area demographics
POPULATION
This data has been compiled by Alberta First.com and supplemented by information made available from the 2006 Federal Census.
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Total Population
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| Population 2009 | 918 |
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Population 2006**
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844
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Population 2001**
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835
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Population 1996**
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802
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Population 1991**
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665
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Population % change 1991-1996
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17.08%
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Population % change 1996-2001
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3.95%
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Population % change 2001-2006
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1.00%
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| Population % change 2006 - 2009 | 8.7% |
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* Source: Official Population List, Alberta Municipal Affairs
** Source: Statistics Canada Census |
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Population by Age and Gender
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1996
Male |
1996
Female |
1996
Total |
2001
Male |
2001
Female |
2001
Total |
2006
Male
|
2006
Female
|
2006
Total
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Age 0 - 4
|
20
|
25
|
45
|
35
|
20
|
55
|
40
|
25
|
70
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Age 5 - 14
|
75
|
70
|
145
|
60
|
55
|
115
|
60
|
45
|
105
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Age 15 - 19
|
15
|
15
|
30
|
25
|
35
|
60
|
45
|
35
|
75
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Age 20 - 24
|
10
|
25
|
35
|
25
|
20
|
45
|
20
|
25
|
45
|
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Age 25 - 34
|
60
|
50
|
110
|
70
|
55
|
125
|
60
|
45
|
105
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Age 35 - 44
|
55
|
55
|
110
|
45
|
55
|
100
|
65
|
50
|
115
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Age 45 - 54
|
30
|
35
|
65
|
40
|
45
|
85
|
50
|
55
|
105
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Age 55 - 64
|
25
|
35
|
60
|
30
|
35
|
65
|
40
|
45
|
90
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Age 65 - 74
|
45
|
50
|
95
|
35
|
35
|
70
|
25
|
35
|
60
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Age 75 and older
|
40
|
55
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95
|
40
|
60
|
100
|
30
|
50
|
75
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Total All Persons
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385
|
415
|
800
|
415
|
415
|
830
|
440
|
405
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845
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Source: Statistics Canada 1996, 2001 and 2006 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)
Note: Errors in totals for 2006 are as reported in Stats Can data on Federal Government Website.
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In addition to the population reported in the previous table, a 2005 study by the Northern Alberta Development Council (NADC) (updated in 2007) identified shadow populations in several Northern Alberta communities.
A shadow population is comprised of persons who reside in a municipality on a seasonal basis for a given period of time but has a residence elsewhere. Examples of people counted as shadow population include those in work camps and seasonal workers.
Based on the 2006 Census numbers for the Village of Boyle, and Town and County of Athabasca and the calculation used in this study, our region could have an additional 627 to 979 residents on a project or seasonal basis.
LABOUR
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Labour Force by Industry Division
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1996
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% of total
|
2001
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% of total
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2006
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% of total
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Agriculture
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25
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8.06%
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25
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6.25%
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30
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7.4
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Mining
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10
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3.23%
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10
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2.50%
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Manufacturing
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55
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17.74%
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95
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23.75%
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55
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13.6
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Construction
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10
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3.23%
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30
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7.50%
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30
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7.4
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Transportation & Utilities
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25
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8.06%
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25
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6.25%
|
95
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23.5
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Retail and Wholesale
|
60
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19.35%
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70
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17.50%
|
75
|
18.5
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Finance
|
15
|
4.84%
|
10
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2.50%
|
10
|
2.5
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Business & Community Services
|
105
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33.87%
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135
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33.75%
|
105
|
25.9
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Public Administration
|
15
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4.84%
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10
|
2.50%
|
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Total All Industries
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310
|
100.00%
|
400
|
100.00%
|
405
|
100.00%
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Source: Statistics Canada 1996, 2001 and 2006 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)
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INCOME
This data has been compiled by Alberta First.com. Data from the 2006 Federal Census will not be available until the spring of 2008.
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Family Income (Number of Families)
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1996
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%
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2001
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%
|
|
less than $19,999
|
10
|
6.25%
|
25
|
11.63%
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$20,000 - $39,999
|
80
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50.00%
|
55
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25.58%
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$40,000 - $59,999
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0
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0.00%
|
60
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27.91%
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$60,000 and over
|
70
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43.75%
|
40
|
18.60%
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Total number of families
|
160
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100.00%
|
180
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83.72%
|
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Average family income
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$47,777
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$54,759
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Median family income
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$39,757
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$48,202
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Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)
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Household Income (Number of Households)
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1996
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%
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2001
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%
|
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less than $19,999
|
120
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37.50%
|
70
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21.21%
|
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$20,000 - $39,999
|
90
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28.13%
|
75
|
22.73%
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$40,000 - $59,999
|
35
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10.94%
|
85
|
25.76%
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$60,000 and over
|
30
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9.38%
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90
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27.27%
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Total number of households
|
320
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100.00%
|
330
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100.00%
|
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Average household income
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$35,473
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$46,066
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Median household income
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$26,788
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$40,536
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Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)
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Labour force by activity
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1996
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2001
|
2006
|
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In the labour force, both sexes
|
330
|
395
|
405
|
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Not in the labour force, both sexes
|
240
|
220
|
260
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Total population 15 and over
|
565
|
620
|
665
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Employed, both sexes
|
295
|
395
|
400
|
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Unemployed, both sexes
|
30
|
0
|
10
|
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Participation rate, both sexes
|
58.00%
|
64.00%
|
60.9
|
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Unemployment rate, both sexes
|
9.00%
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0.00%
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2.5
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SIZE OF TRADING AREA
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Location
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Distance from Boyle
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Population
|
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Town of Athabasca
|
45 kms
|
2,575
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County of Athabasca Division 2 including Colinton
|
32 kms ±
|
761
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County of Athabasca Division 5, including Grassland
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30 kms ±
|
934
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Waskatenau
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55 kms
|
278
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Lac La Biche
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65 kms
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2,758
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Smoky Lake
|
76 kms
|
1,010
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Redwater
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89 kms
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2,192
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Total
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10,508
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Notes:
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