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Population and Dwelling Counts Didsbury, Town Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2001 (1) 3,932     2,974,807†    
Population in 1996 (2) 3,553     2,696,826†    
1996 to 2001 population change (%) 10.7     10.3    
Total private dwellings 1,545     1,171,841    
Population density per square kilometre 719.2     4.6    
Land area (square km) 5.47     639,987.12    
     
Age Characteristics of the Population Didsbury, Town Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (3) 3,935 1,910 2,020 2,974,805 1,486,590 1,488,220
Age 0-4 275 140 130 186,430 95,270 91,165
Age 5-14 610 305 305 431,160 220,975 210,185
Age 15-19 260 130 130 222,960 114,040 108,925
Age 20-24 195 110 90 215,125 109,735 105,395
Age 25-44 1,090 515 575 948,740 475,920 472,825
Age 45-54 510 265 245 420,890 213,290 207,600
Age 55-64 340 165 180 241,090 120,805 120,285
Age 65-74 335 160 180 173,190 83,865 89,325
Age 75-84 225 95 130 102,350 42,285 60,060
Age 85 and over 85 30 55 32,860 10,410 22,455
Median age of the population 37.4 36.3 38.5 35.0 34.4 35.6
% of the population ages 15 and over 77.6 76.4 78.5 79.2 78.7 79.8
     
Common-law Status Didsbury, Town Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (4) 3,050 1,460 1,585 2,357,215 1,170,345 1,186,865
Not in a common-law relationship 2,845 1,355 1,490 2,173,030 1,078,260 1,094,775
In a common-law relationship 205 105 100 184,185 92,085 92,095
     
Legal Marital Status Didsbury, Town Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (5) 3,045 1,460 1,585 2,357,210 1,170,345 1,186,870
Single (6) 700 375 320 770,340 426,480 343,865
Married (7) 1,790 895 900 1,224,050 612,515 611,535
Separated (8) 85 35 50 67,580 30,490 37,090
Divorced (9) 240 115 130 177,985 79,255 98,730
Widowed (10) 225 40 185 117,260 21,610 95,650
     
Language(s) First Learned and Still Understood Didsbury, Town Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (19) 3,840 1,880 1,960 2,941,150 1,472,640 1,468,510
English only 3,625 1,785 1,840 2,379,515 1,199,310 1,180,205
French only 35 25 15 58,645 29,440 29,200
Both English and French 0 0 0 5,780 2,735 3,045
Other languages (20) 185 75 110 497,205 241,155 256,060
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 1 Year Ago Didsbury, Town Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over (21) 3,820 1,880 1,945 2,905,340 1,454,675 1,450,665
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 3,140 1,490 1,650 2,392,760 1,194,335 1,198,425
Lived within the same province/territory 1 year ago, but changed address 515 285 230 417,970 212,220 205,750
Lived in a different province/territory or country 1 year ago 165 100 65 94,610 48,110 46,500
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 5 Years Ago Didsbury, Town Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over (22) 3,570 1,725 1,845 2,753,825 1,376,840 1,376,980
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 1,510 760 755 1,399,580 696,580 703,005
Lived within the same province/territory 5 years ago, but changed address 1,625 755 870 1,032,330 516,775 515,555
Lived in a different province/territory or country 5 years ago 430 205 220 321,910 163,490 158,425
     
Immigration Characteristics Didsbury, Town Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 3,840 1,885 1,960 2,941,150 1,472,640 1,468,510
Canadian-born population (23) 3,510 1,720 1,790 2,485,535 1,251,830 1,233,710
Foreign-born population (24) 335 160 170 438,335 212,605 225,735
Immigrated before 1991 270 130 140 308,415 151,710 156,700
Immigrated between 1991 and 2001 (25) 60 30 25 129,920 60,890 69,030
Non-permanent residents (26) 0 0 0 17,275 8,205 9,070
     
Aboriginal Population Didsbury, Town Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 3,840 1,880 1,965 2,941,150 1,472,640 1,468,510
Aboriginal identity population (27) 70 45 25 156,220 75,945 80,270
Non-Aboriginal population 3,775 1,840 1,935 2,784,925 1,396,690 1,388,235
     
Visible Minority Status Didsbury, Town Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population by visible minority groups 3,840 1,880 1,960 2,941,150 1,472,640 1,468,510
Visible minority population (31) 15 10 15 329,930 161,905 168,020
Chinese 10 10 0 99,095 47,985 51,115
South Asian 0 0 0 69,580 35,475 34,105
Black 10 0 10 31,395 16,165 15,225
Filipino 0 0 0 33,940 13,970 19,975
Latin American 0 0 0 18,745 9,215 9,525
Southeast Asian 0 0 0 23,740 11,665 12,075
Arab 0 0 0 19,320 10,555 8,770
West Asian 0 0 0 5,225 2,855 2,370
Korean 0 0 0 7,800 3,815 3,990
Japanese 0 0 0 9,950 4,745 5,200
Visible minority, n.i.e (28) 0 0 0 4,220 2,115 2,105
Multiple visible minorities (29) 0 0 0 6,910 3,350 3,560
All others (30) 3,830 1,875 1,950 2,611,220 1,310,735 1,300,485
     
Religion Didsbury, Town Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Religion 3,845 1,880 1,960 2,941,150 1,472,635 1,468,515
Catholic (57) 590 300 295 786,365 386,170 400,195
Protestant 2,040 960 1,075 1,145,455 544,860 600,600
Christian Orthodox 0 10 0 44,475 22,260 22,215
Christian, n.i.e. (58) 250 105 140 123,140 60,160 62,985
Muslim 0 0 0 49,045 25,820 23,225
Jewish 0 0 0 11,085 5,490 5,600
Buddhist 15 0 15 33,410 16,150 17,265
Hindu 0 0 0 15,965 8,140 7,825
Sikh 0 0 0 23,470 11,850 11,620
Eastern religions (59) 0 0 0 3,335 1,700 1,635
Other religions (60) 20 10 15 10,565 4,880 5,685
No religious affiliation (61) 920 500 420 694,840 385,165 309,675
     
School Attendance Didsbury, Town Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over attending school full time 270 105 165 265,675 130,205 135,470
Age group 15-19 attending full time (50) 190 70 115 143,235 72,225 71,005
Age group 20-24 attending full time 35 15 20 68,330 32,010 36,320
Total population 15 years and over attending school part time 75 45 35 113,930 50,725 63,210
Age group 15-19 attending part time (50) 10 0 0 10,390 5,020 5,370
Age group 20-24 attending part time 0 0 10 19,215 9,715 9,505
     
Highest Level of Schooling Didsbury, Town Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population aged 20-34 660 330 325 641,520 324,535 316,985
% of the population aged 20-34 with less than a high school graduation certificate 23.5 28.8 20.0 18.2 20.4 16.0
% of the population aged 20-34 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 26.5 25.8 29.2 32.2 33.2 31.2
% of the population aged 20-34 with a trades certificate or diploma 17.4 21.2 13.8 11.6 14.8 8.3
% of the population aged 20-34 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 18.9 13.6 23.1 18.0 14.5 21.6
% of the population aged 20-34 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 12.9 12.1 13.8 20.0 17.1 22.9
Total population aged 35-44 610 290 320 515,670 256,370 259,300
% of the population aged 35-44 with less than a high school graduation certificate 15.6 19.0 10.9 20.3 21.8 18.8
% of the population aged 35-44 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 36.1 29.3 42.2 23.8 20.5 27.0
% of the population aged 35-44 with a trades certificate or diploma 23.0 31.0 15.6 16.4 22.9 10.0
% of the population aged 35-44 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 16.4 12.1 21.9 19.7 15.6 23.8
% of the population aged 35-44 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 8.2 8.6 9.4 19.8 19.2 20.4
Total population aged 45-64 850 420 425 658,835 330,605 328,230
% of the population aged 45-64 with less than a high school graduation certificate 30.6 32.1 28.2 26.2 25.1 27.3
% of the population aged 45-64 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 16.5 14.3 20.0 20.1 17.1 23.0
% of the population aged 45-64 with a trades certificate or diploma 17.6 20.2 16.5 15.8 22.0 9.5
% of the population aged 45-64 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 23.5 20.2 28.2 17.1 13.5 20.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 11.2 13.1 9.4 20.9 22.3 19.4
     
Earnings in 2000 Didsbury, Town Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
All persons with earnings (counts) (48) 1,975 1,080 895 1,768,440 944,130 824,315
Average earnings (all persons with earnings ($)) 28,126 36,427 18,094 32,603 40,797 23,218
Worked full year, full time (counts) (49) 975R 640 335 936,180R 565,705 370,475
Average earnings (worked full year, full time ($)) 39,153 45,578 26,880 44,130 51,133 33,437
     
Income in 2000 Didsbury, Town Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years of age and over with income (53) 2,885     2,266,520    
Median total income of persons 15 years of age and over ($) (54) 20,031     23,025    
Composition of total income (100%) (62) 100.0     100.0    
Earnings - % of income 71.7     81.1    
Government transfers - % of income 14.6     9.3    
Other money - % of income 13.8     9.5    
     
Language Used Most Often at Work Didsbury, Town Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over who worked since 2000 (44) 2,100 1,150 950 1,830,345 975,400 854,950
English 2,070 1,130 945 1,797,185 959,480 837,705
French 10 10 0 4,945 1,710 3,235
Non-official language 10 0 0 18,395 9,455 8,940
English and French 25 20 0 2,370 1,145 1,235
English and non-official language 0 0 0 7,265 3,520 3,750
French and non-official language 0 0 0 50 15 40
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 135 75 60
     
Place of Work Status Didsbury, Town Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Employed labour force 15 years and over (32) 1,805 975 835 1,608,840 872,765 736,070
Worked at home 125 30 90 165,865 83,500 82,365
Worked outside Canada 10 0 0 6,020 4,645 1,375
No fixed workplace address 240 220 25 189,915 154,255 35,660
Worked at usual place 1,435 725 715 1,247,035 630,370 616,665
     
Mode of Transportation to Work Didsbury, Town Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total -All modes (33) 1,680 945 735 1,436,955 784,625 652,325
Car, truck, van, as driver 1,375 830 545 1,095,590 626,005 469,580
Car, truck, van, as passenger 85 30 50 99,245 44,395 54,850
Public transit 0 10 0 113,545 47,960 65,585
Walked or bicycled 200 65 130 107,475 52,795 54,675
Other method 15 10 0 21,110 13,470 7,640
     
Unpaid Work Didsbury, Town Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons reporting hours of unpaid work (34) 2,720 1,250 1,470 2,134,305 1,030,975 1,103,325
Persons reporting hours of unpaid housework (35) 2,690 1,230 1,460 2,104,395 1,010,605 1,093,780
Persons reporting hours looking after children, without pay (36) 1,225 545 685 919,765 408,355 511,405
Persons reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors (37) 465 185 285 397,880 162,420 235,460
     
Labour Force Indicators Didsbury, Town Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Participation rate (38) 65.6 75.2 56.7 73.1 79.6 66.6
Employment rate (39) 61.2 68.2 54.8 69.3 75.5 63.1
Unemployment rate (40) 6.7 9.3 3.5 5.2 5.1 5.2
     
Industry Didsbury, Town Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 1,910 1,060 850 1,681,985 913,385 768,595
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 165 125 40 184,105 134,380 49,725
Manufacturing and construction industries 380 315 65 264,940 213,885 51,055
Wholesale and retail trade 320 185 135 258,740 133,770 124,970
Finance and real estate 65 20 45 84,335 34,640 49,695
Health and education 315 90 225 259,050 58,095 200,955
Business services 260 160 100 316,265 190,780 125,490
Other services 400 170 235 314,545 147,825 166,715
     
Occupation Didsbury, Town Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 1,910 1,060 850 1,681,980 913,380 768,600
Management occupations 215 195 15 175,930 115,010 60,920
Business, finance and administration occupations 205 40 160 290,535 69,760 220,775
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 80 60 20 118,015 93,855 24,160
Health occupations 70 10 65 81,785 15,940 65,840
Social science, education, government service and religion 150 40 105 117,525 39,220 78,300
Art, culture, recreation and sport 50 0 40 37,605 16,070 21,540
Sales and service occupations 510 165 345 394,590 161,185 233,400
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 390 355 40 283,105 263,265 19,840
Occupations unique to primary industry 100 75 25 116,625 89,170 27,455
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 145 110 35 66,265 49,905 16,360
     
Selected Family Characteristics Didsbury, Town Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of families 1,125     811,280    
Number of married-couple families 885     600,995    
Average number of persons in married-couple families 3.1     3.2    
Number of common-law couple families (11) 105     93,765    
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families (11) 2.6     2.7    
Number of lone-parent families (12) 135     116,520    
Average number of persons in lone-parent families (12) 2.6     2.6    
Number of female lone-parent families (12) 120     92,945    
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families (12) 2.7     2.6    
Number of male lone-parent families (12) 20     23,575    
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families (12) 2.0     2.5    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - All census families (51) 52,801     60,142    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Couple families (52) 55,005     65,041    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Lone-parent families 31,886     32,763    
     
Selected Household Characteristics Didsbury, Town Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All private households 1,475     1,104,100    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children (13) 495     359,945    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children (14) 485     308,490    
One-person households 305     255,375    
Other household types (15) 185     180,285    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - All households 45,248     52,524    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - One-person households 18,232     25,400    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - Two-or-more-persons households 54,074     62,343    
Number of rented dwellings (55) 280     316,645    
Average gross monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 614     674    
Number of owner-occupied dwellings (56) 1,200     736,065    
Average monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 711     875    
     
Selected Occupied Private Dwelling Characteristics Didsbury, Town Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of dwellings (16) 1,475     1,104,100    
Number of owned dwellings (17) 1,195     777,480    
Number of rented dwellings (18) 280     319,090    
Number of dwellings constructed before 1991 1,165     887,450    
Number of dwellings constructed between 1991 and 2001 310     216,650    
Average value of dwelling ($) 122,810     159,698    
     

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