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Black Diamond
Population
| Total Population | |
| Population 2008* | 1,986 |
| Population 2007* | 1,986 |
| Population 2006* | 1,986 |
| Population 2005* | 1,866 |
| Population 2004* | 1,866 |
| Population 2001** | 1,865 |
| Population 1996** | 1,811 |
| Population 1991** | 1,623 |
| Population % change 1991-1996 | 10.38% |
| Population % change 1996-2001 | 2.90% |
| Population % change 2001-2006 | 6.09% |
| * Source: Official Population List, Alberta Municipal Affairs ** Source: Statistics Canada Census |
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Total Population 1991-2001
| Population by Age and Gender | 1996 Male |
1996 Female |
1996 Total |
2001 Male |
2001 Female |
2001 Total |
| Age 0 - 4 | 65 | 55 | 120 | 55 | 50 | 105 |
| Age 5 - 14 | 170 | 130 | 300 | 135 | 120 | 255 |
| Age 15 - 19 | 50 | 50 | 100 | 75 | 75 | 150 |
| Age 20 - 24 | 40 | 40 | 80 | 60 | 40 | 100 |
| Age 25 - 34 | 120 | 140 | 260 | 85 | 100 | 185 |
| Age 35 - 44 | 155 | 150 | 305 | 150 | 155 | 305 |
| Age 45 - 54 | 110 | 95 | 205 | 150 | 150 | 300 |
| Age 55 - 64 | 80 | 80 | 160 | 90 | 90 | 180 |
| Age 65 - 74 | 55 | 60 | 115 | 60 | 55 | 115 |
| Age 75 and older | 40 | 110 | 150 | 50 | 100 | 150 |
| Total All Persons | 900 | 910 | 1,810 | 920 | 950 | 1,870 |
| Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding) | ||||||
Black Diamond Population by Age Group (2001)
Education Statistics
| Highest level of schooling for Population 20yrs and older | 2001 | % | ||
| People without high school certificates | 375 | 30.24% | ||
| People with high school certificates | 140 | 11.29% | ||
| People with trades or non-university certificate or diploma | 460 | 37.10% | ||
| People with post-secondary education (not completed) | 175 | 14.11% | ||
| People with university diploma/certificate | 10 | 0.81% | ||
| People with university degree | 85 | 6.85% | ||
| Total Population 20 years and older | 1,240 | 100.00% | ||
| Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding) | ||||
Black Diamond Highest Level of Schooling 2001
| Population with Post Secondary Qualifications | 1996 | % | 2001 | % |
| Agriculture and biological sciences | 20 | 4.30% | 15 | 2.68% |
| Commerce, management and business administration | 85 | 18.28% | 85 | 15.18% |
| Educational, recreational and counseling services | 45 | 9.68% | 40 | 7.14% |
| Engineering and applied science tech. and trades | 140 | 30.11% | 240 | 42.86% |
| Engineering and applied sciences | 10 | 2.15% | 20 | 3.57% |
| Fine and applied arts | 35 | 7.53% | 25 | 4.46% |
| Health professionals, science and technologies | 80 | 17.20% | 85 | 15.18% |
| Humanities and related fields | 10 | 2.15% | 20 | 3.57% |
| Mathematics and physical sciences | 10 | 2.15% | 10 | 1.79% |
| Social sciences and related fields | 10 | 2.15% | 25 | 4.46% |
| Other and/or no specialization | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total people with post secondary qualifications | 465 | 100.00% | 560 | 100.00% |
| Females with post-secondary qualifications | 235 | 50.54% | 250 | 44.64% |
| Males with post-secondary qualifications | 230 | 49.46% | 310 | 55.36% |
| 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 | 785 | 985 |
| Not in the labour force, both sexes | 530 | 405 |
| Total population 15 and over | 1,310 | 1,390 |
| Employed, both sexes | 720 | 945 |
| Unemployed, both sexes | 60 | 40 |
| Participation rate, both sexes | 59.00% | 71.00% |
| Unemployment rate, both sexes | 7.00% | 4.00% |
| 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 | 35 | 4.46% | 25 | 2.56% |
| Mining | 40 | 5.10% | 45 | 4.62% |
| Manufacturing | 125 | 15.92% | 90 | 9.23% |
| Construction | 100 | 12.74% | 145 | 14.87% |
| Transportation. & Utilities | 50 | 6.37% | 95 | 9.74% |
| Retail and Wholesale | 75 | 9.55% | 160 | 16.41% |
| Finance | 25 | 3.18% | 30 | 3.08% |
| Business & Community Services | 240 | 30.57% | 370 | 37.95% |
| Public Administration | 40 | 5.10% | 25 | 2.56% |
| Total All Industries | 785 | 100.00% | 975 | 100.00% |
| Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding) | ||||
Black Diamond Labour Force By Industry - 2001
| Labour Force by Major Occupational Groups | 1996 | % | 2001 | % |
| Management occupations | 30 | 3.82% | 75 | 7.73% |
| Business, Finances and administrative occupations | 105 | 13.38% | 110 | 11.34% |
| Natural and applied sciences and related occupations | 60 | 7.64% | 65 | 6.70% |
| Health occupations | 30 | 3.82% | 35 | 3.61% |
| Occupations in social science; education; government and religion | 10 | 1.27% | 30 | 3.09% |
| Occupations in art; culture; recreation and sport | 30 | 3.82% | 10 | 1.03% |
| Sales and service occupations | 215 | 27.39% | 285 | 29.38% |
| Trades; transport; equipment operators and related occupations | 165 | 21.02% | 275 | 28.35% |
| Occupations unique to primary industry | 65 | 8.28% | 55 | 5.67% |
| Occupations unique to processing; manufacturing and utilities | 60 | 7.64% | 35 | 3.61% |
| Occupations not elsewhere classified | 0 | 0.00% | 10 | 1.03% |
| Total - All Occupations (major groups) | 785 | 100.00% | 970 | 100.00% |
| Females - All Occupations | 310 | 39.49% | 460 | 47.42% |
| Males - All Occupations | 475 | 60.51% | 515 | 53.09% |
| 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 | 45 | 10.98% | 30 | 8.33% |
| $20,000 - $39,999 | 150 | 36.59% | 145 | 40.28% |
| $40,000 - $59,999 | 115 | 28.05% | 155 | 43.06% |
| $60,000 and over | 100 | 24.39% | 100 | 27.78% |
| Total number of families | 410 | 100.00% | 430 | 119.44% |
| Average family income | $45,910 | $53,528 | ||
| Median family income | $45,889 | $49,488 | ||
| 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 | 170 | 27.42% | 45 | 6.67% |
| $20,000 - $39,999 | 160 | 25.81% | 195 | 28.89% |
| $40,000 - $59,999 | 170 | 27.42% | 210 | 31.11% |
| $60,000 and over | 50 | 8.06% | 215 | 31.85% |
| Total number of households | 620 | 100.00% | 675 | 100.00% |
| Average household income | $39,567 | $50,459 | ||
| Median household income | $37,297 | $47,320 | ||
| 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 | $5,571,570 | 37.81% | $7,747,550 | 37.85% |
| Clothing | $986,340 | 6.69% | $1,335,927 | 6.53% |
| Education and Reading materials | $286,780 | 1.95% | $456,940 | 2.23% |
| Health and Personal care | $942,600 | 6.40% | $1,441,669 | 7.04% |
| Hshld. operations and furnishings | $1,608,430 | 10.92% | $2,247,960 | 10.98% |
| Recreation | $1,108,590 | 7.52% | $1,768,747 | 8.64% |
| Transportation | $3,040,180 | 20.63% | $3,722,223 | 18.18% |
| Miscellaneous | $1,182,900 | 8.03% | $1,749,278 | 8.55% |
| Total Current Consumption | $14,733,780 | 100.00% | $20,470,294 | 100.00% |
| Total # of Households | 550 | 620 | ||
| Average Consumption per Household | $26,789 | $33,017 | ||
| Source: Statistics Canada Family Expenditure Survey 1992 & 1996 (numbers may not add up due to rounding). | ||||
Black Diamond Family Expenditures (1996)
Building Permits
| Total Building Permit Values | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
| Building Permits Value, Commercial | $35,000 | $150,000 | $223,000 | $20,000 | $300,000 |
| Building Permits Value, Industrial | $20,000 | $0 | $20,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Building Permits Value, Institutional | $70,000 | $0 | $1,900,000 | $0 | $1,140,000 |
| Building Permits Value, Residential | $1,959,000 | $2,737,000 | $1,841,000 | $4,722,000 | $4,965,000 |
| Building Permits Value, Total | $2,084,000 | $2,887,000 | $3,984,000 | $4,742,000 | $6,405,000 |
| Total Housing Starts | 16 | 22 | 13 | 30 | 33 |
| 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 | 75 | 12.10% | 20 | 2.96% | |
| Detached Duplexes | 0 | 0.00% | 5 | 0.74% | |
| Movable Dwellings | 55 | 8.87% | 60 | 8.89% | |
| Other single attached house | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | |
| Row and semi-detached house | 10 | 1.61% | 35 | 5.19% | |
| Single-detached house | 475 | 76.61% | 560 | 82.96% | |
| Total number of occupied private dwellings | 620 | 100.00% | 675 | 100.00% | |
| Private dwellings, owned | 490 | 79.03% | 580 | 85.93% | |
| Private Dwellings, rented | 130 | 20.97% | 95 | 14.07% | |
| 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 | 145 | 21.32% | |||
| Period of construction, 1946 - 1960 | 70 | 10.29% | |||
| Period of construction, 1961 - 1970 | 75 | 11.03% | |||
| Period of construction, 1971 - 1980 | 160 | 23.53% | |||
| Period of construction, 1981 - 1990 | 100 | 14.71% | |||
| Period of construction, 1991 - 2001 | 130 | 19.12% | |||
| Total number of private dwellings constructed | 680 | 100.00% | |||
| Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding) | |||||
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