Westlock County

Population

Total Population
Population 2006*	6,859
Population 2005*	6,859
Population 2004*	6,859
Population 2003*	6,859
Population 2002*	6,859
Population 2001**	6,855
Population 1996**	6,958
Population 1991**	6,994
Population % change 1991-1996	-0.52%
Population % change 1996-2001	-1.50%
Population % change 2001-2006	0.06%
* 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	240	230	470	225	215	440
Age 5 - 14	620	545	1,165	605	545	1,150
Age 15 - 19	300	255	555	315	225	540
Age 20 - 24	230	155	385	175	150	325
Age 25 - 34	405	400	805	355	320	675
Age 35 - 44	545	525	1,070	520	530	1,050
Age 45 - 54	500	490	990	530	515	1,045
Age 55 - 64	400	345	745	440	375	815
Age 65 - 74	315	215	530	310	240	550
Age 75 and older	130	95	225	165	110	275
Total All Persons	3,695	3,265	6,960	3,635	3,225	6,860
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Westlock County Population by Age Group (2001)

Education Statistics

Highest level of schooling for Population 20yrs and older	2001	%
People without high school certificates	2,125	44.88%
People with high school certificates	690	14.57%
People with trades or non-university certificate or diploma	1,220	25.77%
People with post-secondary education (not completed)	420	8.87%
People with university diploma/certificate	70	1.48%
People with university degree	210	4.44%
Total Population 20 years and older	4,735	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Westlock County Highest Level of Schooling 2001

Population with Post Secondary Qualifications	1996	%	2001	%
Agriculture and biological sciences	235	14.92%	185	12.33%
Commerce, management and business administration	180	11.43%	215	14.33%
Educational, recreational and counseling services	160	10.16%	170	11.33%
Engineering and applied science tech. and trades	565	35.87%	550	36.67%
Engineering and applied sciences	10	0.63%	10	0.67%
Fine and applied arts	105	6.67%	65	4.33%
Health professionals, science and technologies	205	13.02%	220	14.67%
Humanities and related fields	25	1.59%	30	2.00%
Mathematics and physical sciences	0	0.00%	10	0.67%
Social sciences and related fields	65	4.13%	60	4.00%
Other and/or no specialization	0	0.00%	0	0.00%
Total people with post secondary qualifications	1,575	100.00%	1,500	100.00%
Females with post-secondary qualifications	715	45.40%	715	47.67%
Males with post-secondary qualifications	860	54.60%	785	52.33%
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	3,975	3,965
Not in the labour force, both sexes	1,350	1,290
Total population 15 and over	5,325	5,255
Employed, both sexes	3,725	3,790
Unemployed, both sexes	255	175
Participation rate, both sexes	75.00%	76.00%
Unemployment rate, both sexes	6.00%	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	1,445	36.68%	1,485	37.45%
Mining	160	4.06%	170	4.29%
Manufacturing	205	5.20%	135	3.40%
Construction	300	7.61%	260	6.56%
Transportation. & Utilities	180	4.57%	195	4.92%
Retail and Wholesale	570	14.47%	565	14.25%
Finance	75	1.90%	50	1.26%
Business & Community Services	800	20.30%	1,015	25.60%
Public Administration	100	2.54%	95	2.40%
Total All Industries	3,940	100.00%	3,965	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Westlock County Labour Force By Industry - 2001

Labour Force by Major Occupational Groups	1996	%	2001	%
Management occupations	205	5.20%	205	5.17%
Business, Finances and administrative occupations	400	10.15%	335	8.45%
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	45	1.14%	50	1.26%
Health occupations	150	3.81%	155	3.91%
Occupations in social science; education; government and religion	140	3.55%	140	3.53%
Occupations in art; culture; recreation and sport	20	0.51%	40	1.01%
Sales and service occupations	640	16.24%	660	16.65%
Trades; transport; equipment operators and related occupations	710	18.02%	705	17.78%
Occupations unique to primary industry	1,425	36.17%	1,590	40.10%
Occupations unique to processing; manufacturing and utilities	215	5.46%	90	2.27%
Occupations not elsewhere classified	30	0.76%	0	0.00%
Total - All Occupations (major groups)	3,940	100.00%	3,965	100.00%
Females - All Occupations	1,615	40.99%	1,570	39.60%
Males - All Occupations	2,325	59.01%	2,395	60.40%
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	220	12.02%	255	15.00%
$20,000 - $39,999	675	36.89%	690	40.59%
$40,000 - $59,999	440	24.04%	450	26.47%
$60,000 and over	495	27.05%	405	23.82%
Total number of families	1,830	100.00%	1,800	105.88%
Average family income	$47,361		$50,270
Median family income	$40,455		$43,312
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	540	22.55%	410	17.12%
$20,000 - $39,999	805	33.61%	840	35.07%
$40,000 - $59,999	535	22.34%	485	20.25%
$60,000 and over	190	7.93%	670	27.97%
Total number of households	2,395	100.00%	2,395	100.00%
Average household income	$42,211		$49,790
Median household income	$35,441		$39,003
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	$24,126,075	37.56%	$29,337,247	35.55%
Clothing	$4,324,950	6.73%	$4,994,366	6.05%
Education and Reading materials	$1,274,960	1.98%	$1,697,689	2.06%
Health and Personal care	$4,074,630	6.34%	$5,520,521	6.69%
Hshld. operations and furnishings	$7,022,225	10.93%	$10,164,431	12.32%
Recreation	$4,946,265	7.70%	$6,639,247	8.05%
Transportation	$13,256,900	20.64%	$16,112,748	19.53%
Miscellaneous	$5,187,450	8.08%	$8,054,350	9.76%
Total Current Consumption	$64,237,950	100.00%	$82,520,599	100.00%
Total # of Households	2,315		2,396
Average Consumption per Household	$27,749		$34,441
Source: Statistics Canada Family Expenditure Survey 1992 & 1996 (numbers may not add up due to rounding).

Westlock County Family Expenditures (1996)

Dwellings

Occupied Private Dwellings by Type	1996	% of total	2001	% of total
Apartments	10	0.42%	5	0.21%
Detached Duplexes	10	0.42%	5	0.21%
Movable Dwellings	330	13.75%	265	11.06%
Other single attached house	0	0.00%	0	0.00%
Row and semi-detached house	0	0.00%	10	0.42%
Single-detached house	2,045	85.21%	2,110	88.10%
Total number of occupied private dwellings	2,400	100.00%	2,395	100.00%
Private dwellings, owned	2,025	84.38%	2,150	89.77%
Private Dwellings, rented	370	15.42%	245	10.23%
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	340	14.23%
Period of construction, 1946 - 1960	415	17.36%
Period of construction, 1961 - 1970	280	11.72%
Period of construction, 1971 - 1980	680	28.45%
Period of construction, 1981 - 1990	415	17.36%
Period of construction, 1991 - 2001	260	10.88%
Total number of private dwellings constructed	2,390	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Farming

Westlock County Total Farm Area : 1,025 acres

Farms by Total Farm Area (2001)	# of Farms	% of total
Farms - Under 129 acres	107	10.47%
Farms - 130 to 239 acres	227	22.21%
Farms - 240 to 559 acres	286	27.98%
Farms - 560 to 759 acres	115	11.25%
Farms - 760 to 1,119 acres	123	12.04%
Farms - 1,120 to 1,599 acres	79	7.73%
Farms - 1,600 to 2,239 acres	50	4.89%
Farms - 2,240 acres and over	35	3.42%
Total number of farms reporting	1,022	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	171	16.73%
Farms gross farm receipts - $10,000 to $49,999	330	32.29%
Farms gross farm receipts - $50,000 to $99,999	190	18.59%
Farms gross farm receipts - $100,000 to $249,999	193	18.88%
Farms gross farm receipts - $250,000 to $499,999	79	7.73%
Farms gross farm receipts - $500,000 and over	59	5.77%
Total number of farms reporting	1,022	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	185	12.09%
Age - 35 to 54 years	760	49.67%
Age - 55 years and over	580	37.91%
Average age of operators	50

Number of operators - Female	470	30.72%
Number of operators - Male	1,055	68.95%
Total number of operators reporting	1,530	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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