Athabasca County Profile
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National Rank:560 of 688
Level:Census subdivision
Athabasca County Population
Total Population (2021)
6,959
Total Population (2016)
7,869
Population Growth
-11.6% (-910)
Growth Rank
#688 of 688Same geo level
Male
52.1%3,625
Female
48.0%3,335
Male-to-Female Ratio
1.087
Average Age
43.9
Median Age
47.6
Age Rank
#407 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
310(4.5%)
5–9
365(5.2%)
10–14
505(7.3%)
15–19
390(5.6%)
20–24
275(4.0%)
25–29
300(4.3%)
30–34
305(4.4%)
35–39
425(6.1%)
40–44
400(5.7%)
45–49
450(6.5%)
50–54
520(7.5%)
55–59
670(9.6%)
60–64
635(9.1%)
65–69
510(7.3%)
70–74
410(5.9%)
75–79
265(3.8%)
80–84
135(1.9%)
85+
100(1.4%)
Athabasca County Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.4
Total Private Dwellings
3,746
Occupied Private Dwellings
2,832
Size Distribution
1 Person
685 (24.2%)
2 Persons
1,240 (43.7%)
3 Persons
365 (12.9%)
4 Persons
315 (11.1%)
5+ Persons
235 (8.3%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
710(25.0%)
Couples without children
1,070(37.7%)
One-parent families
155(5.5%)
One-person households
680(24.0%)
Multigenerational
50(1.8%)
Multiple-family
10(0.4%)
Athabasca County Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$87,900After tax
Median Household Income
$77,500After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$45,320After tax
Median Individual Income
$36,800After tax
Income Rank
#282 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
83.6%
Employment Income
67.0%
Government Transfers
16.4%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
560(10.2%)
$10k–$20k
680(12.4%)
$20k–$30k
835(15.3%)
$30k–$40k
665(12.2%)
$40k–$50k
490(9.0%)
$50k–$60k
420(7.7%)
$60k–$70k
335(6.1%)
$70k–$80k
265(4.8%)
$80k–$90k
215(3.9%)
$90k–$100k
200(3.7%)
$100k+
800(14.6%)
Athabasca County Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
59.1%
Unemployment Rate
8.0%
Total Labour Force
3,675
Employed
3,380
Unemployed
295
Not in Labour Force
2,045
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
11.3%
Children (0–17)
11.4%
Adults (18–64)
9.9%
Seniors (65+)
15.4%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3280 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.290
Athabasca County Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
6,515 (93.7%)
English & French
440 (6.3%)
Mother Tongue
English
6,230 (89.6%)
French
150 (2.2%)
Non-official languages
495 (7.1%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
6,230(89.6%)
French
150(2.2%)
German
125(1.8%)
Russian
50(0.7%)
Tagalog
30(0.4%)
Polish
20(0.3%)
Spanish
5(0.1%)
Athabasca County Dwellings
Dwelling Type
Single-detached
2,465(87.1%)
Semi-detached
5(0.2%)
Duplex
5(0.2%)
Apt. < 5 storeys
10(0.4%)
Movable
355(12.5%)
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