Population in 2011: 6,773
Population in 2006: 6,576
Population in 2001: 6,355
2006 to 2011 population changeThis town: | 3.0% |
Alberta: | 10.8% |
2001 to 2006 population change
Total private dwellings: 3,047
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 2,785
Land area (km2): 13.05
Population density per square kilometreThis town: | 519.2 |
Nearby towns and cities: | 539.0 |
This town population and dwellings statisticsOther nearby cities
- Wetaskiwin (pop. 12,525, 36.1 km)
- Lacombe (pop. 11,707, 24.1 km)
- Blackfalds (pop. 6,300, 34.5 km)
- Bentley - Town (pop. 1,073, 38.7 km)
- Clive - Village (pop. 675, 23.8 km)
- Parkland Beach - Summer village (pop. 124, 33.1 km)
Occupation and industry
Employment rateThis town: | 66.3% |
Alberta: | 70.9% |
Labour force activity in Ponoka
Mode of transportation to work
Labour, occupation and industry details for PonokaEarning and income in 2005
Median earnings in 2005Here: | 26,981 CAD |
Alberta: | 29,738 CAD |
Median income in 2005Here: | 28,290 CAD |
Province: | 28,896 CAD |
Percent of persons in low income before taxThis town: | 9.6% |
Province: | 12.2% |
Composition of total income in this town
Earnings and income details for Ponoka
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Airports located in this town
Notable people related to Ponoka
Famous people born in this town:
- Harry York (Ice Hockey Player)
- Jim Butterfield
- Susan Juby (Writer)
- K. David Harrison
- Gregg Boddy (Ice Hockey Player)
- Greg Smith (Ice Hockey Player)
- Mark Louis (Ice Hockey Player)
Home town of:
Death place of:
- Nigel Pengelly (Politician)
- William Alexander Campbell (Politician)
Burial place of:
Age characteristics
Median age of the populationThis town: | 41.1 |
Province: | 36.5 |
Percent of the population aged 15 and over
Age characteristics of this townSports teams in this town
- Ponoka Stampeders (Hockey)
Schools in this town
Federal Corporations In This Town
- 2 Infinity Transportation Services Ltd. (4015 50 AVENUE, Directors: MICHAEL JAMES VINCENT BOWES)
- WILDROSE CHAPTER, INC. (74, 6205 - 54 STREET, Directors: EARL REPAS, HARRY PYTEL, JOHN OLAND, MIKE GRESHNER, RON NYSTROM, STEVE WILLIAMS, TONY MEDERNAC)
- EMU OIL WONDERS INC. (5034 49 AVENUE, BOX 4546, Directors: BERT VLEEMING, MELANIE VLEEMING)
- 3157890 CANADA INC. (5103 48TH AVE, SUITE 5, Directors: MARK D'AMATO, VIRGINIA SAPUTO)
- THE CHAMPION'S CENTRE INCORPORATED (5104 51, AVENUE, Directors: AUSTIN MORDON, DANIELLE KLOOSTER, GARY STRUGARI, JEFFREY HANGER, VIRGIL LAWRENCE, ZANDREA JENSEN)
Marital Status
Married or living with a common-law partner
Female: 1,515This town: | 51.0% |
Province: | 59.0% |
Not married and not living with a common-law partnerTotal: 2,515This town: | 45.3% |
Province: | 40.7% |
Male: 1,060This town: | 41.2% |
Province: | 40.3% |
Female: 1,455This town: | 49.0% |
Alberta: | 41.0% |
This town marital status detailsFamilies and households characteristics
Language
Knowledge of official languages in this town
First official language spoken in this town
Language most often used at home
Other languages used at home
Language details for PonokaMobility status in 2006
Ponoka - Place of residence in 2005
This town - Place of residence in 2001
Ponoka mobility detailsEducation
Education attainment in this town
Education in this townAirports Located in Ponoka
- Ponoka (Hospital & Care Centre) Heliport (TC LID: CHC4)
- Ponoka Industrial (Labrie Field) Airport (TC LID: CEH3)
Federal Corporations inside this town
- 2 Infinity Transportation Services Ltd.
- 3157890 CANADA INC.
- EMU OIL WONDERS INC.
- THE CHAMPION'S CENTRE INCORPORATED
- WILDROSE CHAPTER, INC.
Hospitals Located in Ponoka
- Centennial Centre for Mental Health and Brain Injury
- Ponoka Hospital and Care Centre
Citizenship and immigration
Total visible minority population
Aboriginal identity population
Male: 195This town: | 6.5% |
Alberta: | 5.6% |
Female: 270This town: | 8.2% |
Province: | 5.9% |
Ponoka Minority Population Characteristics
Ponoka citizenship and immigration DetailsCompanies in Ponoka
- World Professional Chuckwagon Association
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- Canada
- Alberta
- Ponoka - Town
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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