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Population Edmonton
Alberta
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Population and Dwelling Counts Edmonton (CMA) Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2001 (1) 937,845     2,974,807†    
Population in 1996 (2) 862,597     2,696,826†    
1996 to 2001 population change (%) 8.7     10.3    
Total private dwellings 371,908     1,171,841    
Population density per square kilometre 99.6     4.6    
Land area (square km) 9,418.62     639,987.12    
     
Age Characteristics of the Population Edmonton (CMA) Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (3) 937,840 464,255 473,585 2,974,805 1,486,590 1,488,220
Age 0-4 55,495 28,445 27,050 186,430 95,270 91,165
Age 5-14 130,150 66,485 63,665 431,160 220,975 210,185
Age 15-19 69,545 35,565 33,980 222,960 114,040 108,925
Age 20-24 72,680 36,485 36,195 215,125 109,735 105,395
Age 25-44 297,510 148,200 149,305 948,740 475,920 472,825
Age 45-54 134,980 67,420 67,555 420,890 213,290 207,600
Age 55-64 78,335 38,880 39,460 241,090 120,805 120,285
Age 65-74 56,280 26,655 29,630 173,190 83,865 89,325
Age 75-84 32,660 13,095 19,560 102,350 42,285 60,060
Age 85 and over 10,210 3,025 7,180 32,860 10,410 22,455
Median age of the population 35.4 34.6 36.1 35.0 34.4 35.6
% of the population ages 15 and over 80.2 79.6 80.8 79.2 78.7 79.8
     
Common-law Status Edmonton (CMA) Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (4) 752,195 369,330 382,870 2,357,215 1,170,345 1,186,865
Not in a common-law relationship 698,015 342,285 355,730 2,173,030 1,078,260 1,094,775
In a common-law relationship 54,175 27,045 27,135 184,185 92,085 92,095
     
Legal Marital Status Edmonton (CMA) Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (5) 752,190 369,325 382,870 2,357,210 1,170,345 1,186,870
Single (6) 253,630 137,960 115,670 770,340 426,480 343,865
Married (7) 377,800 188,880 188,920 1,224,050 612,515 611,535
Separated (8) 22,990 10,005 12,985 67,580 30,490 37,090
Divorced (9) 59,445 25,700 33,745 177,985 79,255 98,730
Widowed (10) 38,335 6,785 31,545 117,260 21,610 95,650
     
Language(s) First Learned and Still Understood Edmonton (CMA) Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (19) 927,020 459,650 467,370 2,941,150 1,472,640 1,468,510
English only 720,680 361,280 359,400 2,379,515 1,199,310 1,180,205
French only 21,390 10,510 10,880 58,645 29,440 29,200
Both English and French 1,910 865 1,045 5,780 2,735 3,045
Other languages (20) 183,035 86,995 96,045 497,205 241,155 256,060
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 1 Year Ago Edmonton (CMA) Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over (21) 916,560 454,435 462,125 2,905,340 1,454,675 1,450,665
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 755,600 373,470 382,130 2,392,760 1,194,335 1,198,425
Lived within the same province/territory 1 year ago, but changed address 135,120 68,205 66,910 417,970 212,220 205,750
Lived in a different province/territory or country 1 year ago 25,845 12,750 13,090 94,610 48,110 46,500
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 5 Years Ago Edmonton (CMA) Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over (22) 871,175 431,355 439,815 2,753,825 1,376,840 1,376,980
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 451,130 222,370 228,760 1,399,580 696,580 703,005
Lived within the same province/territory 5 years ago, but changed address 334,440 165,805 168,640 1,032,330 516,775 515,555
Lived in a different province/territory or country 5 years ago 85,605 43,190 42,420 321,910 163,490 158,425
     
Immigration Characteristics Edmonton (CMA) Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 927,020 459,655 467,365 2,941,150 1,472,640 1,468,510
Canadian-born population (23) 755,965 377,125 378,840 2,485,535 1,251,830 1,233,710
Foreign-born population (24) 165,235 79,880 85,350 438,335 212,605 225,735
Immigrated before 1991 120,325 59,230 61,095 308,415 151,710 156,700
Immigrated between 1991 and 2001 (25) 44,910 20,650 24,260 129,920 60,890 69,030
Non-permanent residents (26) 5,820 2,650 3,170 17,275 8,205 9,070
     
Aboriginal Population Edmonton (CMA) Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 927,020 459,655 467,365 2,941,150 1,472,640 1,468,510
Aboriginal identity population (27) 40,930 19,290 21,640 156,220 75,945 80,270
Non-Aboriginal population 886,090 440,360 445,725 2,784,925 1,396,690 1,388,235
     
Visible Minority Status Edmonton (CMA) Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population by visible minority groups 927,020 459,655 467,365 2,941,150 1,472,640 1,468,510
Visible minority population (31) 135,775 66,095 69,675 329,930 161,905 168,020
Chinese 41,290 19,880 21,410 99,095 47,985 51,115
South Asian 29,065 14,630 14,430 69,580 35,475 34,105
Black 14,095 7,210 6,885 31,395 16,165 15,225
Filipino 14,170 5,935 8,240 33,940 13,970 19,975
Latin American 7,515 3,660 3,855 18,745 9,215 9,525
Southeast Asian 9,695 4,635 5,055 23,740 11,665 12,075
Arab 9,090 4,915 4,185 19,320 10,555 8,770
West Asian 1,750 930 815 5,225 2,855 2,370
Korean 2,830 1,285 1,545 7,800 3,815 3,990
Japanese 1,845 805 1,035 9,950 4,745 5,200
Visible minority, n.i.e (28) 1,670 840 830 4,220 2,115 2,105
Multiple visible minorities (29) 2,760 1,380 1,380 6,910 3,350 3,560
All others (30) 791,245 393,555 397,690 2,611,220 1,310,735 1,300,485
     
Religion Edmonton (CMA) Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Religion 927,020 459,655 467,370 2,941,150 1,472,635 1,468,515
Catholic (57) 274,260 133,080 141,180 786,365 386,170 400,195
Protestant 318,710 150,405 168,300 1,145,455 544,860 600,600
Christian Orthodox 21,840 10,605 11,240 44,475 22,260 22,215
Christian, n.i.e. (58) 34,395 16,315 18,080 123,140 60,160 62,985
Muslim 19,575 10,210 9,370 49,045 25,820 23,225
Jewish 3,980 1,930 2,050 11,085 5,490 5,600
Buddhist 14,045 6,615 7,425 33,410 16,150 17,265
Hindu 7,825 4,010 3,815 15,965 8,140 7,825
Sikh 9,405 4,660 4,745 23,470 11,850 11,620
Eastern religions (59) 1,150 620 530 3,335 1,700 1,635
Other religions (60) 2,925 1,370 1,555 10,565 4,880 5,685
No religious affiliation (61) 218,905 119,830 99,075 694,840 385,165 309,675
     

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