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Population

Total Population
Population 2006*	15,850
Population 2005*	15,850
Population 2004*	15,669
Population 2003*	15,669
Population 2002*	15,253
Population 2001**	14,855
Population 1996**	13,728
Population 1991**	13,420
Population % change 1991-1996	2.24%
Population % change 1996-2001	7.59%
Population % change 2001-2006	6.28%
* Source: Official Population List, Alberta Municipal Affairs ** Source: Statistics Canada Census

Total Population 1991-2001

Population by Age and Gender	1996 Male	1996 Female	1996 Total	2001 Male	2001 Female	2001 Total
Age 0 - 4	385	405	790	405	365	770
Age 5 - 14	950	1,000	1,950	1,020	965	1,985
Age 15 - 19	490	480	970	550	545	1,095
Age 20 - 24	430	425	855	500	485	985
Age 25 - 34	870	910	1,780	790	820	1,610
Age 35 - 44	960	975	1,935	1,020	1,080	2,100
Age 45 - 54	700	790	1,490	855	970	1,825
Age 55 - 64	545	650	1,195	685	815	1,500
Age 65 - 74	610	775	1,385	645	785	1,430
Age 75 and older	535	835	1,370	575	990	1,565
Total All Persons	6,480	7,250	13,730	7,040	7,810	14,850
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Camrose Population by Age Group (2001)

Education Statistics

Highest level of schooling for Population 20yrs and older	2001	%
People without high school certificates	3,640	34.60%
People with high school certificates	1,410	13.40%
People with trades or non-university certificate or diploma	3,005	28.56%
People with post-secondary education (not completed)	1,025	9.74%
People with university diploma/certificate	250	2.38%
People with university degree	1,190	11.31%
Total Population 20 years and older	10,520	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Camrose Highest Level of Schooling 2001

Population with Post Secondary Qualifications	1996	%	2001	%
Agriculture and biological sciences	255	6.36%	300	6.73%
Commerce, management and business administration	695	17.33%	775	17.38%
Educational, recreational and counseling services	510	12.72%	640	14.35%
Engineering and applied science tech. and trades	960	23.94%	1,080	24.22%
Engineering and applied sciences	50	1.25%	65	1.46%
Fine and applied arts	295	7.36%	240	5.38%
Health professionals, science and technologies	720	17.96%	760	17.04%
Humanities and related fields	195	4.86%	290	6.50%
Mathematics and physical sciences	55	1.37%	65	1.46%
Social sciences and related fields	270	6.73%	255	5.72%
Other and/or no specialization	0	0.00%	0	0.00%
Total people with post secondary qualifications	4,010	100.00%	4,460	100.00%
Females with post-secondary qualifications	2,020	50.37%	2,340	52.47%
Males with post-secondary qualifications	1,990	49.63%	2,120	47.53%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Labour Force

Labour force by activity	1996	2001
In the labour force, both sexes	6,705	7,515
Not in the labour force, both sexes	3,875	4,080
Total population 15 and over	10,580	11,595
Employed, both sexes	6,225	7,060
Unemployed, both sexes	475	460
Participation rate, both sexes	63.00%	65.00%
Unemployment rate, both sexes	7.00%	6.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Labour Force by Industry Division	1996	% of total	2001	% of total
Agriculture	265	4.02%	220	2.94%
Mining	225	3.41%	230	3.07%
Manufacturing	375	5.69%	485	6.48%
Construction	355	5.39%	510	6.81%
Transportation. & Utilities	415	6.30%	355	4.74%
Retail and Wholesale	1,490	22.61%	1,545	20.63%
Finance	325	4.93%	360	4.81%
Business & Community Services	2,470	37.48%	3,605	48.13%
Public Administration	185	2.81%	170	2.27%
Total All Industries	6,590	100.00%	7,490	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Camrose Labour Force By Industry - 2001

Labour Force by Major Occupational Groups	1996	%	2001	%
Management occupations	500	7.59%	675	9.01%
Business, Finances and administrative occupations	1,130	17.15%	1,355	18.09%
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	180	2.73%	260	3.47%
Health occupations	480	7.28%	505	6.74%
Occupations in social science; education; government and religion	415	6.30%	540	7.21%
Occupations in art; culture; recreation and sport	185	2.81%	125	1.67%
Sales and service occupations	2,055	31.18%	2,095	27.97%
Trades; transport; equipment operators and related occupations	885	13.43%	1,270	16.96%
Occupations unique to primary industry	460	6.98%	415	5.54%
Occupations unique to processing; manufacturing and utilities	300	4.55%	245	3.27%
Occupations not elsewhere classified	110	1.67%	30	0.40%
Total - All Occupations (major groups)	6,590	100.00%	7,490	100.00%
Females - All Occupations	3,110	47.19%	3,620	48.33%
Males - All Occupations	3,480	52.81%	3,865	51.60%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Income

Family Income (Number of Families)	1996	%	2001	%
less than $19,999	230	7.18%	365	11.27%
$20,000 - $39,999	1,035	32.29%	1,100	33.95%
$40,000 - $59,999	1,060	33.07%	985	30.40%
$60,000 and over	880	27.46%	1,055	32.56%
Total number of families	3,205	100.00%	3,505	108.18%
Average family income	$52,878		$57,914
Median family income	$45,648		$51,972
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Household Income (Number of Households)	1996	%	2001	%
less than $19,999	1,405	25.73%	1,345	21.96%
$20,000 - $39,999	1,780	32.60%	1,735	28.33%
$40,000 - $59,999	1,275	23.35%	1,250	20.41%
$60,000 and over	280	5.13%	1,790	29.22%
Total number of households	5,460	100.00%	6,125	100.00%
Average household income	$41,450		$47,953
Median household income	$33,341		$39,759
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Family Expenditure

Expenditure Category	1992	% of total	1996	% of total
Food and Shelter	$56,287,765	37.38%	$64,708,501	37.85%
Clothing	$10,240,805	6.80%	$11,011,798	6.44%
Education and Reading materials	$3,122,715	2.07%	$3,610,316	2.11%
Health and Personal care	$9,440,345	6.27%	$12,008,787	7.02%
Hshld. operations and furnishings	$16,538,980	10.98%	$18,894,148	11.05%
Recreation	$12,065,625	8.01%	$14,759,640	8.63%
Transportation	$30,854,005	20.49%	$31,064,673	18.17%
Miscellaneous	$11,980,570	7.96%	$14,907,068	8.72%
Total Current Consumption	$150,587,635	100.00%	$170,964,931	100.00%
Total # of Households	5,245		5,462
Average Consumption per Household	$28,711		$31,301
Source: Statistics Canada Family Expenditure Survey 1992 & 1996 (numbers may not add up due to rounding).

Camrose Family Expenditures (1996)

Building Permits

Total Building Permit Values	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005
Building Permits Value, Commercial	$11,956,000	$5,493,000	$2,281,000	$5,684,000	$14,167,000
Building Permits Value, Industrial	$841,000	$105,000	$2,925,000	$340,000	$272,000
Building Permits Value, Institutional	$3,337,000	$10,353,000	$10,239,000	$592,000	$1,425,000
Building Permits Value, Residential	$8,512,000	$17,052,000	$14,203,000	$17,700,000	$19,036,000
Building Permits Value, Total	$24,646,000	$33,003,000	$29,648,000	$24,316,000	$34,900,000
Total Housing Starts	103	136	118	138	148
Source: Statistics Canada 2000-2004 Building Permits (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Total Housing Starts

Value of Building Permits

Dwellings

Occupied Private Dwellings by Type	1996	% of total	2001	% of total
Apartments	905	16.56%	1,325	21.63%
Detached Duplexes	230	4.21%	140	2.29%
Movable Dwellings	115	2.10%	55	0.90%
Other single attached house	0	0.00%	10	0.16%
Row and semi-detached house	385	7.04%	515	8.41%
Single-detached house	3,815	69.81%	4,080	66.61%
Total number of occupied private dwellings	5,465	100.00%	6,125	100.00%
Private dwellings, owned	3,720	68.07%	4,145	67.67%
Private Dwellings, rented	1,740	31.84%	1,980	32.33%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Private Dwellings by Period of Construction	# of Dwellings	% of total
Period of construction, before 1946	465	7.59%
Period of construction, 1946 - 1960	890	14.53%
Period of construction, 1961 - 1970	980	16.00%
Period of construction, 1971 - 1980	1,890	30.86%
Period of construction, 1981 - 1990	930	15.18%
Period of construction, 1991 - 2001	970	15.84%
Total number of private dwellings constructed	6,125	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Projects

Summary of Projects in Camrose as of December 2007

Project Sector	Number of Projects	Project Cost
Infrastructure	2	$30,700,000
Institutional	3	$30,500,000
Manufacturing	1	$30,000,000
Tourism/Recreation	2	$11,600,000
Residential	1	$11,300,000
Total	9	$114,100,000
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 Employment, Immigration and Industry.

Value of Projects by Sector (as of December 2007)

Project Status	Number of Projects	Project Cost
Announced	1	$6,500,000
Completed	3	$41,600,000
Proposed	3	$45,300,000
Under Construction	2	$20,700,000
Total	9	$114,100,000
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 Employment, Immigration and Industry.

Largest Projects in Camrose as of December 2007

Company Name	Project Description	Project Location	Project Cost	Construction Schedule	Status
Shaw Pipe Protection Ltd.	Coating Plant, Rail Spur and Upgrades to Existing Plant	Camrose	$30,000,000	2007-2007	Completed
City of Camrose	Upgrades to Wastewater Treatment Plant	Camrose	$24,000,000	-	Proposed
University of Alberta	Library, Augustana Campus	Camrose	$14,000,000	2007-2008	Under Construction
City of Camrose	WILD ROSE ARENA SITE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT	Camrose	$11,300,000	-	Proposed
Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation*	Modernization	Camrose	$10,000,000	-	Proposed
City of Camrose	Construction of Granular Activated Carbon Facility at Water Treatment Plant	Camrose	$6,700,000	2007-2008	Under Construction
University of Alberta	Performing Arts Centre, Augustana Campus	Camrose	$6,500,000	2009-2010	Announced
Canalta Group	Super 8 Motel	Camrose	$6,000,000	2007-2007	Completed
Camrose Regional Exhibition	Facility Expansion	Camrose	$5,600,000	2007-2007	Completed