Camrose Profile

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

National Rank:239 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Camrose Population

Total Population (2021)

18,772

Total Population (2016)

18,742

Population Growth

+0.2% (+30)

Growth Rank

#565 of 688Same geo level

Male

47.9%9,000

Female

52.0%9,770

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.921

Average Age

43.7

Median Age

43.2

Age Rank

#389 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

940(5.0%)

5–9

1,105(5.9%)

10–14

1,140(6.1%)

15–19

980(5.2%)

20–24

1,025(5.5%)

25–29

1,100(5.9%)

30–34

1,185(6.3%)

35–39

1,165(6.2%)

40–44

1,120(6.0%)

45–49

985(5.2%)

50–54

1,055(5.6%)

55–59

1,235(6.6%)

60–64

1,220(6.5%)

65–69

1,175(6.3%)

70–74

1,045(5.6%)

75–79

855(4.6%)

80–84

675(3.6%)

85+

770(4.1%)

Camrose Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.2

Total Private Dwellings

8,747

Occupied Private Dwellings

8,136

Size Distribution

1 Person

2,680 (32.9%)

2 Persons

3,045 (37.4%)

3 Persons

985 (12.1%)

4 Persons

875 (10.8%)

5+ Persons

545 (6.7%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,710(21.0%)

Couples without children

2,320(28.5%)

One-parent families

700(8.6%)

One-person households

2,680(32.9%)

Multigenerational

110(1.4%)

Multiple-family

30(0.4%)

Camrose Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$79,200After tax

Median Household Income

$68,500After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$44,400After tax

Median Individual Income

$37,600After tax

Income Rank

#482 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

79.0%

Employment Income

62.1%

Government Transfers

21.1%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

920(6.4%)

$10k–$20k

1,425(9.8%)

$20k–$30k

2,645(18.3%)

$30k–$40k

2,015(13.9%)

$40k–$50k

1,695(11.7%)

$50k–$60k

1,360(9.4%)

$60k–$70k

1,055(7.3%)

$70k–$80k

830(5.7%)

$80k–$90k

590(4.1%)

$90k–$100k

540(3.7%)

$100k+

1,395(9.6%)

Camrose Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

53.8%

Unemployment Rate

12.7%

Total Labour Force

9,245

Employed

8,075

Unemployed

1,170

Not in Labour Force

5,770

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

10.5%

Children (0–17)

10.7%

Adults (18–64)

9.8%

Seniors (65+)

12.1%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3070 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.273

Camrose Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

17,590 (95.8%)

French Only

5 (0.0%)

English & French

715 (3.9%)

Neither

40 (0.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

16,415 (89.4%)

French

155 (0.8%)

Non-official languages

1,450 (7.9%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

16,415(89.4%)

Tagalog

420(2.3%)

French

155(0.8%)

Spanish

90(0.5%)

Punjabi

45(0.2%)

Arabic

25(0.1%)

Mandarin

25(0.1%)

Hindi

25(0.1%)

Urdu

25(0.1%)

Polish

25(0.1%)

Camrose Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

5,075(62.4%)

Semi-detached

565(6.9%)

Row house

450(5.5%)

Duplex

200(2.5%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

1,605(19.7%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

60(0.7%)

Other attached

10(0.1%)

Movable

170(2.1%)

Community snapshot

About Camrose

Camrose is a city in east-central Alberta, southeast of Edmonton in parkland farming country. A compact downtown, Augustana Campus of the University of Alberta, and regional retail serve surrounding counties. Highways 13 and 21 meet in a classic prairie service centre. About 19,000 people live in Camrose.

Known for

Parkland farming-region service city
Augustana Campus of the University of Alberta
Compact downtown and regional retail
Highway 13 / 21 junction in east-central Alberta
Big Valley Jamboree and community festival tradition

See & do

Downtown Camrose
Shops and civic buildings in the city centre.
Mirror Lake Park
Central park, paths, and waterfowl viewing.
Camrose Railway Museum / heritage sites
Local transport and prairie history.
Augustana Campus grounds
University greenery and community events.
Stoney Creek / trail network
Urban trails through coulees and parks.

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