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Statistical Data

Census Data 2021

The Census was completed by Stats Canada.  Information will be released throughout 2021

Statistics were released on a schedule and will be available to Canadians throughout 2017.
For a full breakdown of Drayton Valley Statistics: Drayton Valley Statistics

POPULATION AND DWELLINGS
Data released February 9, 2021 Stats Canada
Population, 2021  6970
Population, 2016  6867
 Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016  +1.5%
 Total private dwellings**  3105
 Population Destiny per sq. km  965.6
 Land Area in Sq. km  7.22
AGE AND SEX AND TYPE OF DWELLING
Data released April 27, 2021 Stats Canada
Average Age of Population
Average Age(Male)
 Average Age(Female)
 Total Male Population
 Total Female Population
 Total Number of occupied private Dwellings
 Average Household Size
FAMILIES, HOUSEHOLDS, MARITAL STATUS, AND LANGUAGE

 FAMILY CHARACTERISTICS
 Total Families in private households
 2 persons
 3 persons
 4 persons
 5 persons or more
 Average size of census families
 HOUSEHOLDS
 Total Private households by household type
 MARITAL STATUS
 Married or living common law
 Married
 Common Law
 LANGUAGE
 English only
 French only
 English and French
 Neither English or French
INCOME

 INCOME OF INDIVIDUALS IN 2015
 Median total income in 2015 among recipients:
 Male:
 Female:
 INCOME OF HOUSEHOLDS IN 2015
 Median total income of one-person households in 2015:
 Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015:
 INCOME OF ECONOMIC FAMILIES IN 2015
 Average size of an economic family:
 Median total income of economic families in 2015:
 MEDIAN TOTAL INCOME OF COUPLE ECONOMIC FAMILIES
 without children or other relatives in 2015:
 MEDIAN TOTAL INCOME OF COUPLE ECONOMIC
 families with children in 2015
 MEDIAN TOTAL INCOME OF LONE-PARENT ECONOMIC
 families in 2015
 IN LOW INCOME BASED ON THE LOW-INCOME MEASURE,
AFTER TAX (LIM-AT)
 0 to 17 years:
 0 to 5 years:
 18 to 64 years:
 65 years and over:
IMMIGRATION AND ETHNO-CULTURAL DIVERSITY
 CITIZENSHIP
 Total – Citizenship for the population in private households – 25% sample data
 Canadian Citizenship
 Canadian citizens aged under 18
 Canadian citizens aged 18 and over
 Not Canadian citizens
 IMMIGRANT STATUS AND PERIOD OF IMMIGRATION
 Total – Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households – 25% sample data
 Non-immigrants
 Immigrants
 Before 1981
 1981 to 1990
 1991 to 2000
 2001 to 2010
 2001 to 2005
 2006 to 2010
 2011 to 2016
 Non-permanent residents
ABORIGINAL POPULATION

 Total – Aboriginal identity for the population in private households – 25% sample data
 Aboriginal identity
 Single Aboriginal responses
 First Nations (North American Indian)
 Métis
 Inuk (Inuit)
 Multiple Aboriginal responses
 Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere
HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS
 Total – Private households by tenure – 25% sample data
Owner
 Renter
 Band housing
 Total – Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings – 25% sample data
 % of owner households with a mortgage
 % of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs
 Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)
 Average value of dwellings ($)
 Total – Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings – 25% sample data
 % of tenant households in subsidized housing
 % of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)
HIGHEST CERTIFICATE, DIPLOMA OR DEGREE
No certificate, diploma or degree
Post secondary certificate, diploma or degree
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of Qualification
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of Qualification
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma
 University certificate or diploma below bachelor level
 University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above
LABOUR FORCE STATUS
 Total – Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status – 25% sample data
 In the labour force
 Employed
 Unemployed
 Not in the labour force
 Employment rate
 Unemployment rate
WORK ACTIVITY DURING THE REFERENCE YEAR
 Did not work
 Worked
 Worked full year, full time
 Worked part year and/or part time
 Average weeks worked in reference year
CLASS OF WORKER
 Employee
 Self-employed
PLACE OF WORK STATUS
Worked at home
Worked outside Canada
 No fixed workplace address
 Worked at usual place
COMMUTING DESTINATION
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence
 Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence
Commute to a different province or territory
COMMUTING DURATION
Less than 15 minutes
15 to 29 minutes
30 to 44 minutes
45 to 59 minutes
 60 minutes and over
TIME LEAVING FOR WORK
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.
 Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.
LANGUAGE USED MOST OFTEN AT WORK
English
French
Sino-Tibetan languages
Chinese languages
Cantonese
English and French
English and non-official language
MOBILITY STATUS – Place of residence 1 year ago
Total – Mobility status 1 year ago – 25% sample data
Non-movers
Movers
Non-migrants
Migrants
Internal migrants
 Intraprovincial migrants
 Interprovincial migrants
 External migrants

* Drayton Valley Statistics Data can be found on the Stats Canada website by clicking here: Drayton Valley Statistics

** Private dwelling’ refers to a separate set of living quarters with a private entrance either from outside the building or from a common hall, lobby, vestibule or stairway inside the building. The entrance to the dwelling must be one that can be used without passing through the living quarters of some other person or group of persons. (Stats Canada)

Historical Census Data

2016 Federal Census (Stats Canada Website)
2011 Federal Census (Stats Canada Website)
2006 Federal Census (Stats Canada Website)
2006 Municipal Census Report
Municipal Census History 1957-2006

Economic Development Statistics

Drayton Valley Regional Statistics

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