Cardston County

Population

Total Population    
Population 2006* 4,325
Population 2005* 4,325
Population 2004* 4,325
Population 2003* 4,325
Population 2002* 4,325
Population 2001** 4,325
Population 1996** 4,565
Population 1991** 4,490
Population % change 1991-1996 1.64%
Population % change 1996-2001 -5.55%
Population % change 2001-2006 0.00%
* 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 - 4 195 185 380 155 160 315
Age 5 - 14 540 475 1,015 415 400 815
Age 15 - 19 255 235 490 260 240 500
Age 20 - 24 135 140 275 155 125 280
Age 25 - 34 205 260 465 180 210 390
Age 35 - 44 320 310 630 280 315 595
Age 45 - 54 245 240 485 275 255 530
Age 55 - 64 185 185 370 205 195 400
Age 65 - 74 155 135 290 165 160 325
Age 75 and older 80 75 155 95 85 180
Total All Persons 2,310 2,250 4,560 2,185 2,140 4,325
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Cardston County Population by Age Group (2001)

Education Statistics

Highest level of schooling for Population 20yrs and older  2001 
People without high school certificates 1,030 38.29%
People with high school certificates 295 10.97%
People with trades or non-university certificate or diploma 680 25.28%
People with post-secondary education (not completed) 295 10.97%
People with university diploma/certificate 75 2.79%
People with university degree 315 11.71%
Total Population 20 years and older 2,690 100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Cardston County Highest Level of Schooling 2001


Population with Post Secondary Qualifications  1996  2001 
Agriculture and biological sciences 105 10.77% 170 15.81%
Commerce, management and business administration 195 20.00% 150 13.95%
Educational, recreational and counseling services 200 20.51% 150 13.95%
Engineering and applied science tech. and trades 235 24.10% 225 20.93%
Engineering and applied sciences 0 0.00% 25 2.33%
Fine and applied arts 35 3.59% 65 6.05%
Health professionals, science and technologies 130 13.33% 190 17.67%
Humanities and related fields 20 2.05% 35 3.26%
Mathematics and physical sciences 10 1.03% 20 1.86%
Social sciences and related fields 40 4.10% 60 5.58%
Other and/or no specialization 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total people with post secondary qualifications 975 100.00% 1,075 100.00%
Females with post-secondary qualifications 490 50.26% 515 47.91%
Males with post-secondary qualifications 485 49.74% 560 52.09%
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 2,430 2,215
Not in the labour force, both sexes 750 935
Total population 15 and over 3,185 3,150
Employed, both sexes 2,320 2,165
Unemployed, both sexes 115 45
Participation rate, both sexes 76.00% 70.00%
Unemployment rate, both sexes 4.00% 2.00%
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 1,295 53.29% 985 44.47%
Mining 35 1.44% 25 1.13%
Manufacturing 90 3.70% 35 1.58%
Construction 90 3.70% 125 5.64%
Transportation. & Utilities 25 1.03% 80 3.61%
Retail and Wholesale 165 6.79% 190 8.58%
Finance 20 0.82% 65 2.93%
Business & Community Services 625 25.72% 630 28.44%
Public Administration 85 3.50% 85 3.84%
Total All Industries 2,430 100.00% 2,215 100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Cardston County Labour Force By Industry - 2001


 
Labour Force by Major Occupational Groups  1996  2001 
Management occupations 75 3.09% 125 5.64%
Business, Finances and administrative occupations 190 7.82% 270 12.19%
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 35 1.44% 25 1.13%
Health occupations 80 3.29% 115 5.19%
Occupations in social science; education; government and religion 150 6.17% 65 2.93%
Occupations in art; culture; recreation and sport 35 1.44% 10 0.45%
Sales and service occupations 475 19.55% 340 15.35%
Trades; transport; equipment operators and related occupations 185 7.61% 240 10.84%
Occupations unique to primary industry 1,145 47.12% 1,000 45.15%
Occupations unique to processing; manufacturing and utilities 55 2.26% 20 0.90%
Occupations not elsewhere classified 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total - All Occupations (major groups) 2,430 100.00% 2,215 100.00%
Females - All Occupations 1,145 47.12% 945 42.66%
Males - All Occupations 1,285 52.88% 1,265 57.11%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Income

Family Income (Number of Families)  1996  2001 
less than $19,999 130 15.12% 95 11.31%
$20,000 - $39,999 310 36.05% 230 27.38%
$40,000 - $59,999 200 23.26% 195 23.21%
$60,000 and over 220 25.58% 290 34.52%
Total number of families 860 100.00% 810 96.43%
Average family income $43,998   $58,668  
Median family income $38,663   $50,175  
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Household Income (Number of Households)  1996  2001 
less than $19,999 190 18.45% 125 12.14%
$20,000 - $39,999 350 33.98% 285 27.67%
$40,000 - $59,999 235 22.82% 215 20.87%
$60,000 and over 70 6.80% 400 38.83%
Total number of households 1,030 100.00% 1,030 100.00%
Average household income $43,292   $56,623  
Median household income $37,841   $46,994  
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 $11,198,395 36.97% $13,569,953 35.23%
Clothing $2,083,885 6.88% $2,395,598 6.22%
Education and Reading materials $639,905 2.11% $824,893 2.14%
Health and Personal care $1,889,340 6.24% $2,555,416 6.63%
Hshld. operations and furnishings $3,326,135 10.98% $4,700,820 12.20%
Recreation $2,465,510 8.14% $3,193,483 8.29%
Transportation $6,239,405 20.60% $7,588,105 19.70%
Miscellaneous $2,436,890 8.05% $3,691,804 9.58%
Total Current Consumption $30,287,405 100.00% $38,520,072 100.00%
Total # of Households 1,000   1,026  
Average Consumption per Household $30,287   $37,544  
Source: Statistics Canada Family Expenditure Survey 1992 & 1996 (numbers may not add up due to rounding).

Cardston County Family Expenditures (1996)

Building Permits

Total Building Permit Values  2001  2002  2003  2004  2005 
Building Permits Value, Commercial $90,000 $0 $90,000 $90,000 $30,000
Building Permits Value, Industrial $2,560,000 $0 $0 $0 $60,000
Building Permits Value, Institutional $0 $0 $0 $0 $40,000
Building Permits Value, Residential $735,000 $915,000 $2,557,000 $2,828,000 $2,378,000
Building Permits Value, Total $3,385,000 $915,000 $2,647,000 $2,918,000 $2,508,000
Total Housing Starts 10 12 15 39 32
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 0 0.00% 5 0.48%
Detached Duplexes 0 0.00% 5 0.48%
Movable Dwellings 35 3.41% 55 5.31%
Other single attached house 10 0.98% 0 0.00%
Row and semi-detached house 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Single-detached house 975 95.12% 960 92.75%
Total number of occupied private dwellings 1,025 100.00% 1,035 100.00%
Private dwellings, owned 815 79.51% 850 82.13%
Private Dwellings, rented 210 20.49% 180 17.39%
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 240 23.30%
Period of construction, 1946 - 1960 100 9.71%
Period of construction, 1961 - 1970 130 12.62%
Period of construction, 1971 - 1980 275 26.70%
Period of construction, 1981 - 1990 130 12.62%
Period of construction, 1991 - 2001 155 15.05%
Total number of private dwellings constructed 1,030 100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Farming

Cardston County Total Farm Area : 630 acres

Farms by Total Farm Area (2001)  # of Farms  % of total 
Farms - Under 129 acres 130 20.54%
Farms - 130 to 239 acres 95 15.01%
Farms - 240 to 559 acres 116 18.33%
Farms - 560 to 759 acres 46 7.27%
Farms - 760 to 1,119 acres 68 10.74%
Farms - 1,120 to 1,599 acres 47 7.42%
Farms - 1,600 to 2,239 acres 38 6.00%
Farms - 2,240 acres and over 93 14.69%
Total number of farms reporting 633 100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census of Agriculture(numbers may not add up due to rounding)

# of Farms by Total Farm Area

Farms by Total Gross Farm Receipts - 2001  # of Farms  % of total 
Farms gross farm receipts - under $9,999 96 15.17%
Farms gross farm receipts - $10,000 to $49,999 192 30.33%
Farms gross farm receipts - $50,000 to $99,999 94 14.85%
Farms gross farm receipts - $100,000 to $249,999 136 21.48%
Farms gross farm receipts - $250,000 to $499,999 57 9.00%
Farms gross farm receipts - $500,000 and over 58 9.16%
Total number of farms reporting 633 100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census of Agriculture(numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Total Gross Farm Receipts

Farming, Continued

Characteristics of Farm Operators 
Age - Under 35 years 80 9.41%
Age - 35 to 54 years 425 50.00%
Age - 55 years and over 345 40.59%
Average age of operators 52  
     
Number of operators - Female 190 22.35%
Number of operators - Male 660 77.65%
Total number of operators reporting 850 100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census of Agriculture(numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Age of Farm Operators

 

 

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