Redwater

Key Contacts for Business Development

Municipal
Town of Redwater
PO Box 397
Redwater AB
T0A 2W0
Tel: (780)942-3519
Fax: (780)942-4321
ewagar@town.redwater.ab.ca

Connie Tchir
Mayor

Provincial
Honourable Mike Cardinal (PC)
MLA for Athabasca-Redwater

Constituency Office
Box 1769
4907 - 51 Street
Athabasca
T9S 2B4
Phone: (780) 675-3232
Fax: (780) 675-2396
donna.ballard@gov.ab.ca

Legislature Office
#324 Legislature Building
10800 - 97 Avenue
Edmonton
T5K 2B6
Phone: (780) 415-4800
Fax: (780) 422-9556

Federal

MP-Westlock--St. Paul, Alberta
STORSETH, Brian (Conservative)

Parliamentary Address
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6
Telephone: (613) 996-1783
Fax: (613) 995-1415
E-Mail: Storseth.B@parl.gc.ca

Constituency Address
**Address pending, Alberta**

Taxation

	Residential/Farmland	Non-Residential
2005
Municipal Tax Rate	11.3034	17.8004
Education - Alberta School Foundation Fund Tax Rate	4.1873	7.1471
Seniors Lodge Accommodation Tax Rate	.0916	.0916

Population

Total Population
Population 2004*	2,172
Population 2003*	2,172
Population 2002*	2,172
Population 2001**	2,170
Population 2000*	2,120
Population 1996**	2,053
Population 1991**	2,090
Population % change 1991-1996	-1.80%
Population % change 1996-2001	5.48%
* Source: Official Population List, Alberta Municipal Affairs ** Source: Statistics Canada 1991, 1996, & 2001 Census

Total Population 1991-2001

Population by Age and Gender	1996  Male	1996  Female	1996  Total	2001  Male	2001  Female	2001  Total
Age 0 - 4	75	70	145	70	60	130
Age 5 - 14	175	170	345	205	150	355
Age 15 - 19	85	80	165	95	90	185
Age 20 - 24	55	50	105	40	45	85
Age 25 - 34	140	135	275	100	105	205
Age 35 - 44	165	170	335	180	185	365
Age 45 - 54	120	110	230	160	150	310
Age 55 - 64	70	85	155	95	90	185
Age 65 - 74	85	90	175	90	95	185
Age 75 and older	60	90	150	80	70	150
Total All Persons	1,025	1,030	2,055	1,125	1,045	2,170
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Redwater Population by Age Group (2001)

Education Statistics

Highest level of schooling for Population 20yrs and older	2001	%
People without high school certificates	545	38.11%
People with high school certificates	170	11.89%
People with trades or non-university certificate or diploma	480	33.57%
People with post-secondary education (not completed)	120	8.39%
People with university diploma/certificate	30	2.10%
People with university degree	85	5.94%
Total Population 20 years and older	1,430	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Redwater Highest Level of Schooling 2001

Population with Post Secondary Qualifications	1996	%	2001	%
Agriculture and biological sciences	40	6.20%	20	3.33%
Commerce, management and business administration	130	20.16%	90	15.00%
Educational, recreational and counseling services	50	7.75%	65	10.83%
Engineering and applied science tech. and trades	285	44.19%	220	36.67%
Engineering and applied sciences	10	1.55%	0	0.00%
Fine and applied arts	25	3.88%	35	5.83%
Health professionals, science and technologies	70	10.85%	105	17.50%
Humanities and related fields	10	1.55%	10	1.67%
Mathematics and physical sciences	0	0.00%	10	1.67%
Social sciences and related fields	10	1.55%	40	6.67%
Other and/or no specialization	0	0.00%	0	0.00%
Total people with post secondary qualifications	645	100.00%	600	100.00%
Females with post-secondary qualifications	265	41.09%	300	50.00%
Males with post-secondary qualifications	380	58.91%	300	50.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Labour Force

Labour force by activity	1996	2001
In the labour force, both sexes	1,030	1,035
Not in the labour force, both sexes	515	605
Total population 15 and over	1,545	1,635
Employed, both sexes	955	945
Unemployed, both sexes	75	90
Participation rate, both sexes	67.00%	63.00%
Unemployment rate, both sexes	7.00%	9.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

 

Labour Force by Industry Division	1996	% of total	2001	% of total
Agriculture	40	3.94%	15	1.45%
Mining	65	6.40%	115	11.11%
Manufacturing	160	15.76%	60	5.80%
Construction	80	7.88%	125	12.08%
Transportation. & Utilities	55	5.42%	25	2.42%
Retail and Wholesale	140	13.79%	165	15.94%
Finance	45	4.43%	45	4.35%
Business & Community Services	355	34.98%	410	39.61%
Public Administration	60	5.91%	70	6.76%
Total All Industries	1,015	100.00%	1,035	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Redwater Labour Force By Industry - 2001

 

Labour Force by Major Occupational Groups	1996	%	2001	%
Management occupations	100	9.80%	90	8.70%
Business, Finances and administrative occupations	155	15.20%	155	14.98%
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	45	4.41%	20	1.93%
Health occupations	70	6.86%	60	5.80%
Occupations in social science; education; government and religion	30	2.94%	65	6.28%
Occupations in art; culture; recreation and sport	10	0.98%	10	0.97%
Sales and service occupations	255	25.00%	280	27.05%
Trades; transport; equipment operators and related occupations	225	22.06%	240	23.19%
Occupations unique to primary industry	75	7.35%	100	9.66%
Occupations unique to processing; manufacturing and utilities	65	6.37%	20	1.93%
Occupations not elsewhere classified	15	1.47%	0	0.00%
Total - All Occupations (major groups)	1,020	100.00%	1,035	100.00%
Females - All Occupations	475	46.57%	460	44.44%
Males - All Occupations	545	53.43%	575	55.56%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Income

Family Income (Number of Families)	1996	%	2001	%
less than $19,999	40	7.84%	55	11.00%
$20,000 - $39,999	130	25.49%	125	25.00%
$40,000 - $59,999	140	27.45%	180	36.00%
$60,000 and over	200	39.22%	180	36.00%
Total number of families	510	100.00%	540	108.00%
Average family income	$53,798		$61,388
Median family income	$48,660		$52,624
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Household Income (Number of Households)	1996	%	2001	%
less than $19,999	185	24.34%	150	18.40%
$20,000 - $39,999	185	24.34%	200	24.54%
$40,000 - $59,999	180	23.68%	205	25.15%
$60,000 and over	90	11.84%	275	33.74%
Total number of households	760	100.00%	815	100.00%
Average household income	$44,473		$53,220
Median household income	$40,350		$42,952
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Building Permits

Total Building Permit Values	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005
Building Permits Value, Commercial	$0	$437,000	$0	$300,000	$50,000
Building Permits Value, Industrial	$0	$636,000	$0	$1,100,000	$0
Building Permits Value, Institutional	$0	$1,500,000	$0	$0	$0
Building Permits Value, Residential	$339,000	$1,087,000	$786,000	$746,000	$1,326,000
Building Permits Value, Total	$339,000	$3,660,000	$786,000	$2,146,000	$1,376,000
Total Housing Starts	2	8	7	4	10
Source: Statistics Canada 2000-2004 Building Permits (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Total Housing Starts

Value of Building Permits

Dwellings

Occupied Private Dwellings by Type	1996	% of total	2001	% of total
Apartments	45	5.88%	55	6.79%
Detached Duplexes	10	1.31%	0	0.00%
Movable Dwellings	30	3.92%	50	6.17%
Other single attached house	10	1.31%	0	0.00%
Row and semi-detached house	25	3.27%	55	6.79%
Single-detached house	640	83.66%	665	82.10%
Total number of occupied private dwellings	765	100.00%	810	100.00%
Private dwellings, owned	610	79.74%	665	82.10%
Private Dwellings, rented	145	18.95%	145	17.90%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Private Dwellings by Period of Construction	# of Dwellings	% of total
Period of construction, before 1946	35	4.32%
Period of construction, 1946 - 1960	120	14.81%
Period of construction, 1961 - 1970	170	20.99%
Period of construction, 1971 - 1980	355	43.83%
Period of construction, 1981 - 1990	105	12.96%
Period of construction, 1991 - 2001	25	3.09%
Total number of private dwellings constructed	810	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Projects

Summary of Projects in Redwater as of September 2006

Project Sector	Number of Projects	Project Cost
Infrastructure	2	$2,600,000
Tourism/Recreation	1	$2,500,000
Institutional	1	$2,100,000
Residential	1	$500,000
Other Industrial	1	$100,000
Total	6	$7,800,000
This inventory lists projects in Alberta that have recently been completed, are under construction, or are proposed to start construction. Not all projects are listed due to reasons of confidentiality and/or due to information not being available at the time of printing. Project data is obtained from public information sources, where possible, this data has been verified with the project proponent/developer, users of the Inventory may wish to confirm project data with the proponent/developer. The inventory does not breakdown project expenditures by any given year. The cost of a project is the value of expenditures expected over all phases of project construction, which may span over two or more years. Cost of projects listed in the Inventory are estimated values only. Source: Alberta Economic Development, 2004.

Value of Projects by Sector (as of September 2006)

Project Status	Number of Projects	Project Cost
Announced	2	$2,600,000
Completed	1	$2,100,000
Under Construction	3	$3,100,000
Total	6	$7,800,000
This inventory lists projects in Alberta that have recently been completed, are under construction, or are proposed to start construction. Not all projects are listed due to reasons of confidentiality and/or due to information not being available at the time of printing. Project data is obtained from public information sources, where possible, this data has been verified with the project proponent/developer, users of the Inventory may wish to confirm project data with the proponent/developer. The inventory does not breakdown project expenditures by any given year. The cost of a project is the value of expenditures expected over all phases of project construction, which may span over two or more years. Cost of projects listed in the Inventory are estimated values only. Source: Alberta Economic Development, 2004.

Largest Projects in Redwater as of September 2006

Company Name	Project  Description	Project  Location	Project  Cost	Construction  Schedule	Status
Town of Redwater	Multiplex Phase 3	Redwater	$2,500,000	2006-2007	Under Construction
Capital Health Authority #6	Redwater Health Centre Addition	Redwater	$2,100,000	2005-2006	Completed
Town of Redwater	Patony Cres. Reconstruction	Redwater	$1,400,000	2006-2007	Announced
Town of Redwater	Phase 2 & 3 Storm Sewer Project	Redwater	$1,200,000	2006-2007	Announced
M. S. & T. Contracting	4-Plex	Redwater	$500,000	2006-2006	Under Construction
Biddescombe Glass	Glass Shop Renovation & Addition	Redwater	$100,000	2006-2006	Under Construction