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Population and Demographics
for municipalities in the Complimentary Red Deer Region beyond Red Deer and Lacombe Counties
Population figures for 2001 and before are Canada Census information from Statistics Canada

 Summary of Municipality Populations in Region BEYOND counties of Red Deer and Lacombe

 

2006

2001

1996

1991

1981

1971

1961

1951

1941

Stettler County

5,216

5,355

5,278

5,251

4,924

5,640

6,061

5,998

n/a

Town of Stettler

5,418

5,215

5,220

4,947

5,136

4,168

3,638

2,442

1,278

Village of Big Valley    

351

340

308

303

360

306

461

307

291

Clearwater County

n/a

11,505

10,915

10,133

8,548

6,313

1,844

4,830

n/a

Town of Rocky Mtn. House

6,874

6,210

5,805

5,461

4,698

2,968

2,360

1,147

798

Village of Caroline

n/a

556

 472

 407

450

342

321

n/a

n/a

Mountain View County

n/a

12,135

11,277

9,951

8,695

8,656

9,273

8,933

2,566

Town of Olds

n/a

6,607

5,815

5,549

4,813

3,376

2,433

1,617

1,316

Town of Sundre

n/a

2,267

2,028

1,834

1,742

933

853

337

n/a

Ponoka County

8,810

8,855

8,313

7,896

7,536

8,392

8,611

9,321

n/a

Town of Ponoka

n/a

6,330

6,149

5,861

5,221

4,414

3,938

2,574

1,265

Town of Rimbey

2,160

2,120

2,106

1,937

1,685

1,450

1,266

757

402

Town of Bashaw

n/a

825

774

807

875

757

614

603

480

Town of Trochu

n/a

1,033

958

907

880

739

671

630

474

Stettler County map

 

 

 Stettler County
east side of Red Deer Region
Population 5,216 (2006), 5,355 (2001), 5,278 (1996), 5,251 (1991)
includes Hamlets of
Erskine (325), Byemoor (50), Red Willow (45), Nevis (35), Endiang (35)
Age 2001 - 5-14 940, 35-44 910, 45-54 800, 15-24 745, 55-64 565, 25-34 535 
Labour Force by Industry 2001 - Agriculture 41%, Business & Community Service 23%, Mining 9%,
     
Retail & Wholesale 8%
Top 3 Business sectors:
agriculture, oil and gas servicing, tourism
Building Permits Total - 2001 $7 million, 2004 $.1 million


 Town of Stettler 
'The Heart of Alberta'
Population 5,418 (2006), 5,215 (2001), 5,220 (1996), 4,947 (1991)
Age 2001 - 35-44 765, 5-14 685, 15-24 685, 45-54 645, 25-34 610, 75+ 585 
Labour Force by Industry 2001 - Business & Community Service 44%, Retail & Wholesale 20%, Mining 11%, Construction 8%
Top 4 Business sectors:
agribusiness, oil and gas servicing, retail and service, tourism
Building Permits Total - 2001 $11 million, 2004 $8.5 million

 Village of Big Valley
Population 351 (2006), 340 (2001), 308 (1996), 303 (1991)
Age 2001 - 55-64 55, 5-14 45, 35-44 45, 40, 65-74 40, 75+ 40
Labour Force by Industry 2001 - Business & Community Service 52%, Mining 18%, Agriculture 9%, Construction 9%, Finance 9%

Villages of Donalda, Botha, Gadsby and
Summer Villages of Rochon Sands and White Sands

Clearwater County map




 Clearwater County
 
(Municipal District of Clearwater #99/
  Improvement District #10)

west side of Red Deer Region
Population  11,826 (2006), 11,505 (2001),
  10,915
(1996), 10,133 (1991)
includes Hamlets of Leslieville (232), Condor, Nordegg,
   Alhambra, Withrow

Age 2001 - 35-44 1,995, 5-14 1,825, 45-54 1,690,
  
15-24 1,460, 55-64 1,330, 25-34 1,275
Labour Force by Industry 2001 -
   Business & Community Service 31%, Agriculture 23%,
  
Construction 13%, Mining 11%
Top 4 Business sectors:
  
agriculture, oilfield servicing, forestry, tourism
Building Permits Total - 2001 $11 million, 2004 $8 million

Clearwater County Total including all municipalities 17,000



 Town of Rocky Mountain House  'Where Adventure Begins'
Population  7,231 (2007), 6,874 (2006), 6,210 (2001), 5,805 (1996), 5,461 (1991)
Age 2001 - 35-44 1,055, 5-14 935, 15-24 930, 25-34 890, 45-54 775, 55-64 465
Labour Force by Industry 2001 - Business & Community Service 43%, Retail & Wholesale 18%, Mining 11%, Construction 8%
Top 4 Business sectors:
oilfield servicing, agribusiness, tourism & hospitality, forestry
Building Permits Total - 2001 $20 million, 2004 $14 million

 Village of Caroline  'Community of Choices'
Population  515 (2006), 556 (2001), 472 (1996), 407 (1991)
Age 2001 - 5-14 110, 35-44 90, 25-34 85, 45-54 50, 55-64 50, 65-74 45
Labour Force by Industry 2001 - Retail & Wholesale 25%, Business & Community Service 18%, Mining 15%, Construction 15%
Building Permits Total - 2001 $.3 million, 2004 $.4 million
 

Mountain View County map


 
Mountain View County  
south side of Red Deer Region

Population  12,570 (2007), 12,391 (2006), 12,135 (2001), 11,277 (1996), 9,951 (1991)
includes Hamlet of Water Valley
Age 2001 - 35-44 2,115, 45-54 2,005, 5-14 1,930, 15-24 1,520, 55-64 1,275, 25-34 1,180 
Labour Force by Industry 2001 - Agriculture 32%, Business & Community Service 29%,
  
Retail & Wholesale 10%, Construction 8%
Top 4 Business sectors:
agriculture, forestry, oil and gas production, oil and gas servicing
Building Permits Total - 2001 $15 million, 2004 $13 million
Mountain View County Total including all municipalities 26,000

 Town of Olds  'Your Partner in Opportunities'
Population  7,248 (2006), 6,605 (2001), 5,815 (1996), 5,542 (1991)
Age 2001 - 35-44 1,005, 15-24 985, 5-14 860, 45-54 820, 25-34 790, 55-64 615 
Labour Force by Industry 2001 - Business & Community Service 43%, Retail & Wholesale 21%, Construction 10%, Manufacturing 7%
Top 4 Business sectors:
manufacturing, oil and gas servicing, agribusiness, retail and service
Building Permits Total - 2001 $15 million, 2004 $14 million

 Town of Sundre  'The Place to Be'
Population  2,518 (2006), 2,267 (2001), 2,028 (1996), 1,834 (1991)
Age 2001 - 35-44 375, 5-14 310, 25-34 285, 55-64 250, 45-54 240, 75+ 225
Labour Force by Industry 2001 - Business & Community Service 34%, Construction 15%, Manufacturing 15%, Retail & Wholesale 13%
Building Permits Total - 2001 $3 million, 2004 $10 million

Towns of Didsbury, Carstairs, Village of Cremona
 

Ponoka County map


 Ponoka County

north side of Red Deer Region
Population  8,640 (2006), 8,855 (2001), 8,313 (1996), 7,896 (1991)
includes Hamlet of Bluffton (146), Hobbema (61)
Age 2001 - 35-44 1,545, 5-14 1,535, 45-54 1,390, 15-24 1,165, 55-64 930,
   
25-34 810 
Labour Force by Industry 2001 - Agriculture 35%,
          
Business & Community Service 28%, Retail & Wholesale 11%, Construction 8%
Top 4 Business sectors:
agriculture, agribusiness, oil and gas servicing, tourism
Building Permits Total - 2001 $4 million, 2004 $6 million

 Town of Ponoka   'A Town for all Seasons'
Population  6,576 (2006), 6,330 (2001), 6,149 (1996), 5,861 (1991)
Age 2001 - 35-44 960, 5-14 880, 15-24 840, 45-54 795, 25-34 755, 75+ 665  
Labour Force by Industry 2001 - Business & Community Service 58%, Retail & Wholesale 12%, Construction 8%, Transportation & Utilities 7%
Top 4 Business sectors:
agribusiness, oil and gas servicing, construction, retail and service
Building Permits Total - 2001 $9 million, 2004 $10 million

 Town of Rimbey  'The Friendly International Town'
Population  2,252 (2006), 2,120 (2001), 2,106 (1996), 1,937 (1991)
Age 2001 - 75+ 360, 5-14 280, 35-44 270, 65-74 240, 25-34 230, 45-54 215
Labour Force by Industry 2001 - Business & Community Service 47%, Retail & Wholesale 16%, Construction 12%, Mining 10%
Building Permits Total - 2001 $1.6 million, 2004 $5.2 million

 Other Towns within trading area

 Town of Bashaw (Camrose County)  where Counties of Lacombe, Stettler, Ponoka, Camrose converge northeast of region
Population  796 (2006), 825 (2001), 774 (1996), 807 (1991)
Age 2001 - 75+ 155, 65-74 105, 55-64 105, 45-54 95, 35-44 85, 5-14 80
Labour Force by Industry 2001 - Business & Community Service 21%, Retail & Wholesale 21%, Mining 16%, Manufacturing 13%
Building Permits Total - 2001 $1.6 million, 2004 $5.2 million

 Town of Trochu  (Kneehill County)  where Counties of Red Deer, Mountain View, Kneehill converge southeast of region
Population  1,005 (2006), 1,033 (2001), 958 (1996), 907 (1991)
Age 2001 - 35-44 145, 75+ 140, 5-14 130, 25-34 125, 45-54 115
Labour Force by Industry 2001 - Business & Community Service 37%, Retail & Wholesale 22%, Manufacturing 11%, Transportation, Utilities 10%
Building Permits Total - 2001 $1.5 million, 2004 $2.6 million

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