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2006 Community Profiles

 
Special Area No. 2 Image: Data quality note(s)
Alberta
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Rocky Mountain House
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Special Area No. 2, Special area   Rocky Mountain House, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 2,074   6,874
Population in 2001 1 2,331   6,208
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -11.0   10.7
Total private dwellings 2 775   2,719
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 715   2,615
Population density per square kilometre 0.2   552.6
Land area (square km) 9,342.59   12.44
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Special Area No. 2, Special area   Rocky Mountain House, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 2,075 1,085 990   6,875 3,425 3,455
0 to 4 years 130 65 65   475 225 255
5 to 9 years 125 80 50   480 255 225
10 to 14 years 170 95 80   485 235 255
15 to 19 years 175 85 90   550 300 250
20 to 24 years 115 55 60   550 300 245
25 to 29 years 120 65 60   475 245 230
30 to 34 years 105 55 55   490 240 250
35 to 39 years 115 60 55   435 210 225
40 to 44 years 145 65 80   515 250 265
45 to 49 years 205 100 105   545 285 260
50 to 54 years 200 105 95   425 220 195
55 to 59 years 160 85 70   330 160 170
60 to 64 years 95 55 45   260 125 135
65 to 69 years 70 40 30   215 100 115
70 to 74 years 45 30 20   170 80 90
75 to 79 years 45 25 20   195 85 110
80 to 84 years 25 15 10   155 65 95
85 years and over 15 10 5   125 40 85
Median age of the population 5 39.0 39.0 39.0   34.2 33.1 35.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 79.3 77.9 80.3   79.0 79.0 78.8
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Special Area No. 2, Special area   Rocky Mountain House, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 1,645 850 800   5,430 2,710 2,715
Not in a common-law relationship 1,565 810 755   4,800 2,395 2,405
In a common-law relationship 80 35 40   625 310 315
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Special Area No. 2, Special area   Rocky Mountain House, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 1,640 845 795   5,425 2,710 2,720
Never legally married (single) 8 415 235 180   1,810 1,055 760
Legally married (and not separated) 9 1,070 540 535   2,590 1,300 1,295
Separated, but still legally married 10 25 10 10   195 75 115
Divorced 11 85 55 35   460 210 250
Widowed 12 50 5 40   375 70 300
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Special Area No. 2, Special area   Rocky Mountain House, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 715   2,615
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 86.7   50.1
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   14.1
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   8.4
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 1.4   2.5
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   13.8
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   0.4
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 11.9   11.1
Number of owned dwellings 16 580   1,765
Number of rented dwellings 17 135   845
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 575   1,730
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 140   885
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 11.9   5.5
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 8.1   6.4
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 1.4   1.1
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 148,102   197,249
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Special Area No. 2, Special area   Rocky Mountain House, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 560   1,815
Number of married-couple families 22 480   1,245
Number of common-law-couple families 23 60   320
Number of lone-parent families 20   245
Number of female lone-parent families 20   210
Number of male lone-parent families 0   40
Average number of persons in all census families 3.0   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.0   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.0   2.8
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 3.0   2.6
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.2   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   3.0
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 66,054   72,449
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 69,666   76,663
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 17,138   70,421
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 42,635   45,549
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 43,601   33,702
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   69,095
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 59,339   62,604
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 61,268   65,475
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 15,673   58,049
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 37,963   40,383
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 37,969   31,960
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   58,417
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Special Area No. 2, Special area   Rocky Mountain House, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 715   2,615
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 255   810
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 280   695
One-person households 155   685
Other household types 28 35   420
Average household size 2.6   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 61,336   63,974
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 69,776   84,696
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 66,109   71,172
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 21,440   28,068
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 49,556   53,467
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 53,968   54,057
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 63,025   70,733
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 59,931   60,729
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,752   24,612
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 49,300   49,289
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 251   671
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 366   801
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Special Area No. 2, Special area   Rocky Mountain House, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 2,075 1,075 1,000   6,700 3,345 3,355
English only 1,735 910 825   6,175 3,105 3,070
French only 15 0 10   70 45 30
English and French 0 0 0   10 0 10
Other language(s) 33 330 165 160   445 200 250
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Special Area No. 2, Special area   Rocky Mountain House, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 2,075 1,070 1,000   6,700 3,345 3,350
English only 2,060 1,070 985   6,335 3,155 3,180
French only 0 0 0   0 0 0
English and French 15 0 10   360 185 175
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Special Area No. 2, Special area   Rocky Mountain House, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 2,070 1,070 1,000   6,695 3,345 3,355
English 1,820 940 885   6,480 3,260 3,225
French 0 0 0   10 10 0
Non-official language 200 105 95   155 65 95
English and French 0 0 0   10 0 0
English and non-official language 50 30 25   40 15 20
French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Special Area No. 2, Special area   Rocky Mountain House, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 2,075 1,070 1,000   6,700 3,345 3,355
Non-immigrants 37 2,010 1,035 970   6,260 3,155 3,105
Immigrants 38 40 15 25   415 185 225
Before 1991 20 10 15   300 145 155
1991 to 2000 15 10 10   85 35 55
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 0   30 10 20
Non-permanent residents 40 25 25 0   20 10 15
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Special Area No. 2, Special area   Rocky Mountain House, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 2,070 1,075 1,000   6,700 3,345 3,355
Canadian citizens 2,040 1,045 990   6,590 3,320 3,270
Canadian citizens under age 18 565 320 240   1,750 910 840
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 1,475 730 745   4,835 2,410 2,430
Not Canadian citizens 42 35 25 10   110 25 80
Table: Generation status
Generation status Special Area No. 2, Special area   Rocky Mountain House, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 1,650 850 800   5,240 2,625 2,620
1st generation 44 70 45 25   420 190 230
2nd generation 45 315 170 145   1,010 445 565
3rd generation or more 46 1,265 640 625   3,810 1,985 1,825
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Special Area No. 2, Special area   Rocky Mountain House, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 2,045 1,045 1,000   6,610 3,300 3,310
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,885 955 930   4,945 2,380 2,565
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 45 30 15   815 485 330
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 65 40 30   495 240 255
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 30 0 25   245 125 120
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 25 25 0   110 70 40
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Special Area No. 2, Special area   Rocky Mountain House, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 1,955 1,020 930   6,230 3,115 3,115
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 1,590 815 780   3,020 1,465 1,550
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 160 110 55   1,470 755 715
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 135 75 60   1,055 535 525
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 45 0 40   615 340 275
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 25 25 0   70 20 45
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Special Area No. 2, Special area   Rocky Mountain House, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 2,075 1,070 1,000   6,700 3,345 3,355
Aboriginal identity population 50 15 15 0   480 250 235
Non-Aboriginal identity population 2,055 1,060 1,000   6,215 3,095 3,120
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Special Area No. 2, Special area   Rocky Mountain House, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 1,650 850 800   5,245 2,620 2,625
No certificate, diploma or degree 475 340 135   1,650 865 785
High school certificate or equivalent 52 565 280 280   1,445 630 815
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 245 125 120   765 570 190
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 270 65 200   780 325 450
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 50 10 35   135 35 100
University certificate, diploma or degree 50 20 25   470 195 275
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 295 195 100   1,080 590 490
No certificate, diploma or degree 180 135 50   505 310 195
High school certificate or equivalent 55 65 35 25   400 195 205
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   55 45 15
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 35 10 25   55 25 30
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 10 0   20 0 15
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 0 0   45 20 25
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 155 75 85   960 515 440
No certificate, diploma or degree 20 15 10   195 110 85
High school certificate or equivalent 58 90 40 50   285 135 150
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20 15 10   185 150 30
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 20 0 20   170 70 100
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   20 10 10
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   110 45 65
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 935 415 515   2,490 1,170 1,325
No certificate, diploma or degree 135 90 45   570 260 310
High school certificate or equivalent 61 355 170 185   655 245 410
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 205 110 95   420 300 120
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 170 30 140   480 215 265
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 30 0 30   75 25 50
University certificate, diploma or degree 35 20 15   285 120 170
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Special Area No. 2, Special area   Rocky Mountain House, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 1,650 850 800   5,245 2,620 2,620
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,040 620 420   3,095 1,495 1,605
Education 45 0 45   270 60 210
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   35 15 20
Humanities 0 0 0   80 35 45
Social and behavioural sciences and law 40 0 35   110 25 80
Business, management and public administration 100 10 90   305 85 220
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 10   45 20 30
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0 0 0   35 20 15
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 145 140 10   705 680 25
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 45 35 10   60 35 25
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 180 25 155   265 25 235
Personal, protective and transportation services 40 10 30   230 120 105
Other 64 0 0 0   10 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Special Area No. 2, Special area   Rocky Mountain House, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 1,655 850 805   5,240 2,620 2,625
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,040 625 420   3,095 1,490 1,600
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 610 225 380   2,150 1,130 1,020
Inside Canada 585 210 375   1,995 1,070 925
Outside Canada 25 15 10   155 60 90
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Special Area No. 2, Special area   Rocky Mountain House, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 1,650 850 800   5,245 2,620 2,620
In the labour force 67 1,440 780 665   3,780 2,105 1,675
Employed 68 1,420 770 650   3,595 1,995 1,600
Unemployed 69 20 10 15   190 105 80
Not in the labour force 70 210 70 135   1,465 515 945
Participation rate 71 87.3 91.8 83.1   72.1 80.3 63.9
Employment rate 72 86.1 90.6 81.2   68.5 76.1 61.1
Unemployment rate 73 1.4 1.3 2.3   5.0 5.0 4.8
Table: Occupation
Occupation Special Area No. 2, Special area   Rocky Mountain House, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 1,440 775 660   3,770 2,105 1,665
A Management occupations 75 80 40 45   305 180 125
B Business, finance and administration occupations 80 15 65   515 85 430
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 0 10 0   205 190 15
D Health occupations 105 10 90   105 15 85
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 30 0 25   250 65 185
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 15 0 10   45 20 30
G Sales and service occupations 225 60 165   910 255 655
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 235 210 25   890 840 50
I Occupations unique to primary industry 645 405 240   330 285 45
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 25 25 0   210 165 45
Table: Industry
Industry Special Area No. 2, Special area   Rocky Mountain House, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 1,440 775 665   3,770 2,105 1,670
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 785 515 275   705 575 135
Construction 45 40 0   460 385 75
Manufacturing 0 0 0   220 160 60
Wholesale trade 15 20 0   110 90 20
Retail trade 80 35 45   460 165 290
Finance and real estate 45 15 35   135 60 75
Health care and social services 130 10 120   285 25 255
Educational services 60 0 60   245 55 190
Business services 120 65 55   530 310 220
Other services 150 80 70   615 270 345
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Special Area No. 2, Special area   Rocky Mountain House, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 1,520 755 765   4,875 2,340 2,535
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 1,505 740 770   4,810 2,295 2,515
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 635 255 380   2,230 995 1,240
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 330 130 200   680 260 420
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Special Area No. 2, Special area   Rocky Mountain House, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 1,505 795 710   4,150 2,260 1,885
English 1,390 725 655   4,085 2,240 1,840
French 0 0 0   20 10 15
Non-official language 90 50 45   40 20 20
English and French 0 10 0   0 0 0
English and non-official language 20 15 10   10 0 0
French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Special Area No. 2, Special area   Rocky Mountain House, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 1,420 770 650   3,595 2,000 1,595
Worked at home 670 370 305   275 65 215
Worked outside Canada 10 10 0   0 0 0
No fixed workplace address 110 100 10   820 680 135
Worked at usual place 630 290 340   2,505 1,250 1,250
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 90 50 40   2,260 1,125 1,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 380 185 190   95 55 40
Worked in a different census division (county) 110 30 85   120 65 65
Worked in a different province 50 25 25   25 10 15
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Special Area No. 2, Special area   Rocky Mountain House, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address 83 740 395 345   3,320 1,935 1,385
Car, truck, van, as driver 615 335 275   2,630 1,545 1,080
Car, truck, van, as passenger 45 30 10   365 240 125
Public transit 25 0 25   15 10 10
Walked or bicycled 50 25 25   270 105 160
All other modes 0 0 0   40 25 10
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Special Area No. 2, Special area   Rocky Mountain House, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 2,070 1,075 1,000   6,700 3,345 3,355
Total visible minority population 85 10 0 10   170 70 95
Chinese 10 0 0   30 15 20
South Asian 86 0 0 0   0 0 0
Black 0 0 0   35 15 15
Filipino 0 0 0   60 10 50
Latin American 0 0 0   0 0 0
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   10 10 0
Arab 0 0 0   0 10 0
West Asian 88 0 0 0   0 0 0
Korean 0 0 0   0 0 0
Japanese 0 0 0   0 0 0
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   20 10 10
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   0 0 0
Not a visible minority 91 2,065 1,075 995   6,530 3,275 3,255
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Special Area No. 2, Special area   Rocky Mountain House, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 1,340 700 640   4,045 2,180 1,865
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 22,192 24,017 19,027   29,185 48,045 18,377
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 790 455 335   1,930 1,220 715
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 29,918 33,757 26,381   47,519 59,989 29,487
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Special Area No. 2, Special area   Rocky Mountain House, Town
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 1,460 755 700   4,995 2,515 2,480
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 24,641 28,834 24,065   27,486 43,352 17,553
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,859 25,740 22,099   24,626 38,011 17,117
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 78.2 80.4 75.6   86.2 88.0 82.3
Government transfers - As a % of total income 8.3 7.5 9.3   6.3 3.9 11.5
Other money - As a % of total income 13.6 12.4 15.2   7.5 8.1 6.3
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 1,840 955 890   6,590 3,300 3,290
% in low income before tax - All persons 10.1 10.0 10.2   10.5 9.1 11.9
% in low income after tax - All persons 7.3 7.9 6.2   6.1 7.0 5.3
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 7.4 13.2 0.0   10.5 11.2 9.8
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0 0.0 0.0   7.0 10.1 3.7

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Special Area No. 2, Alberta (Code4804004) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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