Clearwater County Profile

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

National Rank:354 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Clearwater County Population

Total Population (2021)

11,865

Total Population (2016)

11,947

Population Growth

-0.7% (-82)

Growth Rank

#608 of 688Same geo level

Male

51.4%6,095

Female

48.6%5,770

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.056

Average Age

43.2

Median Age

46.4

Age Rank

#351 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

645(5.4%)

5–9

700(5.9%)

10–14

735(6.2%)

15–19

680(5.7%)

20–24

450(3.8%)

25–29

525(4.4%)

30–34

675(5.7%)

35–39

695(5.9%)

40–44

640(5.4%)

45–49

750(6.3%)

50–54

800(6.7%)

55–59

1,085(9.1%)

60–64

1,110(9.4%)

65–69

860(7.2%)

70–74

675(5.7%)

75–79

475(4.0%)

80–84

235(2.0%)

85+

135(1.1%)

Clearwater County Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.4

Total Private Dwellings

5,605

Occupied Private Dwellings

4,817

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,070 (22.2%)

2 Persons

2,180 (45.3%)

3 Persons

600 (12.5%)

4 Persons

570 (11.8%)

5+ Persons

395 (8.2%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,265(26.3%)

Couples without children

1,925(40.0%)

One-parent families

255(5.3%)

One-person households

1,070(22.2%)

Multigenerational

55(1.1%)

Multiple-family

15(0.3%)

Clearwater County Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$83,600After tax

Median Household Income

$73,500After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$43,280After tax

Median Individual Income

$34,400After tax

Income Rank

#369 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

81.2%

Employment Income

63.3%

Government Transfers

18.8%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,015(10.9%)

$10k–$20k

1,230(13.2%)

$20k–$30k

1,580(16.9%)

$30k–$40k

1,085(11.6%)

$40k–$50k

915(9.8%)

$50k–$60k

690(7.4%)

$60k–$70k

545(5.8%)

$70k–$80k

435(4.7%)

$80k–$90k

360(3.9%)

$90k–$100k

335(3.6%)

$100k+

1,135(12.2%)

Clearwater County Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

58.5%

Unemployment Rate

12.6%

Total Labour Force

6,480

Employed

5,660

Unemployed

815

Not in Labour Force

3,205

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

12.8%

Children (0–17)

13.5%

Adults (18–64)

12.0%

Seniors (65+)

14.6%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3470 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.304

Clearwater County Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

11,510 (97.0%)

English & French

355 (3.0%)

Neither

5 (0.0%)

Mother Tongue

English

11,305 (95.3%)

French

110 (0.9%)

Non-official languages

370 (3.1%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

11,305(95.3%)

French

110(0.9%)

German

65(0.5%)

Polish

15(0.1%)

Tagalog

5(0.0%)

Spanish

5(0.0%)

Vietnamese

5(0.0%)

Russian

5(0.0%)

Clearwater County Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

3,705(76.9%)

Semi-detached

20(0.4%)

Row house

5(0.1%)

Other attached

25(0.5%)

Movable

1,065(22.1%)

Community snapshot

About Clearwater County

Clearwater County is a municipal district in west-central Alberta between Rocky Mountain House and the foothills toward Banff country—not a city. Ranchland, oil and gas lease roads, and mountain approaches along the North Saskatchewan and Clearwater rivers define a vast rural territory. About 12,000 people live in Clearwater County.

Known for

Municipal district, not a city
Surrounds Rocky Mountain House as the main service town
North Saskatchewan and Clearwater river country
Foothills ranchland and energy lease roads
Gateway toward David Thompson Highway mountain approaches

See & do

Approaches to Rocky Mountain House (separate town)
Historic park and service hub used by county residents.
David Thompson Highway corridor
Scenic drives toward Abraham Lake and the mountains.
North Saskatchewan River valley
Fishing and riverside countryside west of the plains.
Ranch and foothill backroads
Open range and forest edges across the MD.
Clearwater River country
Remote river valleys in the western county.

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