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Focus on Geography Series, 2011 Census

Census subdivision of Vermilion River County, MD - Alberta 1

Map of Vermilion River County, MD (shaded in green), Alberta

Map of Vermilion River County, MD

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Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Chart A: Vermilion River County, MD - Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Chart A description: Vermilion River County, MD - Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Prov. rank
55
Nat. rank
479

In 2011, Vermilion River County (Municipal district) had a population of 7,905, representing a percentage change of 5.9% from 2006. This compares to the national average growth of 5.9%.

Land area is 5,518.18 square kilometres with a population density of 1.4 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, Vermilion River County (Municipal district) had 2,801 private dwellings occupied by usual residents. The change in private dwellings occupied by usual residents from 2006 was 6.5%. For Canada as a whole, the number of private dwellings occupied by usual residents increased 7.1%.

Population and dwelling counts

Vermilion River County (Municipal district) – Neighbouring census subdivisions

Table 1 Vermilion River County (Municipal district) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2006 to 2011
Census subdivision (CSD) name CSD type Population
2011 2006 % change
Manitou Lake No. 442, Sask. RM 547 590 -7.3
Wilton No. 472, Sask. RM 1,494 1,473 1.4
Britannia No. 502, Sask. RM 1,734 1,501 15.5
Lloydminster (Part), Sask. CY 9,772 8,118 20.4
Frenchman Butte No. 501, Sask. RM 1,438 1,223 17.6
Makaoo (Part) 120, Sask. IRI 410 390 5.1
Onion Lake 119-1, Sask. IRI 0 0  ···
Wainwright No. 61, Alta. MD 4,138 3,558 16.3
Minburn County No. 27, Alta. MD 3,278 3,319 -1.2
Paradise Valley, Alta. VL 174 183 -4.9
Lloydminster (Part), Alta. CY 18,032 15,910 13.3
Kitscoty, Alta. VL 846 709 19.3
Vermilion, Alta. T 3,930 4,036 -2.6
Marwayne, Alta. VL 612 521 A 17.5
Dewberry, Alta. VL 201 196 2.6
Two Hills County No. 21, Alta. MD 3,160 2,918 A 8.3
Makaoo (Part) 120, Alta. IRI 180 155 16.1
Bonnyville No. 87, Alta. MD 11,191 10,194 9.8
St. Paul County No. 19, Alta. MD 5,831 5,925 -1.6
Unipouheos 121, Alta. IRI 813 749 8.5

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

Vermilion River County, MD – Age distribution

Chart C: Vermilion River County, MD - Population by broad age groups

Chart C description: Vermilion River County, MD - Population by broad age groups

Table 4 Vermilion River County, MD – Age distributions by broad age groups and sex, 2011 Census
Age groups Both sexes Males Females
0 to 14 21.9% 22.0% 21.6%
15 to 64 66.9% 66.1% 67.7%
65 and over 11.2% 11.8% 10.7%

In 2011, the percentage of the population aged 65 and over in Vermilion River County, MD was 11.2%, compared with a national percentage of 14.8%. The percentage of the working age population (15 to 64) was 66.9% and the percentage of children aged 0 to 14 was 21.9%. 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.

Vermilion River County, MD – Population by broad age groups and sex

Table 5 Vermilion River County, MD – 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 7,905 7,465 440 5.9
0 to 14 1,730 1,605 125 7.8
15 to 64 5,290 5,050 240 4.8
65 and over 885 815 70 8.6
Males
Total 4,085 3,855 230 6.0
0 to 14 900 845 55 6.5
15 to 64 2,700 2,565 135 5.3
65 and over 480 445 35 7.9
Females
Total 3,820 3,615 205 5.7
0 to 14 825 760 65 8.6
15 to 64 2,585 2,485 100 4.0
65 and over 410 370 40 10.8

Vermilion River County, MD – Population by five-year age groups and sex

Chart D: Vermilion River County, MD - Population by five-year age groups and sex

Chart D description: Vermilion River County, MD - Population by five-year age groups and sex

Table 6 Vermilion River County, MD – Population by five-year age groups and sex, 2011 Census
Age groups Both sexes Males Females
Total - Age groups 7,905 4,085 3,820
0 to 4 years 525 260 265
5 to 9 years 600 320 270
10 to 14 years 600 315 290
15 to 19 years 600 315 280
20 to 24 years 365 195 170
25 to 29 years 375 170 205
30 to 34 years 470 240 225
35 to 39 years 535 275 260
40 to 44 years 520 270 245
45 to 49 years 630 305 330
50 to 54 years 735 370 365
55 to 59 years 600 320 285
60 to 64 years 470 250 215
65 to 69 years 360 190 170
70 to 74 years 210 125 85
75 to 79 years 145 75 70
80 to 84 years 95 55 40
85 years and over 80 35 45
Median age 38.9 38.9 38.9

Vermilion River County, MD – Median age2 of the population

Chart E: Canada, Alberta and Vermilion River County, MD - Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses

Chart E description: Canada, Alberta and Vermilion River County, MD - Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses

In 2011, the median age in Vermilion River County, MD was 38.9 years. In comparison, the median age of Alberta was 36.5 years.

Table 7 Canada, Alberta and Vermilion River County, MD – Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses
  Median age
2006 2011
Canada 39.5 40.6
Alberta 36.0 36.5
Vermilion River County, MD 39.0 38.9

Families and households

In 2011, the number of census families3 in Vermilion River County was 2,335, which represents a change of 7.4% from 2006. This compares to a growth rate for Canada of 5.5% over the same period.


In Vermilion River County, 84.4% of census families were married couples in 2011, while 9.0% were common-law-couples and 6.9% were lone-parent families.

Chart F: Vermilion River County - Census families by family structure

Chart F description: Vermilion River County - Census families by family structure

Vermilion River County – Family structure

Table 8 Canada, Alberta, CSD of Vermilion River County, MD 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
Vermilion River County, MD 2,335 1,970 84.4 210 9.0 160 6.9 7.4
Manitou Lake No. 442, RM (Sask.) 165 140 84.8 10 6.1 5 3.0 0.0
Wilton No. 472, RM (Sask.) 465 375 80.6 60 12.9 30 6.5 9.4
Britannia No. 502, RM (Sask.) 515 425 82.5 50 9.7 40 7.8 14.4
Lloydminster (Part), CY (Sask.) 2,550 1,455 57.1 600 23.5 490 19.2 20.3
Frenchman Butte No. 501, RM (Sask.) 380 320 84.2 30 7.9 25 6.6 13.4
Wainwright No. 61, MD 1,010 860 85.1 95 9.4 55 5.4 0.0
Minburn County No. 27, MD 895 745 83.2 75 8.4 75 8.4 -2.7
Paradise Valley, VL 50 40 80.0 0 0.0 10 20.0 11.1
Lloydminster (Part), CY 4,955 3,630 73.3 750 15.1 570 11.5 14.0
Kitscoty, VL 235 185 78.7 25 10.6 20 8.5 20.5
Vermilion, T 1,015 740 72.9 145 14.3 130 12.8 -5.1
Marwayne, VL 170 135 79.4 20 11.8 20 11.8 17.2
Dewberry, VL 55 30 54.5 15 27.3 15 27.3 0.0
Two Hills County No. 21, MD 805 685 85.1 60 7.5 60 7.5 3.2
Makaoo (Part) 120, IRI 55 10 18.2 25 45.5 25 45.5 0.0
Bonnyville No. 87, MD 3,345 2,525 75.5 455 13.6 370 11.1 11.5
St. Paul County No. 19, MD 1,780 1,485 83.4 155 8.7 135 7.6 0.0
Unipouheos 121, IRI 190 45 23.7 65 34.2 85 44.7 2.7

Vermilion River County – Presence of children within couple families

Among couples (married and common-law) in the census subdivision of Vermilion River County, 49.2% 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 * 975
Married couples without children * 995
Common-law-couples with children * 95
Common-law-couples without children * 110

Vermilion River County – Marital status

Chart H: Vermilion River County - Marital status

Chart H description: Vermilion River County - Marital status

In Vermilion River County, 71.5% of the total population aged 15 and over were either married (64.8%) or living with a common-law partner (6.7%).

The remaining 28.5% 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, Vermilion River County, MD – Population 15 years and older by marital status, 2011 Census
Marital status Vermilion River County, MD Alberta Canada
number % number % number %
Total - Population 15 years and over 6,180 100.0 2,960,470 100.0 27,869,345 100.0
Married or living with a common-law partner 4,420 71.5 1,756,860 59.3 16,084,490 57.7
Married (and not separated) 4,005 64.8 1,484,705 50.2 12,941,965 46.4
Living common-law 415 6.7 272,155 9.2 3,142,525 11.3
Not married and not living with a common-law partner 1,760 28.5 1,203,615 40.7 11,784,855 42.3
Single (never legally married) 1,285 20.8 823,935 27.8 7,816,045 28.0
Separated 65 1.1 70,855 2.4 698,245 2.5
Divorced 195 3.2 177,375 6.0 1,686,035 6.0
Widowed 210 3.4 131,440 4.4 1,584,525 5.7

Vermilion River County – Types of private households

There were 2,800 private households4 in Vermilion River County in 2011, a change of 6.3% from 2006. Of these, 37.5% of households were comprised of couples with children aged 24 and under at home, a change of -5.0% compared with five years earlier.

Table 10 Canada, Alberta, Vermilion River County, MD – Distribution of households by household type, 2011 Census
Household type5 Vermilion River County, MD Alberta Canada
number % number % number %
Total private households 2,800 100.0 1,390,275 100.0 13,320,615 100.0
Couple-family households with children
aged 24 and under at home6		 1,050 37.5 407,145 29.3 3,524,915 26.5
Couple-family households without children
aged 24 and under at home7		 1,075 38.4 406,380 29.2 3,935,540 29.5
Lone-parent family households8 145 5.2 128,330 9.2 1,375,450 10.3
One-person households 440 15.7 342,735 24.7 3,673,310 27.6
Multiple family households9 35 1.3 27,900 2.0 268,060 2.0
Other households10 50 1.8 77,785 5.6 543,340 4.1

Vermilion River County – Structural type of dwelling

In Vermilion River County, 93.4% 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, Vermilion River County, MD – Distribution of private households by structural type of dwelling, 2011 Census
Structural type of dwelling Vermilion River County, MD Alberta Canada
number % number % number %
Total - Structural type of dwelling 2,800 100.0 1,390,275 100.0 13,320,615 100.0
Single-detached house 2,615 93.4 883,260 63.5 7,329,150 55.0
Semi-detached house 15 0.5 71,850 5.2 646,240 4.9
Row house 0 0.0 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 5 0.2 197,945 14.2 2,397,555 18.0
Apartment, duplex 0 0.0 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 165 5.9 46,590 3.4 183,510 1.4

Language

Vermilion River County, MD – Mother tongue

Chart J: Vermilion River County, MD - Mother tongue and language spoken most often at home

Chart J description: Vermilion River County, MD - 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 Vermilion River County, 94.9% of the population reported English only as mother tongue, 0.9% reported French only, and 3.9% 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, 97.7% of the population spoke only English most often at home, 0.3% 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 Vermilion River County, MD – Mother tongue and language spoken most often at home, 2011 Census
Selected languages Mother tongue Language spoken most often at home
number % number %
Total 7,890 100.0 7,895 100.0
English 7,490 94.9 7,710 97.7
French 70 0.9 25 0.3
Non-official language 305 3.9 125 1.6
Multiple responses 35 0.4 30 0.4
Table 13 Vermilion River County, MD – 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 99.8 0.0
French 35.3 17.6 17.6
Non-official language 53.0 39.4 13.6

Vermilion River County, MD – Non-official languages

In Vermilion River County, the three most common mother tongues were German (1.8%), Ukrainian (1.0%) and Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) (0.3%), 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 Vermilion River County, MD – 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 140 43.1 1.8
Ukrainian 80 24.6 1.0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 25 7.7 0.3
Cree, n.o.s. 10 3.1 0.1
Danish 10 3.1 0.1
Hungarian 10 3.1 0.1
Spanish 10 3.1 0.1

Vermilion River County, MD – Bilingualism

Table 15 Vermilion River County, MD – 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 2.3 1.7 78.6 1.6
0 to 19 2.8 2.9 100.0 0.0
20 to 44 2.2 1.6 100.0 0.0
45 to 64 2.3 1.1 75.0 0.0
65 and over 1.7 0.0 100.0 0.0
Table 16 Vermilion River County, MD – Knowledge of official languages, 2011 Census
Knowledge of official languages Number Percentage
Total 7,895 100.0
English only 7,705 97.6
French only 0 0.0
English and French 185 2.3
Neither English nor French 0 0.0

Symbols:

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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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