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Edmonton Demographics
Edmonton Demographics
| Population and dwelling counts | Edmonton | Alberta |
| Population in 2006 | 1,034,940 | 3,290,350 |
| Population in 2001 | 937,845 | 2,974,810 |
| 2001 to 2006 population change (%) | 10.4% | 10.6% |
| Total private dwellings | 426,132 | 1,335,740 |
| Private dwellings occupied by usual residents | 405,311 | 1,256,190 |
| Population density per square kilometre | 110 | 5 |
| Land area (square km) | 9417.88 km2 | 640045.0 km2 |
| Age characteristics | Edmonton | Alberta |
| Total population | 1,034,940 | 3,290,350 |
0 to 4 years |
59,525 | 202,595 |
5 to 9 years |
60,170 | 204,110 |
10 to 14 years |
67,600 | 224,805 |
15 to 19 years |
74,200 | 237,900 |
20 to 24 years |
85,155 | 251,380 |
25 to 29 years |
78,325 | 240,525 |
30 to 34 years |
71,995 | 234,305 |
35 to 39 years |
73,190 | 237,850 |
40 to 44 years |
83,715 | 268,290 |
45 to 49 years |
86,035 | 274,735 |
50 to 54 years |
75,690 | 237,465 |
55 to 59 years |
61,455 | 189,265 |
60 to 64 years |
43,070 | 133,705 |
65 to 69 years |
33,405 | 102,410 |
70 to 74 years |
28,345 | 86,915 |
75 to 79 years |
23,335 | 71,475 |
80 to 84 years |
16,480 | 50,320 |
85 years and over |
13,260 | 42,290 |
| Median age of the population | 36 | 36 |
| % of the population aged 15 and over | 81.9% | 80.8% |
| Occupied private dwelling characteristics | Edmonton | Alberta |
| Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents | 405,270 | 1,256,200 |
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
58.6% | 63.4% |
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
4.1% | 4.8% |
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
8.2% | 7.0% |
Apartments; duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
2.2% | 2.6% |
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
19.1% | 14.7% |
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
6.6% | 4.4% |
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
1.1% | 3.1% |
| Number of owned dwellings | 280,640 | 917,905 |
| Number of rented dwellings | 123,950 | 330,275 |
| Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 | 270,745 | 785,200 |
| Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 | 134,525 | 470,995 |
| Average number of rooms per dwelling | 7 | 7 |
| Average value of owned dwelling ($) | $265,030 | $293,811 |
| Selected family characteristics | Edmonton | Alberta |
| Total number of census families | 284,395 | 904,845 |
| Average number of persons in all census families | 3 | 3 |
| Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) | $74,994 | $73,823 |
| Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) | 64,293 | 63,361 |
| Selected household characteristics | Edmonton | Alberta |
| Total private households | 405,270 | 1,256,200 |
| Average household size | 3 | 3 |
| Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) | $63,082 | $63,988 |
| Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) | $54,448 | $55,199 |
| Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) | $728 | $754 |
| Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) | $1,006 | $1,016 |
| Occupation | Edmonton | Alberta |
| Total experienced labour force 15 years and over | 606,535 | 1,928,640 |
| Industry | Edmonton | Alberta |
| Total experienced labour force 15 years and over | 606,535 | 1,928,640 |
Agriculture and other resource-based industries |
32,920 | 228,520 |
Construction |
56,240 | 169,420 |
Manufacturing |
49,495 | 138,365 |
Wholesale trade |
31,605 | 85,515 |
Retail trade |
67,820 | 206,655 |
Finance and real estate |
32,705 | 97,465 |
Health care and social services |
60,525 | 175,200 |
Educational services |
42,200 | 120,460 |
Business services |
108,610 | 354,265 |
Other services |
124,415 | 352,760 |
| Mode of transportation to work | Edmonton | Alberta |
| Total employed labour force 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address | 546,070 | 1,686,540 |
Car; truck; van; as driver |
409,650 | 1,253,090 |
Car; truck; van; as passenger |
42,740 | 133,395 |
Public transit |
52,995 | 155,480 |
Walked or bicycled |
34,050 | 119,025 |
All other modes |
6,630 | 25,555 |
| Earnings in 2005 | Edmonton | Alberta |
| Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) | 651,845 | 2,058,640 |
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) |
$30,115 | $29,738 |
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year; full time (counts) |
340,330 | 1,067,890 |
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year; full time ($) |
$44,515 | $43,964 |
| Income in 2005 | Edmonton | Alberta |
| Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) | 805,850 | 2,514,660 |
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) |
$29,195 | $28,896 |
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) |
$26,231 | $26,010 |
Composition of total income (100%) |
100 | 100 |
Earnings - As a % of total income |
81.9% | 82.3% |
Government transfers - As a % of total income |
7.9% | 7.2% |
Other money - As a % of total income |
10.2% | 10.6% |
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