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Spirit River
Population
| Total Population | |
| Population 2004* | 1,100 |
| Population 2003* | 1,100 |
| Population 2002* | 1,100 |
| Population 2001** | 1,100 |
| Population 2000* | 1,112 |
| Population 1996** | 1,112 |
| Population 1991** | 1,016 |
| Population % change 1991-1996 | 8.63% |
| Population % change 1996-2001 | -1.09% |
| * Source: Official Population List, Alberta Municipal Affairs ** Source: Statistics Canada 1991, 1996, & 2001 Census |
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Total Population 1991-2001
| Population by Age and Gender | 1996 Male |
1996 Female |
1996 Total |
2001 Male |
2001 Female |
2001 Total |
| Age 0 - 4 | 50 | 40 | 90 | 35 | 30 | 65 |
| Age 5 - 14 | 75 | 85 | 160 | 80 | 75 | 155 |
| Age 15 - 19 | 35 | 35 | 70 | 35 | 40 | 75 |
| Age 20 - 24 | 30 | 40 | 70 | 30 | 30 | 60 |
| Age 25 - 34 | 90 | 75 | 165 | 75 | 60 | 135 |
| Age 35 - 44 | 85 | 75 | 160 | 90 | 70 | 160 |
| Age 45 - 54 | 50 | 60 | 110 | 75 | 65 | 140 |
| Age 55 - 64 | 50 | 40 | 90 | 50 | 45 | 95 |
| Age 65 - 74 | 40 | 50 | 90 | 35 | 50 | 85 |
| Age 75 and older | 50 | 70 | 120 | 55 | 70 | 125 |
| Total All Persons | 545 | 565 | 1,110 | 560 | 545 | 1,105 |
| Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding) | ||||||
Spirit River Population by Age Group (2001)
Education Statistics
| Highest level of schooling for Population 20yrs and older | 2001 | % | ||
| People without high school certificates | 260 | 33.77% | ||
| People with high school certificates | 145 | 18.83% | ||
| People with trades or non-university certificate or diploma | 215 | 27.92% | ||
| People with post-secondary education (not completed) | 35 | 4.55% | ||
| People with university diploma/certificate | 10 | 1.30% | ||
| People with university degree | 90 | 11.69% | ||
| Total Population 20 years and older | 770 | 100.00% | ||
| Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding) | ||||
Spirit River Highest Level of Schooling 2001
| Population with Post Secondary Qualifications | 1996 | % | 2001 | % |
| Agriculture and biological sciences | 20 | 8.16% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Commerce, management and business administration | 30 | 12.24% | 55 | 17.19% |
| Educational, recreational and counseling services | 0 | 0.00% | 50 | 15.63% |
| Engineering and applied science tech. and trades | 110 | 44.90% | 80 | 25.00% |
| Engineering and applied sciences | 10 | 4.08% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Fine and applied arts | 20 | 8.16% | 10 | 3.13% |
| Health professionals, science and technologies | 45 | 18.37% | 75 | 23.44% |
| Humanities and related fields | 10 | 4.08% | 10 | 3.13% |
| Mathematics and physical sciences | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Social sciences and related fields | 10 | 4.08% | 20 | 6.25% |
| Other and/or no specialization | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total people with post secondary qualifications | 245 | 100.00% | 320 | 100.00% |
| Females with post-secondary qualifications | 110 | 44.90% | 185 | 57.81% |
| Males with post-secondary qualifications | 135 | 55.10% | 135 | 42.19% |
| 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 | 10 | 3.70% | 30 | 13.33% |
| $20,000 - $39,999 | 85 | 31.48% | 65 | 28.89% |
| $40,000 - $59,999 | 90 | 33.33% | 80 | 35.56% |
| $60,000 and over | 85 | 31.48% | 85 | 37.78% |
| Total number of families | 270 | 100.00% | 260 | 115.56% |
| Average family income | $49,203 | $65,776 | ||
| Median family income | $45,729 | $54,633 | ||
| 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 | 110 | 25.00% | 85 | 19.54% |
| $20,000 - $39,999 | 120 | 27.27% | 100 | 22.99% |
| $40,000 - $59,999 | 120 | 27.27% | 105 | 24.14% |
| $60,000 and over | 35 | 7.95% | 145 | 33.33% |
| Total number of households | 440 | 100.00% | 435 | 100.00% |
| Average household income | $39,642 | $55,386 | ||
| Median household income | $37,392 | $46,292 | ||
| Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding) | ||||
Family Expenditure
| Expenditure Category | 1992 | % of total | 1996 | % of total |
| Food and Shelter | $4,462,525 | 37.65% | $5,304,387 | 37.71% |
| Clothing | $807,470 | 6.81% | $906,427 | 6.44% |
| Education and Reading materials | $254,725 | 2.15% | $283,891 | 2.02% |
| Health and Personal care | $738,320 | 6.23% | $983,997 | 7.00% |
| Hshld. operationas and furnishings | $1,309,700 | 11.05% | $1,558,120 | 11.08% |
| Recreation | $976,470 | 8.24% | $1,237,200 | 8.80% |
| Transportation | $2,389,895 | 20.17% | $2,555,095 | 18.17% |
| Miscellaneous | $906,160 | 7.65% | $1,236,267 | 8.79% |
| Total Current Consumption | $11,851,300 | 100.00% | $14,065,384 | 100.00% |
| Total # of Households | 415 | 442 | ||
| Average Consumption per Household | $28,557 | $31,822 | ||
| Source: Statistics Canada Family Expenditure Survey 1992 & 1996 (numbers may not add up due to rounding). | ||||
Spirit River Family Expenditures (1996)
Building Permits
| Total Building Permit Values | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
| Building Permits Value, Commercial | $64,000 | $193,000 | $170,000 | $218,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Building Permits Value, Industrial | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $200,000 |
| Building Permits Value, Institutional | $0 | $0 | $5,000,000 | $1,000 | $2,108,000 |
| Building Permits Value, Residential | $298,000 | $977,000 | $176,000 | $526,000 | $260,000 |
| Building Permits Value, Total | $362,000 | $1,177,000 | $5,346,000 | $745,000 | $3,568,000 |
| Total Housing Starts | 2 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 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 | 55 | 12.50% | 10 | 2.27% | |
| Detached Duplexes | 0 | 0.00% | 5 | 1.14% | |
| Movable Dwellings | 30 | 6.82% | 35 | 7.95% | |
| Other single attached house | 0 | 0.00% | 5 | 1.14% | |
| Row and semi-detached house | 25 | 5.68% | 35 | 7.95% | |
| Single-detached house | 330 | 75.00% | 345 | 78.41% | |
| Total number of occupied private dwellings | 440 | 100.00% | 440 | 100.00% | |
| Private dwellings, owned | 305 | 69.32% | 310 | 70.45% | |
| Private Dwellings, rented | 135 | 30.68% | 125 | 28.41% | |
| 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 | 20 | 4.55% | |||
| Period of construction, 1946 - 1960 | 80 | 18.18% | |||
| Period of construction, 1961 - 1970 | 85 | 19.32% | |||
| Period of construction, 1971 - 1980 | 145 | 32.95% | |||
| Period of construction, 1981 - 1990 | 55 | 12.50% | |||
| Period of construction, 1991 - 2001 | 55 | 12.50% | |||
| Total number of private dwellings constructed | 440 | 100.00% | |||
| Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding) | |||||
Projects
Summary of Projects in Spirit River as of September 2006
| Project Sector | Number of Projects | Project Cost | |||
| Tourism/Recreation | 1 | $1,300,000 | |||
| Residential | 1 | $1,200,000 | |||
| Infrastructure | 1 | $361,660 | |||
| Institutional | 1 | $236,000 | |||
| Commercial/Retail | 1 | $20,000 | |||
| Total | 5 | $3,117,660 | |||
| 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 | 3 | $1,797,660 | |||
| Completed | 1 | $20,000 | |||
| Under Construction | 1 | $1,300,000 | |||
| Total | 5 | $3,117,660 | |||
| 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 Spirit River as of September 2006
| Company Name | Project Description |
Project Location |
Project Cost |
Construction Schedule |
Status |
| Spirit River Arena | Upgrade | Spirit River | $1,300,000 | 2006-2006 | Under Construction |
| Town of Spirit River | 34 RESIDENTIAL LOTS | Spirit River | $1,200,000 | 2006-2006 | Announced |
| Town of Spirit River | Water & Sewer Line Replacement | Spirit River | $361,660 | 2006-2006 | Announced |
| Pleasant View Lodge | Repair Units | Spirit River | $236,000 | 2006-2006 | Announced |
| Penquin Drive Inn | Addition & Renovation - Existing Restaurant | Spirit River | $20,000 | 2006-2006 | Completed |
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