Opportunity No. 17, M.D. of

Population

Total Population
Population 2004*	3,570
Population 2003*	3,570
Population 2002*	3,436
Population 2001**	3,440
Population 2000*	3,690
Population 1996**	3,060
Population 1991**	0
Population % change 1991-1996	100.00%
Population % change 1996-2001	10.94%
* 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	255	185	440	190	195	385
Age 5 - 14	365	375	740	435	370	805
Age 15 - 19	135	120	255	135	155	290
Age 20 - 24	125	140	265	135	110	245
Age 25 - 34	270	275	545	275	295	570
Age 35 - 44	175	135	310	250	225	475
Age 45 - 54	125	110	235	180	135	315
Age 55 - 64	80	70	150	100	90	190
Age 65 - 74	55	35	90	55	50	105
Age 75 and older	20	25	45	25	35	60
Total All Persons	1,600	1,460	3,060	1,780	1,655	3,435
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Opportunity No. 17, M.D. of Population by Age Group (2001)

Education Statistics

Highest level of schooling for Population 20yrs and older	2001	%
People without high school certificates	915	46.92%
People with high school certificates	150	7.69%
People with trades or non-university certificate or diploma	635	32.56%
People with post-secondary education (not completed)	175	8.97%
People with university diploma/certificate	0	0.00%
People with university degree	75	3.85%
Total Population 20 years and older	1,950	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Opportunity No. 17, M.D. of Highest Level of Schooling 2001

Population with Post Secondary Qualifications	1996	%	2001	%
Agriculture and biological sciences	20	4.65%	35	4.76%
Commerce, management and business administration	45	10.47%	75	10.20%
Educational, recreational and counseling services	105	24.42%	90	12.24%
Engineering and applied science tech. and trades	150	34.88%	265	36.05%
Engineering and applied sciences	0	0.00%	0	0.00%
Fine and applied arts	25	5.81%	10	1.36%
Health professionals, science and technologies	45	10.47%	135	18.37%
Humanities and related fields	20	4.65%	10	1.36%
Mathematics and physical sciences	0	0.00%	0	0.00%
Social sciences and related fields	30	6.98%	125	17.01%
Other and/or no specialization	0	0.00%	0	0.00%
Total people with post secondary qualifications	430	100.00%	735	100.00%
Females with post-secondary qualifications	205	47.67%	320	43.54%
Males with post-secondary qualifications	225	52.33%	415	56.46%
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	1,155	1,440
Not in the labour force, both sexes	720	800
Total population 15 and over	1,875	2,240
Employed, both sexes	935	1,225
Unemployed, both sexes	220	215
Participation rate, both sexes	61.00%	64.00%
Unemployment rate, both sexes	19.00%	15.00%
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	75	6.88%	110	7.86%
Mining	110	10.09%	175	12.50%
Manufacturing	70	6.42%	75	5.36%
Construction	100	9.17%	125	8.93%
Transportation. & Utilities	60	5.50%	110	7.86%
Retail and Wholesale	115	10.55%	135	9.64%
Finance	0	0.00%	10	0.71%
Business & Community Services	500	45.87%	500	35.71%
Public Administration	80	7.34%	160	11.43%
Total All Industries	1,090	100.00%	1,400	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Opportunity No. 17, M.D. of Labour Force By Industry - 2001

 

Labour Force by Major Occupational Groups	1996	%	2001	%
Management occupations	85	7.80%	115	8.21%
Business, Finances and administrative occupations	115	10.55%	155	11.07%
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	0	0.00%	25	1.79%
Health occupations	20	1.83%	30	2.14%
Occupations in social science; education; government and religion	130	11.93%	135	9.64%
Occupations in art; culture; recreation and sport	10	0.92%	10	0.71%
Sales and service occupations	275	25.23%	325	23.21%
Trades; transport; equipment operators and related occupations	215	19.72%	345	24.64%
Occupations unique to primary industry	150	13.76%	180	12.86%
Occupations unique to processing; manufacturing and utilities	90	8.26%	95	6.79%
Occupations not elsewhere classified	70	6.42%	40	2.86%
Total - All Occupations (major groups)	1,090	100.00%	1,400	100.00%
Females - All Occupations	450	41.28%	595	42.50%
Males - All Occupations	640	58.72%	800	57.14%
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	150	27.27%	235	33.33%
$20,000 - $39,999	195	35.45%	250	35.46%
$40,000 - $59,999	90	16.36%	135	19.15%
$60,000 and over	115	20.91%	150	21.28%
Total number of families	550	100.00%	770	109.22%
Average family income	$38,093		$43,697
Median family income	$31,456		$33,568
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	280	34.57%	255	25.00%
$20,000 - $39,999	265	32.72%	295	28.92%
$40,000 - $59,999	135	16.67%	185	18.14%
$60,000 and over	45	5.56%	275	26.96%
Total number of households	810	100.00%	1,020	100.00%
Average household income	$34,717		$45,284
Median household income	$28,256		$36,288
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	$12,716,000	$3,017,000	$2,556,000	$3,691,000	$1,946,000
Building Permits Value, Industrial	$1,093,000	$5,851,000	$1,850,000	$52,000	$5,550,000
Building Permits Value, Institutional	$3,164,000	$215,000	$5,000	$50,000	$150,000
Building Permits Value, Residential	$4,682,000	$2,469,000	$1,784,000	$3,365,000	$2,552,000
Building Permits Value, Total	$21,655,000	$11,552,000	$6,195,000	$7,158,000	$10,198,000
Total Housing Starts	63	27	17	32	29
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	10	1.23%	15	1.47%
Detached Duplexes	0	0.00%	0	0.00%
Movable Dwellings	350	43.21%	285	27.94%
Other single attached house	0	0.00%	0	0.00%
Row and semi-detached house	10	1.23%	0	0.00%
Single-detached house	445	54.94%	720	70.59%
Total number of occupied private dwellings	810	100.00%	1,020	100.00%
Private dwellings, owned	490	60.49%	560	54.90%
Private Dwellings, rented	310	38.27%	325	31.86%
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	0.98%
Period of construction, 1946 - 1960	10	0.98%
Period of construction, 1961 - 1970	60	5.88%
Period of construction, 1971 - 1980	235	23.04%
Period of construction, 1981 - 1990	375	36.76%
Period of construction, 1991 - 2001	330	32.35%
Total number of private dwellings constructed	1,020	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Projects

Summary of Projects in Opportunity No. 17, M.D. of as of September 2006

Project Sector	Number of Projects	Project Cost
Infrastructure	1	$9,900,000
Residential	1	$4,000,000
Total	2	$13,900,000
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
Nearing Completion	1	$9,900,000
Proposed	1	$4,000,000
Total	2	$13,900,000
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 Opportunity No. 17, M.D. of as of September 2006

Company Name	Project  Description	Project  Location	Project  Cost	Construction  Schedule	Status
Albert Infrastructure and Transportation	SH 813 BASE AND PAVE	MD of Opportunity (Rock Island RD to S of Sandy Lake)	$9,900,000	2006-2006	Nearing Completion
Wabasca / Desmarais Housing Authority Society	Affordable Housing Units	MD of Opportunity (various locations)	$4,000,000	-	Proposed