AlbertaFirst.com - Special Area No. 4

Population

Total Population
Population 2004*	0
Population 2003*	0
Population 2002*	0
Population 2001**	1,515
Population 2000*	2,531
Population 1996**	1,641
Population 1991**	1,626
Population % change 1991-1996	0.91%
Population % change 1996-2001	0.00%
* 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	60	65	125	65	60	125
Age 5 - 14	150	140	290	130	115	245
Age 15 - 19	80	75	155	65	60	125
Age 20 - 24	65	40	105	55	35	90
Age 25 - 34	115	120	235	75	70	145
Age 35 - 44	145	110	255	130	130	260
Age 45 - 54	85	90	175	100	100	200
Age 55 - 64	75	60	135	80	65	145
Age 65 - 74	65	50	115	55	45	100
Age 75 and older	30	20	50	45	30	75
Total All Persons	875	765	1,640	795	715	1,510
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Special Area No. 4 Population by Age Group (2001)

Highest level of schooling for Population 20yrs and older	2001	%
People without high school certificates	435	42.86%
People with high school certificates	145	14.29%
People with trades or non-university certificate or diploma	225	22.17%
People with post-secondary education (not completed)	115	11.33%
People with university diploma/certificate	55	5.42%
People with university degree	50	4.93%
Total Population 20 years and older	1,015	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Special Area No. 4 Highest Level of Schooling 2001

Population with Post Secondary Qualifications	1996	%	2001	%
Agriculture and biological sciences	55	17.19%	50	14.93%
Commerce, management and business administration	50	15.63%	50	14.93%
Educational, recreational and counseling services	15	4.69%	55	16.42%
Engineering and applied science tech. and trades	100	31.25%	75	22.39%
Engineering and applied sciences	0	0.00%	10	2.99%
Fine and applied arts	25	7.81%	0	0.00%
Health professionals, science and technologies	50	15.63%	75	22.39%
Humanities and related fields	10	3.13%	10	2.99%
Mathematics and physical sciences	0	0.00%	0	0.00%
Social sciences and related fields	20	6.25%	20	5.97%
Other and/or no specialization	0	0.00%	0	0.00%
Total people with post secondary qualifications	320	100.00%	335	100.00%
Females with post-secondary qualifications	170	53.13%	225	67.16%
Males with post-secondary qualifications	150	46.88%	110	32.84%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Labour force by activity	1996	2001
In the labour force, both sexes	1,075	910
Not in the labour force, both sexes	150	235
Total population 15 and over	1,225	1,145
Employed, both sexes	1,070	900
Unemployed, both sexes	0	10
Participation rate, both sexes	88.00%	80.00%
Unemployment rate, both sexes	0.00%	1.00%
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	705	65.89%	510	56.04%
Mining	70	6.54%	90	9.89%
Manufacturing	0	0.00%	0	0.00%
Construction	35	3.27%	20	2.20%
Transportation. & Utilities	35	3.27%	40	4.40%
Retail and Wholesale	40	3.74%	35	3.85%
Finance	0	0.00%	15	1.65%
Business & Community Services	150	14.02%	190	20.88%
Public Administration	25	2.34%	0	0.00%
Total All Industries	1,070	100.00%	910	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Special Area No. 4 Labour Force By Industry - 2001

Labour Force by Major Occupational Groups	1996	%	2001	%
Management occupations	10	0.93%	10	1.10%
Business, Finances and administrative occupations	65	6.07%	80	8.79%
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	10	0.93%	10	1.10%
Health occupations	35	3.27%	45	4.95%
Occupations in social science; education; government and religion	35	3.27%	45	4.95%
Occupations in art; culture; recreation and sport	0	0.00%	0	0.00%
Sales and service occupations	165	15.42%	80	8.79%
Trades; transport; equipment operators and related occupations	95	8.88%	80	8.79%
Occupations unique to primary industry	645	60.28%	520	57.14%
Occupations unique to processing; manufacturing and utilities	20	1.87%	35	3.85%
Occupations not elsewhere classified	0	0.00%	0	0.00%
Total - All Occupations (major groups)	1,070	100.00%	910	100.00%
Females - All Occupations	430	40.19%	360	39.56%
Males - All Occupations	640	59.81%	545	59.89%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Family Income (Number of Families)	1996	%	2001	%
less than $19,999	35	8.24%	40	11.43%
$20,000 - $39,999	130	30.59%	110	31.43%
$40,000 - $59,999	145	34.12%	85	24.29%
$60,000 and over	115	27.06%	70	20.00%
Total number of families	425	100.00%	305	87.14%
Average family income	$48,774		$59,566
Median family income	$45,360		$52,411
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	80	15.09%	85	17.17%
$20,000 - $39,999	160	30.19%	135	27.27%
$40,000 - $59,999	175	33.02%	100	20.20%
$60,000 and over	20	3.77%	185	37.37%
Total number of households	530	100.00%	495	100.00%
Average household income	$45,325		$54,492
Median household income	$41,791		$44,952
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Occupied Private Dwellings by Type	1996	% of total	2001	% of total
Apartments	0	0.00%	0	0.00%
Detached Duplexes	0	0.00%	0	0.00%
Movable Dwellings	60	11.21%	35	7.14%
Other single attached house	0	0.00%	5	1.02%
Row and semi-detached house	0	0.00%	5	1.02%
Single-detached house	475	88.79%	455	92.86%
Total number of occupied private dwellings	535	100.00%	490	100.00%
Private dwellings, owned	420	78.50%	385	78.57%
Private Dwellings, rented	110	20.56%	110	22.45%
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	130	26.26%
Period of construction, 1946 - 1960	45	9.09%
Period of construction, 1961 - 1970	75	15.15%
Period of construction, 1971 - 1980	105	21.21%
Period of construction, 1981 - 1990	75	15.15%
Period of construction, 1991 - 2001	65	13.13%
Total number of private dwellings constructed	495	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Special Area No. 4 Total Farm Area : 340 acres

Farms by Total Farm Area (2001)	# of Farms	% of total
Farms - Under 129 acres	5	1.46%
Farms - 130 to 239 acres	38	11.08%
Farms - 240 to 559 acres	32	9.33%
Farms - 560 to 759 acres	18	5.25%
Farms - 760 to 1,119 acres	24	7.00%
Farms - 1,120 to 1,599 acres	28	8.16%
Farms - 1,600 to 2,239 acres	39	11.37%
Farms - 2,240 acres and over	159	46.36%
Total number of farms reporting	343	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census of Agriculture(numbers may not add up due to rounding)

# of Farms by Total Farm Area

Farms by Total Gross Farm Receipts - 2001	# of Farms	% of total
Farms gross farm receipts - under $9,999	18	5.25%
Farms gross farm receipts - $10,000 to $49,999	79	23.03%
Farms gross farm receipts - $50,000 to $99,999	57	16.62%
Farms gross farm receipts - $100,000 to $249,999	98	28.57%
Farms gross farm receipts - $250,000 to $499,999	62	18.08%
Farms gross farm receipts - $500,000 and over	29	8.45%
Total number of farms reporting	343	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census of Agriculture(numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Total Gross Farm Receipts

Farming, Continued

Characteristics of Farm Operators	#	%
Age - Under 35 years	65	13.98%
Age - 35 to 54 years	245	52.69%
Age - 55 years and over	160	34.41%
Average age of operators	50

Number of operators - Female	105	22.58%
Number of operators - Male	360	77.42%
Total number of operators reporting	465	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census of Agriculture(numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Age of Farm Operators