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Focus on Geography Series, 2011 Census

Census subdivision of Lethbridge County, MD - Alberta 1

Map of Lethbridge County, MD (shaded in green), Alberta

Map of Lethbridge County, MD

Interactive version of map

Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

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

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

Prov. rank
44
Nat. rank
399

In 2011, Lethbridge County (Municipal district) had a population of 10,061, representing a percentage change of -1.9% from 2006. This compares to the national average growth of 5.9%.

Land area is 2,837.80 square kilometres with a population density of 3.5 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, Lethbridge County (Municipal district) had 2,866 private dwellings occupied by usual residents. The change in private dwellings occupied by usual residents from 2006 was -0.1%. For Canada as a whole, the number of private dwellings occupied by usual residents increased 7.1%.

Lethbridge County (Municipal district) is part of the census agglomeration of Lethbridge.

Population and dwelling counts

Lethbridge County (Municipal district) – Neighbouring census subdivisions

Table 1 Lethbridge County (Municipal district) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2006 to 2011
Census subdivision (CSD) name CSD type Population
2011 2006 % change
Warner County No. 5, Alta. MD 3,841 3,654 A E 5.1
Lethbridge, Alta. CY 83,517 74,685 A 11.8
Coalhurst, Alta. T 1,963 1,523 28.9
Nobleford, Alta. VL 1,000 689 45.1
Barons, Alta. VL 315 276 14.1
Picture Butte, Alta. T 1,650 1,592 3.6
Coaldale, Alta. T 7,493 6,177 21.3
Taber, Alta. MD 6,851 6,275 A 9.2
Cardston County, Alta. MD 4,167 4,037 3.2
Willow Creek No. 26, Alta. MD 5,107 5,337 -4.3
Blood 148, Alta. IRI 4,679 4,177 12.0
Vulcan County, Alta. MD 3,875 3,718 4.2

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

Lethbridge County, MD – Age distribution

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

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

Table 4 Lethbridge County, MD – Age distributions by broad age groups and sex, 2011 Census
Age groups Both sexes Males Females
0 to 14 26.2% 26.0% 26.5%
15 to 64 64.4% 64.4% 64.4%
65 and over 9.3% 9.6% 9.0%

In 2011, the percentage of the population aged 65 and over in Lethbridge County, MD was 9.3%, compared with a national percentage of 14.8%. The percentage of the working age population (15 to 64) was 64.4% and the percentage of children aged 0 to 14 was 26.2%. 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.

Lethbridge County, MD – Population by broad age groups and sex

Table 5 Lethbridge 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 10,060 10,255 -195 -1.9
0 to 14 2,640 2,850 -210 -7.4
15 to 64 6,480 6,595 -115 -1.7
65 and over 940 815 125 15.3
Males
Total 5,175 5,340 -165 -3.1
0 to 14 1,345 1,425 -80 -5.6
15 to 64 3,335 3,475 -140 -4.0
65 and over 495 435 60 13.8
Females
Total 4,880 4,920 -40 -0.8
0 to 14 1,295 1,420 -125 -8.8
15 to 64 3,145 3,115 30 1.0
65 and over 440 385 55 14.3

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

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

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

Table 6 Lethbridge County, MD – Population by five-year age groups and sex, 2011 Census
Age groups Both sexes Males Females
Total - Age groups 10,060 5,175 4,880
0 to 4 years 865 440 430
5 to 9 years 835 435 400
10 to 14 years 940 475 460
15 to 19 years 1,040 525 510
20 to 24 years 675 355 315
25 to 29 years 490 255 235
30 to 34 years 540 270 275
35 to 39 years 565 290 275
40 to 44 years 645 325 325
45 to 49 years 720 385 335
50 to 54 years 740 390 350
55 to 59 years 575 300 275
60 to 64 years 490 240 245
65 to 69 years 355 195 160
70 to 74 years 225 130 100
75 to 79 years 165 80 85
80 to 84 years 130 60 65
85 years and over 55 30 25
Median age 31.8 32.0 31.7

Lethbridge County, MD – Median age2 of the population

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

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

In 2011, the median age in Lethbridge County, MD was 31.8 years. In comparison, the median age of Alberta was 36.5 years.

Table 7 Canada, Alberta and Lethbridge County, MD – Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses
  Median age
2006 2011
Canada 39.5 40.6
Alberta 36.0 36.5
Lethbridge County, MD 31.2 31.8

Families and households

In 2011, the number of census families3 in Lethbridge County was 2,405, which represents a change of 0.4% from 2006. This compares to a growth rate for Canada of 5.5% over the same period.


In Lethbridge County, 85.9% of census families were married couples in 2011, while 6.9% were common-law-couples and 7.3% were lone-parent families.

Chart F: Lethbridge County - Census families by family structure

Chart F description: Lethbridge County - Census families by family structure

Lethbridge County – Family structure

Table 8 Canada, Alberta, CSD of Lethbridge 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
Lethbridge County, MD 2,405 2,065 85.9 165 6.9 175 7.3 0.4
Warner County No. 5, MD 675 590 87.4 40 5.9 45 6.7 3.1
Lethbridge, CY 22,840 16,285 71.3 3,040 13.3 3,520 15.4 10.9
Coalhurst, T 580 430 74.1 65 11.2 85 14.7 30.3
Nobleford, VL 275 240 87.3 20 7.3 15 5.5 41.0
Barons, VL 95 70 73.7 20 21.1 10 10.5 11.8
Picture Butte, T 430 345 80.2 40 9.3 50 11.6 -3.4
Coaldale, T 2,175 1,725 79.3 215 9.9 235 10.8 19.5
Taber, MD 1,570 1,415 90.1 75 4.8 80 5.1 6.8
Cardston County, MD 895 825 92.2 30 3.4 40 4.5 4.1
Willow Creek No. 26, MD 1,320 1,140 86.4 95 7.2 85 6.4 -0.4
Blood 148, IRI 1,250 425 34.0 320 25.6 510 40.8 12.1
Vulcan County, MD 875 745 85.1 85 9.7 50 5.7 -5.9

Lethbridge County – Presence of children within couple families

Among couples (married and common-law) in the census subdivision of Lethbridge County, 55.7% 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 * 1,190
Married couples without children * 875
Common-law-couples with children * 50
Common-law-couples without children * 110

Lethbridge County – Marital status

Chart H: Lethbridge County - Marital status

Chart H description: Lethbridge County - Marital status

In Lethbridge County, 64.7% of the total population aged 15 and over were either married (60.4%) or living with a common-law partner (4.4%).

The remaining 35.2% 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, Lethbridge County, MD – Population 15 years and older by marital status, 2011 Census
Marital status Lethbridge County, MD Alberta Canada
number % number % number %
Total - Population 15 years and over 7,420 100.0 2,960,470 100.0 27,869,345 100.0
Married or living with a common-law partner 4,800 64.7 1,756,860 59.3 16,084,490 57.7
Married (and not separated) 4,480 60.4 1,484,705 50.2 12,941,965 46.4
Living common-law 325 4.4 272,155 9.2 3,142,525 11.3
Not married and not living with a common-law partner 2,615 35.2 1,203,615 40.7 11,784,855 42.3
Single (never legally married) 2,085 28.1 823,935 27.8 7,816,045 28.0
Separated 75 1.0 70,855 2.4 698,245 2.5
Divorced 225 3.0 177,375 6.0 1,686,035 6.0
Widowed 235 3.2 131,440 4.4 1,584,525 5.7

Lethbridge County – Types of private households

There were 2,865 private households4 in Lethbridge County in 2011, a change of 0.0% from 2006. Of these, 42.6% of households were comprised of couples with children aged 24 and under at home, a change of -5.1% compared with five years earlier.

Table 10 Canada, Alberta, Lethbridge County, MD – Distribution of households by household type, 2011 Census
Household type5 Lethbridge County, MD Alberta Canada
number % number % number %
Total private households 2,865 100.0 1,390,275 100.0 13,320,615 100.0
Couple-family households with children
aged 24 and under at home6		 1,220 42.6 407,145 29.3 3,524,915 26.5
Couple-family households without children
aged 24 and under at home7		 945 33.0 406,380 29.2 3,935,540 29.5
Lone-parent family households8 150 5.2 128,330 9.2 1,375,450 10.3
One-person households 460 16.1 342,735 24.7 3,673,310 27.6
Multiple family households9 45 1.6 27,900 2.0 268,060 2.0
Other households10 45 1.6 77,785 5.6 543,340 4.1

Lethbridge County – Structural type of dwelling

In Lethbridge County, 92.5% 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, Lethbridge County, MD – Distribution of private households by structural type of dwelling, 2011 Census
Structural type of dwelling Lethbridge County, MD Alberta Canada
number % number % number %
Total - Structural type of dwelling 2,865 100.0 1,390,275 100.0 13,320,615 100.0
Single-detached house 2,650 92.5 883,260 63.5 7,329,150 55.0
Semi-detached house 35 1.2 71,850 5.2 646,240 4.9
Row house 20 0.7 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 0 0.0 197,945 14.2 2,397,555 18.0
Apartment, duplex 10 0.3 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 145 5.1 46,590 3.4 183,510 1.4

Language

Lethbridge County, MD – Mother tongue

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

Chart J description: Lethbridge 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 Lethbridge County, 70.0% of the population reported English only as mother tongue, 0.5% reported French only, and 28.6% 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, 81.4% of the population spoke only English most often at home, 0.2% spoke only French and 17.2% 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 Lethbridge 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 9,910 100.0 9,910 100.0
English 6,935 70.0 8,065 81.4
French 50 0.5 15 0.2
Non-official language 2,830 28.6 1,705 17.2
Multiple responses 95 1.0 120 1.2
Table 13 Lethbridge 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 99.6 0.2
French 25.0 16.7 8.3
Non-official language 80.1 61.5 18.7

Lethbridge County, MD – Non-official languages

In Lethbridge County, the three most common mother tongues were German (17.9%), Dutch (8.6%) and Spanish (0.7%), 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 Lethbridge 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 1,775 60.8 17.9
Dutch 855 29.3 8.6
Spanish 65 2.2 0.7
Hungarian 35 1.2 0.4
Ukrainian 20 0.7 0.2

Lethbridge County, MD – Bilingualism

Table 15 Lethbridge 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 1.9 2.2 60.0 0.4
0 to 19 2.1 2.7 100.0 0.0
20 to 44 2.2 2.4 33.3 0.6
45 to 64 2.0 1.6 80.0 0.8
65 and over 1.1 0.8 50.0 0.0
Table 16 Lethbridge County, MD – Knowledge of official languages, 2011 Census
Knowledge of official languages Number Percentage
Total 9,910 100.0
English only 9,520 96.1
French only 5 0.1
English and French 190 1.9
Neither English nor French 190 1.9

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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