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Taber
Welcome
Welcome to the Town of Taber a great place to grow.
A combination of the best produce, the best climate with clean air and over 2300 hours of sunshine annually, reasonable tax and utility rates, a comprehensive transportation network and all the services and amenities of a larger city with the warmth and hospitality of caring neighbours.
CornFest - Taber's Annual Celebration of North America's Best Corn
Area Overview
The Town of Taber is a clean, friendly town of 7,671 people with a central strategic location. First established in 1899 by homesteaders, the Taber area had its beginnings with coal mining until the development of irrigation and the production of sugar beets re-established the town as an agricultural service centre.
Known as the "Market Garden of Alberta", Taber is the centre of the most varied crop production in the province and perhaps anywhere else in Canada. In particular, the quality of its corn crop is world famous.
Taber residents boast a very enjoyable quality of life. Facilities for almost all types of recreation from an 18 hole golf course to an indoor Aquafun Centre are available locally. In particular, Taber is home to many major ball tournaments in the summer, and has hosted provincial and regional summer and winter games on a frequent basis.
Community Services
Municipal
Town of Taber
4900 - 50 Street
Taber, Alberta
T1G 1T1
Tel: 403-223-5500
Fax: 403-223-5530
Web Site: www.taber.ca
E-mail: town@taber.ca
Municipal Library - Phone: (403)223-4343
Parks and Recreation - Phone: (403)223-5500, ext 5542
Public Works - Phone: (403)223-5500, ext 5461
Provincial
For more information regarding provincial government services in Taber please phone - (403)223-7911
Alberta Agriculture - Phone: (403)223-7907
Alberta Social Services and Community Health - Phone: (403)223-7921
Solicitor General
Attorney General
Alberta Agriculture Development Corporation - Phone: (403)223-7908
Alberta Transportation - Phone: (403)223-7930
Alberta Mental Health - Phone: (403)223-7932
Alberta Hail and Crop Insurance - (403)223-7900
Federal
Canada Post - Phone: (403)223-2721
Agriculture Canada
Royal Canadian Mounted Police - Phone: (403)223-4446
Community Lifestyle
Recreation
Recreation facilities in Taber include an 18-hole golf course,rifle range, indoor Aquafun Centre, soccer fields, archery range, curling rink, bowling alley, tennis courts, a large and small ice arena, horseshoe pitches, and baseball diamonds, 12 parks, 7 sports fields and a skateboard park.
The Aquafun Centre in Taber boasts a:
-25 Metre Lap Pool
-Swirlpool (Hot Tub)
-Leisure Pool (Tot Pool/Play Lagoon & Rapids Channel)
-Steam Room/Sauna
-200 foot state-of-the-art Waterslide
The Taber Community Centre has:
-2 Ice Arena's
-Auditorium
-4 Meeting Rooms
-Curling Rink, Curling Club Facilities and Lounge
-Fitness Centre
-Archery Range
-Skateboard Park
-Kitchen
-Aquafun Centre
Campgrounds
Taber Municipal Park is located along the beautiful Oldman River valley just 4 km North of Hwy. #3 in Taber, on Secondary Road #864. The park is open to campers 12 months of the year; it offers campsites for 60 vehicle campers, five tenting sites, two group use areas and excellent day use areas.
There are five other campgrounds in the Municipal District of Taber.
Community Organizations
- Chamber of Commerce - Ph: (403)223-2265 Web: www.taberchamber.com
- Fish & Game Association
- Historical/Museum Society
- Exhibition Association
- Senior Citizens Organization
- Kiwanis/Lady Kiwanis
- Rotary
- Rodeo Association
- Knights of Columbus
- Royal Canadian Legion
- Elks/Royal Purple
- Lions/Lionesses
- ToastMasters
- Beta Sigma Phi
- Masonic Lodge
- Kinsmen/Kinettes
Religious Services
- Canadian Reformed Church
- Christian Reformed Church
- Evangelical Free Church
- Jehovah's Witnesses
- Lutheran Church
- Catholic Church
- New Life Church
- United Church of Taber
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
- Buddhist Federation of Alberta
Special Annual Events/Attractions
Go to Taber's Web Site for information on events/attractions, especially Taber's world renowned cornfest
www.taber.ca
Hospitality
Accommodation
- Heritage Inn Taber - Phone: (403) 223-4424
- Palace Hotel - Phone: (403) 223-2270
- Royal Hotel - Phone: (403) 223-2234
- The Lodge Motel - Phone: (403) 223-8911
- Taber Motel - Phone: (403) 223-4411
- Super 8 Motel - Phone: (403) 223-1080
Restaurants
Taber has over 19 restaurants for your dining pleasure.
- A & W Restaurant
- Dairy Queen
- Erickson's Restaurant (Kentucky Fried Chicken)
- Seasons Cafe & Eatery at the Heritage Inn Taber
- Junior's Diner
- Yan's Garden (Chinese Food)
- Ricardo's (Pasta)
- Wok & Roll (Take Out Chinese)
- Luigis Pizza and Steak House
- Lyle's 2 for 1 Pizza
- McDonalds
- Boston Pizza
- Paradise Gardens (Chinese Food)
- Rex Cafe (Coffee Shop/Homestyle Cooking)
- Subway
- Taco Time
- Tim Hortons
- Panago Pizza
- Hong Kong Garden
Economic Base
The major economic base in Taber is agricultural services, food processing, and oil and gas well servicing.
Taber has the advantage of good soil, long hours of sunshine and plenty of irrigation, which has made the Taber economy strong and stable, able to weather tough economic times. Resources available locally include coal, crude oil, gas, peas, carrots, wheat, sand/gravel, flax/barley, corn, beans, oats, sugar beets, potatoes, onions, and canola/mustard.
Economic Facts
Major products originating from the Taber area include hogs, beef, sheep, poultry, sugar, potato chips, french fries, snack foods, aseptic fruit juice, and canned vegetables.
A study by Peat Marwick Stevenson and Kellog identifies Alberta as the least expensive location in Western Canada and the Western U.S. for food processing. The report studied distribution and production costs as well as taxes for canned, dry and frozen food processing. Other analyses compared costs of ingredients, packaging, direct and indirect labour, utilities, land, building, construction and taxes.
The Town of Taber has affordable housing and the combined tax and utility rates are extremely competitive compared to other communities in Canada. The Town of Taber has an abundant, safe water supply. Along with treated water, the Town provides raw untreated water delivered from the water treatment plant to the major food processing industries.
Major Businesses Products/Services
- Lucerne Foods Inc. - Processed Foods and Canning
- Frito-Lay Products Ltd. - Potato Chips
- New-Way Irrigation Ltd. - Sprinkler Irrigation Equipment -
- Masterfeeds Ltd. - Feeds, Poultry Feeds
- Roger's Sugar Ltd. - Granulated Sugar, Icing Sugar, Molasses -
- Sunland Foods - Produce
- Alberta Pool Bean Business Unit - Bean Contracting & Production
- Select Turkey Ltd. - Poultry Processing
- Lamb Weston - Potato Processing
- Gouw Quality Onions Ltd. - Vegetable Production
- Chin Ridge Seed Producers - Seed Sales - Full Line Retail
- Greenley Trading (Canadian Bean Division)- Contract Bean Broker
Financial Institutions
- Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce - Phone: (403) 223-3551
- Bank of Nova Scotia - Phone: (403) 223-3513
- Bank of Montreal - Phone: (403) 223-3531
- Royal Bank - Phone: (403) 223-4481
- FirstChoice Credit Union - Phone: (403) 223-3545
- Alberta Treasury Branch - Phone: (403) 223-8941
For futher information or assistance in starting up a business:
- Chinook Community Futures - Phone: (403 )223-2984
- Alberta Opportunity Company - Phone: (403) 381-5474
- Business Development Bank of Canada - Phone: (403) 382-3000
Accounting Services
-Gerald Price Professional Corporation - Phone: (403) 223-3798
-KPMG - Peat Marwick Thorne Inc. - Phone: (403) 223-1422
-Mills, Unrau, Gerlock - Phone: (403) 223-3581
-Taber Tax & Management- Phone: (403) 223-3597
-Watkinson, Hanhart, Duda, Dorchak - Phone: ( 403) 223-3882
-Young, Parkyn, McNab & Company - Phone: (403 )223-0056
Real Estate Agencies
-Re-Max Agencies - Phone: (403) 223-3344
-GMAC Realty Info Market Group - Phone: (403) 223-2350
-Royal Lepage Real Estate Services Ltd. - Phone: (403) 223-3333
-The Triton Group (Sutton Group) - Phone: (403) 223-2727
Taber has five quality automotive dealerships, 2 major grocery stores, numerous vegetable and fruit stands selling everything from watermelon to fresh, sweet taber corn and a farmers market from spring to fall.
Education
Taber provides a number of excellent educational services, from early childhood services to adult educational programs. Public, Separate (Catholic) and Christian school systems all operate in Taber. The Public and Separate systems operate schools for all grade levels while Taber Christian School offers classes to the grade 9 level.
Public Schools
Horizon School Division No.67 - Phone:(403)223-3547 Fax:(403)223-2999
-Central School (Elementary)
-Dr. Hamman School (Elementary)
-LT Westlake School (Elementary)
-DA Ferguson Middle School (Middle School)
-WR Myers School (High School)
Separate Schools
Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 4
Phone:(403) 327-9555 Fax:(403)327-9595
-St. Patrick's School (Elementary)
-St. Mary's School (Junior and Senior High School)
Christian Schools
Taber Christian School - Phone:(403)223-4550 Fax:(403)223-4693
(Elementary and Junior High)
Other
Taber Child Care Centre - Phone:(403)223-3455
Community Adult Learning Council - Phone:(403)223-1169
Lethbridge Community College, Taber Campus - Phone:(403)223-1045
Taber Public Library - Phone:(403)223-4343
Emergency Services
Fire Protection
Taber is served by a volunteer fire department [Tel: 403-223-8991].
Police Services
Taber is served by the Taber Police Service [Tel: 403-223-8991] and a district office of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police [RCMP] [Tel: 403-223-4446].
Ambulance Services
Local ambulance service is available [Tel: 403-223-8991]. Taber also has 911 Service.
Health Care
Taber's health needs are looked after by local clinics and the Taber Municipal Hospital, a modern health-care facility built in the mid-1980's. Taber Municipal Hospital offers state of the art technology and both acute and long-term care facilities.
Taber General Hospital
Phone: (403)223-4461
The Taber and District Health-care Complex has 115 beds(25 acute care beds)
Taber also has 911 Service
Other Health Services
General Practioners - 8
Dentists - 3
Optometrists - 2
Physiotherapists - 2
Surgeons - 2
Dental/Medical Labs - 1
Chirpractors - 3
Pharmacies - 3
Ambulance Service - 1
Nursing Home - 1
Occupational Therapist - 1
Recreational Therapist - 1
Medical Clinics - 1
Health Units - 1
Senior Citizens Lodges - 3
Podiatrist - 1
Visiting Respiratory Therapist - 1
Family and Community Support Services- The Health Unit(Phone: (403)223-4403
The Taber Hospital operates under the jurisdiction of the Chinook Health Region, whose regional office is located in Lethbridge.
- General Public Health Connection Line (24hrs.) - Phone:(403)381-4636
- Health Connection (24hrs. Toll Free) - Phone:1-800-595-2742
- Corporate Office - Phone:(403)382-6009
Key Contacts for Business Development
Municipal
Town of Taber
4900 'A'- 50 Street
Taber, Alberta
T1G 1T1
Tel: 403-223-5500
Fax: 403-223-5530
Town of Taber's Web Site
Ray Bryant
Mayor
mayor@taber.ca
Gary Hudson
Chief Administrative Officer
cao@taber.ca
John Henricks
Director of Planning
planning@taber.ca
Taber Chamber of Commerce
4702 - 50 Street
Taber, Alberta
T1G 2B6
Tel: 403-223-2265
Fax: 403-223-2291
Provincial
Regional Manager
Alberta Economic Development
109 Provincial Building
346 - 3 Street S.E.
Medicine Hat, Alberta
T1A 0G7
Tel: 403-529-3630
Fax: 403-529-3140
Gloria Filgas, Information Officer
Paul Hinman
Member of the Legislative Assembly [MLA]
Cardston-Taber-Warner Constituency
Constituency Office
#940, 5224 - 48 Avenue
Taber, AB
T1G 1S1
Phone: (403) 223-0001
Toll Free: 1-888-600-6080
Fax: (403) 223-0002
cardston.taberwarner@assembly.ab.ca
Legislature Office
#401 Legislature Annex
9718-107 Street
Edmonton, AB
T5K 1E4
Phone: (780) 644-7195
Fax: (780) 644-7196
Federal
Member of Parliament (MP)
Medicine Hat Constituency
Parliamentary Address
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6
Telephone: (613) 992-4516
Fax: (613) 992-6181
E-Mail: Solberg.M@parl.gc.ca
Constituency Address
24-419 3rd Street South East
Medicine Hat, Alberta
T1A 0G9
Telephone: (403) 528-4698
Fax: (403) 528-4365
TTY:
E-Mail:
6-403 2nd Avenue West, P.O. Box 640
Brooks, Alberta
T1R 1B6
Telephone: (403) 362-7677 1-800-565-4694
Fax: (403) 362-7055
Location
The Town of Taber is located in the Municipal District of Taber, in Central Southern Alberta. The Town lies within the centre of the rich irrigated, diversified farmland belt, high in heat units and frost free days, with transportation links to major markets.
It is served by two (2) primary highways, the crossroads of Crowsnest Hwy. #3 and Hwy. #36 as well as the main Medicine Hat - Lethbridge C.P.R. (Canadian Pacific Railway) line.
Distance from Major Centres and Points of Interest
- 108 km (67.5 miles) Southwest of Medicine Hat
- 50 km (32 miles) East of Lethbridge
- 272 km (169 miles) Southeast of Calgary
- 506 km (314 miles) Southeast of Edmonton
- 392 km (244 miles) Southeast of Banff National Park
- 179 km (111 miles) Northeast of Waterton Lakes National Park
- 98 km (60 miles) North of Coutts/Sweetgrass USA Border Crossing
Post Secondary Education
Two post-secondary institutions are located in Lethbridge: the University of Lethbridge and Lethbridge Community College. The University of Lethbridge offers degree programs in Arts and Science, Management, Education, Fine Arts, Music and Nursing. A Master of Education and graduate programs leading to an MA or MSc are also available, as are 12 professional transfer programs in areas such as engineering, medicine and law. A Bachelor of Social Work is offered on campus by the university of Calgary. Lethbridge Community College offers credit and non-credit programs through four divisions: Business and Applied Arts; Community Education; Natural and Social Sciences; and Technology and Trades.
Taxation
Mill Rates 2006
Residential: 13.8409
Non-residential: 18.3783
Transportation
Air Services
Taber has a local airstrip with a 914 metre runway with a 500 metre expansion scheduled for 2000 and all-weather facilities. The nearest commercial and air freight services are at Lethbridge, 51 km west of Taber.
Rail Services
Taber is on a main-line of Canadian Pacific Railways. Spur trackage is available.
Highways
Highway #3 East connects to the Trans Canada Highway
Highway #3 West heads to Lethbridge and continues on through the Rocky Mountains to British Columbia.
Highway #36 North heads to Brooks
Highway #36 South is a connection to U.S. Interstate #15
Connecting Highways
-Highway #3 (East/West) Load Limits: NONE
-Highway #36 (North/South) Load Limits: NONE
Trucking Firms
- Chinook Carriers - Phone: (403)223-4747
- Cage Transport Ltd. - Phone: (403) 223-3771
- Hart Transportation - Phone: (403) 223-3111 or Toll Free 1-877-224-4278
- Taber Transport - Phone: (403) 223-2134
- Double U Trucking - Phone: (403) 223-3226
- Southern Transportation Ltd - Phone: (403) 223-4556
- Tisdale Trucking Ltd. - Phone: (403) 223-1005
Bus Services
Greyhound Bus Lines provides regularly scheduled inter-community service.
Couriers and Taxis
Taber is served by a number of local and regional courier services. Taber's 3 taxi companies provide local service.
Utilities
Electrical Power
FortisAlberta
Telephone Toll Free: 310-9473
Natural Gas
ATCO Gas
5513 - 50 Avenue
Taber, Alberta
T1G 1V3
Phone: (403)223-9632
Telephone
Telus
Box 610, 804 - 4th Avenue South
Lethbridge, Alberta
T1J 3Z4
Residential Service: 310-2255
Business Service: 310-3100
Telus Telus Home Page
Water Supply
The source of water is the St. Mary's River Irrigation District/Taber Irrigation District. The reservoir capacity, measured in treated substance, is 9,946 cubic metres.
Waste Management
Sewage treatment is provided by a system of lagoons and a rotating biological contractor.
There is provision for the disposal of chemicals at a modified landfill site.
Residential garbage is collected weekly, commercial garbage is collected three times weekly, and industrial garbage is collected twice weekly.
Population
| Total Population | |
| Population 2008* | 7,821 |
| Population 2007* | 7,591 |
| Population 2006* | 7,671 |
| Population 2005* | 7,671 |
| Population 2004* | 7,671 |
| Population 2001** | 7,670 |
| Population 1996** | 7,214 |
| Population 1991** | 6,660 |
| Population % change 1991-1996 | 7.68% |
| Population % change 1996-2001 | 5.95% |
| Population % change 2001-2006 | 0.01% |
| * 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 | 295 | 280 | 575 | 315 | 305 | 620 |
| Age 5 - 14 | 605 | 575 | 1,180 | 645 | 585 | 1,230 |
| Age 15 - 19 | 280 | 275 | 555 | 305 | 305 | 610 |
| Age 20 - 24 | 275 | 220 | 495 | 315 | 255 | 570 |
| Age 25 - 34 | 560 | 550 | 1,110 | 480 | 475 | 955 |
| Age 35 - 44 | 560 | 530 | 1,090 | 615 | 575 | 1,190 |
| Age 45 - 54 | 380 | 335 | 715 | 455 | 440 | 895 |
| Age 55 - 64 | 240 | 265 | 505 | 265 | 285 | 550 |
| Age 65 - 74 | 240 | 270 | 510 | 240 | 235 | 475 |
| Age 75 and older | 180 | 320 | 500 | 195 | 390 | 585 |
| Total All Persons | 3,605 | 3,610 | 7,215 | 3,820 | 3,850 | 7,670 |
| Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding) | ||||||
Taber Population by Age Group (2001)
Education Statistics
| Highest level of schooling for Population 20yrs and older | 2001 | % | ||
| People without high school certificates | 1,790 | 35.45% | ||
| People with high school certificates | 785 | 15.54% | ||
| People with trades or non-university certificate or diploma | 1,480 | 29.31% | ||
| People with post-secondary education (not completed) | 545 | 10.79% | ||
| People with university diploma/certificate | 75 | 1.49% | ||
| People with university degree | 375 | 7.43% | ||
| Total Population 20 years and older | 5,050 | 100.00% | ||
| Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding) | ||||
Taber Highest Level of Schooling 2001
| Population with Post Secondary Qualifications | 1996 | % | 2001 | % |
| Agriculture and biological sciences | 110 | 6.90% | 135 | 6.91% |
| Commerce, management and business administration | 315 | 19.75% | 355 | 18.16% |
| Educational, recreational and counseling services | 220 | 13.79% | 245 | 12.53% |
| Engineering and applied science tech. and trades | 415 | 26.02% | 580 | 29.67% |
| Engineering and applied sciences | 10 | 0.63% | 30 | 1.53% |
| Fine and applied arts | 85 | 5.33% | 130 | 6.65% |
| Health professionals, science and technologies | 260 | 16.30% | 320 | 16.37% |
| Humanities and related fields | 70 | 4.39% | 45 | 2.30% |
| Mathematics and physical sciences | 20 | 1.25% | 10 | 0.51% |
| Social sciences and related fields | 90 | 5.64% | 110 | 5.63% |
| Other and/or no specialization | 10 | 0.63% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total people with post secondary qualifications | 1,595 | 100.00% | 1,955 | 100.00% |
| Females with post-secondary qualifications | 780 | 48.90% | 980 | 50.13% |
| Males with post-secondary qualifications | 815 | 51.10% | 975 | 49.87% |
| 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 | 3,780 | 3,795 |
| Not in the labour force, both sexes | 1,580 | 1,880 |
| Total population 15 and over | 5,355 | 5,670 |
| Employed, both sexes | 3,505 | 3,665 |
| Unemployed, both sexes | 270 | 125 |
| Participation rate, both sexes | 70.00% | 67.00% |
| Unemployment rate, both sexes | 7.00% | 3.00% |
| 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 | 7.10% | 185 | 4.90% |
| Mining | 370 | 9.91% | 450 | 11.92% |
| Manufacturing | 340 | 9.10% | 470 | 12.45% |
| Construction | 275 | 7.36% | 260 | 6.89% |
| Transportation. & Utilities | 370 | 9.91% | 325 | 8.61% |
| Retail and Wholesale | 715 | 19.14% | 610 | 16.16% |
| Finance | 140 | 3.75% | 160 | 4.24% |
| Business & Community Services | 980 | 26.24% | 1,175 | 31.13% |
| Public Administration | 110 | 2.95% | 145 | 3.84% |
| Total All Industries | 3,735 | 100.00% | 3,775 | 100.00% |
| Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding) | ||||
Taber Labour Force By Industry - 2001
| Labour Force by Major Occupational Groups | 1996 | % | 2001 | % |
| Management occupations | 220 | 5.89% | 265 | 7.02% |
| Business, Finances and administrative occupations | 595 | 15.93% | 515 | 13.64% |
| Natural and applied sciences and related occupations | 115 | 3.08% | 125 | 3.31% |
| Health occupations | 160 | 4.28% | 170 | 4.50% |
| Occupations in social science; education; government and religion | 175 | 4.69% | 185 | 4.90% |
| Occupations in art; culture; recreation and sport | 40 | 1.07% | 40 | 1.06% |
| Sales and service occupations | 825 | 22.09% | 900 | 23.84% |
| Trades; transport; equipment operators and related occupations | 720 | 19.28% | 755 | 20.00% |
| Occupations unique to primary industry | 480 | 12.85% | 490 | 12.98% |
| Occupations unique to processing; manufacturing and utilities | 405 | 10.84% | 340 | 9.01% |
| Occupations not elsewhere classified | 40 | 1.07% | 15 | 0.40% |
| Total - All Occupations (major groups) | 3,735 | 100.00% | 3,775 | 100.00% |
| Females - All Occupations | 1,640 | 43.91% | 1,560 | 41.32% |
| Males - All Occupations | 2,095 | 56.09% | 2,215 | 58.68% |
| 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 | 115 | 6.63% | 165 | 9.97% |
| $20,000 - $39,999 | 565 | 32.56% | 470 | 28.40% |
| $40,000 - $59,999 | 530 | 30.55% | 545 | 32.93% |
| $60,000 and over | 525 | 30.26% | 630 | 38.07% |
| Total number of families | 1,735 | 100.00% | 1,810 | 109.37% |
| Average family income | $52,039 | $63,009 | ||
| Median family income | $45,401 | $53,470 | ||
| 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 | 545 | 20.64% | 535 | 18.97% |
| $20,000 - $39,999 | 815 | 30.87% | 645 | 22.87% |
| $40,000 - $59,999 | 675 | 25.57% | 645 | 22.87% |
| $60,000 and over | 175 | 6.63% | 995 | 35.28% |
| Total number of households | 2,640 | 100.00% | 2,820 | 100.00% |
| Average household income | $44,388 | $55,009 | ||
| Median household income | $38,844 | $46,713 | ||
| 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 | $26,514,450 | 37.33% | $33,914,650 | 37.29% |
| Clothing | $4,823,990 | 6.79% | $6,004,281 | 6.60% |
| Education and Reading materials | $1,482,645 | 2.09% | $1,993,118 | 2.19% |
| Health and Personal care | $4,424,025 | 6.23% | $6,318,431 | 6.95% |
| Hshld. operations and furnishings | $7,811,200 | 11.00% | $10,015,610 | 11.01% |
| Recreation | $5,766,470 | 8.12% | $8,106,307 | 8.91% |
| Transportation | $14,519,965 | 20.44% | $16,727,892 | 18.39% |
| Miscellaneous | $5,663,770 | 7.97% | $7,876,297 | 8.66% |
| Total Current Consumption | $71,033,750 | 100.00% | $90,956,586 | 100.00% |
| Total # of Households | 2,445 | 2,643 | ||
| Average Consumption per Household | $29,053 | $34,414 | ||
| Source: Statistics Canada Family Expenditure Survey 1992 & 1996 (numbers may not add up due to rounding). | ||||
Taber Family Expenditures (1996)
Building Permits
| Total Building Permit Values | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
| Building Permits Value, Commercial | $244,000 | $29,000 | $914,000 | $730,000 | $8,559,000 |
| Building Permits Value, Industrial | $1,265,000 | $395,000 | $1,540,000 | $579,000 | $1,619,000 |
| Building Permits Value, Institutional | $1,900,000 | $7,257,000 | $545,000 | $1,149,000 | $2,512,000 |
| Building Permits Value, Residential | $2,102,000 | $3,685,000 | $3,450,000 | $4,658,000 | $5,209,000 |
| Building Permits Value, Total | $5,511,000 | $11,366,000 | $6,449,000 | $7,116,000 | $17,899,000 |
| Total Housing Starts | 16 | 23 | 29 | 38 | 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 | 280 | 10.61% | 305 | 10.83% | |
| Detached Duplexes | 55 | 2.08% | 55 | 1.95% | |
| Movable Dwellings | 30 | 1.14% | 110 | 3.91% | |
| Other single attached house | 0 | 0.00% | 5 | 0.18% | |
| Row and semi-detached house | 165 | 6.25% | 220 | 7.82% | |
| Single-detached house | 2,105 | 79.73% | 2,130 | 75.67% | |
| Total number of occupied private dwellings | 2,640 | 100.00% | 2,815 | 100.00% | |
| Private dwellings, owned | 1,925 | 72.92% | 2,125 | 75.49% | |
| Private Dwellings, rented | 715 | 27.08% | 690 | 24.51% | |
| 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 | 310 | 10.99% | |||
| Period of construction, 1946 - 1960 | 525 | 18.62% | |||
| Period of construction, 1961 - 1970 | 445 | 15.78% | |||
| Period of construction, 1971 - 1980 | 750 | 26.60% | |||
| Period of construction, 1981 - 1990 | 360 | 12.77% | |||
| Period of construction, 1991 - 2001 | 430 | 15.25% | |||
| Total number of private dwellings constructed | 2,820 | 100.00% | |||
| Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding) | |||||
Projects
Summary of Projects in Taber as of September 2008
| Project Sector | Number of Projects | Project Cost | |||
| Institutional | 1 | $19,000,000 | |||
| Infrastructure | 1 | $14,400,000 | |||
| Total | 2 | $33,400,000 | |||
| 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 September 2008)
| Project Status | Number of Projects | Project Cost | |||
| Announced | 1 | $14,400,000 | |||
| Under Construction | 1 | $19,000,000 | |||
| Total | 2 | $33,400,000 | |||
| 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 Taber as of September 2008
| Company Name | Project Description |
Project Location |
Project Cost |
Construction Schedule |
Status |
| Chinook Health Region / Good Samaritan Society | Designated Assisted Living (DAL) Facility | Taber | $19,000,000 | 2008-2009 | Under Construction |
| Town of Taber / EPCOR | Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades Phase 1 | Taber | $14,400,000 | 2008-2009 | Announced |
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