Chestermere Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:197 of 688
Chestermere Population
Total Population (2021)
22,163
Total Population (2016)
19,887
Population Growth
+11.4% (+2,276)
Growth Rank
#99 of 688Same geo level
Male
50.0%11,085
Female
50.0%11,075
Male-to-Female Ratio
1.001
Average Age
36.4
Median Age
37.6
Age Rank
#36 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
1,300(5.9%)
5–9
1,765(8.0%)
10–14
1,970(8.9%)
15–19
1,630(7.4%)
20–24
1,150(5.2%)
25–29
990(4.5%)
30–34
1,375(6.2%)
35–39
1,815(8.2%)
40–44
1,940(8.8%)
45–49
1,805(8.1%)
50–54
1,530(6.9%)
55–59
1,335(6.0%)
60–64
1,265(5.7%)
65–69
985(4.4%)
70–74
650(2.9%)
75–79
360(1.6%)
80–84
175(0.8%)
85+
115(0.5%)
Chestermere Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
3.3
Total Private Dwellings
6,925
Occupied Private Dwellings
6,733
Size Distribution
1 Person
715 (10.6%)
2 Persons
1,875 (27.8%)
3 Persons
1,255 (18.6%)
4 Persons
1,535 (22.8%)
5+ Persons
1,350 (20.0%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
2,850(42.3%)
Couples without children
1,535(22.8%)
One-parent families
465(6.9%)
One-person households
715(10.6%)
Multigenerational
595(8.8%)
Multiple-family
100(1.5%)
Chestermere Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$127,300After tax
Median Household Income
$115,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$53,150After tax
Median Individual Income
$43,200After tax
Income Rank
#12 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
87.0%
Employment Income
74.6%
Government Transfers
13.0%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
1,460(9.1%)
$10k–$20k
1,540(9.6%)
$20k–$30k
2,090(13.0%)
$30k–$40k
1,685(10.5%)
$40k–$50k
1,515(9.4%)
$50k–$60k
1,340(8.3%)
$60k–$70k
1,115(6.9%)
$70k–$80k
1,050(6.5%)
$80k–$90k
775(4.8%)
$90k–$100k
630(3.9%)
$100k+
2,890(18.0%)
Chestermere Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
63.2%
Unemployment Rate
11.2%
Total Labour Force
12,195
Employed
10,825
Unemployed
1,370
Not in Labour Force
4,920
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
4.6%
Children (0–17)
5.9%
Adults (18–64)
3.9%
Seniors (65+)
4.6%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3010 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.263
Chestermere Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
20,730 (93.5%)
English & French
870 (3.9%)
Neither
560 (2.5%)
Mother Tongue
English
14,655 (66.1%)
French
175 (0.8%)
Non-official languages
6,165 (27.8%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
14,655(66.1%)
Punjabi
2,435(11.0%)
Vietnamese
660(3.0%)
Tagalog
395(1.8%)
Arabic
300(1.4%)
Spanish
290(1.3%)
Urdu
285(1.3%)
Hindi
190(0.9%)
French
175(0.8%)
Cantonese
150(0.7%)
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