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Demographics
View the Demographics tab for information such as Age, Gender and more. Data is populated from census, provincial and municipal sources, along with third-party projections.
Total Population
37,796
Median Household Income
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Total Visible Minorities
4,405
Median Age
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The largest population of Alberta Southwest, AB is the age group between 60 and 64 years old, and the least populated age group is 85+ years old. 58.97% of the population are in the working age group between 15 to 64 years old, while 30.95% make up the younger population which will be a part of labour force in less than 2 decades.
Gender
Overall, women outnumber men by 495 people. The 20 to 24 years old age cohort exhibits the largest discrepancy with a difference of 105 people between the sexes. Furthermore, majority of the population is between the ages 60 to 64 years old, comprising 8.11 per cent of the population.
Marital Status
Majority of the population are married, making up 56.75 per cent of the population. Having a predominantly married population is highy beneficial to Alberta Southwest, AB as married couples usually bring in larger incomes, higher net worth and gains on average. They also help boost the community's liveliness and labour force, as they are most likely to bear children and create the best economic conditions for them. Furthermore, this group also spends more compared to most of their counterparts.
Household Income
With a population at 36,149 people, most inhabitants at Alberta Southwest, AB are above the low income cut-off, or the income a person must earn to be considered to be part of the low income group. Majority are also above the 2,016 national median income of $70,336 per year.
Visible Minority
The largest visible minority population are that of the Filipino, making up 38.5 per cent of the total visible minority population. The second largest group are the South Asian, making up 175 people.Following South Asian is Black that is 8.56 per cent of the visible minority population.
Labour Force
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Labour Force Industry
The industry that hires the most from Alberta Southwest, AB's workforce is Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting hiring 2250 people or 13.52% of the community's workforce. This sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in: growing crops, raising animals, harvesting timber, harvesting fish and other animals from their natural habitats and providing related support activities. The second largest is the Health Care and Social Assistance industry that hired 13.28% of locals. The third largest is the Retail Trade industry, whose 1560 employees are from Alberta Southwest, AB.
Labour Force Occupation
Most of Alberta Southwest, AB's workforce is working in Sales and service with 3265 people or 19.53% of the community's workforce. This category contains retail and wholesale sales occupations and customer and personal service occupations related to a wide range of industries, such as accommodation and food services, travel, tourism and cleaning services. Sales and service occupations can be linked, for the most part, to formal post-secondary or occupation-specific training programs. Others are characterized by periods of formal on-the-job training. Apprenticeship training is available for some specialized service occupations. Progression from sales and service occupations to positions of increased responsibility, or supervision, usually requires occupational experience and may require completion of related training programs. The second largest is those in Trades, transport and equipment operators, comprising 18.63% of locals. The third largest group are those in Management, whose 2735 employees are from Alberta Southwest, AB.
Taxation
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Quality of Life
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Average Rainfall
Umbrellas and raincoats are most handy in the month of June when it rains an average of 93 mm. This is 25.04% of the annual rain experienced in Alberta Southwest, AB. The month of May is also rainy with an average rainfall of 65.1 mm. Following May is July, when 54.5 mm is the average rainfall.
Real Estate
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32.09 per cent, which is majority of homes in Alberta Southwest, AB, were constructed between 1961 to 1980. Building and home construction was also brisk before 1960, where 4,260 homes were built. In between 1991 to 2000, 1,450 of homes were built too.
Home Ownership
80.82% of people in Alberta Southwest, AB are home owners while the remaining are renters.
Transportation
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85.16%Commuting Destination
Most people, around 50.3% in Alberta Southwest, AB commute within the community. Another relatively large group of commuters 2,735 people, commute within the region to get to work. The third largest group commutes outside the region represents 18.99 per cent of all commuters.
Time Leaving For Work
Majority of commuters in Alberta Southwest, AB leave their homes from 7:00am to 7:59am, saying that it's enough time to get to work. The second most popular time to head to work, with 23.2% of respondents, is from 8:00am to 8:59am. However, 2485 of commuters still prefer to leave from 6:00am to 6:59am.
Transportation Mode
Majority of commuters, around 10,905 respondents in Alberta Southwest, AB, are carpooling in a private car, truck, or van to go to work. Moreover, 7.02% of respondents say that they prefer walking. The third most popular means of transportation is driving alone in a private car, truck, or van with 580 commuters preferring it.
Education
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Education
Most people in Alberta Southwest, AB have have completed a high school education. With 4,885 people, it is what most people in Alberta Southwest, AB completed. Coming in second, 24.64% of inhabitants say they have completed college education. The third largest group are people who have completed a university degree, with 2,495 people responding.
Field Of Study
Most are in Engineering & related fields with 2,345 people practicing it in Alberta Southwest, AB. Health & related fields is another popular field of expertise, as 20.89% of inhabitants are involved in it. The third group are those who are in Business, Management & Public Administration, with 1,425 people responding that it is their line of work. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) is expected to be a growing industry, however, Department of Finance confirms that Canada is lagging behind other Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries in terms of STEM graduates. Alberta Southwest, AB has 2,755 people or 29.9% of workers in STEM industries.
Utilities
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