Census Division No. 4 (Hanna) in Profile

Population
Population 1999* 12,099
Population 1998* 12,085
Population 1997* 12,103
Population 1996** 12,046
Population 1991** 11,947
Population 1986** 12,376
Population % change 1991-1996 0.82%
Population % change 1986-1996 -2.66%
* Source: Official Population List, Alberta Municipal Affairs
** Source: Statistics Canada 1991 & 1996 Census
Census Division No. 4 (Hanna)
Population 1986-1999

Note: Regional population figures for 1997 and 1998 are derived from Alberta's Official Population List and include First Nations population counts. First Nations population counts however are not included in Alberta's official total population figure.
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Major Cities/Municipalities in Census Division No. 4 (Hanna)
 Municipality

Population
1999

  Municipality

Population
1999
Acadia No. 34, Municipal District of 533 Special Area No. 2 1,641
Cereal 198 Special Area No. 3 1,584
Consort 794 Special Area No. 4 2,531
Empress 186 Veteran 317
Hanna 3,001 Youngstown 239
Oyen 1,075
Note: First Nations populations are as of December 31,1998
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Population by Age and Sex
1991 1991 1991 1996 1996 1996
Male Female Total Male Female Total
Age 0 - 4 495 450 945 485 430 915
Age 5 - 14 980 1,025 2,005 970 970 1,940
Age 15 - 19 465 395 860 480 435 915
Age 20 - 24 365 335 700 380 315 695
Age 25 - 44 1,950 1,725 3,675 1,895 1,690 3,585
Age 45 - 54 555 545 1,125 655 635 1,290
Age 55 - 64 545 475 1,020 495 450 945
Age 65 - 74 530 485 1,015 490 235 725
Age 75 and over 280 355 635 345 475 820
Total All Persons 6,155 5,795 11,950 6,195 5,850 12,045
Source: Statistics Canada 1991 & 1996 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)
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Census Division No. 4 (Hanna) 1996 Population by Age Groups
Highest Level of Schooling for Population 15 yrs and over 1991 % 1996 %
Persons without high school certificate 4,105 46.73%   3,995 44.69%  
Persons with high school certificate 1,300 14.80%   1,185 13.26%  
Persons with trades or non-university certificate or diploma 1,760 20.03%   1,985 22.20%  
Persons with post-secondary education (not completed) 820 9.33%   950 10.63%  
Persons with university diploma/certificate 310 3.53%   400 4.47%  
Persons with university degree 500 5.69%   420 4.70%  
Total Population 15 years and over 8,785 100.00%   8,940 100.00%  
Source: Statistics Canada 1991 & 1996 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Census Division No. 4 (Hanna) Highest Level of Schooling - 1996
Population with Post Secondary Qualifications 1991 % 1996 %
Agricultural and biological sciences 255 9.96%   345 12.30%  
Commerce, management and business administration 415 16.21%   380 13.55%  
Educational, recreational and counselling services 475 18.55%   395 14.08%  
Engineering and applied science techs. and trades 25 0.98%   20 0.71%  
Engineering and applied sciences 710 27.73%   875 31.19%  
Fine and applied arts 160 6.25%   115 4.10%  
Health professions, sciences and technologies 405 15.82%   455 16.22%  
Humanities and related fields 55 2.15%   105 3.74%  
Mathematics and physical sciences 10 0.39%   10 0.36%  
Social sciences and related fields 0 0.00%   85 3.03%  
Other and/or no specialization 50 1.95%   10 0.36%  
Total persons with postsecondary qualifications 2,560 100.00% 2,805 100.00%
Females with postsecondary qualifications 1,310 51.17%   1,370 48.84%  
Males with postsecondary qualifications 1,250 48.83%   1,435 51.16%  
Source: Statistics Canada 1991 & 1996 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Population by Labour Force Activity 1991 1996
In the labour force, both sexes 6,610 6,820
Not in the labour force, both sexes 2,175 2,115
Total labour force, both sexes 8,785 8,940
Employed, both sexes 6,395 6,640
Unemployed, both sexes 215 190
Participation rate, both sexes 75.00%   76.00%  
Unemployment rate, both sexes 3.00%   3.00%  
Source: Statistics Canada 1991 & 1996 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)
Labour Force by Industry Divisions 1991 % 1996 %
Agricultural 2,785 42.36%  2,725 40.25% 
Mining 285 4.33%  415 6.13% 
Manufacturing 75 1.14%  70 1.03% 
Construction 240 3.65%  310 4.58% 
Transportation & Utilities 440 6.69%  515 7.61% 
Retail and Wholesale 770 11.71%  770 11.37% 
Finance 160 2.43%  125 1.85% 
Business and Community Services 1,360 20.68%  1,445 21.34% 
Public Administration 455 6.92%  400 5.91% 
Total - All Industries 6,575 100.00%  6,770 100.00% 
Source: Statistics Canada 1991 & 1996 Census Total labour force 15 years and over by industry divisions (20% sample data). Note: numbers may not add up due to rounding.


Census Division No. 4 (Hanna) Labour Force by Industry - 1996

Labour Force by Major Occupational Groups 1991 % 1996 %
Management occupations 880 13.37%  345 5.10% 
Business, Finance and administrative occupations 625 9.50%  680 10.04% 
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 45 9.12%  95 1.40% 
Health occupations 275 4.18%  310 4.58% 
Occupations in social science; education; government and religion 360 5.47%  315 4.65% 
Occupations in art; culture; recreation and sport 15 0.23%  45 0.66% 
Sales and service occupations 985 14.97%  1,265 18.69% 
Trades; transport, equipment operators and related occupations 560 8.51%  935 13.81% 
Occupations unique to primary industry 2,375 36.09%  2,560 37.81% 
Occupations unique to processing; manufacturing and utilities 320 4.86%  215 3.18% 
Occupations not elsewhere classified 105 1.60%  - -
Total - All Occupations (major groups) 6,580 100.00% 6,770 100.00% 
Females - All Occupations (major groups) 2,770 42.10%  2,855 42.17% 
Males - All Occupations (major groups) 3,810 57.90%  3,915 57.83% 
Source: Statistics Canada 1991 & 1996 Census Total labour force 15 years and over by industry divisions (20% sample data). Note: numbers may not add up due to rounding.

Family Income 1991 1996
# of Families % of Total # of Families % of Total
less than $19,999 455 14.87%  290 9.40% 
$20,000 - $39,999 950 31.05%  870 28.20% 
$40,000 - $59,999 815 26.63%  910 29.50% 
$60,000 and over 840 27.45%  1,005 32.58% 
Total number of families 3,060 100.00%  3,085 100.00% 
Average family income $47,548  $53,898 
Source: Statistics Canada 1991 & 1996 Census. Family income refers to sum of the total incomes of all members of that family.

Household Income 1991 1996
# of Families % of Total # of Families % of Total
less than $19,999 975 23.19%  885 20.70% 
$20,000 - $39,999 1,320 31.39%  1,210 28.30% 
$40,000 - $59,999 965 22.95%  1,095 25.61% 
$60,000 and over 940 22.35%  1,075 25.15% 
Total number of households 4,205 100.00%  4,275 100.00% 
Average household income $42,233  $46,850 
Median household income $36,249 $40,407
Source: Statistics Canada 1991 & 1996 Census. Household income refers to the sum of the total incomes of all members of that household.

Family Expenditure
Expenditure Category 1992 % of Total 1996 % of Total
(A) Food and Shelter 47,459,660 36.99%  54,334,191 35.65% 
(B) Clothing 8,897,470 6.94%  9,569,304 6.28% 
(C) Education and Reading materials 2,784,150 2.17%  3,131,007 2.05% 
(D) Health and Personal care 7,990,160 6.23%  10,181,381 6.68% 
(E) Household operation and furnishings 14,134,560 11.02%  18,158,802 11.91% 
(F) Recreation 10,615,110 8.27%  13,067,965 8.57% 
(G) Transportation 26,289,510 20.49%  29,480,480 19.34% 
(H) Miscellaneous 10,118,720 7.89%  14,480,599 9.50% 
Total current consumption 128,289,340 100.00%  152,403,729 100.00% 
Total # of HHLDS (Households) 4,205 4,279
Average consumption per HHLD $30,508.76  $35,616.67 
Source: Statistics Canada Family Expenditure Survey 1992 & 1996 (numbers may not add up due to rounding).

Chart of Family Expenditure 1996
Building Permit Values 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
Residential 1,357,000 2,379,000 2,925,000 2,902,000 2,623,000
Total Housing Starts 12 20 20 22 29
Commercial 477,000 2,488,000 587,000 1,628,000 157,000
Industrial 9,000 0 100,000 391,000 118,000
Institutional 18,000 1,683,000 1,000,000 958,000 20,000
Total Value of Building Permits 1,861,000 6,550,000 4,612,000 5,879,000 2,918,000
Source: Statistics Canada 1991 & 1996 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Census Division No. 4 (Hanna)
Value of Building Permits 1995 - 1999		 Census Division No. 4 (Hanna)
Housing Starts 1995 - 1999
Occupied Private Dwellings by Structural Type
1991 % 1996 %
Apartments 150 3.56%  120 2.80% 
Detached duplexes 30 0.71%  20 0.47% 
Moveable dwellings 315 7.48%  300 7.01% 
Other single attached house 20 0.48%  0 0.00% 
Row & Semi-detached house 90 2.14%  205 4.79% 
Single-detached house 3,605 85.63%  3,635 84.93% 
Total # of occupied private dwellings 4,210 100.00%  4,280 100.00% 
Private dwellings, owned 3,300 78.48%  3,235 75.58% 
Privated dwellings, rented 905 21.52%  1,045 24.42% 
Source: Statistics Canada 1991 & 1996 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Private Dwellings by Period of Construction # dwellings % of total
Period of construction, before 1946 960 22.40% 
Period of construction, 1946 - 1960 670 15.64% 
Period of construction, 1961 - 1970 670 15.64% 
Period of construction, 1971 - 1980 1,010 23.57% 
Period of construction, 1981 - 1990 735 17.15% 
Period of construction, 1991 - 1996 240 5.60% 
Total number of private dwellings constructed 4,285 100.00% 
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)
Dwellings by Period of Construction


Census Division No. 4 (Hanna) Inventory of Alberta Projects - Summary (June 2000)
Project Sector Number of Projects Project Cost
(A) Agriculture & Related 0 $0
(B) Chemicals & Petrochemicals 0 $0
(C) Commercial/Retail 0 $0
(D) Forestry & Related 0 $0
(E) Infrastructure 5 $10,000,000
(F) Institutional 0 $0
(G) Manufacturing 0 $0
(H) Mining 0 $0
(I) Oil, Gas & Oilsands 1 $120,000,000
(J) Other Industrial 0 $0
(K) Pipelines 1 $3,000,000
(L) Power 0 $0
(M) Residential 0 $0
(N) Telecommunications 0 $0
(O)Tourism/Recreation 0 $0
Total 7 $133,000,000

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, 2000.


Census Division No. 4 (Hanna) Inventory of Alberta Projects
Top 10 Census Division No. 4 (Hanna) Projects (June 2000)
Note: New projects added since the March 2000 published report are distinguished by capital letters in the Project Description column.
Company Name Project Description Project Location Project Cost Construction Schedule Status
(I) BP Amoco / TransCanada Midstream  Natural Gas Liquids Extraction Plant  Empress  $120,000,000 1998-2000  Nearing Completion 
(E) Alberta Infrastructure  HIGHWAY 9 PAVEMENT OVERLAY  Special Area 2 (west of Hanna)  $3,000,000 2000  Completed 
(K) Promax Energy Inc.  GAS GATHERING SYSTEM  Special Area 2 (Cessford area)  $3,000,000 2000  Announced 
(E) Alberta Infrastructure  HIGHWAY 12 PAVEMENT OVERLAY  Special Area 4 (Consort to E of Hwy 41)  $2,800,000 2000  Announced 
(E) Alberta Infrastructure  SH 884 PAVING  Special Area 3 (N of Red Deer River to SH 570)  $2,700,000 2000  Announced 
(E) Village of Consort  Wastewater Treatment Facility Upgrade  Consort  $1,300,000 2000  Proposed 
(E) Village of Consort  DEDICATED WATER LINE  Consort  $200,000   Proposed 


Census Division No. 4 (Hanna) Total Farm Area: 21,606 sq. km ( 8,342 sq. mile)
Farms by Total Farm Area - 1996 # of Farms % of total
Farms - Under 129 acres 37 2.35% 
Farms - 130 to 239 acres 80 5.09% 
Farms - 240 to 559 acres 151 9.61% 
Farms - 560 to 759 acres 84 5.34% 
Farms - 760 to 1,119 acres 123 7.82% 
Farms - 1,120 to 1,599 acres 196 12.47% 
Farms - 1,600 to 2,239 acres 204 12.98% 
Farms - 2,240 acres and over 281 17.88% 
Total number of farms 1,572 100.00% 
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 Census of Agriculture
(numbers may not add up due to rounding)
# of Farms by Total Farm Area

Farms by Total Gross Farm Receipts - 1996 # of Farms % of total
Farms gross farm receipts - under $9,999 119 7.57% 
Farms gross farm receipts - $10,000 to $49,999 341 21.69% 
Farms gross farm receipts - $50,000 to $99,999 376 23.92% 
Farms gross farm receipts - $100,000 to $249,999 529 33.65% 
Farms gross farm receipts - $250,000 to $499,999 148 9.41% 
Farms gross farm receipts - $500,000 and over 59 3.75% 
Total number of farms 1,572 100.00% 
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 Census of Agriculture
(numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Characteristics of Farm Operators # %
Age - Under 35 years 395 18.59% 
Age - 35 to 54 years 1,060 49.88% 
Age - 55 years and over 660 31.06% 
Average age of operators 48 100.00% 
Number of operators - Female 480 22.59% 
Number of operators - Male 1,645 77.41% 
Total number of operators 2,125 100.00% 
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 Census of Agriculture
(numbers may not add up due to rounding)
Age of Farm Operators


Types of other businesses (other than farming) operated in 1995 # %
No other businesses operated 1,845 86.82% 
One other business operated (other than farming) 265 12.47% 
Two or more other businesses operated (other than farming) 15 0.71% 
Total Number of operators 2,125 100.00%
Types of other businesses operated in 1995 - Construction 50 16.95% 
Types of other businesses operated in 1995 - Manufacturing 10 3.39% 
Types of other businesses operated in 1995 - Sales 75 25.42% 
Types of other businesses operated in 1995 - Services 135 45.76% 
Types of other businesses operated in 1995 - Other 25 8.47% 
Total number other businesses operated in 1995 295 100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 Census of Agriculture
(numbers may not add up due to rounding)


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Key Business Contacts

For additional information on communities in Census Division and Marketplace Profiles contact the most appropriate office of Alberta Economic Development noted below.
Audrey Albrecht-Lee
Regional Manager
Alberta Economic Development
4 floor, 10155 - 102 Street
Edmonton, AB  T5J 4L6
Tel: (780) 427-6075
Fax: (780) 422-9127
Email: audrey.albrecht-lee@gov.ab.ca		 Gerry Gibbons
Regional Manager, Red Deer Region
3rd Floor Provincial Building
4920 - 51 Street
Red Deer, AB  T4N 6K8
Tel: (403) 340-5300
Fax: (403) 340-5231
Email: gerry.gibbons@gov.ab.ca
Al Harlton
Regional Manager, Edson Region
111 Provincial Building
111 - 54 Street
Edson, AB T7E 1T2
Tel: (780) 723-8229
Fax: (780) 723-8240
Email: al.harlton@gov.ab.ca		 Jeff Motherwell
Regional Manager, Lethbridge Region
Bag 3014
817 - 4 Avenue S.
Lethbridge, AB  T1J 4C7
Tel: (403) 381-5414
Fax: (403) 381-5741
Email: jeff.motherwell@gov.ab.ca
Al Walkey
Regional Manager, Camrose Region
5004 - 49 Street
Camrose, AB  T4V 1N5
Tel: (780) 679-1235
Fax: (780) 679-1250
Email: al.walkey@gov.ab.ca		 Walter Valentini
Regional Manager, Calgary Region
Suite 300, 639 - 5 Avenue SW
Calgary, AB  T2P 0M9
Tel: (403) 297-8920
Fax: (403) 297-6168
Email: walter.valentini@gov.ab.ca
Elvira Smid
Regional Manager, Medicine Hat Region
Room 109 Provincial Building
346 - 3 Street SE
Medicine Hat, AB  T1A 0G7
Tel: (403) 529-3630
Fax: (403) 529-3140
Email: elvira.smid@gov.ab.ca
Robert Hall
Regional Manager, Grande Prairie Region
1401 Provincial Building
10320 - 99 Street
Grande Prairie, AB  T8V 6J4
Tel: (780) 538-5230
Fax: (780) 538-6241
Email: bob.hall@gov.ab.ca