Stettler No. 6, County of

Population

Total Population
Population 2004*	5,357
Population 2003*	5,357
Population 2002*	5,357
Population 2001**	5,355
Population 2000*	5,278
Population 1996**	5,278
Population 1991**	5,251
Population % change 1991-1996	0.51%
Population % change 1996-2001	1.47%
* 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	210	170	380	160	145	305
Age 5 - 14	500	465	965	505	435	940
Age 15 - 19	235	180	415	250	250	500
Age 20 - 24	145	115	260	125	120	245
Age 25 - 34	325	325	650	275	260	535
Age 35 - 44	445	415	860	450	460	910
Age 45 - 54	325	320	645	410	390	800
Age 55 - 64	250	245	495	280	285	565
Age 65 - 74	205	170	375	205	165	370
Age 75 and older	120	95	215	110	105	215
Total All Persons	2,760	2,520	5,280	2,755	2,600	5,355
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Stettler No. 6, County of Population by Age Group (2001)

Education Statistics

Highest level of schooling for Population 20yrs and older	2001	%
People without high school certificates	1,490	41.10%
People with high school certificates	485	13.38%
People with trades or non-university certificate or diploma	945	26.07%
People with post-secondary education (not completed)	360	9.93%
People with university diploma/certificate	90	2.48%
People with university degree	255	7.03%
Total Population 20 years and older	3,625	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Stettler No. 6, County of Highest Level of Schooling 2001

Population with Post Secondary Qualifications	1996	%	2001	%
Agriculture and biological sciences	90	9.18%	145	11.28%
Commerce, management and business administration	160	16.33%	225	17.51%
Educational, recreational and counseling services	115	11.73%	165	12.84%
Engineering and applied science tech. and trades	320	32.65%	400	31.13%
Engineering and applied sciences	0	0.00%	0	0.00%
Fine and applied arts	70	7.14%	110	8.56%
Health professionals, science and technologies	125	12.76%	135	10.51%
Humanities and related fields	10	1.02%	20	1.56%
Mathematics and physical sciences	0	0.00%	15	1.17%
Social sciences and related fields	45	4.59%	80	6.23%
Other and/or no specialization	0	0.00%	0	0.00%
Total people with post secondary qualifications	980	100.00%	1,285	100.00%
Females with post-secondary qualifications	520	53.06%	625	48.64%
Males with post-secondary qualifications	460	46.94%	660	51.36%
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	3,105	3,270
Not in the labour force, both sexes	810	855
Total population 15 and over	3,915	4,125
Employed, both sexes	3,005	3,170
Unemployed, both sexes	105	95
Participation rate, both sexes	79.00%	79.00%
Unemployment rate, both sexes	3.00%	3.00%
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	1,490	48.46%	1,330	41.11%
Mining	195	6.34%	300	9.27%
Manufacturing	70	2.28%	125	3.86%
Construction	125	4.07%	200	6.18%
Transportation. & Utilities	90	2.93%	135	4.17%
Retail and Wholesale	385	12.52%	270	8.35%
Finance	60	1.95%	85	2.63%
Business & Community Services	480	15.61%	740	22.87%
Public Administration	50	1.63%	55	1.70%
Total All Industries	3,075	100.00%	3,235	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Stettler No. 6, County of Labour Force By Industry - 2001

 

Labour Force by Major Occupational Groups	1996	%	2001	%
Management occupations	130	4.23%	200	6.17%
Business, Finances and administrative occupations	315	10.24%	385	11.88%
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	50	1.63%	70	2.16%
Health occupations	95	3.09%	130	4.01%
Occupations in social science; education; government and religion	80	2.60%	100	3.09%
Occupations in art; culture; recreation and sport	35	1.14%	25	0.77%
Sales and service occupations	475	15.45%	480	14.81%
Trades; transport; equipment operators and related occupations	360	11.71%	400	12.35%
Occupations unique to primary industry	1,420	46.18%	1,340	41.36%
Occupations unique to processing; manufacturing and utilities	115	3.74%	105	3.24%
Occupations not elsewhere classified	30	0.98%	30	0.93%
Total - All Occupations (major groups)	3,075	100.00%	3,240	100.00%
Females - All Occupations	1,330	43.25%	1,425	43.98%
Males - All Occupations	1,745	56.75%	1,815	56.02%
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	160	12.45%	90	7.29%
$20,000 - $39,999	455	35.41%	385	31.17%
$40,000 - $59,999	275	21.40%	360	29.15%
$60,000 and over	395	30.74%	375	30.36%
Total number of families	1,285	100.00%	1,210	97.98%
Average family income	$51,577		$64,046
Median family income	$41,189		$52,985
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	335	19.94%	245	14.16%
$20,000 - $39,999	570	33.93%	440	25.43%
$40,000 - $59,999	320	19.05%	400	23.12%
$60,000 and over	105	6.25%	655	37.86%
Total number of households	1,680	100.00%	1,730	100.00%
Average household income	$47,354		$58,063
Median household income	$36,946		$46,579
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	$450,000	$90,000	$890,000	$0	$207,000
Building Permits Value, Industrial	$4,360,000	$330,000	$480,000	$0	$694,000
Building Permits Value, Institutional	$0	$0	$80,000	$0	$30,000
Building Permits Value, Residential	$2,471,000	$2,207,000	$2,170,000	$75,000	$7,136,000
Building Permits Value, Total	$7,281,000	$2,627,000	$3,620,000	$75,000	$8,067,000
Total Housing Starts	44	30	33	1	45
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%	0	0.00%
Movable Dwellings	260	15.48%	120	6.90%
Other single attached house	0	0.00%	0	0.00%
Row and semi-detached house	10	0.60%	5	0.29%
Single-detached house	1,415	84.23%	1,600	91.95%
Total number of occupied private dwellings	1,680	100.00%	1,740	100.00%
Private dwellings, owned	1,455	86.61%	1,540	88.51%
Private Dwellings, rented	225	13.39%	190	10.92%
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	390	22.61%
Period of construction, 1946 - 1960	220	12.75%
Period of construction, 1961 - 1970	160	9.28%
Period of construction, 1971 - 1980	425	24.64%
Period of construction, 1981 - 1990	280	16.23%
Period of construction, 1991 - 2001	250	14.49%
Total number of private dwellings constructed	1,725	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Farming

Stettler No. 6, County of Total Farm Area : 880 acres

Farms by Total Farm Area (2001)	# of Farms	% of total
Farms - Under 129 acres	72	8.18%
Farms - 130 to 239 acres	143	16.25%
Farms - 240 to 559 acres	207	23.52%
Farms - 560 to 759 acres	73	8.30%
Farms - 760 to 1,119 acres	102	11.59%
Farms - 1,120 to 1,599 acres	88	10.00%
Farms - 1,600 to 2,239 acres	77	8.75%
Farms - 2,240 acres and over	118	13.41%
Total number of farms reporting	880	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	122	13.86%
Farms gross farm receipts - $10,000 to $49,999	282	32.05%
Farms gross farm receipts - $50,000 to $99,999	154	17.50%
Farms gross farm receipts - $100,000 to $249,999	195	22.16%
Farms gross farm receipts - $250,000 to $499,999	85	9.66%
Farms gross farm receipts - $500,000 and over	42	4.77%
Total number of farms reporting	880	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	160	12.60%
Age - 35 to 54 years	665	52.36%
Age - 55 years and over	450	35.43%
Average age of operators	50
Number of operators - Female	370	29.13%
Number of operators - Male	900	70.87%
Total number of operators reporting	1,270	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census of Agriculture(numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Age of Farm Operators

Projects

Summary of Projects in Stettler No. 6, County of as of September 2006

Project Sector	Number of Projects	Project Cost
Infrastructure	3	$26,556,000
Pipelines	1	$10,000,000
Total	4	$36,556,000
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
Proposed	3	$35,700,000
Under Construction	1	$856,000
Total	4	$36,556,000
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 Stettler No. 6, County of as of September 2006

Company Name	Project  Description	Project  Location	Project  Cost	Construction  Schedule	Status
County of Stettler	South Buffalo Lake Waste Water Project	Cty ofStettler	$25,000,000	-	Proposed
East Central Alberta Regional Water Commission	Regional Water System	Cty ofStettler	$10,000,000	-	Proposed
County of Stettler	New Restaurant	Stettler County	$856,000	2006-2006	Under Construction
County of Stettler	New Sewer System	Stettler County (Red Willow)	$700,000	-	Proposed