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2006 Community Profiles

 
Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Alberta   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 3,290,350   3,290,350
Population in 2001 1 2,974,807   2,974,807
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 10.6   10.6
Total private dwellings 2 1,335,745   1,335,745
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 1,256,192   1,256,192
Population density per square kilometre 5.1   5.1
Land area (square km) 640,044.57   640,044.57
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Alberta   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 3,290,350 1,646,800 1,643,550   3,290,350 1,646,800 1,643,550
0 to 4 years 202,595 103,835 98,760   202,595 103,835 98,760
5 to 9 years 204,110 104,605 99,510   204,110 104,605 99,510
10 to 14 years 224,805 115,155 109,655   224,805 115,155 109,655
15 to 19 years 237,900 121,825 116,080   237,900 121,825 116,080
20 to 24 years 251,380 128,375 123,005   251,380 128,375 123,005
25 to 29 years 240,525 121,755 118,775   240,525 121,755 118,775
30 to 34 years 234,305 118,500 115,805   234,305 118,500 115,805
35 to 39 years 237,850 119,595 118,255   237,850 119,595 118,255
40 to 44 years 268,290 133,515 134,770   268,290 133,515 134,770
45 to 49 years 274,735 138,415 136,320   274,735 138,415 136,320
50 to 54 years 237,465 120,420 117,040   237,465 120,420 117,040
55 to 59 years 189,265 95,470 93,790   189,265 95,470 93,790
60 to 64 years 133,705 66,790 66,915   133,705 66,790 66,915
65 to 69 years 102,410 50,165 52,240   102,410 50,165 52,240
70 to 74 years 86,915 41,680 45,235   86,915 41,680 45,235
75 to 79 years 71,475 32,705 38,765   71,475 32,705 38,765
80 to 84 years 50,320 20,220 30,095   50,320 20,220 30,095
85 years and over 42,290 13,755 28,535   42,290 13,755 28,535
Median age of the population 5 36.0 35.4 36.7   36.0 35.4 36.7
% of the population aged 15 and over 80.8 80.4 81.3   80.8 80.4 81.3
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Alberta   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 2,658,830 1,323,200 1,335,630   2,658,830 1,323,200 1,335,630
Not in a common-law relationship 2,430,255 1,208,900 1,221,360   2,430,255 1,208,900 1,221,360
In a common-law relationship 228,575 114,305 114,270   228,575 114,305 114,270
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Alberta   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 2,658,835 1,323,205 1,335,630   2,658,835 1,323,205 1,335,630
Never legally married (single) 8 905,120 499,355 405,765   905,120 499,355 405,765
Legally married (and not separated) 9 1,347,075 674,745 672,325   1,347,075 674,745 672,325
Separated, but still legally married 10 73,835 33,340 40,495   73,835 33,340 40,495
Divorced 11 204,830 90,760 114,065   204,830 90,760 114,065
Widowed 12 127,980 25,000 102,975   127,980 25,000 102,975
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Alberta   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 1,256,200   1,256,200
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 63.4   63.4
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.8   4.8
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.0   7.0
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 2.6   2.6
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 14.7   14.7
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.4   4.4
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 3.1   3.1
Number of owned dwellings 16 917,905   917,905
Number of rented dwellings 17 330,275   330,275
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 785,200   785,200
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 470,995   470,995
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.7   6.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.8   6.8
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 1.3   1.3
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 293,811   293,811
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Alberta   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 904,845   904,845
Number of married-couple families 22 658,900   658,900
Number of common-law-couple families 23 115,685   115,685
Number of lone-parent families 130,265   130,265
Number of female lone-parent families 102,555   102,555
Number of male lone-parent families 27,710   27,710
Average number of persons in all census families 3.0   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.1   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.7   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.6   2.6
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 73,823   73,823
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 83,046   83,046
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 67,184   67,184
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 40,397   40,397
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 37,469   37,469
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 55,205   55,205
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 63,361   63,361
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 70,412   70,412
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 57,886   57,886
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 37,780   37,780
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 35,395   35,395
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 47,852   47,852
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Alberta   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 1,256,200   1,256,200
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 382,810   382,810
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 360,345   360,345
One-person households 308,690   308,690
Other household types 28 204,350   204,350
Average household size 2.6   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 63,988   63,988
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 92,155   92,155
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 72,774   72,774
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 32,179   32,179
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 55,479   55,479
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 55,199   55,199
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 77,708   77,708
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 62,435   62,435
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 28,342   28,342
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 49,796   49,796
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 754   754
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 1,016   1,016
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Alberta   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 3,256,355 1,630,870 1,625,485   3,256,355 1,630,870 1,625,485
English only 2,576,670 1,300,045 1,276,620   2,576,670 1,300,045 1,276,620
French only 61,225 30,840 30,385   61,225 30,840 30,385
English and French 5,405 2,725 2,675   5,405 2,725 2,675
Other language(s) 33 613,060 297,250 315,805   613,060 297,250 315,805
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Alberta   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
English only 2,990,805 1,511,945 1,478,860   2,990,805 1,511,945 1,478,860
French only 2,200 995 1,205   2,200 995 1,205
English and French 222,885 102,345 120,540   222,885 102,345 120,540
Neither English nor French 40,465 15,585 24,885   40,465 15,585 24,885
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Alberta   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
English 2,893,240 1,453,645 1,439,595   2,893,240 1,453,645 1,439,595
French 19,315 9,860 9,460   19,315 9,860 9,460
Non-official language 297,955 144,385 153,570   297,955 144,385 153,570
English and French 3,340 1,655 1,685   3,340 1,655 1,685
English and non-official language 41,645 20,860 20,790   41,645 20,860 20,790
French and non-official language 460 250 210   460 250 210
English, French and non-official language 395 215 180   395 215 180
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Alberta   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
Non-immigrants 37 2,702,225 1,362,250 1,339,970   2,702,225 1,362,250 1,339,970
Immigrants 38 527,030 255,355 271,675   527,030 255,355 271,675
Before 1991 295,390 144,550 150,835   295,390 144,550 150,835
1991 to 2000 127,960 60,790 67,170   127,960 60,790 67,170
2001 to 2006 39 103,680 50,015 53,670   103,680 50,015 53,670
Non-permanent residents 40 27,095 13,255 13,840   27,095 13,255 13,840
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Alberta   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
Canadian citizens 3,086,650 1,550,145 1,536,500   3,086,650 1,550,145 1,536,500
Canadian citizens under age 18 746,605 383,075 363,535   746,605 383,075 363,535
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 2,340,040 1,167,075 1,172,965   2,340,040 1,167,075 1,172,965
Not Canadian citizens 42 169,710 80,720 88,985   169,710 80,720 88,985
Table: Generation status
Generation status Alberta   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,620   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,620
1st generation 44 525,820 254,380 271,440   525,820 254,380 271,440
2nd generation 45 517,810 253,260 264,550   517,810 253,260 264,550
3rd generation or more 46 1,581,510 799,880 781,630   1,581,510 799,880 781,630
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Alberta   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 3,214,140 1,609,310 1,604,835   3,214,140 1,609,310 1,604,835
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 2,606,575 1,300,905 1,305,675   2,606,575 1,300,905 1,305,675
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 359,015 182,015 177,000   359,015 182,015 177,000
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 127,920 64,350 63,565   127,920 64,350 63,565
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 86,995 45,855 41,140   86,995 45,855 41,140
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 33,635 16,180 17,460   33,635 16,180 17,460
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Alberta   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 3,053,135 1,526,125 1,527,010   3,053,135 1,526,125 1,527,010
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 1,594,630 795,120 799,510   1,594,630 795,120 799,510
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 792,665 397,305 395,360   792,665 397,305 395,360
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 321,085 159,130 161,955   321,085 159,130 161,955
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 226,865 116,935 109,930   226,865 116,935 109,930
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 117,885 57,635 60,250   117,885 57,635 60,250
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Alberta   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 3,256,360 1,630,870 1,625,485   3,256,360 1,630,870 1,625,485
Aboriginal identity population 50 188,365 91,740 96,625   188,365 91,740 96,625
Non-Aboriginal identity population 3,067,990 1,539,125 1,528,865   3,067,990 1,539,125 1,528,865
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Alberta   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,620   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,620
No certificate, diploma or degree 614,865 312,965 301,900   614,865 312,965 301,900
High school certificate or equivalent 52 688,140 322,495 365,645   688,140 322,495 365,645
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 285,815 200,870 84,945   285,815 200,870 84,945
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 472,210 201,965 270,245   472,210 201,965 270,245
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 105,680 43,590 62,095   105,680 43,590 62,095
University certificate, diploma or degree 458,425 225,635 232,795   458,425 225,635 232,795
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 487,705 250,825 236,880   487,705 250,825 236,880
No certificate, diploma or degree 201,685 107,810 93,875   201,685 107,810 93,875
High school certificate or equivalent 55 185,855 96,525 89,330   185,855 96,525 89,330
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 21,285 14,085 7,195   21,285 14,085 7,195
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 42,045 17,535 24,510   42,045 17,535 24,510
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 8,655 3,770 4,885   8,655 3,770 4,885
University certificate, diploma or degree 28,180 11,100 17,075   28,180 11,100 17,075
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 472,605 238,435 234,175   472,605 238,435 234,175
No certificate, diploma or degree 64,195 36,355 27,845   64,195 36,355 27,845
High school certificate or equivalent 58 115,405 62,350 53,055   115,405 62,350 53,055
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 46,465 32,720 13,740   46,465 32,720 13,740
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 104,850 45,730 59,120   104,850 45,730 59,120
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 18,695 8,250 10,450   18,695 8,250 10,450
University certificate, diploma or degree 123,000 53,030 69,965   123,000 53,030 69,965
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 1,333,030 666,925 666,110   1,333,030 666,925 666,110
No certificate, diploma or degree 214,775 112,260 102,510   214,775 112,260 102,510
High school certificate or equivalent 61 318,925 139,280 179,645   318,925 139,280 179,645
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 176,860 125,345 51,515   176,860 125,345 51,515
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 283,385 121,575 161,810   283,385 121,575 161,810
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 64,665 27,040 37,620   64,665 27,040 37,620
University certificate, diploma or degree 274,420 141,420 132,995   274,420 141,420 132,995
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Alberta   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,625   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,625
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,303,005 635,455 667,550   1,303,005 635,455 667,550
Education 104,615 26,530 78,080   104,615 26,530 78,080
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 39,210 18,030 21,175   39,210 18,030 21,175
Humanities 52,560 21,050 31,505   52,560 21,050 31,505
Social and behavioural sciences and law 105,725 36,240 69,480   105,725 36,240 69,480
Business, management and public administration 269,270 92,930 176,335   269,270 92,930 176,335
Physical and life sciences and technologies 49,810 28,800 21,010   49,810 28,800 21,010
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 45,145 26,610 18,535   45,145 26,610 18,535
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 356,340 328,350 27,995   356,340 328,350 27,995
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 35,510 24,365 11,145   35,510 24,365 11,145
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 190,870 34,425 156,445   190,870 34,425 156,445
Personal, protective and transportation services 73,005 34,715 38,290   73,005 34,715 38,290
Other 64 70 0 70   70 0 70
Table: Location of study
Location of study Alberta   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,625   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,625
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,303,010 635,460 667,550   1,303,010 635,460 667,550
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,322,130 672,060 650,075   1,322,130 672,060 650,075
Inside Canada 1,135,080 575,815 559,260   1,135,080 575,815 559,260
Outside Canada 187,055 96,240 90,815   187,055 96,240 90,815
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Alberta   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 2,625,140 1,307,520 1,317,620   2,625,140 1,307,520 1,317,620
In the labour force 67 1,942,820 1,050,170 892,650   1,942,820 1,050,170 892,650
Employed 68 1,859,965 1,006,865 853,095   1,859,965 1,006,865 853,095
Unemployed 69 82,860 43,310 39,550   82,860 43,310 39,550
Not in the labour force 70 682,320 257,345 424,975   682,320 257,345 424,975
Participation rate 71 74.0 80.3 67.7   74.0 80.3 67.7
Employment rate 72 70.9 77.0 64.7   70.9 77.0 64.7
Unemployment rate 73 4.3 4.1 4.4   4.3 4.1 4.4
Table: Occupation
Occupation Alberta   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 1,928,635 1,043,790 884,850   1,928,635 1,043,790 884,850
A Management occupations 75 187,240 121,045 66,195   187,240 121,045 66,195
B Business, finance and administration occupations 340,430 86,675 253,755   340,430 86,675 253,755
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 144,240 114,280 29,955   144,240 114,280 29,955
D Health occupations 103,620 19,140 84,475   103,620 19,140 84,475
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 136,610 43,620 92,990   136,610 43,620 92,990
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 45,160 18,530 26,630   45,160 18,530 26,630
G Sales and service occupations 438,105 175,920 262,185   438,105 175,920 262,185
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 350,360 323,725 26,635   350,360 323,725 26,635
I Occupations unique to primary industry 117,500 92,145 25,355   117,500 92,145 25,355
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 65,365 48,705 16,665   65,365 48,705 16,665
Table: Industry
Industry Alberta   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 1,928,635 1,043,790 884,850   1,928,635 1,043,790 884,850
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 228,520 168,230 60,285   228,520 168,230 60,285
Construction 169,420 143,610 25,810   169,420 143,610 25,810
Manufacturing 138,365 102,725 35,640   138,365 102,725 35,640
Wholesale trade 85,515 59,860 25,650   85,515 59,860 25,650
Retail trade 206,655 90,015 116,645   206,655 90,015 116,645
Finance and real estate 97,465 40,510 56,960   97,465 40,510 56,960
Health care and social services 175,200 27,060 148,140   175,200 27,060 148,140
Educational services 120,460 37,150 83,315   120,460 37,150 83,315
Business services 354,265 212,695 141,575   354,265 212,695 141,575
Other services 352,760 161,925 190,835   352,760 161,925 190,835
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Alberta   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 2,429,725 1,183,705 1,246,015   2,429,725 1,183,705 1,246,015
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 2,399,940 1,164,005 1,235,940   2,399,940 1,164,005 1,235,940
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 1,008,680 450,190 558,490   1,008,680 450,190 558,490
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 440,110 182,555 257,555   440,110 182,555 257,555
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Alberta   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 2,102,190 1,116,595 985,595   2,102,190 1,116,595 985,595
English 2,061,400 1,097,715 963,690   2,061,400 1,097,715 963,690
French 5,545 1,750 3,795   5,545 1,750 3,795
Non-official language 24,525 12,200 12,325   24,525 12,200 12,325
English and French 2,830 1,220 1,610   2,830 1,220 1,610
English and non-official language 7,700 3,630 4,070   7,700 3,630 4,070
French and non-official language 50 35 15   50 35 15
English, French and non-official language 125 45 80   125 45 80
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Alberta   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 1,859,960 1,006,860 853,095   1,859,960 1,006,860 853,095
Worked at home 166,340 80,265 86,080   166,340 80,265 86,080
Worked outside Canada 7,085 5,285 1,795   7,085 5,285 1,795
No fixed workplace address 254,110 202,830 51,280   254,110 202,830 51,280
Worked at usual place 1,432,435 718,490 713,945   1,432,435 718,490 713,945
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 1,080,095 523,740 556,355   1,080,095 523,740 556,355
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 291,860 157,180 134,680   291,860 157,180 134,680
Worked in a different census division (county) 49,385 30,965 18,420   49,385 30,965 18,420
Worked in a different province 11,090 6,600 4,495   11,090 6,600 4,495
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Alberta   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address 83 1,686,540 921,315 765,225   1,686,540 921,315 765,225
Car, truck, van, as driver 1,253,090 720,030 533,050   1,253,090 720,030 533,050
Car, truck, van, as passenger 133,395 60,565 72,825   133,395 60,565 72,825
Public transit 155,480 67,710 87,770   155,480 67,710 87,770
Walked or bicycled 119,025 57,625 61,405   119,025 57,625 61,405
All other modes 25,555 15,380 10,170   25,555 15,380 10,170
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Alberta   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 3,256,360 1,630,870 1,625,485   3,256,360 1,630,870 1,625,485
Total visible minority population 85 454,200 223,740 230,465   454,200 223,740 230,465
Chinese 120,270 58,840 61,430   120,270 58,840 61,430
South Asian 86 103,885 51,740 52,150   103,885 51,740 52,150
Black 47,075 24,845 22,230   47,075 24,845 22,230
Filipino 51,090 21,805 29,285   51,090 21,805 29,285
Latin American 27,265 13,410 13,855   27,265 13,410 13,855
Southeast Asian 87 28,610 13,910 14,700   28,610 13,910 14,700
Arab 26,185 14,200 11,980   26,185 14,200 11,980
West Asian 88 9,650 5,090 4,565   9,650 5,090 4,565
Korean 12,045 6,000 6,045   12,045 6,000 6,045
Japanese 11,025 5,480 5,545   11,025 5,480 5,545
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 3,845 1,970 1,875   3,845 1,970 1,875
Multiple visible minority 90 13,250 6,455 6,795   13,250 6,455 6,795
Not a visible minority 91 2,802,155 1,407,130 1,395,025   2,802,155 1,407,130 1,395,025
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Alberta   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 2,058,645 1,087,245 971,400   2,058,645 1,087,245 971,400
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 29,738 38,965 21,968   29,738 38,965 21,968
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 1,067,890 639,860 428,030   1,067,890 639,860 428,030
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 43,964 51,280 35,848   43,964 51,280 35,848
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Alberta   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 2,514,655 1,262,025 1,252,625   2,514,655 1,262,025 1,252,625
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 28,896 38,220 21,753   28,896 38,220 21,753
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 26,010 33,166 20,386   26,010 33,166 20,386
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 82.3 85.4 76.5   82.3 85.4 76.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income 7.2 4.5 12.1   7.2 4.5 12.1
Other money - As a % of total income 10.6 10.1 11.4   10.6 10.1 11.4
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 3,185,130 1,595,340 1,589,790   3,185,130 1,595,340 1,589,790
% in low income before tax - All persons 12.2 11.2 13.2   12.2 11.2 13.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 9.1 8.5 9.6   9.1 8.5 9.6
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 14.2 14.2 14.1   14.2 14.2 14.1
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 10.3 10.3 10.3   10.3 10.3 10.3

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Alberta (Code48) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/index.cfm?Lang=E
(accessed May 28, 2024).

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