Airdrie Profile

Explore population, households, income, employment, languages, and dwellings for Airdrie. Compare trends since 2016 and dig into the full demographic profile below.

National Rank:79 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Airdrie Population

Total Population (2021)

74,100

Total Population (2016)

61,581

Population Growth

+20.3% (+12,519)

Growth Rank

#24 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.7%36,845

Female

50.3%37,255

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.989

Average Age

34.8

Median Age

35.6

Age Rank

#23 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

5,480(7.4%)

5–9

6,435(8.7%)

10–14

6,350(8.6%)

15–19

4,515(6.1%)

20–24

3,390(4.6%)

25–29

4,110(5.5%)

30–34

6,110(8.2%)

35–39

7,455(10.1%)

40–44

6,720(9.1%)

45–49

5,305(7.2%)

50–54

4,210(5.7%)

55–59

3,740(5.0%)

60–64

3,440(4.6%)

65–69

2,815(3.8%)

70–74

1,980(2.7%)

75–79

1,010(1.4%)

80–84

585(0.8%)

85+

450(0.6%)

Airdrie Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.8

Total Private Dwellings

27,037

Occupied Private Dwellings

26,298

Size Distribution

1 Person

5,050 (19.2%)

2 Persons

8,195 (31.2%)

3 Persons

4,545 (17.3%)

4 Persons

5,305 (20.2%)

5+ Persons

3,215 (12.2%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

9,760(37.1%)

Couples without children

6,155(23.4%)

One-parent families

2,320(8.8%)

One-person households

5,050(19.2%)

Multigenerational

800(3.0%)

Multiple-family

140(0.5%)

Airdrie Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$102,100After tax

Median Household Income

$94,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$50,880After tax

Median Individual Income

$44,400After tax

Income Rank

#84 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

86.0%

Employment Income

76.8%

Government Transfers

14.0%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

4,280(8.1%)

$10k–$20k

4,350(8.2%)

$20k–$30k

6,480(12.3%)

$30k–$40k

5,795(11.0%)

$40k–$50k

5,295(10.0%)

$50k–$60k

4,845(9.2%)

$60k–$70k

4,295(8.1%)

$70k–$80k

3,560(6.7%)

$80k–$90k

2,975(5.6%)

$90k–$100k

2,505(4.7%)

$100k+

8,450(16.0%)

Airdrie Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

66.1%

Unemployment Rate

11.1%

Total Labour Force

41,330

Employed

36,730

Unemployed

4,600

Not in Labour Force

14,215

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

6.0%

Children (0–17)

7.2%

Adults (18–64)

5.2%

Seniors (65+)

7.8%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2860 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.253

Airdrie Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

68,130 (92.0%)

French Only

60 (0.1%)

English & French

5,340 (7.2%)

Neither

485 (0.7%)

Mother Tongue

English

61,380 (82.9%)

French

1,310 (1.8%)

Non-official languages

9,050 (12.2%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

61,380(82.9%)

Tagalog

1,315(1.8%)

French

1,310(1.8%)

Spanish

1,300(1.8%)

Punjabi

1,200(1.6%)

Urdu

445(0.6%)

Arabic

310(0.4%)

Persian

250(0.3%)

Russian

230(0.3%)

Cantonese

190(0.3%)

Airdrie Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

17,210(65.4%)

Semi-detached

1,610(6.1%)

Row house

3,825(14.5%)

Duplex

95(0.4%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

3,265(12.4%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

45(0.2%)

Other attached

70(0.3%)

Movable

180(0.7%)

Community snapshot

About Airdrie

Airdrie is immediately north of Calgary on the Queen Elizabeth II Highway, in Rocky View County’s urban shadow. It has grown rapidly from a small prairie town into a suburban city of new neighbourhoods around Nose Creek. Many residents commute into Calgary; the city also has its own civic centre and recreation facilities. About 74,000 people live in Airdrie.

Known for

Rapid growth as a Calgary commuter city
Nose Creek valley through the centre of town
New residential neighbourhoods of the 2000s–2020s
Genesis Place recreation centre
Prairie-edge location on the Edmonton–Calgary corridor

See & do

Nose Creek Park
Central valley park and ponds through the city.
Genesis Place
Large municipal recreation and aquatics centre.
Downtown Main Street
Older town centre along Nose Creek.
Bert Church Live Theatre
Community theatre adjoining Genesis Place.
Iron Horse Park
Miniature railway and park on the east side.

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