Canmore Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:272 of 688
Canmore Population
Total Population (2021)
15,990
Total Population (2016)
13,992
Population Growth
+14.3% (+1,998)
Growth Rank
#58 of 688Same geo level
Male
49.6%7,925
Female
50.4%8,065
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.983
Average Age
42.7
Median Age
42.8
Age Rank
#320 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
620(3.9%)
5–9
725(4.5%)
10–14
715(4.5%)
15–19
695(4.3%)
20–24
800(5.0%)
25–29
1,140(7.1%)
30–34
1,330(8.3%)
35–39
1,330(8.3%)
40–44
1,205(7.5%)
45–49
1,140(7.1%)
50–54
1,100(6.9%)
55–59
1,215(7.6%)
60–64
1,195(7.5%)
65–69
1,105(6.9%)
70–74
755(4.7%)
75–79
440(2.8%)
80–84
250(1.6%)
85+
235(1.5%)
Canmore Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.3
Total Private Dwellings
9,173
Occupied Private Dwellings
6,804
Size Distribution
1 Person
1,800 (26.5%)
2 Persons
2,835 (41.7%)
3 Persons
1,015 (14.9%)
4 Persons
850 (12.5%)
5+ Persons
300 (4.4%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
1,510(22.2%)
Couples without children
2,295(33.8%)
One-parent families
335(4.9%)
One-person households
1,805(26.5%)
Multigenerational
55(0.8%)
Multiple-family
50(0.7%)
Canmore Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$113,400After tax
Median Household Income
$92,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$58,450After tax
Median Individual Income
$44,000After tax
Income Rank
#112 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
89.4%
Employment Income
60.5%
Government Transfers
10.6%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
870(6.6%)
$10k–$20k
970(7.4%)
$20k–$30k
1,460(11.1%)
$30k–$40k
1,755(13.3%)
$40k–$50k
1,480(11.2%)
$50k–$60k
1,325(10.1%)
$60k–$70k
980(7.4%)
$70k–$80k
790(6.0%)
$80k–$90k
695(5.3%)
$90k–$100k
500(3.8%)
$100k+
2,345(17.8%)
Canmore Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
65.0%
Unemployment Rate
9.7%
Total Labour Force
9,700
Employed
8,765
Unemployed
940
Not in Labour Force
3,785
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
6.5%
Children (0–17)
8.4%
Adults (18–64)
6.4%
Seniors (65+)
5.2%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3980 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.350
Canmore Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
12,895 (81.3%)
French Only
15 (0.1%)
English & French
2,905 (18.3%)
Neither
40 (0.3%)
Mother Tongue
English
12,390 (78.1%)
French
810 (5.1%)
Non-official languages
2,180 (13.7%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
12,390(78.1%)
French
810(5.1%)
Tagalog
390(2.5%)
Spanish
170(1.1%)
Polish
95(0.6%)
Mandarin
60(0.4%)
Punjabi
60(0.4%)
Hindi
50(0.3%)
Korean
45(0.3%)
Russian
45(0.3%)
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