Canmore Profile

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

National Rank:272 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

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%)

Canmore Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

2,570(37.8%)

Semi-detached

565(8.3%)

Row house

1,345(19.8%)

Duplex

385(5.7%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

1,670(24.5%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

255(3.7%)

Other attached

5(0.1%)

Movable

10(0.1%)

Community snapshot

About Canmore

Canmore is a town in Alberta’s Bow Valley, in the Rocky Mountains just east of Banff National Park along the Trans-Canada Highway. Former coal-mining roots give way to outdoor recreation, mountain neighbourhoods, and a busy Main Street serving hikers, skiers, and Banff-bound travellers. About 16,000 people live in Canmore.

Known for

Rocky Mountain town east of Banff National Park
Hiking, climbing, and Nordic ski gateway
Former coal town turned outdoor recreation hub
Three Sisters and Bow Valley mountain views
Trans-Canada Highway mountain gateway

See & do

Main Street / downtown Canmore
Shops, restaurants, and mountain-town atmosphere.
Grassi Lakes trail
Short hike to turquoise lakes above town.
Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park
Olympic-legacy trails for skiing and biking.
Policeman’s Creek boardwalk
Wetland walk with downtown and peak views.
Ha Ling Peak / East End of Rundle approaches
Iconic Bow Valley scramble and hike trailheads.

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