Chestermere Profile

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

National Rank:197 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

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%)

Chestermere Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

5,400(80.2%)

Semi-detached

510(7.6%)

Row house

610(9.1%)

Duplex

10(0.1%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

200(3.0%)

Movable

5(0.1%)

Community snapshot

About Chestermere

Chestermere is a city on a reservoir lake immediately east of Calgary in Alberta. It grew from a summer cottage shoreline into a full suburban city wrapped around Chestermere Lake, with waterfront paths, new neighbourhoods, and easy access to the Trans-Canada Highway. About 22,000 people live in Chestermere.

Known for

City built around Chestermere Lake reservoir
Eastern edge of the Calgary metro
Waterfront paths and lake recreation
Rapid suburban residential growth
Trans-Canada Highway gateway east of Calgary

See & do

Chestermere Lake shoreline
Beaches, boat launches, and circling multi-use paths.
Waterfront parks / beach areas
Public swimming and picnic shores on the reservoir.
Downtown / commercial nodes
Shops and services for the lake city.
Pathway loop around the lake
Walking and cycling the full shoreline circuit.
Nearby prairie edge toward Rocky View
Open country just beyond the city limits.

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