Population in 2011: 55,032
Population in 2006: 47,107
Population in 2001: 36,983
2006 to 2011 population changeThis city: | 16.8% |
Province: | 10.8% |
2001 to 2006 population changeThis city: | 27.4% |
Alberta: | 10.6% |
Total private dwellings: 22,979
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 21,180
Land area (km2): 72.80
Population density per square kilometreThis city: | 755.9 |
Nearby towns and cities: | 368.0 |
Grande Prairie population and dwellings statisticsOther nearby cities
Earning and income in 2005
Median earnings in 2005Here: | 33,619 CAD |
Alberta: | 29,738 CAD |
Median income in 2005This city: | 32,448 CAD |
Province: | 28,896 CAD |
Percent of persons in low income before taxThis city: | 8.7% |
Province: | 12.2% |
Composition of total income in this city
Earnings and income details for Grande PrairieOccupation and industry
Employment rateThis city: | 77.9% |
Province: | 70.9% |
Unemployment rateThis city: | 3.6% |
Alberta: | 4.3% |
Labour force activity in this city
Mode of transportation to work
Labour, occupation and industry details for Grande Prairie
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Famous people related to Grande Prairie
Birthplace of:
- Carolyn Dawn Johnson (Musical Artist)
- Clint Malarchuk (Ice Hockey Player)
- Cheryl Bernard (Curler)
- Royce Vavrek
- Andrew Scott (Musical Artist)
- Chris Warkentin (Politician)
- Nikola Girke (Sportsman)
- Kurt Balderston (Curler)
- Bob Willson
- Brian Ridgeway (Football)
- Tiffany Steuber (Curler)
- William Paul Young (Writer)
- Chris le Bihan (Sportsman)
- Galen Head (Ice Hockey Player)
- Marvin Moore (Politician)
- John Wendele Shields (Politician)
- Mike Allen (Politician)
- Dominic Imhof (Football)
- Mike Shaver
- Kristie Moore (Curler)
Home town of:
Death place of:
- Ken Sweigard (Politician)
Resting place of:
Marital Status
Married or living with a common-law partner
Female: 12,575This city: | 59.5% |
Province: | 59.0% |
Not married and not living with a common-law partner
Male: 9,550This city: | 43.0% |
Province: | 40.3% |
Female: 8,580This city: | 40.6% |
Alberta: | 41.0% |
Grande Prairie - Marital Status
Grande Prairie marital status detailsFamilies and households characteristics
Language
Knowledge of official languages in this city
First official language spoken in Grande Prairie
Language most often used at home
Other languages used at home
Language most often used at work
Language details for Grande PrairieMobility status in 2006
Grande Prairie - Place of residence in 2005
Grande Prairie - Place of residence in 2001
This city mobility detailsEducation
Education attainment in this city
Education in Grande PrairieFederal Corporations In This City
- HINSON ELECTRIC INC. (8609-100st, Directors: Lee James Hinson)
- DATA ARCHITECTS INC. (6906 94TH STREET, Directors: CARLA JOYALL, ERIC JOYALL)
- AEP ACCURATE ENVIRO PROTECTION CANADA INC. (Suite 1012- #3 - 9899-112 Avenue, Directors: Conrad Gerk)
- HERMITWORKS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION (9515-102ST, Directors: CAMERON LESLIE FRANK TOFER, MARCIA ANN TOFER)
- ARMADACO INC. (#108, 9824 - 97 AVENUE, Directors: JASON FIMRITE)
- RANCOMVENTURES Limited (9321 76 AVENUE, SUITE 306, Directors: RANDY A. GBADEBO)
- Blue Fins Swim Association (87 PINNACLE WAY, Directors: CARLA NORRIE, NICK TEMPLEMAN, WARREN NORRIE)
- Scott MacKinnon Drilling & Exploration Co. Ltd. (14702 - 97 Street, Unit 113, Directors: SCOTT MACKINNON)
- 7349661 CANADA INC. (8845 - 114 Avenue, Directors: MIAN FARAZ AHMAD)
- REGIONAL COMMUNITY AIRPORTS COALITION OF CANADA CORPORATION (10610 AIRPORT DRIVE, SUITE 220, Directors: BRIAN GRANT, BUTCHART SCOTT, CURTIS ROSS, IAN DARLING, JOHNSON BOB, REED RICK, TRIPP TODD)
- NORTH AMERICAN TUBULARS LTD. (108, 9824 - 97 AVENUE, Directors: DEAN SWANBERG, SANDY BEECH, TODD ZINIUK)
- Canadian Down Syndrome Swimming Association (6306 87A STREET, Directors: COLIN COOPER, HAIRUO QING, JODY NORMINTON, WAYNE ROZNOWSKY)
- ExpeDek Transport Inc. (14702 - 97 Street, Unit 113, Directors: SCOTT MACKINNON)
- 7343418 CANADA LIMITED (10702 - 83rd Avenue, Directors: BLAIR DAVID POYNTZ, JULIA ALEXIS POYNTZ)
- SKIDCAR SYSTEM CANADA INC. (#600, 9835 101 AVENUE, Directors: JOANN M WEISS)
Universities in this city
- Grande Prairie Regional College
Newspapers located in this city
- Grande Prairie Daily Herald-Tribune
Sports teams located in Grande Prairie
- Grande Prairie Jr. Athletics (Hockey)
- Grande Prairie Wheelers (Hockey)
Age characteristics
Median age of the populationThis city: | 30.3 |
Province: | 36.5 |
Percent of the population aged 15 and overThis city: | 78.8% |
Alberta: | 81.2% |
Age characteristics of this cityRadio stations located in Grande Prairie
- CFGP-FM (97.7 MHz)
- CIKT-FM (98.9 MHz)
- CFRI-FM (104.7 MHz)
- CJXX-FM (93.1 MHz)
- CJGY-FM (96.3 MHz)
Companies located in Grande Prairie
- World Professional Chuckwagon Association
Airlines in this city
IUCN protected areas in this city
- Saskatoon Island Provincial Park
- Two Lakes Provincial Park
- Young's Point Provincial Park
- O'Brien Provincial Park
- Williamson Provincial Park
Airports located in this city
- Grande Prairie Airport (IATA: YQU, ICAO: CYQU)
Citizenship and immigration
Total visible minority population
Male: 1,145This city: | 4.8% |
Province: | 13.7% |
Female: 1,155This city: | 5.1% |
Alberta: | 14.2% |
Aboriginal identity population
This city Minority Population Characteristics
Grande Prairie citizenship and immigration Details
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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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