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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