Blackfalds Profile

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

National Rank:398 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Blackfalds Population

Total Population (2021)

10,470

Total Population (2016)

9,328

Population Growth

+12.2% (+1,142)

Growth Rank

#82 of 688Same geo level

Male

50.1%5,245

Female

49.9%5,225

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.004

Average Age

31.7

Median Age

31.8

Age Rank

#5 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

940(9.0%)

5–9

1,030(9.8%)

10–14

820(7.8%)

15–19

610(5.8%)

20–24

505(4.8%)

25–29

935(8.9%)

30–34

1,135(10.8%)

35–39

1,110(10.6%)

40–44

795(7.6%)

45–49

610(5.8%)

50–54

475(4.5%)

55–59

440(4.2%)

60–64

420(4.0%)

65–69

310(3.0%)

70–74

180(1.7%)

75–79

90(0.9%)

80–84

45(0.4%)

85+

10(0.1%)

Blackfalds Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.8

Total Private Dwellings

3,952

Occupied Private Dwellings

3,780

Size Distribution

1 Person

680 (18.0%)

2 Persons

1,235 (32.7%)

3 Persons

735 (19.4%)

4 Persons

705 (18.7%)

5+ Persons

430 (11.4%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,340(35.4%)

Couples without children

885(23.4%)

One-parent families

355(9.4%)

One-person households

680(18.0%)

Multigenerational

90(2.4%)

Multiple-family

10(0.3%)

Blackfalds Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$94,100After tax

Median Household Income

$89,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$48,400After tax

Median Individual Income

$43,600After tax

Income Rank

#136 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

84.2%

Employment Income

77.8%

Government Transfers

15.8%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

585(8.0%)

$10k–$20k

625(8.5%)

$20k–$30k

820(11.2%)

$30k–$40k

895(12.2%)

$40k–$50k

790(10.8%)

$50k–$60k

725(9.9%)

$60k–$70k

590(8.1%)

$70k–$80k

495(6.8%)

$80k–$90k

415(5.7%)

$90k–$100k

390(5.3%)

$100k+

995(13.6%)

Blackfalds Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

66.0%

Unemployment Rate

12.8%

Total Labour Force

5,810

Employed

5,070

Unemployed

745

Not in Labour Force

1,870

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

6.3%

Children (0–17)

8.0%

Adults (18–64)

5.4%

Seniors (65+)

6.6%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2670 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.237

Blackfalds Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

9,985 (95.4%)

French Only

10 (0.1%)

English & French

455 (4.3%)

Neither

25 (0.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

9,755 (93.2%)

French

120 (1.1%)

Non-official languages

480 (4.6%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

9,755(93.2%)

French

120(1.1%)

Spanish

105(1.0%)

Tagalog

65(0.6%)

Korean

30(0.3%)

Urdu

15(0.1%)

Russian

15(0.1%)

Punjabi

10(0.1%)

Polish

10(0.1%)

German

10(0.1%)

Blackfalds Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

2,715(71.8%)

Semi-detached

215(5.7%)

Row house

485(12.8%)

Duplex

45(1.2%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

150(4.0%)

Movable

165(4.4%)

Community snapshot

About Blackfalds

Blackfalds is a town in central Alberta between Lacombe and Red Deer on the Queen Elizabeth II Highway corridor. Rapid residential growth, proximity to Red Deer, and a mix of new suburbs and prairie-town roots define the community. About 10,000 people live in Blackfalds.

Known for

Fast-growing town on the QEII Highway corridor
Between Lacombe and Red Deer in central Alberta
Suburban growth tied to the Red Deer region
New neighbourhoods and expanding services
Prairie-town roots with bedroom-community role

See & do

Blackfalds recreation centres and parks
Sports facilities and neighbourhood green space.
Abbey Centre / community venues
Major indoor recreation and event space.
Local commercial areas
Shops and services for the growing town.
Nearby Blindman River country
Valley scenery on the town’s doorstep.
Short drives to Red Deer
Regional employment and amenities nearby.

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