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Demographics
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Total Population
742
Median Household Income
73,728
Total Visible Minorities
N/A
Median Age
27.7What is the Median Age of Fort Mackay, AB?
Fort Mackay, AB has a median age of 27 years old.
Age
The largest population of Fort Mackay, AB is the age group between 0 and 4 years old, and the least populated age group is 85+ years old. 63.58% of the population are in the working age group between 15 to 64 years old, while 46.88% make up the younger population which will be a part of labour force in less than 2 decades.
Gender
Overall, there is no significant difference between the numbers of men and women. The 0 to 4 years old age cohort exhibits the largest discrepancy with a difference of 10 people between the sexes. Furthermore, majority of the population is between the ages 0 to 4 years old, comprising nan per cent of the population.
Marital Status
Majority of the population are single, making up 36.19 per cent of the population. With a predominantly single population, it can either mean that more households will either have a single occupant or there will more households with multiple residential tenants in it. Furthermore, expect higher discretionary spending in the community as they spend more compared to their married counterparts. Having more people who are not married also mean more people to meet in the community given the higher availability of personal time.
Aboriginal Identification
The largest aboriginal population are that of the First Nations, making up 87.77 per cent of the total aboriginal population. At 75 people, the second largest Aboriginal population is the Metis. persons with Registered or Treaty Indian status but are not First Nations, Métis or Inuit follows with 1.44% of the total Aboriginal population in Fort Mackay, AB.
Household Income
With a population at 742 people, most inhabitants at Fort Mackay, 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 $73,728 per year.
Knowledge Of Official Language
Majority of the population speaks English only, making up 99.32 per cent of the population.
Median Household Income
In Fort Mackay, AB, the median household income is $73,728 per year. The median household income in Fort Mackay, AB is greater than the national household median income in 2015.
Labour Force
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Unemployment Rate
Overall, the unemployment rate in Fort Mackay, AB is growing at a rate of 0.41% per year over the past 15 years from 2001 to 2016. In the last two census, its unemployment rates grew by 10.2%, an average growth rate of 2.04% per year from 2011 to 2016. A growing unemployment rate signals that there is a higher level of competition between job applicants so obtaining a job becomes more difficult.
Participation Rate
Overall, the participation rate in Fort Mackay, AB is growing at a rate of 0.1% per year over the past 15 years from 2001 to 2016. In the last two census, its participation rates grew by 5.1%, an average growth rate of 1.02% per year from 2011 to 2016. An increase in participation rate means that higher proportions of people residing in Fort Mackay, AB are involved in the labour force and contributing to the community's economy.
Employment Rate
Overall, the employment rate in Fort Mackay, AB is declining at a rate of 0.29% per year over the past 15 years from 2001 to 2016. In the last two census, its employment rates declined by 1.8%, an average decline rate of 0.36% per year from 2011 to 2016. Further decrease in employment rates signals a negative economic condition in the community with job seekers not finding employment.
Taxation
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Real Estate
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30.0 per cent, which is majority of homes in Fort Mackay, AB, were constructed between 2006 to 2011. Building and home construction was also brisk between 2011 to 2016, where 65 homes were built. In between 2001 to 2005, 60 of homes were built too.
Dwellings By Bedroom
53.06%, which is majority of homes in Fort Mackay, AB, have three bedrooms. Homes with 4 or more bedrooms are also very popular, with 60 homes built with this number of bedrooms. The third largest category of homes according to number of bedrooms are two bedrooms representing 22.45 per cent of dwellings.
Transportation
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56.36%Time Leaving For Work
Majority of commuters in Fort Mackay, AB leave their homes from 6:00am to 6:59am, saying that it's enough time to get to work. The second most popular time to head to work, with 25.93% of respondents, is from 8:00am to 8:59am. However, 40 of commuters still prefer to leave from 7:00am to 7:59am.
Transportation Mode
Majority of commuters, around 155 respondents in Fort Mackay, AB, are carpooling in a private car, truck, or van to go to work. Moreover, 14.55% of respondents say that they prefer taking the public transit, which includes buses, subways among other things. The third most popular means of transportation is walking with 40 commuters preferring it.
Education
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Education
Most people in Fort Mackay, AB have have not completed any certificate. With 210 people, it is what most people in Fort Mackay, AB completed. Coming in second, 31.31% of inhabitants say they have completed a high school education. The third largest group are people who have completed an apprenticeship, with 80 people responding.
Field Of Study
Most are in Engineering & related fields with 65 people practicing it in Fort Mackay, AB. Protective & Transportation Services is another popular field of expertise, as 20.69% of inhabitants are involved in it. The third group are those who are in Business, Management & Public Administration, with 20 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. Fort Mackay, AB has 75 people or 51.72% of workers in STEM industries.
Utilities
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