,220 30,095
85 years and over 35 15 20   42,290 13,755 28,535
Median age of the population5 38.4 39.9 36.9   36.0 35.4 36.7
% of the population aged 15 and over 75.0 77.0 73.0   80.8 80.4 81.3
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Figure showing: Common-law status characteristics Figure
Common-law status characteristics
Willow Creek No. 26, Municipal district   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over6 4,000 2,085 1,915   2,658,830 1,323,200 1,335,630
Not in a common-law relationship 3,820 1,995 1,820   2,430,255 1,208,900 1,221,360
In a common-law relationship 190 90 95   228,575 114,305 114,270
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Figure showing: Legal marital status characteristics Figure
Legal marital status characteristics
Willow Creek No. 26, Municipal district   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over7 4,005 2,090 1,915   2,658,835 1,323,205 1,335,630
Never legally married (single)8 995 585 410   905,120 499,355 405,765
Legally married (and not separated)9 2,555 1,280 1,270   1,347,075 674,745 672,325
Separated, but still legally married10 80 45 25   73,835 33,340 40,495
Divorced11 210 120 95   204,830 90,760 114,065
Widowed12 170 60 115   127,980 25,000 102,975
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Figure showing: Occupied private dwelling characteristics Figure
Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Willow Creek No. 26, Municipal district   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents13 1,650   1,256,200
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 91.2   63.4
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   4.8
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.6   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 0.0   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 8.2   3.1
Number of owned dwellings16 1,325   917,905
Number of rented dwellings17 315   330,275
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 1,150   785,200
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 200618 500   470,995
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15.8   6.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling19 7.6   6.8
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings19 2.7   1.3
Average value of owned dwelling ($)20 270,100   293,811
Table: Selected family characteristics
Figure showing: Selected family characteristics Figure
Selected family characteristics
Willow Creek No. 26, Municipal district   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families21 1,325   904,845
Number of married-couple families22 1,160   658,900
Number of common-law-couple families23 65   115,685
Number of lone-parent families 95   130,265
Number of female lone-parent families 55   102,555
Number of male lone-parent families 40   27,710
Average number of persons in all census families 3.2   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families22 3.3   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families23 2.2   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.7   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.6   2.6
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.7   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($)24 56,058   73,823
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($)22 57,287   83,046
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($)23 42,129   67,184
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 37,836   40,397
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 37,813   37,469
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 73,828   55,205
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($)24 50,537   63,361
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($)22 51,854   70,412
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 37,521   57,886
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 36,044   37,780
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 36,021   35,395
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 73,316   47,852
Table: Selected household characteristics
Figure showing: Selected household characteristics Figure
Selected household characteristics
Willow Creek No. 26, Municipal district   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households25 1,655   1,256,200
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children26 620   382,810
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children27 595   360,345
One-person households 290   308,690
Other household types28 150   204,350
Average household size 2.8   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($)29 52,007   63,988
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($)26 64,885   92,155
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($)27 47,383   72,774
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 29,247   32,179
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($)28 53,099   55,479
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($)29 45,008   55,199
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($)26 57,544   77,708
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($)27 42,555   62,435
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 26,691   28,342
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($)28 47,979   49,796
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($)30 475   754
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($)31 624   1,016
Table: Mother tongue
Figure showing: Mother tongue Figure
Mother tongue
Willow Creek No. 26, Municipal district   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population32 5,375 2,685 2,690   3,256,355 1,630,870 1,625,485
English only 4,100 2,145 1,955   2,576,670 1,300,045 1,276,620
French only 30 0 25   61,225 30,840 30,385
English and French 10 0 0   5,405 2,725 2,675
Other language(s)33 1,235 535 705   613,060 297,250 315,805
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Figure showing: Knowledge of official languages Figure
Knowledge of official languages
Willow Creek No. 26, Municipal district   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population34 5,375 2,685 2,685   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
English only 5,225 2,605 2,615   2,990,805 1,511,945 1,478,860
French only 0 0 0   2,200 995 1,205
English and French 110 60 45   222,885 102,345 120,540
Neither English nor French 45 15 25   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
Willow Creek No. 26, Municipal district   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population35 5,370 2,685 2,690   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
English 4,475 2,275 2,200   2,893,240 1,453,645 1,439,595
French 0 0 0   19,315 9,860 9,460
Non-official language 850 385 465   297,955 144,385 153,570
English and French 25 10 15   3,340 1,655 1,685
English and non-official language 20 10 10   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
Willow Creek No. 26, Municipal district   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population36 5,375 2,685 2,690   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
Non-immigrants37 4,865 2,455 2,410   2,702,225 1,362,250 1,339,970
Immigrants38 505 225 275   527,030 255,355 271,675
Before 1991 280 120 165   295,390 144,550 150,835
1991 to 2000 115 45 70   127,960 60,790 67,170
2001 to 200639 110 70 45   103,680 50,015 53,670
Non-permanent residents40 0 0 0   27,095 13,255 13,840
Table: Citizenship
Figure showing: Citizenship Figure
Citizenship
Willow Creek No. 26, Municipal district   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population41 5,375 2,685 2,690   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
Canadian citizens 5,185 2,595 2,590   3,086,650 1,550,145 1,536,500
Canadian citizens under age 18 1,555 705 845   746,605 383,075 363,535
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 3,625 1,885 1,740   2,340,040 1,167,075 1,172,965
Not Canadian citizens42 190 90 100   169,710 80,720 88,985
Table: Generation status
Figure showing: Generation status Figure
Generation status
Willow Creek No. 26, Municipal district   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over43 4,000 2,040 1,965   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,620
1st generation44 440 185 255   525,820 254,380 271,440
2nd generation45 955 550 405   517,810 253,260 264,550
3rd generation or more46 2,605 1,300 1,300   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
Willow Creek No. 26, Municipal district   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over47 5,260 2,655 2,605   3,214,140 1,609,310 1,604,835
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 4,845 2,465 2,380   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) 90 45 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 255 115 140   127,920 64,350 63,565
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 35 10 25   86,995 45,855 41,140
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 35 20 10   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
Willow Creek No. 26, Municipal district   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over48 5,000 2,520 2,485   3,053,135 1,526,125 1,527,010
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 4,005 2,020 1,985   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) 350 170 180   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 455 240 215   321,085 159,130 161,955
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 90 30 60   226,865 116,935 109,930
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 105 55 45   117,885 57,635 60,250
Table: Aboriginal population
Figure showing: Aboriginal population Figure
Aboriginal population
Willow Creek No. 26, Municipal district   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population49 5,375 2,685 2,685   3,256,360 1,630,870 1,625,485
Aboriginal identity population50 75 55 20   188,365 91,740 96,625
Non-Aboriginal identity population 5,295 2,630 2,670   3,067,990 1,539,125 1,528,865
Table: Educational attainment
Figure showing: Educational attainment Figure
Educational attainment
Willow Creek No. 26, Municipal district   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over51 3,995 2,035 1,960   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,620
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,350 715 635   614,865 312,965 301,900
High school certificate or equivalent52 1,085 560 525   688,140 322,495 365,645
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 375 250 125   285,815 200,870 84,945
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma53 650 285 365   472,210 201,965 270,245
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 105 30 75   105,680 43,590 62,095
University certificate, diploma or degree 425 195 230   458,425 225,635 232,795
Total population aged 15 to 2454 720 340 380   487,705 250,825 236,880
No certificate, diploma or degree 395 190 205   201,685 107,810 93,875
High school certificate or equivalent55 215 95 120   185,855 96,525 89,330
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 15 0 10   21,285 14,085 7,195
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma56 50 50 10   42,045 17,535 24,510
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 10   8,655 3,770 4,885
University certificate, diploma or degree 40 10 35   28,180 11,100 17,075
Total population aged 25 to 3457 380 180 195   472,605 238,435 234,175
No certificate, diploma or degree 125 50 80   64,195 36,355 27,845
High school certificate or equivalent58 125 90 35   115,405 62,350 53,055
Apprenticeship or