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Thorhild
Population
| Total Population | |
| Population 2004* | 478 |
| Population 2003* | 478 |
| Population 2002* | 478 |
| Population 2001** | 460 |
| Population 2000* | 486 |
| Population 1996** | 486 |
| Population 1991** | 449 |
| Population % change 1991-1996 | 7.61% |
| Population % change 1996-2001 | -1.67% |
| * 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 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 20 |
| Age 5 - 14 | 15 | 30 | 45 | 20 | 20 | 40 |
| Age 15 - 19 | 15 | 10 | 25 | 5 | 15 | 20 |
| Age 20 - 24 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 20 |
| Age 25 - 34 | 20 | 25 | 45 | 15 | 25 | 40 |
| Age 35 - 44 | 30 | 25 | 55 | 25 | 25 | 50 |
| Age 45 - 54 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 40 |
| Age 55 - 64 | 30 | 30 | 60 | 25 | 35 | 60 |
| Age 65 - 74 | 40 | 40 | 80 | 35 | 40 | 75 |
| Age 75 and older | 40 | 60 | 100 | 35 | 55 | 90 |
| Total All Persons | 225 | 260 | 485 | 220 | 245 | 465 |
| Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding) | ||||||
Thorhild Population by Age Group (2001)
Education Statistics
| Highest level of schooling for Population 20yrs and older | 2001 | % | ||
| People without high school certificates | 165 | 47.14% | ||
| People with high school certificates | 20 | 5.71% | ||
| People with trades or non-university certificate or diploma | 115 | 32.86% | ||
| People with post-secondary education (not completed) | 20 | 5.71% | ||
| People with university diploma/certificate | 0 | 0.00% | ||
| People with university degree | 40 | 11.43% | ||
| Total Population 20 years and older | 350 | 100.00% | ||
| Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding) | ||||
Thorhild Highest Level of Schooling 2001
| Population with Post Secondary Qualifications | 1996 | % | 2001 | % |
| Agriculture and biological sciences | 10 | 12.50% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Commerce, management and business administration | 0 | 0.00% | 25 | 16.13% |
| Educational, recreational and counseling services | 20 | 25.00% | 30 | 19.35% |
| Engineering and applied science tech. and trades | 30 | 37.50% | 40 | 25.81% |
| Engineering and applied sciences | 0 | 0.00% | 10 | 6.45% |
| Fine and applied arts | 10 | 12.50% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Health professionals, science and technologies | 0 | 0.00% | 25 | 16.13% |
| Humanities and related fields | 0 | 0.00% | 10 | 6.45% |
| Mathematics and physical sciences | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Social sciences and related fields | 10 | 12.50% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other and/or no specialization | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total people with post secondary qualifications | 80 | 100.00% | 155 | 100.00% |
| Females with post-secondary qualifications | 35 | 43.75% | 65 | 41.94% |
| Males with post-secondary qualifications | 45 | 56.25% | 90 | 58.06% |
| 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 | 180 | 185 |
| Not in the labour force, both sexes | 200 | 180 |
| Total population 15 and over | 380 | 365 |
| Employed, both sexes | 160 | 170 |
| Unemployed, both sexes | 15 | 15 |
| Participation rate, both sexes | 47.00% | 51.00% |
| Unemployment rate, both sexes | 8.00% | 8.00% |
| 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 | 20 | 11.76% | 10 | 5.41% |
| Mining | 0 | 0.00% | 15 | 8.11% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 5.88% | 15 | 8.11% |
| Construction | 15 | 8.82% | 20 | 10.81% |
| Transportation. & Utilities | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Retail and Wholesale | 50 | 29.41% | 40 | 21.62% |
| Finance | 0 | 0.00% | 10 | 5.41% |
| Business & Community Services | 50 | 29.41% | 55 | 29.73% |
| Public Administration | 0 | 0.00% | 10 | 5.41% |
| Total All Industries | 170 | 100.00% | 185 | 100.00% |
| Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding) | ||||
Thorhild Labour Force By Industry - 2001
| Labour Force by Major Occupational Groups | 1996 | % | 2001 | % |
| Management occupations | 30 | 17.14% | 20 | 10.81% |
| Business, Finances and administrative occupations | 15 | 8.57% | 15 | 8.11% |
| Natural and applied sciences and related occupations | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Health occupations | 10 | 5.71% | 10 | 5.41% |
| Occupations in social science; education; government and religion | 10 | 5.71% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Occupations in art; culture; recreation and sport | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Sales and service occupations | 55 | 31.43% | 80 | 43.24% |
| Trades; transport; equipment operators and related occupations | 20 | 11.43% | 30 | 16.22% |
| Occupations unique to primary industry | 15 | 8.57% | 15 | 8.11% |
| Occupations unique to processing; manufacturing and utilities | 10 | 5.71% | 15 | 8.11% |
| Occupations not elsewhere classified | 10 | 5.71% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total - All Occupations (major groups) | 175 | 100.00% | 185 | 100.00% |
| Females - All Occupations | 100 | 57.14% | 90 | 48.65% |
| Males - All Occupations | 75 | 42.86% | 100 | 54.05% |
| 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 | $1,957,410 | 39.58% | $1,854,215 | 37.94% |
| Clothing | $306,030 | 6.19% | $238,992 | 4.89% |
| Education and Reading materials | $81,585 | 1.65% | $85,381 | 1.75% |
| Health and Personal care | $322,035 | 6.51% | $331,050 | 6.77% |
| Hshld. operationas and furnishings | $537,150 | 10.86% | $652,660 | 13.35% |
| Recreation | $334,560 | 6.77% | $309,680 | 6.34% |
| Transportation | $1,005,285 | 20.33% | $886,821 | 18.15% |
| Miscellaneous | $396,690 | 8.02% | $528,470 | 10.81% |
| Total Current Consumption | $4,945,290 | 100.00% | $4,887,269 | 100.00% |
| Total # of Households | 220 | 234 | ||
| Average Consumption per Household | $22,479 | $20,886 | ||
| Source: Statistics Canada Family Expenditure Survey 1992 & 1996 (numbers may not add up due to rounding). | ||||
Thorhild Family Expenditures (1996)
Building Permits
| Total Building Permit Values | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
| Building Permits Value, Commercial | $0 | $2,051,000 | $115,000 | $300,000 | $0 |
| Building Permits Value, Industrial | $0 | $0 | $170,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Building Permits Value, Institutional | $0 | $1,893,000 | $0 | $1,000 | $32,000 |
| Building Permits Value, Residential | $3,000 | $54,000 | $310,000 | $37,000 | $37,000 |
| Building Permits Value, Total | $3,000 | $3,998,000 | $595,000 | $338,000 | $69,000 |
| Total Housing Starts | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 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 | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | |
| Detached Duplexes | 0 | 0.00% | 5 | 2.22% | |
| Movable Dwellings | 0 | 0.00% | 10 | 4.44% | |
| Other single attached house | 10 | 4.26% | 5 | 2.22% | |
| Row and semi-detached house | 30 | 12.77% | 20 | 8.89% | |
| Single-detached house | 185 | 78.72% | 185 | 82.22% | |
| Total number of occupied private dwellings | 235 | 100.00% | 225 | 100.00% | |
| Private dwellings, owned | 160 | 68.09% | 125 | 55.56% | |
| Private Dwellings, rented | 75 | 31.91% | 100 | 44.44% | |
| 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 | 10 | 4.44% | |||
| Period of construction, 1946 - 1960 | 90 | 40.00% | |||
| Period of construction, 1961 - 1970 | 60 | 26.67% | |||
| Period of construction, 1971 - 1980 | 55 | 24.44% | |||
| Period of construction, 1981 - 1990 | 10 | 4.44% | |||
| Period of construction, 1991 - 2001 | 0 | 0.00% | |||
| Total number of private dwellings constructed | 225 | 100.00% | |||
| Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding) | |||||
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