Brazeau County Profile
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National Rank:549 of 688
Level:Census subdivision
Brazeau County Population
Total Population (2021)
7,179
Total Population (2016)
7,771
Population Growth
-7.6% (-592)
Growth Rank
#686 of 688Same geo level
Male
51.5%3,700
Female
48.5%3,480
Male-to-Female Ratio
1.063
Average Age
41.2
Median Age
43.6
Age Rank
#228 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
385(5.4%)
5–9
435(6.1%)
10–14
510(7.1%)
15–19
455(6.3%)
20–24
320(4.5%)
25–29
310(4.3%)
30–34
410(5.7%)
35–39
450(6.3%)
40–44
465(6.5%)
45–49
495(6.9%)
50–54
540(7.5%)
55–59
615(8.6%)
60–64
660(9.2%)
65–69
465(6.5%)
70–74
295(4.1%)
75–79
185(2.6%)
80–84
130(1.8%)
85+
65(0.9%)
Brazeau County Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.5
Total Private Dwellings
3,167
Occupied Private Dwellings
2,860
Size Distribution
1 Person
610 (21.3%)
2 Persons
1,215 (42.5%)
3 Persons
380 (13.3%)
4 Persons
390 (13.6%)
5+ Persons
265 (9.3%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
830(29.0%)
Couples without children
1,025(35.8%)
One-parent families
180(6.3%)
One-person households
610(21.3%)
Multigenerational
45(1.6%)
Multiple-family
10(0.3%)
Brazeau County Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$89,200After tax
Median Household Income
$81,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$45,520After tax
Median Individual Income
$38,000After tax
Income Rank
#235 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
84.0%
Employment Income
66.8%
Government Transfers
16.0%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
615(11.0%)
$10k–$20k
620(11.1%)
$20k–$30k
820(14.7%)
$30k–$40k
645(11.6%)
$40k–$50k
525(9.4%)
$50k–$60k
415(7.4%)
$60k–$70k
345(6.2%)
$70k–$80k
270(4.8%)
$80k–$90k
280(5.0%)
$90k–$100k
235(4.2%)
$100k+
810(14.5%)
Brazeau County Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
59.7%
Unemployment Rate
10.8%
Total Labour Force
3,905
Employed
3,490
Unemployed
420
Not in Labour Force
1,940
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
10.5%
Children (0–17)
11.1%
Adults (18–64)
9.4%
Seniors (65+)
14.4%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3220 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.288
Brazeau County Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
7,045 (98.1%)
French Only
5 (0.1%)
English & French
130 (1.8%)
Neither
5 (0.1%)
Mother Tongue
English
6,855 (95.5%)
French
65 (0.9%)
Non-official languages
205 (2.9%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
6,855(95.5%)
French
65(0.9%)
Tagalog
20(0.3%)
Polish
20(0.3%)
German
10(0.1%)
Spanish
5(0.1%)
Italian
5(0.1%)
Portuguese
5(0.1%)
Russian
5(0.1%)
Brazeau County Dwellings
Dwelling Type
Single-detached
2,200(76.9%)
Row house
5(0.2%)
Duplex
5(0.2%)
Other attached
5(0.2%)
Movable
645(22.6%)
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