Population in 2011: 2,025
Population in 2006: 1,790
Population in 2001: 1,704
2006 to 2011 population change
2001 to 2006 population changeThis town: | 5.0% |
Province: | 10.6% |
Total private dwellings: 670
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 641
Land area (km2): 5.92
Population density per square kilometreThis town: | 342.1 |
Nearby towns and cities: | 6.0 |
This town population and dwellings statisticsOther nearby cities
Earning and income in 2005
Median earnings in 2005This town: | 20,081 CAD |
Alberta: | 29,738 CAD |
Median income in 2005Here: | 20,699 CAD |
Alberta: | 28,896 CAD |
Percent of persons in low income before taxThis town: | 8.4% |
Province: | 12.2% |
Composition of total income in this town
Earnings and income details for this townOccupation and industry
Unemployment rateThis town: | 6.3% |
Province: | 4.3% |
Labour force activity in this town
Mode of transportation to work
Labour, occupation and industry details for this town
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Federal Corporations In This Town
- 1103 BOCA INC. (112 7TH AVENUE WEST, Directors: MURRAY LORNE NICHOLSON)
- M.L. Nicholson Holdings Inc. (112 SEVENTH AVENUE WEST, Directors: MURRAY L. NICHOLSON)
Age characteristics
Median age of the population
Percent of the population aged 15 and over
Age characteristics of Bow IslandCitizenship and immigration
Total visible minority populationTotal: 40This town: | 2.4% |
Province: | 13.9% |
Male: 15This town: | 1.7% |
Province: | 13.7% |
Aboriginal identity population
Male: 15This town: | 1.7% |
Alberta: | 5.6% |
This town citizenship and immigration DetailsFamous people related to this town
Birthplace of:
- Troy Loney (Ice Hockey Player)
- Hon. Nicholas Taylor (Politician)
- Skyler Stromsmoe (MLB Player)
- Ken Fels (Ice Hockey Player)
Home town of:
Death place of:
- August W. Flamme (Politician)
Burial place of:
Marital Status
Married or living with a common-law partner
Female: 470This town: | 60.6% |
Alberta: | 59.0% |
Not married and not living with a common-law partner
Female: 300This town: | 38.7% |
Province: | 41.0% |
Bow Island - Marital Status
Bow Island marital status detailsFamilies and households characteristics
Language
Knowledge of official languages in Bow Island
First official language spoken in this town
Language most often used at home
Other languages used at home
Language most often used at work
Language details for this townMobility status in 2006
This town - Place of residence in 2005
Bow Island - Place of residence in 2001
Bow Island mobility detailsEducation
Education attainment in this town
Education in Bow IslandAirports inside this town
- Bow Island Airport (TC LID: CEF3)
Federal Corporations inside this town
- 1103 BOCA INC.
- M.L. Nicholson Holdings Inc.
Hospitals inside this town
Airports located in this town
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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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