West Meadows is a neighbourhood of Edmonton, in Greater Edmonton. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 4,435 living in private households. 70.1% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 33.0% across Greater Edmonton as a whole; the largest single group was South Asian at 45.0%. 26.6% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 3.3% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 48.8% of the population, compared with 26.0% citywide. Median household income before tax was $114,000 in 2020, compared with $96,000 for Greater Edmonton. 19.1% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 0.95 km², giving a population density of 4,667 people per square kilometre (Greater Edmonton averages about 144).
Median household income$114,000Greater Edmonton $96,000
Renter households19.1%Greater Edmonton 31.1%
Density4,667 /km²4,435 people over 0.95 km²
Population & age
Population and dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Population, 2021
4,435
Population, 2016
4,501
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021
-2
Total private dwellings
1,288
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents
1,257
Population density per square kilometre
4,874
Land area in square kilometres
1
Age groups of the population
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data
4,435
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 14 years
890
20.1%
18.6%
0 to 4 years
260
5.9%
5.9%
5 to 9 years
300
6.8%
6.4%
10 to 14 years
330
7.4%
6.3%
15 to 64 years
3,175
71.6%
67.0%
15 to 19 years
310
7.0%
5.7%
20 to 24 years
360
8.1%
6.2%
25 to 29 years
380
8.6%
7.0%
30 to 34 years
320
7.2%
8.0%
35 to 39 years
335
7.6%
8.2%
40 to 44 years
370
8.3%
7.3%
45 to 49 years
335
7.6%
6.4%
50 to 54 years
285
6.4%
6.0%
55 to 59 years
260
5.9%
6.2%
60 to 64 years
220
5.0%
6.0%
65 years and over
370
8.3%
14.4%
65 to 69 years
150
3.4%
4.9%
70 to 74 years
100
2.3%
3.7%
75 to 79 years
70
1.6%
2.4%
80 to 84 years
35
0.8%
1.6%
85 years and over
15
0.3%
1.7%
Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data (Rate)
100
0 to 14 years
20
20.1%
18.6%
15 to 64 years
72
71.6%
67.0%
65 years and over
8
8.3%
14.4%
85 years and over
0
0.3%
1.7%
Average age of the population (Average)
35
Median age of the population
34
34.4%
37.6%
Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data
1,255
100.0%
100.0%
Single-detached house
890
70.9%
56.5%
Semi-detached house
135
10.8%
7.0%
Row house
225
17.9%
8.5%
Apartment or flat in a duplex
0
0.0%
2.0%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys
0
0.0%
19.2%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys
0
0.0%
5.6%
Other single-attached house
0
0.0%
0.0%
Movable dwelling
0
0.0%
1.2%
Occupied private dwellings by period of construction
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data
1,255
100.0%
100.0%
1960 or before
0
0.0%
10.5%
1961 to 1980
0
0.0%
27.6%
1981 to 1990
20
1.6%
11.0%
1991 to 2000
100
8.0%
11.3%
2001 to 2005
670
53.4%
8.7%
2006 to 2010
390
31.1%
9.8%
2011 to 2015
60
4.8%
10.9%
2016 to 2021
0
0.0%
10.2%
Occupied private dwellings by condominium status
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data
1,255
100.0%
100.0%
Condominium
235
18.7%
20.5%
Not condominium
1,025
81.7%
79.5%
Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data
1,255
100.0%
100.0%
No bedrooms
0
0.0%
0.8%
1 bedroom
25
2.0%
11.2%
2 bedrooms
205
16.3%
21.5%
3 bedrooms
535
42.6%
35.6%
4 or more bedrooms
480
38.2%
31.0%
Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data
1,255
100.0%
100.0%
1 to 4 rooms
280
22.3%
29.4%
5 rooms
300
23.9%
15.7%
6 rooms
245
19.5%
14.0%
7 rooms
130
10.4%
12.0%
8 or more rooms
295
23.5%
28.8%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)
6
Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data
1,255
100.0%
100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed
1,215
96.8%
94.8%
Major repairs needed
35
2.8%
5.2%
Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data
1,250
100.0%
100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs
1,005
80.4%
77.5%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs
250
20.0%
22.5%
30% to less than 100%
240
19.2%
20.5%
Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data
1,255
100.0%
100.0%
Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero and shelter-cost-to-income ratio less than 100%, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero and shelter-cost-to-income ratio less than 100%, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data
1,245
100.0%
100.0%
In core need
75
6.0%
10.6%
Not in core need
1,170
94.0%
89.4%
Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data
1,015
100.0%
100.0%
% of owner households with a mortgage
81
8.0%
0.0%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs
18
1.7%
0.0%
% in core housing need
3
0.3%
0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,920
$1,700
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,876
$1,720
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$396,000
$400,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$386,000
$434,000
Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data
235
100.0%
100.0%
% of tenant households in subsidized housing
0
0.0%
0.0%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs
30
12.7%
0.0%
% in core housing need
17
7.2%
0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,720
$1,290
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,760
$1,330
Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings - 25% sample data
0
100.0%
Income
Income statistics in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
3,540
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
3,325
93.9%
95.1%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$38,800
$45,600
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
3,325
93.9%
95.2%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$36,000
$40,800
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
2,915
82.3%
85.5%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$34,400
$41,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
2,665
75.3%
71.6%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$34,800
$44,000
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
3,010
85.0%
84.1%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$7,100
$8,400
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
465
13.1%
11.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$5,480
$5,760
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
1,375
38.8%
29.9%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$8,000
$8,000
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
3,585
101.3%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
3,380
95.5%
95.1%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$47,080
$59,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
3,380
95.5%
95.2%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$40,880
$49,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
3,010
85.0%
85.5%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$43,080
$55,700
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
2,720
76.8%
71.6%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$43,000
$55,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
3,010
85.0%
84.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$9,740
$10,540
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
440
12.4%
11.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$6,920
$7,070
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,410
39.8%
29.7%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$8,590
$9,160
Income statistics for economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data
1,070
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$120,000
$117,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$105,000
$101,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)
4
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data
1,110
103.7%
100.0%
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$127,800
$137,800
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$111,400
$114,300
Employment income statistics in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
3,590
100.0%
100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,175
32.7%
33.3%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$57,600
$71,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$63,100
$82,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,220
34.0%
29.3%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$23,200
$22,200
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$30,250
$34,000
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)
100
Market income (%) (Rate)
82
Employment income (%) (Rate)
74
Government transfers (%) (Rate)
18
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)
2
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)
8
Total income groups in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Total income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
3,535
100.0%
100.0%
Without total income
210
5.9%
4.9%
With total income
3,325
94.1%
95.1%
Under $10,000 (including loss)
345
9.8%
7.6%
$10,000 to $19,999
345
9.8%
8.7%
$20,000 to $29,999
565
16.0%
14.2%
$30,000 to $39,999
465
13.2%
11.3%
$40,000 to $49,999
405
11.5%
9.9%
$50,000 to $59,999
295
8.3%
8.5%
$60,000 to $69,999
245
6.9%
7.3%
$70,000 to $79,999
205
5.8%
5.9%
$80,000 to $89,999
125
3.5%
4.6%
$90,000 to $99,999
115
3.3%
3.9%
$100,000 and over
230
6.5%
13.3%
After-tax income groups in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - After-tax income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
3,535
100.0%
100.0%
Without after-tax income
210
5.9%
4.8%
With after-tax income
3,325
94.1%
95.2%
Under $10,000 (including loss)
345
9.8%
7.9%
$10,000 to $19,999
355
10.0%
9.1%
$20,000 to $29,999
650
18.4%
16.0%
$30,000 to $39,999
550
15.6%
13.4%
$40,000 to $49,999
430
12.2%
11.7%
$50,000 to $59,999
325
9.2%
9.8%
$60,000 to $69,999
260
7.4%
7.5%
$70,000 to $79,999
160
4.5%
5.6%
$80,000 to $89,999
90
2.5%
4.3%
$90,000 to $99,999
50
1.4%
2.8%
$100,000 and over
105
3.0%
7.1%
Employment income groups in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Employment income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
3,535
100.0%
100.0%
Without employment income
870
24.6%
28.4%
With employment income
2,660
75.2%
71.6%
Under $5,000 (including loss)
265
7.5%
8.4%
$5,000 to $9,999
245
6.9%
5.4%
$10,000 to $19,999
335
9.5%
7.8%
$20,000 to $29,999
310
8.8%
6.1%
$30,000 to $39,999
305
8.6%
5.9%
$40,000 to $49,999
255
7.2%
5.7%
$50,000 to $59,999
235
6.6%
5.7%
$60,000 to $69,999
175
5.0%
5.1%
$70,000 to $79,999
175
5.0%
4.3%
$80,000 to $89,999
90
2.5%
3.5%
$90,000 to $99,999
95
2.7%
3.3%
$100,000 and over
185
5.2%
10.5%
Income statistics in 2019
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
3,540
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
3,235
91.4%
93.3%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$37,600
$45,200
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
3,240
91.5%
93.3%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$34,800
$40,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
2,880
81.4%
84.8%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$38,000
$44,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
2,665
75.3%
72.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$38,400
$46,400
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
2,840
80.2%
79.9%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$1,160
$1,620
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data
280
7.9%
7.8%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$6,850
$6,200
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
3,585
101.3%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
3,315
93.6%
93.3%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$45,800
$59,000
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
3,315
93.6%
93.3%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$39,480
$48,680
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
2,970
83.9%
84.9%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$46,040
$58,500
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
2,705
76.4%
72.3%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$46,080
$58,200
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
2,915
82.3%
79.8%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$5,116
$6,740
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
305
8.6%
7.7%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$7,700
$7,860
Employment income statistics in 2019
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
3,590
100.0%
100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,170
32.6%
33.1%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$54,400
$69,500
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$61,300
$81,400
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,115
31.1%
27.9%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$30,400
$31,000
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$37,200
$42,560
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)
100
Market income (%) (Rate)
90
Employment income (%) (Rate)
82
Government transfers (%) (Rate)
10
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)
2
Income statistics for couple-only economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data
195
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$104,000
$107,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$88,000
$92,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)
2
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data
225
115.4%
100.0%
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$107,000
$130,000
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$91,000
$106,500
Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 100% data
700
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$128,000
$142,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$114,000
$121,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)
4
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data
710
101.4%
100.1%
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$141,600
$162,200
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$122,800
$134,000
Income statistics for one-parent economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data
125
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$77,000
$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$71,000
$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)
3
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data
125
100.0%
100.0%
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$88,000
$85,300
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$82,000
$75,300
Income statistics for persons
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% data
330
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$45,200
$44,400
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$40,000
$39,600
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data
310
93.9%
100.0%
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$55,200
$54,800
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$46,800
$46,280
LIM low-income status in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data
4,430
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 17 years
1,075
24.3%
22.3%
0 to 5 years
310
7.0%
7.3%
18 to 64 years
2,985
67.4%
64.0%
65 years and over
365
8.2%
13.7%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)
215
4.9%
8.8%
0 to 17 years
85
1.9%
2.5%
0 to 5 years
30
0.7%
0.9%
18 to 64 years
120
2.7%
5.0%
65 years and over
15
0.3%
1.3%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)
5
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)
8
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)
11
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)
4
65 years and over (%) (Rate)
4
LICO low-income status in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - LICO low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households to whom the low-income concept is applicable - 100% data
4,425
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 17 years
1,070
24.2%
22.2%
0 to 5 years
315
7.1%
7.3%
18 to 64 years
2,985
67.5%
64.0%
65 years and over
370
8.4%
13.7%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)
125
2.8%
5.1%
0 to 17 years
35
0.8%
1.2%
0 to 5 years
15
0.3%
0.4%
18 to 64 years
90
2.0%
3.6%
65 years and over
5
0.1%
0.3%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)
3
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)
3
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)
5
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)
3
Families & households
Private households by household size
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data
1,255
100.0%
100.0%
1 person
150
12.0%
26.7%
2 persons
260
20.7%
32.7%
3 persons
230
18.3%
15.6%
4 persons
305
24.3%
15.1%
5 or more persons
320
25.5%
9.9%
Number of persons in private households
4,425
352.6%
254.8%
Average household size (Average)
4
Marital status
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data
3,545
100.0%
100.0%
Married or living common-law
2,165
61.1%
57.3%
Married
1,940
54.7%
48.0%
Living common-law
220
6.2%
9.3%
Not married and not living common-law
1,380
38.9%
42.7%
Not married and not living common law - Never married
1,105
31.2%
29.5%
Not married and not living common law - Separated
55
1.6%
2.5%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced
115
3.2%
6.3%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed
110
3.1%
4.4%
Household type
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Household type - 100% data
1,255
100.0%
100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons
755
60.2%
60.2%
Couple-family households
655
52.2%
51.6%
One-parent-family households
100
8.0%
8.6%
Multigenerational households
185
14.7%
3.1%
Multiple-census-family households
30
2.4%
0.6%
One-census-family households with additional persons
75
6.0%
3.9%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households
65
5.2%
5.5%
One-person households
145
11.6%
26.7%
Income statistics for private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data
1,260
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$114,000
$96,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$101,000
$84,000
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data
1,255
99.6%
100.0%
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$127,000
$116,800
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$110,400
$97,300
Household total income groups in 2020 for private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data
1,260
100.0%
100.0%
Under $5,000
5
0.4%
1.0%
$5,000 to $9,999
0
0.0%
0.5%
$10,000 to $14,999
0
0.0%
0.8%
$15,000 to $19,999
5
0.4%
1.1%
$20,000 to $24,999
10
0.8%
2.9%
$25,000 to $29,999
5
0.4%
3.2%
$30,000 to $34,999
15
1.2%
2.5%
$35,000 to $39,999
15
1.2%
2.8%
$40,000 to $44,999
25
2.0%
3.1%
$45,000 to $49,999
25
2.0%
3.0%
$50,000 to $59,999
70
5.6%
6.4%
$60,000 to $69,999
70
5.6%
6.6%
$70,000 to $79,999
75
6.0%
6.4%
$80,000 to $89,999
90
7.1%
6.1%
$90,000 to $99,999
90
7.1%
5.8%
$100,000 and over
750
59.5%
47.8%
$100,000 to $124,999
210
16.7%
12.8%
$125,000 to $149,999
205
16.3%
9.9%
$150,000 to $199,999
200
15.9%
12.8%
$200,000 and over
135
10.7%
12.4%
Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data
1,260
100.0%
100.0%
Under $5,000
5
0.4%
1.1%
$5,000 to $9,999
5
0.4%
0.5%
$10,000 to $14,999
0
0.0%
0.8%
$15,000 to $19,999
10
0.8%
1.1%
$20,000 to $24,999
5
0.4%
3.1%
$25,000 to $29,999
10
0.8%
3.5%
$30,000 to $34,999
15
1.2%
2.9%
$35,000 to $39,999
20
1.6%
3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999
30
2.4%
3.7%
$45,000 to $49,999
35
2.8%
3.8%
$50,000 to $59,999
90
7.1%
7.8%
$60,000 to $69,999
80
6.3%
7.9%
$70,000 to $79,999
100
7.9%
7.6%
$80,000 to $89,999
125
9.9%
7.2%
$90,000 to $99,999
95
7.5%
6.6%
$100,000 and over
635
50.4%
38.9%
$100,000 to $124,999
255
20.2%
13.4%
$125,000 to $149,999
170
13.5%
9.4%
$150,000 and over
210
16.7%
16.1%
Private households by tenure
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data
1,255
100.0%
100.0%
Owner
1,015
80.9%
68.7%
Renter
240
19.1%
31.1%
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band
0
0.0%
0.1%
Census families
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% data
1,200
100.0%
100.0%
2 persons
410
34.2%
47.6%
3 persons
285
23.8%
21.3%
4 persons
365
30.4%
21.1%
5 or more persons
140
11.7%
9.9%
Average size of census families (Average)
3
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)
2
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data
1,200
100.0%
100.0%
Total couple families
1,035
86.2%
83.7%
Married couples
925
77.1%
69.7%
Common-law couples
110
9.2%
13.9%
Total one-parent families
165
13.8%
16.3%
in which the parent is a woman+
135
11.2%
12.6%
in which the parent is a man+
30
2.5%
3.7%
Persons in census families
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Persons in census families
3,880
100.0%
100.0%
Married spouses or common-law partners
2,070
53.4%
56.3%
Parents in one-parent families
165
4.3%
5.5%
Children
1,645
42.4%
38.2%
Persons not in census families
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data
545
100.0%
100.0%
Living alone
150
27.5%
57.8%
Living with other relatives
225
41.3%
16.2%
Living with non-relatives only
180
33.0%
26.0%
Income statistics for one-person private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data
145
100.0%
100.0%
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data
120
82.8%
100.0%
Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data
1,110
100.0%
100.0%
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data
1,130
101.8%
100.0%
Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% data
4,430
100.0%
100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution
2,090
47.2%
44.4%
In bottom decile
220
5.0%
8.0%
In second decile
340
7.7%
8.9%
In third decile
460
10.4%
8.8%
In fourth decile
460
10.4%
9.1%
In fifth decile
620
14.0%
9.6%
In top half of the distribution
2,335
52.7%
55.6%
In sixth decile
555
12.5%
9.9%
In seventh decile
605
13.7%
10.5%
In eighth decile
500
11.3%
11.0%
In ninth decile
410
9.3%
11.8%
In top decile
270
6.1%
12.3%
Private households by number of persons per room
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data
1,255
100.0%
100.0%
One person or fewer per room
1,180
94.0%
96.9%
More than one person per room
80
6.4%
3.1%
Private households by housing suitability
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data
1,255
100.0%
100.0%
Suitable
1,095
87.3%
94.5%
Not suitable
155
12.4%
5.5%
Private households by number of household maintainers
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data
1,255
100.0%
100.0%
One-maintainer household
390
31.1%
49.0%
Two-maintainer household
670
53.4%
45.4%
Three-or-more-maintainer household
195
15.5%
5.6%
Private households by age of primary household maintainers
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data
1,255
100.0%
100.0%
15 to 24 years
40
3.2%
3.4%
25 to 34 years
195
15.5%
17.0%
35 to 44 years
340
27.1%
21.2%
45 to 54 years
285
22.7%
18.2%
55 to 64 years
255
20.3%
18.5%
65 to 74 years
95
7.6%
13.1%
75 to 84 years
30
2.4%
6.3%
85 years and over
0
0.0%
2.3%
Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'
410
100.0%
100.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only
215
52.4%
65.9%
Not suitable only
140
34.1%
14.2%
Major repairs needed only
25
6.1%
11.4%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'
15
3.7%
2.9%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'
10
2.4%
4.6%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'
0
0.0%
0.9%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'
0
0.0%
0.2%
Acceptable housing
840
204.9%
230.8%
Race & diversity
Visible minority
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data
4,485
100.0%
100.0%
Total visible minority population
3,145
70.1%
33.0%
South Asian
2,020
45.0%
8.8%
Chinese
90
2.0%
4.5%
Black
120
2.7%
5.8%
Filipino
535
11.9%
5.8%
Arab
30
0.7%
2.3%
Latin American
80
1.8%
1.6%
Southeast Asian
180
4.0%
1.5%
West Asian
0
0.0%
0.6%
Korean
0
0.0%
0.6%
Japanese
0
0.0%
0.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.
50
1.1%
0.4%
Multiple visible minorities
35
0.8%
1.1%
Not a visible minority
1,345
30.0%
67.0%
Religion
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data
4,485
100.0%
100.0%
Buddhist
50
1.1%
1.2%
Christian
1,635
36.5%
46.9%
Christian, n.o.s.
395
8.8%
9.4%
Anabaptist
0
0.0%
0.1%
Anglican
20
0.4%
2.0%
Baptist
40
0.9%
1.1%
Catholic
930
20.7%
21.3%
Christian Orthodox
35
0.8%
2.0%
Jehovah's Witness
0
0.0%
0.4%
Latter Day Saints
15
0.3%
0.6%
Lutheran
30
0.7%
1.9%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)
0
0.0%
0.2%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic
85
1.9%
1.4%
Presbyterian
0
0.0%
0.4%
Reformed
0
0.0%
0.3%
United Church
40
0.9%
3.0%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions
30
0.7%
2.9%
Hindu
290
6.5%
2.6%
Jewish
0
0.0%
0.3%
Muslim
305
6.8%
6.2%
Sikh
1,445
32.2%
3.2%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality
0
0.0%
0.2%
Other religions and spiritual traditions
10
0.2%
0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives
750
16.7%
38.6%
Ethnic or cultural origin
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data
4,485
100.0%
100.0%
Canadian
240
5.4%
10.2%
English
265
5.9%
16.3%
Irish
200
4.5%
12.9%
Scottish
280
6.2%
13.8%
French, n.o.s.
235
5.2%
8.8%
German
300
6.7%
14.3%
Chinese
120
2.7%
4.9%
Italian
75
1.7%
2.3%
Indian (India)
1,085
24.2%
4.8%
Ukrainian
230
5.1%
10.8%
Dutch
115
2.6%
3.7%
Polish
135
3.0%
4.9%
Québécois
0
0.0%
0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.
100
2.2%
2.7%
Filipino
525
11.7%
5.5%
French Canadian
40
0.9%
0.8%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.
105
2.3%
1.5%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.
50
1.1%
1.6%
Métis
40
0.9%
2.9%
European, n.o.s.
30
0.7%
1.5%
Russian
55
1.2%
1.9%
Norwegian
60
1.3%
3.2%
Welsh
35
0.8%
1.7%
Portuguese
0
0.0%
0.7%
American
0
0.0%
1.3%
Spanish
65
1.4%
1.0%
Swedish
20
0.4%
2.0%
Hungarian
15
0.3%
1.0%
Acadian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Pakistani
120
2.7%
0.9%
African, n.o.s.
40
0.9%
1.1%
Jewish
0
0.0%
0.4%
Punjabi
640
14.3%
1.2%
Vietnamese
15
0.3%
1.1%
Arab, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.8%
Greek
0
0.0%
0.3%
Jamaican
0
0.0%
0.5%
Asian, n.o.s.
20
0.4%
0.8%
Cree, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
1.4%
Korean
0
0.0%
0.6%
Romanian
30
0.7%
0.8%
Lebanese
15
0.3%
0.9%
Iranian
0
0.0%
0.3%
Christian, n.i.e.
0
0.0%
0.3%
Danish
0
0.0%
1.1%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.
20
0.4%
0.6%
Sikh
425
9.5%
0.9%
Austrian
0
0.0%
1.0%
Belgian
0
0.0%
0.6%
Haitian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Hindu
75
1.7%
0.7%
Mexican
15
0.3%
0.4%
Mennonite
0
0.0%
0.3%
Swiss
0
0.0%
0.4%
Finnish
25
0.6%
0.4%
Sri Lankan
0
0.0%
0.2%
Croatian
0
0.0%
0.4%
Japanese
0
0.0%
0.3%
South Asian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.2%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.2%
Northern European, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.6%
Muslim
0
0.0%
0.4%
Egyptian
0
0.0%
0.3%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.3%
Tamil
30
0.7%
0.1%
Icelandic
25
0.6%
0.4%
Colombian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Moroccan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Czech
0
0.0%
0.4%
Syrian
0
0.0%
0.3%
Guyanese
20
0.4%
0.1%
Afghan
0
0.0%
0.2%
Black, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.2%
Serbian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Ojibway
0
0.0%
0.1%
Newfoundlander
0
0.0%
0.2%
Hong Konger
0
0.0%
0.2%
Ontarian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Persian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Turkish
0
0.0%
0.2%
Inuit, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Bangladeshi
0
0.0%
0.2%
Algerian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Brazilian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Nigerian
0
0.0%
0.3%
Armenian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Slovak
0
0.0%
0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.2%
Somali
0
0.0%
0.8%
Taiwanese
0
0.0%
0.1%
Iraqi
0
0.0%
0.1%
Salvadorean
45
1.0%
0.2%
African Caribbean
0
0.0%
0.1%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.2%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.2%
Caribbean, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Algonquin
0
0.0%
0.0%
West Indian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Lithuanian
0
0.0%
0.1%
South African
0
0.0%
0.2%
Australian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Palestinian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Chilean
10
0.2%
0.2%
Congolese
0
0.0%
0.1%
Nova Scotian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Ethiopian
0
0.0%
0.4%
Hispanic, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Peruvian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Yoruba
0
0.0%
0.2%
Cambodian (Khmer)
0
0.0%
0.1%
Berber
0
0.0%
0.0%
Albanian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Maltese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Macedonian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Slovenian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
New Brunswicker
0
0.0%
0.0%
Gujarati
0
0.0%
0.1%
Eritrean
0
0.0%
0.3%
African Canadian
10
0.2%
0.1%
Israeli
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mohawk
0
0.0%
0.1%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.2%
Bulgarian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Albertan
0
0.0%
0.5%
Ghanaian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Barbadian
0
0.0%
0.1%
African American
0
0.0%
0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Tunisian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Slavic, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Cuban
0
0.0%
0.1%
Bosnian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Venezuelan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Latvian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Bengali
0
0.0%
0.1%
Cameroonian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Guatemalan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Indonesian
35
0.8%
0.1%
Laotian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Ilocano
80
1.8%
0.1%
Northern Irish
0
0.0%
0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
British Columbian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Ecuadorian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Franco Ontarian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Argentinian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Estonian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Kurdish
0
0.0%
0.1%
Fijian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Jatt
60
1.3%
0.1%
North American, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coptic
0
0.0%
0.1%
Thai
0
0.0%
0.1%
Dominican
0
0.0%
0.0%
Nepali
0
0.0%
0.1%
Kabyle
0
0.0%
0.0%
Assyrian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Igbo
0
0.0%
0.1%
Byelorussian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Dene, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Blackfoot, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Abenaki
0
0.0%
0.0%
Moldovan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
New Zealander
0
0.0%
0.1%
Sudanese
0
0.0%
0.1%
Breton
0
0.0%
0.0%
Pennsylvania Dutch
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malaysian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Plains Cree
0
0.0%
0.1%
North African, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Huron (Wendat)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Saskatchewanian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Buddhist
0
0.0%
0.1%
Gaspesian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Norman
0
0.0%
0.0%
Southern or East African, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Ivorian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Saulteaux
0
0.0%
0.0%
Anishinaabe, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Burundian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Tigrinya
0
0.0%
0.2%
Nicaraguan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mauritian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Kenyan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Oji-Cree
0
0.0%
0.0%
Vincentian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Jordanian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Manitoban
0
0.0%
0.0%
Cape Bretoner
0
0.0%
0.0%
Rwandan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Grenadian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malayali
0
0.0%
0.1%
Chaldean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Sinhalese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mayan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Honduran
0
0.0%
0.0%
Cherokee
0
0.0%
0.0%
Qalipu Mi'kmaq
0
0.0%
0.0%
Indo-Caribbean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Flemish
0
0.0%
0.0%
United Empire Loyalist
0
0.0%
0.0%
Senegalese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Azerbaijani
0
0.0%
0.0%
Sicilian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Pashtun
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malay
0
0.0%
0.0%
Goan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Bantu, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Tibetan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Zimbabwean
0
0.0%
0.1%
Burmese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mongolian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Azorean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Atikamekw
0
0.0%
0.0%
Bamileke
0
0.0%
0.0%
Indo-Guyanese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Ugandan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Oromo
0
0.0%
0.1%
Tanzanian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Yemeni
0
0.0%
0.0%
Central African
0
0.0%
0.0%
Libyan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Basque
0
0.0%
0.0%
Uruguayan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Akan, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Central or West African, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Igorot
0
0.0%
0.1%
Fulani
0
0.0%
0.0%
Woodland Cree
0
0.0%
0.0%
Guinean
0
0.0%
0.0%
St. Lucian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Prince Edward Islander
0
0.0%
0.0%
Maliseet
0
0.0%
0.0%
Beninese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Telugu
0
0.0%
0.0%
Roma
0
0.0%
0.0%
Costa Rican
0
0.0%
0.0%
African Nova Scotian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malagasy
0
0.0%
0.0%
Kashmiri
0
0.0%
0.0%
Singaporean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Karen
0
0.0%
0.0%
Edo
0
0.0%
0.0%
Tajik
0
0.0%
0.0%
Amhara
0
0.0%
0.1%
Paraguayan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Generation status
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample data
4,485
100.0%
100.0%
First generation
2,465
55.0%
28.7%
Second generation
980
21.9%
19.9%
Third generation or more
1,045
23.3%
51.4%
Indigenous
Indigenous identity
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data
4,485
100.0%
100.0%
Indigenous identity
150
3.3%
6.3%
Single Indigenous responses
150
3.3%
6.1%
Multiple Indigenous responses
0
0.0%
0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere
0
0.0%
0.1%
Non-Indigenous identity
4,335
96.7%
93.7%
Registered or Treaty Indian status
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data
4,485
100.0%
100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian
65
1.4%
2.4%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian
4,420
98.6%
97.6%
Indigenous ancestry
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data
4,485
100.0%
100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)
60
1.3%
2.5%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)
60
1.3%
2.4%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)
0
0.0%
0.1%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
85
1.9%
4.7%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
80
1.8%
4.5%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
0
0.0%
0.2%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only
4,340
96.8%
92.8%
Immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample data
4,485
100.0%
100.0%
Non-immigrants
2,035
45.4%
72.1%
Immigrants
2,190
48.8%
26.0%
Before 1980
100
2.2%
3.4%
1980 to 1990
170
3.8%
2.6%
1991 to 2000
345
7.7%
3.3%
2001 to 2010
765
17.1%
6.0%
2011 to 2021
810
18.1%
10.7%
Non-permanent residents
265
5.9%
1.8%
Place of birth for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data
2,190
100.0%
100.0%
Americas
100
4.6%
9.5%
Brazil
0
0.0%
0.3%
Colombia
0
0.0%
0.8%
El Salvador
20
0.9%
0.7%
Guyana
20
0.9%
0.4%
Haiti
0
0.0%
0.2%
Jamaica
0
0.0%
1.1%
Mexico
0
0.0%
0.9%
Peru
0
0.0%
0.2%
Trinidad and Tobago
10
0.5%
0.4%
United States of America
15
0.7%
2.4%
Other places of birth in Americas
30
1.4%
2.1%
Europe
130
5.9%
17.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
0
0.0%
0.5%
Croatia
0
0.0%
0.4%
France
0
0.0%
0.3%
Germany
0
0.0%
1.7%
Greece
0
0.0%
0.2%
Hungary
0
0.0%
0.2%
Italy
0
0.0%
0.9%
Netherlands
0
0.0%
0.9%
Poland
40
1.8%
2.1%
Portugal
0
0.0%
0.6%
Romania
0
0.0%
0.6%
Russian Federation
0
0.0%
0.6%
Serbia
0
0.0%
0.3%
Ukraine
0
0.0%
1.1%
United Kingdom
35
1.6%
4.6%
Other places of birth in Europe
15
0.7%
2.4%
Africa
105
4.8%
13.8%
Algeria
0
0.0%
0.1%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
30
1.4%
0.5%
Egypt
0
0.0%
0.8%
Eritrea
0
0.0%
1.1%
Ethiopia
0
0.0%
1.6%
Morocco
0
0.0%
0.3%
Nigeria
0
0.0%
1.7%
Somalia
0
0.0%
1.6%
South Africa, Republic of
0
0.0%
0.7%
Other places of birth in Africa
75
3.4%
5.4%
Asia
1,830
83.6%
58.3%
Afghanistan
0
0.0%
0.5%
Iran
0
0.0%
0.8%
Iraq
0
0.0%
0.5%
Lebanon
0
0.0%
1.3%
Syria
0
0.0%
1.2%
Turkey
0
0.0%
0.4%
China
25
1.1%
6.0%
Hong Kong
15
0.7%
2.0%
Korea, South
0
0.0%
1.6%
Taiwan
0
0.0%
0.3%
Philippines
420
19.2%
17.2%
Viet Nam
20
0.9%
2.9%
Bangladesh
0
0.0%
0.6%
India
1,105
50.5%
14.8%
Pakistan
110
5.0%
2.6%
Sri Lanka
0
0.0%
0.7%
Other places of birth in Asia
105
4.8%
5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth
20
0.9%
1.2%
Place of birth for the recent immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Place of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data
380
100.0%
100.0%
Americas
10
2.6%
8.3%
Europe
15
3.9%
7.2%
Africa
25
6.6%
18.8%
Asia
325
85.5%
65.2%
Oceania and other
0
0.0%
0.6%
Citizenship
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data
4,485
100.0%
100.0%
Canadian citizens
3,470
77.4%
89.5%
Canadian citizens aged under 18
950
21.2%
20.8%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over
2,525
56.3%
68.6%
Not Canadian citizens
1,010
22.5%
10.5%
Age at immigration for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data
2,190
100.0%
100.0%
Under 5 years
180
8.2%
8.6%
5 to 14 years
275
12.6%
17.1%
15 to 24 years
510
23.3%
18.9%
25 to 44 years
945
43.2%
46.2%
45 years and over
285
13.0%
9.3%
Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data
2,090
100.0%
100.0%
Economic immigrants
1,230
58.9%
54.3%
Principal applicants
520
24.9%
22.6%
Secondary applicants
710
34.0%
31.7%
Immigrants sponsored by family
700
33.5%
28.5%
Refugees
145
6.9%
16.2%
Other immigrants
15
0.7%
1.0%
Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data
2,090
100.0%
100.0%
Asylum claim before admission
30
1.4%
3.8%
Work permits only before admission
225
10.8%
14.7%
Study permits only before admission
25
1.2%
3.0%
Work and study permits before admission
160
7.7%
6.0%
Other permits before admission
0
0.0%
0.4%
No pre-admission experience
1,640
78.5%
72.2%
Education
Highest certificate, diploma or degree
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
3,590
100.0%
100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree
520
14.5%
14.4%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate
1,125
31.3%
28.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
1,945
54.2%
56.8%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level
970
27.0%
30.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
980
27.3%
26.5%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data
2,525
70.3%
68.4%
No certificate, diploma or degree
255
7.1%
6.3%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate
655
18.2%
16.9%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
1,615
45.0%
45.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level
750
20.9%
23.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
865
24.1%
21.8%
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
3,590
100.0%
100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate
555
15.5%
16.5%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate
3,035
84.5%
83.5%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data
2,530
70.5%
68.4%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate
280
7.8%
7.7%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate
2,240
62.4%
60.7%
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data
2,525
100.0%
100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
910
36.0%
33.9%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
1,615
64.0%
66.1%
Employment
Labour force
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data
2,730
100.0%
100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable
100
3.7%
3.3%
All classes of workers
2,630
96.3%
96.7%
Employee
2,330
85.3%
84.0%
Self-employed
300
11.0%
12.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data
2,730
100.0%
100.0%
Occupation - not applicable
100
3.7%
3.3%
All occupations
2,630
96.3%
96.7%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations
15
0.5%
0.9%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations
385
14.1%
16.6%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
190
7.0%
7.8%
3 Health occupations
245
9.0%
8.5%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
210
7.7%
11.7%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport
20
0.7%
2.2%
6 Sales and service occupations
770
28.2%
23.7%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
620
22.7%
19.8%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations
25
0.9%
2.1%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities
155
5.7%
3.3%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data
2,730
100.0%
100.0%
Industry - not applicable
100
3.7%
3.3%
All industries
2,630
96.3%
96.7%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
0
0.0%
0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
60
2.2%
2.6%
22 Utilities
15
0.5%
1.0%
23 Construction
230
8.4%
10.1%
31-33 Manufacturing
230
8.4%
5.5%
41 Wholesale trade
75
2.7%
3.5%
44-45 Retail trade
320
11.7%
11.1%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing
310
11.4%
5.5%
51 Information and cultural industries
20
0.7%
1.2%
52 Finance and insurance
65
2.4%
3.2%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing
30
1.1%
1.8%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services
160
5.9%
7.1%
55 Management of companies and enterprises
0
0.0%
0.1%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
115
4.2%
4.0%
61 Educational services
75
2.7%
6.8%
62 Health care and social assistance
460
16.8%
13.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation
55
2.0%
1.7%
72 Accommodation and food services
195
7.1%
5.8%
81 Other services (except public administration)
115
4.2%
4.6%
91 Public administration
100
3.7%
6.8%
Mobility & commuting
Main mode of commuting
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data
2,090
100.0%
100.0%
Car, truck or van
1,830
87.6%
87.4%
Car, truck or van - as a driver
1,685
80.6%
81.4%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger
145
6.9%
6.0%
Public transit
190
9.1%
6.1%
Walked
40
1.9%
3.3%
Bicycle
0
0.0%
0.7%
Other method
25
1.2%
2.4%
Commuting duration
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data
2,090
100.0%
100.0%
Less than 15 minutes
410
19.6%
24.4%
15 to 29 minutes
955
45.7%
42.6%
30 to 44 minutes
540
25.8%
22.3%
45 to 59 minutes
85
4.1%
5.9%
60 minutes and over
100
4.8%
4.8%
Time leaving for work
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data
2,090
100.0%
100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.
165
7.9%
7.2%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.
390
18.7%
18.6%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.
475
22.7%
27.3%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.
345
16.5%
17.9%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.
305
14.6%
12.7%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.
405
19.4%
16.2%
Commuting destination
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data
1,695
100.0%
100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence
1,410
83.2%
70.0%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence
245
14.5%
26.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence
20
1.2%
2.7%
Commute to a different province or territory
15
0.9%
0.6%
Mobility status 5 years ago
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data
4,220
100.0%
100.0%
Non-movers
2,655
62.9%
57.4%
Movers
1,570
37.2%
42.6%
Non-migrants
905
21.4%
23.9%
Migrants
665
15.8%
18.7%
Mobility status 1 year ago
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data
4,420
100.0%
100.0%
Non-movers
3,845
87.0%
86.2%
Movers
575
13.0%
13.8%
Non-migrants
410
9.3%
9.7%
Migrants
160
3.6%
4.1%
Place of work status
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data
2,390
100.0%
100.0%
Worked at home
305
12.8%
20.7%
Worked outside Canada
0
0.0%
0.2%
No fixed workplace address
390
16.3%
15.6%
Usual place of work
1,695
70.9%
63.5%
Language
Knowledge of official languages
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
4,425
100.0%
100.0%
English only
3,955
89.4%
91.4%
French only
5
0.1%
0.1%
English and French
205
4.6%
6.8%
Neither English nor French
265
6.0%
1.7%
First official language spoken
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
4,425
100.0%
100.0%
English
4,085
92.3%
96.1%
French
70
1.6%
1.8%
English and French
20
0.5%
0.5%
Neither English nor French
255
5.8%
1.6%
Mother tongue
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
4,425
100.0%
100.0%
Single responses
4,035
91.2%
95.5%
Multiple responses
395
8.9%
4.5%
Language spoken most often at home
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
4,425
100.0%
100.0%
Single responses
3,960
89.5%
95.4%
Multiple responses
470
10.6%
4.6%
Other language(s) spoken regularly at home
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
4,430
100.0%
100.0%
None
3,080
69.5%
83.5%
English
605
13.7%
5.9%
French
10
0.2%
0.8%
Non-official language
505
11.4%
7.6%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.1%
Non-Indigenous
505
11.4%
7.4%
English and French
5
0.1%
0.1%
English and non-official language(s)
135
3.0%
1.0%
French and non-official language(s)
10
0.2%
0.2%
English, French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Multiple non-official languages
70
1.6%
0.8%
All languages spoken at home
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
4,425
100.0%
100.0%
English
1,815
41.0%
72.4%
French
10
0.2%
0.5%
Non-official language
890
20.1%
6.8%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
890
20.1%
6.8%
English and French
25
0.6%
1.1%
English and non-official language(s)
1,585
35.8%
17.9%
French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)
35
0.8%
0.5%
Multiple non-official languages
65
1.5%
0.7%
All languages used at work
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - All languages used at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data
2,760
100.0%
100.0%
English
2,430
88.0%
95.7%
French
0
0.0%
0.2%
Non-official language
50
1.8%
0.5%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
50
1.8%
0.5%
English and French
20
0.7%
0.9%
English and non-official language(s)
250
9.1%
2.6%
French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.1%
Multiple non-official languages
10
0.4%
0.0%
Other language(s) used regularly at work
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data
2,760
100.0%
100.0%
None
2,505
90.8%
97.0%
English
45
1.6%
0.5%
French
15
0.5%
0.7%
Non-official language
160
5.8%
1.5%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
160
5.8%
1.5%
English and French
0
0.0%
0.0%
English and non-official language(s)
10
0.4%
0.0%
French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Multiple non-official languages
20
0.7%
0.2%
Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language for the population in private households born in 2003 or later - 100% data
1,090
100.0%
100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language
75
6.9%
7.9%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language
1,015
93.1%
92.1%
Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language, for the population in private households born between 2003 and 2015 (inclusive) - 100% data
805
100.0%
100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language
60
7.5%
8.1%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada
35
4.3%
4.1%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada
20
2.5%
4.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language
745
92.5%
91.9%
Other
Persons
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data
4,425
100.0%
100.0%
Inequality measures
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data
4,425
100.0%
100.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income
0
0.0%
0.0%
Gini index on adjusted household market income
0
0.0%
0.0%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income
0
0.0%
0.0%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income
3
0.1%
0.0%
Population
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data
3,590
100.0%
100.0%
In the labour force
2,730
76.0%
68.1%
Employed
2,390
66.6%
60.0%
Unemployed
340
9.5%
8.1%
Not in the labour force
860
24.0%
31.9%
Participation rate (Rate)
76
Employment rate (Rate)
67
Unemployment rate (Rate)
12
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data