Coaldale Profile

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

National Rank:458 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Coaldale Population

Total Population (2021)

8,771

Total Population (2016)

8,331

Population Growth

+5.3% (+440)

Growth Rank

#316 of 688Same geo level

Male

50.3%4,415

Female

49.7%4,355

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.014

Average Age

38.8

Median Age

37.2

Age Rank

#87 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

600(6.8%)

5–9

695(7.9%)

10–14

640(7.3%)

15–19

535(6.1%)

20–24

485(5.5%)

25–29

560(6.4%)

30–34

600(6.8%)

35–39

610(7.0%)

40–44

550(6.3%)

45–49

455(5.2%)

50–54

425(4.8%)

55–59

535(6.1%)

60–64

550(6.3%)

65–69

495(5.6%)

70–74

395(4.5%)

75–79

275(3.1%)

80–84

185(2.1%)

85+

195(2.2%)

Coaldale Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.7

Total Private Dwellings

3,343

Occupied Private Dwellings

3,245

Size Distribution

1 Person

650 (20.0%)

2 Persons

1,245 (38.4%)

3 Persons

465 (14.3%)

4 Persons

530 (16.3%)

5+ Persons

350 (10.8%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,040(32.0%)

Couples without children

1,045(32.2%)

One-parent families

235(7.2%)

One-person households

650(20.0%)

Multigenerational

65(2.0%)

Multiple-family

15(0.5%)

Coaldale Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$88,200After tax

Median Household Income

$81,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$44,560After tax

Median Individual Income

$39,200After tax

Income Rank

#255 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

83.0%

Employment Income

69.4%

Government Transfers

17.0%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

535(8.3%)

$10k–$20k

645(10.0%)

$20k–$30k

1,020(15.8%)

$30k–$40k

795(12.3%)

$40k–$50k

730(11.3%)

$50k–$60k

575(8.9%)

$60k–$70k

530(8.2%)

$70k–$80k

425(6.6%)

$80k–$90k

320(4.9%)

$90k–$100k

225(3.5%)

$100k+

675(10.4%)

Coaldale Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

60.1%

Unemployment Rate

7.9%

Total Labour Force

4,370

Employed

4,030

Unemployed

345

Not in Labour Force

2,335

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

7.0%

Children (0–17)

7.8%

Adults (18–64)

5.8%

Seniors (65+)

10.2%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2840 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.254

Coaldale Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

8,415 (97.4%)

English & French

195 (2.3%)

Neither

35 (0.4%)

Mother Tongue

English

7,520 (87.0%)

French

50 (0.6%)

Non-official languages

970 (11.2%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

7,520(87.0%)

German

130(1.5%)

French

50(0.6%)

Spanish

45(0.5%)

Tagalog

30(0.3%)

Polish

15(0.2%)

Cantonese

10(0.1%)

Arabic

5(0.1%)

Korean

5(0.1%)

Greek

5(0.1%)

Coaldale Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

2,520(77.7%)

Semi-detached

120(3.7%)

Row house

120(3.7%)

Duplex

40(1.2%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

160(4.9%)

Other attached

5(0.2%)

Movable

275(8.5%)

Community snapshot

About Coaldale

Coaldale is a town in southern Alberta immediately east of Lethbridge on Highway 3, in irrigated prairie—not Lethbridge itself. A residential and agricultural service community, it is home to the Alberta Birds of Prey Centre. About 9,000 people live in Coaldale.

Known for

Town east of Lethbridge, not the City of Lethbridge
Alberta Birds of Prey Centre
Irrigated Highway 3 prairie community
Residential and agricultural service town
Southern Alberta irrigation-belt setting

See & do

Alberta Birds of Prey Centre
Raptors, flight demonstrations, and conservation exhibits.
Downtown Coaldale
Local shops and civic buildings on the main streets.
Community parks and recreation
Sports fields and family green space.
Irrigation-country bike and walking paths
Town trails on the prairie east of Lethbridge.
Short trip to Lethbridge (separate city)
Coulees, university, and regional services minutes west.

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