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Focus on Geography Series, 2011 Census

Census subdivision of Blackfalds, T - Alberta 1

Map of Blackfalds, T (shaded in green), Alberta

Map of Blackfalds, T

Interactive version of map

Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Chart A: Blackfalds, T - Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Chart A description: Blackfalds, T - Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Prov. rank
72
Nat. rank
592

In 2011, Blackfalds (Town) had a population of 6,300, representing a percentage change of 36.4% from 2006. This compares to the national average growth of 5.9%.

Land area is 16.36 square kilometres with a population density of 385.0 persons per square kilometre. This compares to the provincial land area of 640,081.87 square kilometres with a population density of 5.7 persons per square kilometre.

In 2011, Blackfalds (Town) had 2,250 private dwellings occupied by usual residents. The change in private dwellings occupied by usual residents from 2006 was 34.5%. For Canada as a whole, the number of private dwellings occupied by usual residents increased 7.1%.

Population and dwelling counts

Blackfalds (Town) – Neighbouring census subdivisions

Table 1 Blackfalds (Town) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2006 to 2011
Census subdivision (CSD) name CSD type Population
2011 2006 % change
Lacombe County, Alta. MD 10,312 10,394 A -0.8

Alberta – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth

Table 2 Alberta – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth, population change, 2006 to 2011
Census subdivision (CSD) name CSD type Population
2011 2006 % change
Chestermere T 14,824 9,923 A 49.4
Beaumont T 13,284 8,961 48.2
Airdrie CY 42,564 28,927 47.1
Leduc CY 24,279 16,967 43.1
Okotoks T 24,511 17,150 A 42.9

Alberta – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth

Table 3 Alberta – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth, population change, 2006 to 2011
Census subdivision (CSD) name CSD type Population
2011 2006 % change
Lac la Biche County MD 8,402 9,123 A -7.9
Willow Creek No. 26 MD 5,107 5,337 -4.3
Crowsnest Pass SM 5,565 5,749 -3.2
Greenview No. 16 MD 5,299 5,464 -3.0
Lethbridge County MD 10,061 10,254 A -1.9

Age and sex

Blackfalds, T – Age distribution

Chart C: Blackfalds, T - Population by broad age groups

Chart C description: Blackfalds, T - Population by broad age groups

Table 4 Blackfalds, T – Age distributions by broad age groups and sex, 2011 Census
Age groups Both sexes Males Females
0 to 14 27.5% 27.3% 27.9%
15 to 64 69.3% 69.4% 69.1%
65 and over 3.2% 3.3% 3.1%

In 2011, the percentage of the population aged 65 and over in Blackfalds, T was 3.2%, compared with a national percentage of 14.8%. The percentage of the working age population (15 to 64) was 69.3% and the percentage of children aged 0 to 14 was 27.5%. In comparison, the national percentages were 68.5% for the population aged 15 to 64 and 16.7% for the population aged 0 to 14.

Blackfalds, T – Population by broad age groups and sex

Table 5 Blackfalds, T – Population by broad age groups, sex and population change between 2006 and 2011, 2006 to 2011 censuses
Broad age groups by sex Population
2011 2006 change % change
Both sexes
Total 6,300 4,615 1,685 36.5
0 to 14 1,735 1,230 505 41.1
15 to 64 4,365 3,235 1,130 34.9
65 and over 200 150 50 33.3
Males
Total 3,205 2,370 835 35.2
0 to 14 875 625 250 40.0
15 to 64 2,225 1,665 560 33.6
65 and over 105 75 30 40.0
Females
Total 3,095 2,250 845 37.6
0 to 14 865 600 265 44.2
15 to 64 2,140 1,575 565 35.9
65 and over 95 75 20 26.7

Blackfalds, T – Population by five-year age groups and sex

Chart D: Blackfalds, T - Population by five-year age groups and sex

Chart D description: Blackfalds, T - Population by five-year age groups and sex

Table 6 Blackfalds, T – Population by five-year age groups and sex, 2011 Census
Age groups Both sexes Males Females
Total - Age groups 6,300 3,205 3,095
0 to 4 years 735 365 365
5 to 9 years 575 280 295
10 to 14 years 425 230 200
15 to 19 years 315 170 145
20 to 24 years 405 200 205
25 to 29 years 755 370 385
30 to 34 years 705 340 365
35 to 39 years 610 320 290
40 to 44 years 435 240 195
45 to 49 years 370 200 165
50 to 54 years 345 175 165
55 to 59 years 250 120 135
60 to 64 years 170 95 80
65 to 69 years 90 50 40
70 to 74 years 60 35 25
75 to 79 years 25 10 10
80 to 84 years 15 5 10
85 years and over 10 5 5
Median age 29.7 29.9 29.4

Blackfalds, T – Median age2 of the population

Chart E: Canada, Alberta and Blackfalds, T - Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses

Chart E description: Canada, Alberta and Blackfalds, T - Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses

In 2011, the median age in Blackfalds, T was 29.7 years. In comparison, the median age of Alberta was 36.5 years.

Table 7 Canada, Alberta and Blackfalds, T – Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses
  Median age
2006 2011
Canada 39.5 40.6
Alberta 36.0 36.5
Blackfalds, T 29.3 29.7

Families and households

In 2011, the number of census families3 in Blackfalds was 1,800, which represents a change of 34.8% from 2006. This compares to a growth rate for Canada of 5.5% over the same period.


In Blackfalds, 65.3% of census families were married couples in 2011, while 20.6% were common-law-couples and 14.2% were lone-parent families.

Chart F: Blackfalds - Census families by family structure

Chart F description: Blackfalds - Census families by family structure

Blackfalds – Family structure

Table 8 Canada, Alberta, CSD of Blackfalds, T and neighbouring census subdivisions – Distribution of census families by family structure, 2011 Census
Geographic name Total families Married-couple families Common-law-couple families Lone-parent families % change, census families, 2006 to 2011
number % number % number %
Canada † 9,389,695 6,293,950 67.0 1,567,905 16.7 1,527,840 16.3 5.5
Alberta † 999,525 719,355 72.0 135,660 13.6 144,510 14.5 10.5
Blackfalds, T 1,800 1,175 65.3 370 20.6 255 14.2 34.8
Lacombe County, MD 3,075 2,585 84.1 285 9.3 205 6.7 3.7

Blackfalds – Presence of children within couple families

Among couples (married and common-law) in the census subdivision of Blackfalds, 57.1% were couples with children aged 24 and under at home. In comparison, as a whole, 46.9% of couples in Canada had children aged 24 and under at home.

Presence of children within couple families
* Children aged 24 and under at home
Married couples with children * 715
Married couples without children * 455
Common-law-couples with children * 170
Common-law-couples without children * 200

Blackfalds – Marital status

Chart H: Blackfalds - Marital status

Chart H description: Blackfalds - Marital status

In Blackfalds, 68.0% of the total population aged 15 and over were either married (51.7%) or living with a common-law partner (16.3%).

The remaining 32.0% were not married and not living with a common-law partner, including those who were single (never-married), separated, divorced or widowed.

Note: Percentages may not total 100 percent due to random rounding.

Table 9 Canada, Alberta, Blackfalds, T – Population 15 years and older by marital status, 2011 Census
Marital status Blackfalds, T Alberta Canada
number % number % number %
Total - Population 15 years and over 4,565 100.0 2,960,470 100.0 27,869,345 100.0
Married or living with a common-law partner 3,105 68.0 1,756,860 59.3 16,084,490 57.7
Married (and not separated) 2,360 51.7 1,484,705 50.2 12,941,965 46.4
Living common-law 745 16.3 272,155 9.2 3,142,525 11.3
Not married and not living with a common-law partner 1,460 32.0 1,203,615 40.7 11,784,855 42.3
Single (never legally married) 975 21.4 823,935 27.8 7,816,045 28.0
Separated 140 3.1 70,855 2.4 698,245 2.5
Divorced 280 6.1 177,375 6.0 1,686,035 6.0
Widowed 70 1.5 131,440 4.4 1,584,525 5.7

Blackfalds – Types of private households

There were 2,250 private households4 in Blackfalds in 2011, a change of 34.7% from 2006. Of these, 38.7% of households were comprised of couples with children aged 24 and under at home, a change of 34.9% compared with five years earlier.

Table 10 Canada, Alberta, Blackfalds, T – Distribution of households by household type, 2011 Census
Household type5 Blackfalds, T Alberta Canada
number % number % number %
Total private households 2,250 100.0 1,390,275 100.0 13,320,615 100.0
Couple-family households with children
aged 24 and under at home6		 870 38.7 407,145 29.3 3,524,915 26.5
Couple-family households without children
aged 24 and under at home7		 625 27.8 406,380 29.2 3,935,540 29.5
Lone-parent family households8 225 10.0 128,330 9.2 1,375,450 10.3
One-person households 365 16.2 342,735 24.7 3,673,310 27.6
Multiple family households9 35 1.6 27,900 2.0 268,060 2.0
Other households10 125 5.6 77,785 5.6 543,340 4.1

Blackfalds – Structural type of dwelling

In Blackfalds, 73.3% of private households lived in single-detached houses and 0.0% lived in apartments in buildings that have five or more storeys. The rest lived in other types of dwelling structures.

Table 11 Canada, Alberta, Blackfalds, T – Distribution of private households by structural type of dwelling, 2011 Census
Structural type of dwelling Blackfalds, T Alberta Canada
number % number % number %
Total - Structural type of dwelling 2,250 100.0 1,390,275 100.0 13,320,615 100.0
Single-detached house 1,650 73.3 883,260 63.5 7,329,150 55.0
Semi-detached house 135 6.0 71,850 5.2 646,240 4.9
Row house 270 12.0 97,865 7.0 791,600 5.9
Apartment, building that has five or more storeys 0 0.0 58,205 4.2 1,234,770 9.3
Apartment, building that has fewer than five storeys 40 1.8 197,945 14.2 2,397,555 18.0
Apartment, duplex 15 0.7 33,505 2.4 704,485 5.3
Other single-attached house11 0 0.0 1,060 0.1 33,310 0.3
Movable dwelling12 140 6.2 46,590 3.4 183,510 1.4

Language

Blackfalds, T – Mother tongue

Chart J: Blackfalds, T - Mother tongue and language spoken most often at home

Chart J description: Blackfalds, T - Mother tongue and language spoken most often at home

Note: Counts for mother tongue as well as those for language spoken most often at home include single responses only.

In Blackfalds, 94.4% of the population reported English only as mother tongue, 1.5% reported French only, and 3.6% reported a non-official language only, in 2011. In comparison, the provincial / territorial percentages were 77.0% for English only, 1.9% for French only and 19.4% for only non-official languages.

In 2011, 97.1% of the population spoke only English most often at home, 0.6% spoke only French and 1.6% spoke only a non-official language. In comparison, the provincial / territorial percentages were 85.7% for only English, 0.7% for only French and 10.5% for only a non-official language.

Table 12 Blackfalds, T – Mother tongue and language spoken most often at home, 2011 Census
Selected languages Mother tongue Language spoken most often at home
number % number %
Total 6,300 100.0 6,300 100.0
English 5,945 94.4 6,120 97.1
French 95 1.5 40 0.6
Non-official language 225 3.6 100 1.6
Multiple responses 30 0.5 40 0.6
Table 13 Blackfalds, T – Mother-tongue retention, 2011 Census
Mother tongue Mother-tongue retention13
(in percentage)
Total retention; language spoken at home at least on a regular basis Complete retention; language spoken most often at home Partial retention; language spoken at home on a regular basis
Note: Counts for mother tongue and home language include single response of a language as well as multiple responses of a language with English and/or French.
English 99.8 99.7 0.1
French 52.4 38.1 14.3
Non-official language 72.0 50.0 22.0

Blackfalds, T – Non-official languages

In Blackfalds, the three most common mother tongues were German (1.3%), Korean (0.6%) and Spanish (0.6%), in 2011. In comparison, the most common mother tongues at the provincial / territorial level were German (2.3%), Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) (1.9%) and Panjabi (Punjabi) (1.5%).

Table 14 Blackfalds, T – The most common non-official-language mother tongues, 2011 Census
Mother tongue Number Percentage of non-official language mother-tongue population Percentage of total population
Note: Counts for mother tongue and home language include single response of a language as well as multiple responses of a language with English and/or French.
German 80 32.0 1.3
Korean 35 14.0 0.6
Spanish 35 14.0 0.6
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 30 12.0 0.5
Dutch 20 8.0 0.3

Blackfalds, T – Bilingualism

Table 15 Blackfalds, T – Rate of English-French bilingualism by mother tongue and age groups, 2011 Census
Age groups Mother tongue
Total English French Non-official language
Note: Counts for mother tongue include single responses only. Consequently, the total excludes multiple responses.
Total 4.5 3.4 80.0 2.2
0 to 19 4.9 4.5 75.0 0.0
20 to 44 4.5 3.3 80.0 0.0
45 to 64 3.9 1.9 100.0 9.1
65 and over 2.6 0.0 100.0 0.0
Table 16 Blackfalds, T – Knowledge of official languages, 2011 Census
Knowledge of official languages Number Percentage
Total 6,300 100.0
English only 5,990 95.1
French only 5 0.1
English and French 290 4.6
Neither English nor French 15 0.2

Symbols:

···
not applicable
†
excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements. For further information, refer to Notes.
incompletely enumerated Indian reserve or Indian settlement. For further information, refer to Notes.
A
adjusted figure due to boundary change. For further information, refer to Content considerations.
E
use with caution. For further information, refer to Cautionary note.


Source:

Statistics Canada. 2012. Focus on Geography Series, 2011 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-310-XWE2011004. Ottawa, Ontario. Analytical products, 2011 Census. Last updated October 24, 2012.
 

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