Demographics of Edmonton

Population history
YearPop.±%
19012,626—    
190611,167+325.2%
191124,900+123.0%
191653,846+116.2%
192158,821+9.2%
192665,163+10.8%
193179,197+21.5%
193685,774+8.3%
194193,817+9.4%
1946113,116+20.6%
1951159,631+41.1%
1956226,002+41.6%
1961281,027+24.3%
1966376,925+34.1%
1971438,152+16.2%
1976461,361+5.3%
1981532,246+15.4%
1986573,982+7.8%
1991616,741+7.4%
1996616,306−0.1%
2001666,104+8.1%
2006730,372+9.6%
2011812,201+11.2%
Source: Statistics Canada
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According to the 2011 census, the City of Edmonton had a population of 812,201 residents, compared to 3,645,257 for all of Alberta, Canada.[23] The total population of the Edmonton census metropolitan area (CMA) was 1,159,869, making it the sixth-largest CMA in Canada,[24] while Statistics Canada estimated the CMA's 2011 population to be 1,196,342.[25] In 2014, a municipal census indicated the city had a population of 877,926.[26]

Growth and density

In the five years between 2006 and 2011, the population of the City of Edmonton grew by 11.2%, compared with an increase of 12.1% for the Edmonton CMA and 10.8% for Alberta as a whole. The population density of the City of Edmonton averaged 1,186.8 km2 (458.2 sq mi), compared with an average of 5.7 km2 (2.2 sq mi) for Alberta altogether.[23]

Age and gender

In mid-2006, 11.9% of Edmonton's population were of retirement age (65 and over for males and females) compared with 13.7% in Canada.[27] The median age was 35.3 years of age, compared to 37.6 years of age for all of Canada. Also, according to the 2006 census, 50.5% of the population within the City of Edmonton were female, while 49.5% were male. Children under five accounted for approximately 5.6% of the resident population of Edmonton. This compares with 6.2% in Alberta, and almost 5.2% for Canada overall.[27]

Ethnicity

In 2011, people of European ethnicities formed the largest cluster of ethnic groups in Edmonton, mostly of English, Scottish, German, Irish, Ukrainian, and French origin.[28] Also in 2011, visible minorities accounted for 30% of the population, while 5.3% of Edmontonians were considered Aboriginal and 64.7% were considered Caucasian.[23]

Population by ethnicity, 2011
Ethnic origin[29] Population Percent
English 153,190 19.25%
Canadian 139,440 17.52%
Scottish 120,575 15.15%
German 185,990 15.51%
Irish 118,800 14.93%
Ukrainian 93,420 11.74%
French 83,245 10.46%
Chinese 57,920 7.28%
East Indian 46,570 5.85%
Polish 44,365 5.58%
Visible minority and Aboriginal population[30][31][32]
Population group Population (2011) % of total population (2011) Population (2006) % of total population (2006)
White 514,935 64.7% 518,625 71.8%
Visible minority group South Asian 57,500 7.2% 38,225 5.3%
Chinese 49,660 6.2% 45,305 6.3%
Black 30,355 3.8% 19,020 2.6%
Filipino 36,565 4.6% 18,245 2.5%
Latin American 13,330 1.7% 8,650 1.2%
Arab 13,800 1.7% 11,205 1.6%
Southeast Asian 15,480 1.9% 10,635 1.5%
West Asian 6,610 0.8% 2,690 0.4%
Korean 4,565 0.6% 3,440 0.5%
Japanese 2,080 0.3% 1,845 0.3%
Visible minority, n.i.e. 2,150 0.3% 1,255 0.2%
Multiple visible minorities 6,665 0.8% 4,940 0.7%
Total visible minority population 238,755 30% 165,465 22.9%
Aboriginal group First Nations 18,860 2.4% 15,980 2.2%
Métis 21,160 2.7% 20,690 2.9%
Inuit 695 0.1% 495 0.1%
Aboriginal, n.i.e. 540 0.1% 625 0.1%
Multiple Aboriginal identities 735 0.1% 375 0.1%
Total Aboriginal population 41,985 5.3% 38,170 5.3%
Total population 795,675 100% 722,260 100%

Religion

Edmonton panorama skyline
Religion[33] Population Percent
Protestant 204,770 31.2%
Catholic 193,110 29.4%
No religion 160,150 24.4%
Other Christian 25,815 3.9%
Islam 18,790 2.9%
Christian Orthodox 17,275 2.6%
Buddhist 13,640 2.1%
Sikh 9,235 1.4%
Hindu 7,525 1.1%
Other 2,345 0.3%

See also

References

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  18. ↑ "Table 2: Population and Dwelling Counts, for Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions, 1986 and 1991 – 100% Data". 91 Census. Population and Dwelling Counts – Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions. Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 1992. pp. 100–108. ISBN 0-660-57115-3.
  19. ↑ "Table 10: Population and Dwelling Counts, for Census Divisions, Census Subdivisions (Municipalities) and Designated Places, 1991 and 1996 Censuses – 100% Data". 96 Census. A National Overview – Population and Dwelling Counts. Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 1997. pp. 136–146. ISBN 0-660-59283-5.
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  22. ↑ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
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  26. ↑ "2014 Municipal Census". City of Edmonton. Retrieved 2014-09-09.
  27. 1 2 "2006 Community Profiles – Edmonton, Alberta (City)". Statistics Canada. 2010-12-06. Retrieved 2011-08-15.
  28. ↑ "National Household Survey Profile, Edmonton, Alberta".
  29. ↑ "2011 National Household Survey Data Tables, Calgary".
  30. ↑ , Aboriginal Population Profile from the 2006 Census, Statistics Canada - Census Subdivision
  31. ↑ , Community Profiles from the 2006 Census, Statistics Canada - Census Subdivision
  32. ↑ , National Household Survey (NHS) Profile, 2011
  33. ↑ "2001 Community Profiles – Edmonton, Alberta (City)". Statistics Canada. 2007-02-01. Retrieved 2011-08-15.

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