Population in 2011: 1,159,869
Population in 2006: 1,034,945
Population in 2001: 937,845
2006 to 2011 population changeThis city: | 12.1% |
Province: | 10.8% |
2001 to 2006 population changeThis city: | 10.4% |
Alberta: | 10.6% |
Total private dwellings: 482,249
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 450,786
Land area (km2): 9426.73
Population density per square kilometreHere: | 123.0 |
Nearby towns and cities: | 233.0 |
This city population and dwellings statisticsOther nearby cities
Occupation and industry
Participation rateThis city: | 73.0% |
Province: | 74.0% |
Labour force activity in this city
Mode of transportation to work
Labour, occupation and industry details for EdmontonEarning and income in 2005
Median earnings in 2005Here: | 30,115 CAD |
Alberta: | 29,738 CAD |
Median income in 2005Here: | 29,195 CAD |
Province: | 28,896 CAD |
Percent of persons in low income before taxThis city: | 14.1% |
Province: | 12.2% |
Composition of total income in this city
Earnings and income details for this city
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Museums located in Edmonton
- Fort Edmonton Park
- Alberta Aviation Museum
- Telus World of Science
- Royal Alberta Museum
- Edmonton Radial Railway Society
- Muttart Conservatory
- Art Gallery of Alberta
- Alberta Railway Museum
- Francis Winspear Centre for Music
- Ukrainian Canadian Archives & Museum Of Alberta
Churches located in this city
- St. Joseph's Basilica
- McDougall United Church
- The Parish Church of St Mary with St John, Upper Edmonton
- St. John Cathedral
Albums recorded in this city
- Hall of the Mountain Grill
- The Symphony Sessions
- Live at the Masquerade
- Blood, Brains & Rock 'n' Roll
- There and Back
- North of the Yellowhead
- Five Dollar Bill
- If You Swear, You'll Catch No Fish
- Live
Amusement parks in this city
Shoping malls in this city
- West Edmonton Mall
- South Edmonton Common
- Londonderry Mall
- Westmount Centre
- Edmonton City Centre
- Southgate Centre
- Mill Woods Town Centre
- Northgate Centre
- Kingsway Mall
- Capilano Mall, Edmonton
- North Town Centre
Airlines in Edmonton
- Wardair (IATA: WD, ICAO: WDA)
- Morningstar Air Express (ICAO: MAL)
- Alta Flights (ICAO: ALZ)
Buildings in this city
- Beth Israel Synagogue
- Alberta Legislature Building
- Government House
- Land Titles Building – Victoria Armoury
- EPCOR Tower
- CN Tower
- First Presbyterian Church
- Arlington Apartments
- Manulife Place
- Ritchie Mill
- TELUS Plaza
- Strathcona Public Building
- Connaught
- Icon Towers
- McLeod Building
- Al-Rashid Mosque
- The Pearl
- 101 Street Tower
- Coast Edmonton House
- Commerce Place
Ski areas in this city
- Snow Valley
- Edmonton Ski Club
- Sunridge Ski Area
Prisons located in this city
Zoos located in this city
Sports teams in this city
- Edmonton Chimos (Hockey)
- Edmonton Eskimos (Football)
- Alberta Pandas women's ice hockey (Hockey)
- Flin Flon Bombers (Hockey)
- Edmonton Oil Kings (Hockey)
- Edmonton Capitals (Baseball)
- Edmonton Prospects (Baseball)
- Edmonton Ice (Hockey)
- Edmonton Gold (Rugby)
Record labels located in Edmonton
- Stony Plain Records
- Royalty Records
- Bumstead Records
- Icon Records
Theatres located in Edmonton
- Princess Theatre
- Garneau Theatre
TV stations in Edmonton
- CFRN-DT (Digital: 12 VHF)
- Super Channel
- CITV-DT (Digital: 13 VHF)
- CKEM-DT (Digital: 17 UHF)
- CBXT-DT (Digital: 42 UHF)
- CTV Two Alberta
- CBXFT-DT (Digital: 47 UHF)
- CJEO-DT (Digital: 44 UHF)
- CKES-DT (Digital: 30 UHF)
- Wild TV
- The Cult Movie Network
Convention centers in this city
Cemeteries in Edmonton
Age characteristics
Median age of the population
Percent of the population aged 15 and overThis city: | 82.3% |
Alberta: | 81.2% |
Age characteristics of EdmontonBridges in Edmonton
- High Level Bridge
- Fort Edmonton Footbridge
- Dudley B. Menzies Bridge
- Clover Bar Bridge
- Quesnell Bridge
- Low Level Bridge
- Walterdale Bridge
- Dawson Bridge
- Capilano Bridge
- Groat Bridge
- James MacDonald Bridge
Organizations located in this city
- Alberta Enterprise Group
- Alberta Schools' Athletic Association
- Alberta Research Council
- Centre to End All Sexual Exploitation
- Edmonton Chinese Bilingual Education Association
- Patriarchial Parishes in Canada
- Edmonton & Area Land Trust
- Voice for Animals Humane Society
- Alberta SPCA
- Alberta Debate And Speech Association
- National Firearms Association
Publishers located in this city
- Regional Maple Leaf Communications
Magazines in this city
- Canadian Cowboy Country Magazine
Colleges in this city
- University of Alberta Faculty of Law
Libraries in this city
- Stanley A. Milner Library
- Edmonton Public Library
- Old Strathcona Branch
Schools located in Edmonton
Race courses located in this city
Stadiums in Edmonton
- Commonwealth Stadium
- Rexall Place
- Rogers Place
- Edmonton Gardens
- Telus Field
- Clarke Stadium
- Foote Field
- Christenson Family Centre for Sport and Wellness
- Diamond Park
- Ellerslie Rugby Park
Radio stations located in Edmonton
- CHDI-FM (102.9 MHz)
- CISN-FM (103.9 MHz)
- CKRA-FM (96.3 MHz)
- CJNW-FM (107.1 MHz)
- CBX
- CFWE-FM (98.5 MHz)
- CHBN-FM (91.7 MHz)
- CFRN (1260 kHz, 1050 kHz)
- CFMG-FM (104.9 MHz)
- CJCA
- CKNG-FM (92.5 MHz)
- CIRK-FM (97.3 MHz)
- CHED
- CFBR-FM (100.3 MHz)
- CHFA-FM (90.1 MHz)
- CJSR-FM (88.5 MHz)
- CIUP-FM (99.3 MHz)
- CKER-FM (101.7 MHz)
- CKNO-FM (102.3 MHz)
- CHQT (880 kHz)
Historic sites in Edmonton
IUCN protected areas in Edmonton
- Lakeland Provincial Park
- Elk Island National Park
- Strathcona Science Provincial Park
- Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park
- Thunder Lake Provincial Park
Universities located in this city
- University of Alberta
- Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
- The King's University College
- MacEwan University
- Newman Theological College
- NorQuest College
- Concordia University College of Alberta
- Concordia Lutheran Seminary
- Taylor College and Seminary
- Saint Joseph Seminary
- Edmonton Normal School
- St. Joseph's College
- Yellowhead Tribal College
- Vanguard College
Venues in this city
- The Starlite Room
- Edmonton Exposition and Conference Centre
Citizenship and immigration
Total visible minority population
Female: 89,675This city: | 17.4% |
Province: | 14.2% |
Aboriginal identity populationTotal: 52,105This city: | 5.1% |
Alberta: | 5.8% |
Edmonton Minority Population Characteristics
Edmonton citizenship and immigration DetailsAirports located in Edmonton
- CFB Edmonton (IATA: YED, ICAO: CYED)
- Edmonton/Cooking Lake Water Aerodrome
Water parks located in this city
Hotels in this city
- Hotel Macdonald
- Chateau Lacombe Hotel
Lakes located in Edmonton
Companies located in Edmonton
- BioWare
- Maximum Fighting Championship
- Alberta Health Services
- Plaza Premium Lounge
- World Series of Fighting
- The Fight Club
- Katz Group of Companies
- Wavefront Technology Solutions Inc.
- Alberta Investment Management Corporation
- Capital Power Corporation
- Birdman Enterprises
- McCoy Corporation
- Alberta Pensions Services Corporation
- Stantec Inc.
- Focus Corporation
- Falconar Avia
- Davis LLP
- Empire Avenue
- ATB Financial
- Beach Travellers
Music festivals in Edmonton
- Edmonton Folk Music Festival
- Interstellar Rodeo
Marital Status
Married or living with a common-law partner
Male: 273,645This city: | 57.7% |
Alberta: | 59.7% |
Female: 272,010This city: | 56.5% |
Alberta: | 59.0% |
Not married and not living with a common-law partnerTotal: 409,305This city: | 42.9% |
Province: | 40.7% |
Female: 209,025This city: | 43.5% |
Alberta: | 41.0% |
Edmonton - Marital Status
This city marital status detailsFamilies and households characteristics
Language
Knowledge of official languages in this city
First official language spoken in this city
Language most often used at home
Other languages used at home
Language most often used at work
Language details for this cityMobility status in 2006
This city - Place of residence in 2005
This city - Place of residence in 2001
This city mobility detailsEducation
Education attainment in this city
Education in EdmontonAirports Located in this city
- Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport (ICAO: CYXD)
- Edmonton (Royal Alexandra Hospital) Heliport (TC LID: CFH7)
- Edmonton/Grey Nuns Community Hospital Heliport (TC LID: CES8)
- Edmonton/Kelsonae Heliport (TC LID: CSG6)
- Edmonton/Misericordia (Community Hospital) Heliport (TC LID: CMC2)
- Edmonton/Morinville (Currie Field) Aerodrome (TC LID: CCF6)
- Edmonton/Morinville (Mike's Field) Aerodrome (TC LID: CMN6)
- Edmonton/Namao Heliport (CFB Edmonton) (ICAO: CYED)
- Edmonton/Sturgeon Community Hospital (TC LID: CSA3)
- Edmonton/University of Alberta (Stollery Children's Hospital) Heliport (TC LID: CEW7)
Colleges Located in Edmonton
- NorQuest College
- Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
- Concordia University College of Alberta
- The King's University College
- Taylor University College and Seminary
Companies inside this city
- Abacus Software Group Inc.
- Aware Learning Technologies Corp.
- The Cash Store Financial Services Inc.
- Daytona Capital Corp.
- HERBTECH INC.
- Karel Capital Corporation
- Matador Exploration Inc.
- O A Group Inc.
- Regent Pacific Properties Inc.
- Titan Logix Corp.
Federal Corporations inside this city
- 10 Minute Manicure YYZ1 Ltd.
- 6581510 CANADA INC.
- ADAPTABLE SOLUTIONS INC.
- CANADIAN JUNIOR CHAMBER -
- DRUG TRADING COMPANY LIMITED
- HAZMACON ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC.
- LGM HARDWARE LTD.
- NUBA EQUIPMENT LTD.
- ROONEY FOUNDATION
- THE HOME & BUILDING FACELIFT COMPANY CORP.
Hospitals inside this city
- Alberta Hospital Edmonton
- Devon General Hospital
- Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital
- Grey Nuns Community Hospital & Health Centre
- Leduc Community Hospital & Health Centre
- Royal Alexandra Hospital
- St Joseph's Auxiliary Hospital
- Stollery Children's Hospital
- Stony Plain Municipal Hospital
- Strathcona Community Hospital
Radio stations Located in Edmonton
- CBX-FM (90.9)
- CFBR-FM (100.3)
- CHBN-FM (91.7)
- CHFA-AM (680)
- CIRK-FM (97.3)
- CJCA-AM (930)
- CJSR-FM (88.5)
- CKER-FM (101.9)
- CKRA-FM (96.3)
- CFCW-AM (790)
- CFWE-FM (89.9)
Sports teams Located in this city
- Edmonton Oilers (ice hockey)
- Edmonton Eskimos (football)
- Edmonton Rush (lacrosse)
TV Stations Located in this city
- CBXFT-TV (Channel: 11)
- CBXT-TV (Channel: 5)
- CFRN-TV (Channel: 3)
- CITV-TV (Channel: 13)
- CJAL-TV (Channel: 9 (cable))
- CJEO-TV (Channel: 56)
- CKEM-TV (Channel: 51)
- CKES-TV (Channel: 45)
Universities Located in Edmonton
- University of Alberta
- University of Lethbridge
- Grant MacEwan University
Newspapers in Edmonton
- Edmonton Journal
- Edmonton Sun
Government agencies in Edmonton
- Alberta Geological Survey
- Elections Alberta
- Alberta Securities Commission
- Prairie and Arctic Storm Prediction Centre
Noteworthy people related to this city
Birthplace of:
- Marshall McLuhan (Philosopher)
- Jarome Iginla (Ice Hockey Player)
- Michael J. Fox
- Scott Niedermayer (Ice Hockey Player)
- Robert Young Pelton (Writer)
- Dion Phaneuf (Ice Hockey Player)
- Gilbert Brul (Ice Hockey Player)
- Mark Messier (Ice Hockey Player)
- Jay Bouwmeester (Ice Hockey Player)
- k.d. lang (Musical Artist)
- Paul Rosenau (Architect)
- James Guthrie (Musical Artist)
- Daymond Langkow (Ice Hockey Player)
- Neil Colville (Ice Hockey Player)
- Nathan Fillion
- Rene Bourque (Ice Hockey Player)
- Johnny Bucyk (Ice Hockey Player)
- Brad Isbister (Ice Hockey Player)
- Jamie McLennan (Ice Hockey Player)
- Johnny Boychuk (Ice Hockey Player)
Home town of:
- Heather Taylor
- Dave Lee (Darts Player)
Death place of:
- Alexander Cameron Rutherford (Politician)
- Richard Gavin Reid (Politician)
- Harry Strom (Politician)
- John Farquhar Lymburn (Politician)
- Johnny Bright (Football)
- Emily Murphy
- Gordon Hirabayashi
- Philip C. H. Primrose (Politician)
- Jackie Parker (CFL Player)
- Peter Dawson (Politician)
- Herbert Charles Wilson (Politician)
- Barney Stanley (Ice Hockey Player)
- Edgerton W. Day (Politician)
- Joseph Clarke (Politician)
- Samuel Augustus Gordon Barnes (Politician)
- Lois Hole (Politician)
- Jiří Traxler (Musical Artist)
- Laurence Decore (Politician)
- Charles Wellington Fisher (Politician)
- Rice Sheppard (Politician)
Resting place of:
- Richard Gavin Reid (Politician)
- Wilfrid Reid May
- Edgerton W. Day (Politician)
- Bruce Campbell (Politician)
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Source:
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13 2007 and
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-XWE. Ottawa. Released October 24, 2012.
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