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Key Contacts for Business Development

Town of Three Hills

Greg Skotheim
Manager of Development and Community Services
PO Box 610
Three Hills, AB
T0M 2A0

(403) 443-5822

Community Futures Wild Rose

Community Futures Wild Rose is a user-friendly business development centre, entrepreneurial development centre, career and employment centre, and a key partner in community economic development in the Wild Rose Region. Specific services we provide include:

Fully repayable business loans up to $150,000
Free job posting service with in-office paper job board and online job bank
Career counselling and job search assistance including resume and cover letter preparation assistance
Free internet and computer access, plus access to printing and photocopying
Small business training through the Self Employment Program and free and low cost business seminars via tele-conferencing

Community Futures Wild Rose Contact Information
Mailing Address	Telephone Numbers	Electroninc Contacts
Community Futures Wild Rose PO Box 2159 Strathmore, AB T1P 1K2	Tel: (403) 934-6488 Toll free: (888) 881-9675 Fax: (403) 934-6492	Web: www.cfwildrose.ca

Taxation

Residential/Farmland Non-Residential

2005

Municipal Tax Rate 11.1129 11.1129

Education - Alberta School Foundation Fund Tax Rate 4.4317 6.6937

Seniors Lodge Accommodation Tax Rate .0134 .0134

Population

Total Population
Population 2006*	3,554
Population 2005*	3,554
Population 2004*	3,554
Population 2003*	3,541
Population 2002*	3,541
Population 2001**	2,900
Population 1996**	3,022
Population 1991**	2,884
Population % change 1991-1996	4.57%
Population % change 1996-2001	-4.21%
Population % change 2001-2006	18.40%
* 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	120	95	215	110	70	180
Age 5 - 14	235	250	485	215	225	440
Age 15 - 19	135	155	290	115	120	235
Age 20 - 24	95	85	180	80	105	185
Age 25 - 34	160	185	345	145	145	290
Age 35 - 44	200	200	400	185	210	395
Age 45 - 54	155	160	315	170	170	340
Age 55 - 64	90	120	210	95	125	220
Age 65 - 74	125	150	275	115	145	260
Age 75 and older	110	190	300	135	220	355
Total All Persons	1,430	1,595	3,025	1,370	1,535	2,905
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Three Hills Population by Age Group (2001)

Education Statistics

Highest level of schooling for Population 20yrs and older	2001	%
People without high school certificates	385	20.10%
People with high school certificates	200	10.44%
People with trades or non-university certificate or diploma	630	32.90%
People with post-secondary education (not completed)	250	13.05%
People with university diploma/certificate	55	2.87%
People with university degree	400	20.89%
Total Population 20 years and older	1,915	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Three Hills Highest Level of Schooling 2001

Population with Post Secondary Qualifications	1996	%	2001	%
Agriculture and biological sciences	30	2.97%	40	3.69%
Commerce, management and business administration	110	10.89%	115	10.60%
Educational, recreational and counseling services	265	26.24%	265	24.42%
Engineering and applied science tech. and trades	190	18.81%	170	15.67%
Engineering and applied sciences	0	0.00%	0	0.00%
Fine and applied arts	105	10.40%	50	4.61%
Health professionals, science and technologies	120	11.88%	95	8.76%
Humanities and related fields	160	15.84%	295	27.19%
Mathematics and physical sciences	10	0.99%	25	2.30%
Social sciences and related fields	40	3.96%	30	2.76%
Other and/or no specialization	0	0.00%	10	0.92%
Total people with post secondary qualifications	1,010	100.00%	1,085	100.00%
Females with post-secondary qualifications	525	51.98%	530	48.85%
Males with post-secondary qualifications	485	48.02%	555	51.15%
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	1,400	1,360
Not in the labour force, both sexes	835	830
Total population 15 and over	2,235	2,190
Employed, both sexes	1,325	1,325
Unemployed, both sexes	70	35
Participation rate, both sexes	63.00%	62.00%
Unemployment rate, both sexes	5.00%	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	75	5.40%	90	6.62%
Mining	65	4.68%	25	1.84%
Manufacturing	50	3.60%	60	4.41%
Construction	95	6.83%	115	8.46%
Transportation. & Utilities	65	4.68%	60	4.41%
Retail and Wholesale	230	16.55%	190	13.97%
Finance	50	3.60%	65	4.78%
Business & Community Services	690	49.64%	705	51.84%
Public Administration	55	3.96%	45	3.31%
Total All Industries	1,390	100.00%	1,360	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Three Hills Labour Force By Industry - 2001

Labour Force by Major Occupational Groups	1996	%	2001	%
Management occupations	145	10.43%	110	8.09%
Business, Finances and administrative occupations	265	19.06%	235	17.28%
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	50	3.60%	30	2.21%
Health occupations	75	5.40%	55	4.04%
Occupations in social science; education; government and religion	125	8.99%	235	17.28%
Occupations in art; culture; recreation and sport	25	1.80%	45	3.31%
Sales and service occupations	315	22.66%	260	19.12%
Trades; transport; equipment operators and related occupations	190	13.67%	240	17.65%
Occupations unique to primary industry	120	8.63%	115	8.46%
Occupations unique to processing; manufacturing and utilities	80	5.76%	25	1.84%
Occupations not elsewhere classified	10	0.72%	0	0.00%
Total - All Occupations (major groups)	1,390	100.00%	1,360	100.00%
Females - All Occupations	620	44.60%	615	45.22%
Males - All Occupations	770	55.40%	745	54.78%
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	70	9.66%	55	7.38%
$20,000 - $39,999	285	39.31%	250	33.56%
$40,000 - $59,999	195	26.90%	240	32.21%
$60,000 and over	175	24.14%	215	28.86%
Total number of families	725	100.00%	760	102.01%
Average family income	$45,452		$53,398
Median family income	$41,727		$45,947
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	295	28.23%	210	19.63%
$20,000 - $39,999	355	33.97%	340	31.78%
$40,000 - $59,999	190	18.18%	250	23.36%
$60,000 and over	70	6.70%	285	26.64%
Total number of households	1,045	100.00%	1,070	100.00%
Average household income	$38,534		$46,722
Median household income	$31,492		$38,386
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	$9,584,955	37.87%	$12,584,817	37.99%
Clothing	$1,683,640	6.65%	$2,137,362	6.45%
Education and Reading materials	$482,620	1.91%	$735,184	2.22%
Health and Personal care	$1,622,580	6.41%	$2,335,970	7.05%
Hshld. operations and furnishings	$2,757,945	10.90%	$3,662,900	11.06%
Recreation	$1,878,715	7.42%	$2,801,887	8.46%
Transportation	$5,235,600	20.69%	$6,032,671	18.21%
Miscellaneous	$2,051,990	8.11%	$2,832,595	8.55%
Total Current Consumption	$25,309,120	100.00%	$33,123,386	100.00%
Total # of Households	955		1,047
Average Consumption per Household	$26,502		$31,636
Source: Statistics Canada Family Expenditure Survey 1992 & 1996 (numbers may not add up due to rounding).

Three Hills Family Expenditures (1996)

Building Permits

Total Building Permit Values	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005
Building Permits Value, Commercial	$11,000	$282,000	$45,000	$28,000	$3,973,000
Building Permits Value, Industrial	$951,000	$74,000	$9,000	$0	$550,000
Building Permits Value, Institutional	$890,000	$5,475,000	$191,000	$5,900,000	$15,000
Building Permits Value, Residential	$3,271,000	$3,391,000	$1,991,000	$1,846,000	$6,435,000
Building Permits Value, Total	$5,123,000	$9,222,000	$2,236,000	$7,774,000	$10,973,000
Total Housing Starts	25	25	13	11	89
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	90	8.61%	115	10.75%
Detached Duplexes	70	6.70%	65	6.07%
Movable Dwellings	120	11.48%	50	4.67%
Other single attached house	0	0.00%	5	0.47%
Row and semi-detached house	65	6.22%	85	7.94%
Single-detached house	695	66.51%	755	70.56%
Total number of occupied private dwellings	1,045	100.00%	1,070	100.00%
Private dwellings, owned	775	74.16%	755	70.56%
Private Dwellings, rented	275	26.32%	320	29.91%
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	150	14.15%
Period of construction, 1946 - 1960	185	17.45%
Period of construction, 1961 - 1970	100	9.43%
Period of construction, 1971 - 1980	295	27.83%
Period of construction, 1981 - 1990	120	11.32%
Period of construction, 1991 - 2001	210	19.81%
Total number of private dwellings constructed	1,060	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Projects

Summary of Projects in Three Hills as of December 2007

Project Sector	Number of Projects	Project Cost
Infrastructure	1	$6,500,000
Total	1	$6,500,000
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
Proposed	1	$6,500,000
Total	1	$6,500,000
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 Three Hills as of December 2007

Company Name	Project Description	Project Location	Project Cost	Construction Schedule	Status
Town of Three Hills	New Wastewater Treatment Lagoon	Three Hills	$6,500,000	-	Proposed

	Residential/Farmland	Non-Residential
2005
Municipal Tax Rate	11.1129	11.1129
Education - Alberta School Foundation Fund Tax Rate	4.4317	6.6937
Seniors Lodge Accommodation Tax Rate	.0134	.0134