Camrose County Profile

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

National Rank:465 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Camrose County Population

Total Population (2021)

8,504

Total Population (2016)

8,660

Population Growth

-1.8% (-156)

Growth Rank

#639 of 688Same geo level

Male

52.0%4,420

Female

48.0%4,085

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.082

Average Age

41.8

Median Age

43.6

Age Rank

#263 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

475(5.6%)

5–9

575(6.8%)

10–14

570(6.7%)

15–19

500(5.9%)

20–24

335(3.9%)

25–29

420(4.9%)

30–34

465(5.5%)

35–39

520(6.1%)

40–44

530(6.2%)

45–49

480(5.6%)

50–54

565(6.6%)

55–59

725(8.5%)

60–64

740(8.7%)

65–69

665(7.8%)

70–74

435(5.1%)

75–79

275(3.2%)

80–84

160(1.9%)

85+

75(0.9%)

Camrose County Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.5

Total Private Dwellings

3,688

Occupied Private Dwellings

3,223

Size Distribution

1 Person

685 (21.3%)

2 Persons

1,380 (42.9%)

3 Persons

445 (13.8%)

4 Persons

390 (12.1%)

5+ Persons

330 (10.2%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

965(30.0%)

Couples without children

1,230(38.2%)

One-parent families

140(4.3%)

One-person households

680(21.1%)

Multigenerational

50(1.6%)

Multiple-family

5(0.2%)

Camrose County Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$91,700After tax

Median Household Income

$80,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$46,080After tax

Median Individual Income

$38,400After tax

Income Rank

#270 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

83.6%

Employment Income

61.1%

Government Transfers

16.3%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

645(10.0%)

$10k–$20k

680(10.6%)

$20k–$30k

950(14.8%)

$30k–$40k

755(11.8%)

$40k–$50k

690(10.7%)

$50k–$60k

590(9.2%)

$60k–$70k

450(7.0%)

$70k–$80k

425(6.6%)

$80k–$90k

280(4.4%)

$90k–$100k

205(3.2%)

$100k+

755(11.8%)

Camrose County Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

63.8%

Unemployment Rate

7.4%

Total Labour Force

4,605

Employed

4,260

Unemployed

340

Not in Labour Force

2,070

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

10.4%

Children (0–17)

11.7%

Adults (18–64)

9.6%

Seniors (65+)

11.4%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3220 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.286

Camrose County Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

8,265 (97.2%)

English & French

215 (2.5%)

Neither

25 (0.3%)

Mother Tongue

English

7,595 (89.3%)

French

55 (0.6%)

Non-official languages

770 (9.1%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

7,595(89.3%)

German

410(4.8%)

French

55(0.6%)

Spanish

40(0.5%)

Tagalog

25(0.3%)

Russian

20(0.2%)

Polish

10(0.1%)

Korean

5(0.1%)

Camrose County Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

2,935(91.1%)

Semi-detached

40(1.2%)

Row house

5(0.2%)

Movable

230(7.1%)

Community snapshot

About Camrose County

Camrose County is a municipal district in east-central Alberta surrounding the separate City of Camrose—not the city itself. Hamlets such as New Norway, Hay Lakes, Bittern Lake, and Armena sit among parkland farms southeast of Edmonton. About 8,000 people live in Camrose County.

Known for

Municipal district, not the City of Camrose
Hamlets including New Norway, Hay Lakes, Bittern Lake, and Armena
Parkland farms southeast of Edmonton
Lakes and sloughs of the east-central prairie
Surrounds Camrose, which remains a separate city

See & do

Hay Lakes and Bittern Lake country
Hamlets and water bodies in the county’s north.
New Norway and Armena
Rural centres south and west of Camrose.
Parkland farm drives
Rolling fields on Highways 13, 21, and 26.
County recreation grounds
Halls and sports in hamlets across the MD.
Camrose (separate city) amenities
Augustana Campus and downtown services used by county residents.

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