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Population and Dwelling Counts Canmore, Town Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2001 (1) 10,792     2,974,807†    
Population in 1996 (2) 8,354     2,696,826†    
1996 to 2001 population change (%) 29.2     10.3    
Total private dwellings 5,043     1,171,841    
Population density per square kilometre 156.9     4.6    
Land area (square km) 68.80     639,987.12    
     
Age Characteristics of the Population Canmore, Town Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (3) 10,795 5,445 5,350 2,974,805 1,486,590 1,488,220
Age 0-4 665 350 315 186,430 95,270 91,165
Age 5-14 1,390 735 655 431,160 220,975 210,185
Age 15-19 720 360 360 222,960 114,040 108,925
Age 20-24 810 395 415 215,125 109,735 105,395
Age 25-44 4,125 2,070 2,055 948,740 475,920 472,825
Age 45-54 1,585 835 745 420,890 213,290 207,600
Age 55-64 730 365 365 241,090 120,805 120,285
Age 65-74 460 215 240 173,190 83,865 89,325
Age 75-84 230 95 130 102,350 42,285 60,060
Age 85 and over 80 20 60 32,860 10,410 22,455
Median age of the population 34.3 34.2 34.4 35.0 34.4 35.6
% of the population ages 15 and over 80.9 80.2 81.8 79.2 78.7 79.8
     
Common-law Status Canmore, Town Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (4) 8,735 4,365 4,370 2,357,215 1,170,345 1,186,865
Not in a common-law relationship 7,775 3,885 3,890 2,173,030 1,078,260 1,094,775
In a common-law relationship 960 480 485 184,185 92,085 92,095
     
Legal Marital Status Canmore, Town Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (5) 8,735 4,365 4,370 2,357,210 1,170,345 1,186,870
Single (6) 3,300 1,785 1,515 770,340 426,480 343,865
Married (7) 4,245 2,125 2,125 1,224,050 612,515 611,535
Separated (8) 255 115 145 67,580 30,490 37,090
Divorced (9) 645 290 355 177,985 79,255 98,730
Widowed (10) 285 50 230 117,260 21,610 95,650
     
Language(s) First Learned and Still Understood Canmore, Town Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (19) 10,725 5,400 5,325 2,941,150 1,472,640 1,468,510
English only 8,890 4,470 4,425 2,379,515 1,199,310 1,180,205
French only 490 240 255 58,645 29,440 29,200
Both English and French 65 40 25 5,780 2,735 3,045
Other languages (20) 1,275 655 625 497,205 241,155 256,060
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 1 Year Ago Canmore, Town Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over (21) 10,600 5,350 5,250 2,905,340 1,454,675 1,450,665
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 8,240 4,255 3,985 2,392,760 1,194,335 1,198,425
Lived within the same province/territory 1 year ago, but changed address 1,730 815 920 417,970 212,220 205,750
Lived in a different province/territory or country 1 year ago 625 285 345 94,610 48,110 46,500
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 5 Years Ago Canmore, Town Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over (22) 10,075 5,030 5,040 2,753,825 1,376,840 1,376,980
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 3,650 1,880 1,765 1,399,580 696,580 703,005
Lived within the same province/territory 5 years ago, but changed address 4,065 2,035 2,030 1,032,330 516,775 515,555
Lived in a different province/territory or country 5 years ago 2,355 1,115 1,240 321,910 163,490 158,425
     
Immigration Characteristics Canmore, Town Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 10,725 5,400 5,330 2,941,150 1,472,640 1,468,510
Canadian-born population (23) 8,975 4,495 4,480 2,485,535 1,251,830 1,233,710
Foreign-born population (24) 1,685 875 815 438,335 212,605 225,735
Immigrated before 1991 1,095 600 490 308,415 151,710 156,700
Immigrated between 1991 and 2001 (25) 595 275 320 129,920 60,890 69,030
Non-permanent residents (26) 65 25 35 17,275 8,205 9,070
     
Aboriginal Population Canmore, Town Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 10,725 5,395 5,330 2,941,150 1,472,640 1,468,510
Aboriginal identity population (27) 110 50 70 156,220 75,945 80,270
Non-Aboriginal population 10,615 5,350 5,260 2,784,925 1,396,690 1,388,235
     
Visible Minority Status Canmore, Town Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population by visible minority groups 10,725 5,400 5,330 2,941,150 1,472,640 1,468,510
Visible minority population (31) 435 225 210 329,930 161,905 168,020
Chinese 115 70 45 99,095 47,985 51,115
South Asian 30 15 15 69,580 35,475 34,105
Black 60 45 10 31,395 16,165 15,225
Filipino 10 10 0 33,940 13,970 19,975
Latin American 0 0 0 18,745 9,215 9,525
Southeast Asian 15 10 10 23,740 11,665 12,075
Arab 10 10 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 185 60 125 9,950 4,745 5,200
Visible minority, n.i.e (28) 10 0 10 4,220 2,115 2,105
Multiple visible minorities (29) 10 10 0 6,910 3,350 3,560
All others (30) 10,295 5,170 5,120 2,611,220 1,310,735 1,300,485
     
Religion Canmore, Town Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Religion 10,725 5,400 5,330 2,941,150 1,472,635 1,468,515
Catholic (57) 2,385 1,155 1,230 786,365 386,170 400,195
Protestant 3,835 1,805 2,025 1,145,455 544,860 600,600
Christian Orthodox 45 20 25 44,475 22,260 22,215
Christian, n.i.e. (58) 530 230 310 123,140 60,160 62,985
Muslim 45 20 30 49,045 25,820 23,225
Jewish 25 10 20 11,085 5,490 5,600
Buddhist 65 35 35 33,410 16,150 17,265
Hindu 20 15 10 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) 35 20 15 10,565 4,880 5,685
No religious affiliation (61) 3,740 2,100 1,640 694,840 385,165 309,675
     
School Attendance Canmore, Town Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over attending school full time 635 320 310 265,675 130,205 135,470
Age group 15-19 attending full time (50) 350 160 190 143,235 72,225 71,005
Age group 20-24 attending full time 140 75 60 68,330 32,010 36,320
Total population 15 years and over attending school part time 460 195 260 113,930 50,725 63,210
Age group 15-19 attending part time (50) 30 25 0 10,390 5,020 5,370
Age group 20-24 attending part time 50 30 20 19,215 9,715 9,505
     
Highest Level of Schooling Canmore, Town Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population aged 20-34 2,765 1,320 1,450 641,520 324,535 316,985
% of the population aged 20-34 with less than a high school graduation certificate 12.8 14.0 11.7 18.2 20.4 16.0
% of the population aged 20-34 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 31.3 38.3 24.8 32.2 33.2 31.2
% of the population aged 20-34 with a trades certificate or diploma 12.3 12.9 11.4 11.6 14.8 8.3
% of the population aged 20-34 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 19.3 12.9 25.2 18.0 14.5 21.6
% of the population aged 20-34 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 24.4 22.0 26.6 20.0 17.1 22.9
Total population aged 35-44 2,170 1,100 1,070 515,670 256,370 259,300
% of the population aged 35-44 with less than a high school graduation certificate 8.1 6.8 9.3 20.3 21.8 18.8
% of the population aged 35-44 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 18.7 13.6 23.8 23.8 20.5 27.0
% of the population aged 35-44 with a trades certificate or diploma 18.9 28.2 8.9 16.4 22.9 10.0
% of the population aged 35-44 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 24.9 26.4 23.4 19.7 15.6 23.8
% of the population aged 35-44 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 29.5 25.0 34.6 19.8 19.2 20.4
Total population aged 45-64 2,310 1,220 1,090 658,835 330,605 328,230
% of the population aged 45-64 with less than a high school graduation certificate 11.7 8.6 14.7 26.2 25.1 27.3
% of the population aged 45-64 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 17.1 16.0 18.3 20.1 17.1 23.0
% of the population aged 45-64 with a trades certificate or diploma 14.9 20.9 8.3 15.8 22.0 9.5
% of the population aged 45-64 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 23.8 22.1 25.7 17.1 13.5 20.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 32.5 32.4 32.6 20.9 22.3 19.4
     
Earnings in 2000 Canmore, Town Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
All persons with earnings (counts) (48) 7,450 3,895 3,550 1,768,440 944,130 824,315
Average earnings (all persons with earnings ($)) 30,033 36,447 22,993 32,603 40,797 23,218
Worked full year, full time (counts) (49) 3,600R 2,160 1,440 936,180R 565,705 370,475
Average earnings (worked full year, full time ($)) 39,992 45,471 31,792 44,130 51,133 33,437
     
Income in 2000 Canmore, Town Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years of age and over with income (53) 8,610     2,266,520    
Median total income of persons 15 years of age and over ($) (54) 24,978     23,025    
Composition of total income (100%) (62) 100.0     100.0    
Earnings - % of income 81.4     81.1    
Government transfers - % of income 6.3     9.3    
Other money - % of income 12.3     9.5    
     
Language Used Most Often at Work Canmore, Town Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over who worked since 2000 (44) 7,625 3,950 3,675 1,830,345 975,400 854,950
English 7,455 3,870 3,585 1,797,185 959,480 837,705
French 30 15 15 4,945 1,710 3,235
Non-official language 70 30 40 18,395 9,455 8,940
English and French 45 15 30 2,370 1,145 1,235
English and non-official language 20 10 10 7,265 3,520 3,750
French and non-official language 0 0 0 50 15 40
English, French and non-official language 10 10 0 135 75 60
     
Place of Work Status Canmore, Town Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Employed labour force 15 years and over (32) 6,820 3,570 3,255 1,608,840 872,765 736,070
Worked at home 780 345 440 165,865 83,500 82,365
Worked outside Canada 65 60 10 6,020 4,645 1,375
No fixed workplace address 765 605 165 189,915 154,255 35,660
Worked at usual place 5,200 2,565 2,635 1,247,035 630,370 616,665
     
Mode of Transportation to Work Canmore, Town Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total -All modes (33) 5,975 3,170 2,805 1,436,955 784,625 652,325
Car, truck, van, as driver 4,240 2,365 1,875 1,095,590 626,005 469,580
Car, truck, van, as passenger 405 190 215 99,245 44,395 54,850
Public transit 15 15 0 113,545 47,960 65,585
Walked or bicycled 1,220 550 670 107,475 52,795 54,675
Other method 95 50 45 21,110 13,470 7,640
     
Unpaid Work Canmore, Town Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons reporting hours of unpaid work (34) 8,000 3,900 4,100 2,134,305 1,030,975 1,103,325
Persons reporting hours of unpaid housework (35) 7,850 3,790 4,060 2,104,395 1,010,605 1,093,780
Persons reporting hours looking after children, without pay (36) 3,105 1,430 1,680 919,765 408,355 511,405
Persons reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors (37) 1,025 395 635 397,880 162,420 235,460
     
Labour Force Indicators Canmore, Town Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Participation rate (38) 82.2 86.0 78.3 73.1 79.6 66.6
Employment rate (39) 78.6 82.2 75.1 69.3 75.5 63.1
Unemployment rate (40) 4.3 4.6 4.3 5.2 5.1 5.2
     
Industry Canmore, Town Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 7,115 3,730 3,385 1,681,985 913,385 768,595
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 145 140 10 184,105 134,380 49,725
Manufacturing and construction industries 1,015 850 165 264,940 213,885 51,055
Wholesale and retail trade 915 435 485 258,740 133,770 124,970
Finance and real estate 295 110 180 84,335 34,640 49,695
Health and education 1,035 310 730 259,050 58,095 200,955
Business services 1,295 745 545 316,265 190,780 125,490
Other services 2,415 1,145 1,270 314,545 147,825 166,715
     
Occupation Canmore, Town Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 7,115 3,730 3,385 1,681,980 913,380 768,600
Management occupations 1,200 675 520 175,930 115,010 60,920
Business, finance and administration occupations 970 250 720 290,535 69,760 220,775
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 310 255 60 118,015 93,855 24,160
Health occupations 420 105 315 81,785 15,940 65,840
Social science, education, government service and religion 430 165 260 117,525 39,220 78,300
Art, culture, recreation and sport 350 165 185 37,605 16,070 21,540
Sales and service occupations 2,100 945 1,155 394,590 161,185 233,400
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 1,050 960 95 283,105 263,265 19,840
Occupations unique to primary industry 145 95 50 116,625 89,170 27,455
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 140 115 30 66,265 49,905 16,360
     
Selected Family Characteristics Canmore, Town Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of families 2,835     811,280    
Number of married-couple families 2,045     600,995    
Average number of persons in married-couple families 3.1     3.2    
Number of common-law couple families (11) 475     93,765    
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families (11) 2.4     2.7    
Number of lone-parent families (12) 310     116,520    
Average number of persons in lone-parent families (12) 2.5     2.6    
Number of female lone-parent families (12) 245     92,945    
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families (12) 2.5     2.6    
Number of male lone-parent families (12) 70     23,575    
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families (12) 2.3     2.5    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - All census families (51) 64,890     60,142    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Couple families (52) 68,842     65,041    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Lone-parent families 36,275     32,763    
     
Selected Household Characteristics Canmore, Town Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All private households 4,015     1,104,100    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children (13) 1,280     359,945    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children (14) 1,195     308,490    
One-person households 775     255,375    
Other household types (15) 770     180,285    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - All households 57,910     52,524    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - One-person households 29,795     25,400    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - Two-or-more-persons households 63,993     62,343    
Number of rented dwellings (55) 1,240     316,645    
Average gross monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 962     674    
Number of owner-occupied dwellings (56) 2,775     736,065    
Average monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 1,141     875    
     
Selected Occupied Private Dwelling Characteristics Canmore, Town Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of dwellings (16) 4,015     1,104,100    
Number of owned dwellings (17) 2,775     777,480    
Number of rented dwellings (18) 1,240     319,090    
Number of dwellings constructed before 1991 1,840     887,450    
Number of dwellings constructed between 1991 and 2001 2,175     216,650    
Average value of dwelling ($) 263,022     159,698    
     

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