Cochrane Profile

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

National Rank:148 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Cochrane Population

Total Population (2021)

32,199

Total Population (2016)

25,853

Population Growth

+24.5% (+6,346)

Growth Rank

#10 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.1%15,795

Female

51.0%16,405

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.963

Average Age

39.4

Median Age

39.2

Age Rank

#113 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

2,165(6.7%)

5–9

2,460(7.6%)

10–14

2,210(6.9%)

15–19

1,790(5.6%)

20–24

1,215(3.8%)

25–29

1,540(4.8%)

30–34

2,380(7.4%)

35–39

2,800(8.7%)

40–44

2,460(7.6%)

45–49

2,210(6.9%)

50–54

1,835(5.7%)

55–59

1,985(6.2%)

60–64

1,945(6.0%)

65–69

1,690(5.2%)

70–74

1,395(4.3%)

75–79

855(2.7%)

80–84

455(1.4%)

85+

810(2.5%)

Cochrane Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.6

Total Private Dwellings

12,578

Occupied Private Dwellings

12,096

Size Distribution

1 Person

2,485 (20.5%)

2 Persons

4,430 (36.6%)

3 Persons

2,000 (16.5%)

4 Persons

2,170 (17.9%)

5+ Persons

1,005 (8.3%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

4,095(33.9%)

Couples without children

3,705(30.6%)

One-parent families

905(7.5%)

One-person households

2,485(20.5%)

Multigenerational

195(1.6%)

Multiple-family

60(0.5%)

Cochrane Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$107,100After tax

Median Household Income

$96,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$54,700After tax

Median Individual Income

$45,600After tax

Income Rank

#72 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

87.6%

Employment Income

72.4%

Government Transfers

12.5%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,910(8.1%)

$10k–$20k

1,950(8.2%)

$20k–$30k

2,910(12.3%)

$30k–$40k

2,525(10.7%)

$40k–$50k

2,185(9.2%)

$50k–$60k

1,995(8.4%)

$60k–$70k

1,710(7.2%)

$70k–$80k

1,535(6.5%)

$80k–$90k

1,290(5.5%)

$90k–$100k

1,120(4.7%)

$100k+

4,525(19.1%)

Cochrane Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

62.7%

Unemployment Rate

9.5%

Total Labour Force

17,075

Employed

15,445

Unemployed

1,630

Not in Labour Force

7,560

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

6.0%

Children (0–17)

7.0%

Adults (18–64)

5.4%

Seniors (65+)

7.1%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3050 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.269

Cochrane Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

28,695 (90.6%)

French Only

25 (0.1%)

English & French

2,870 (9.1%)

Neither

75 (0.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

27,865 (88.0%)

French

695 (2.2%)

Non-official languages

2,540 (8.0%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

27,865(88.0%)

French

695(2.2%)

Tagalog

365(1.2%)

Spanish

290(0.9%)

Polish

115(0.4%)

Punjabi

110(0.3%)

Korean

90(0.3%)

Russian

90(0.3%)

Portuguese

65(0.2%)

Mandarin

45(0.1%)

Cochrane Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

7,230(59.8%)

Semi-detached

1,735(14.3%)

Row house

1,805(14.9%)

Duplex

105(0.9%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

1,215(10.0%)

Other attached

5(0.0%)

Community snapshot

About Cochrane

Cochrane is a town on the Bow River in Alberta’s foothills, immediately west of Calgary—not the northern Ontario town of the same name. It has grown rapidly from a ranch-supply village into a commuter town with a western storefront downtown and the Cochrane Ranche historic site on the hill. Mackay’s ice cream lineup is a local ritual on Main Street. About 32,000 people live in Cochrane.

Known for

Bow River foothills town west of Calgary
Cochrane Ranche historic site
Western-themed downtown and Mackay’s Ice Cream
Rapid commuter growth from a ranch-supply village
Distinct from Cochrane, Ontario

See & do

Cochrane Ranche Historic Site
Hilltop park and interpretation of the 1881 Cochrane Ranche, with valley views.
Downtown Cochrane
Western storefronts on Main Street and 1st Street, including Mackay’s Ice Cream.
Bow River pathways
River trails through town toward Glenbow and Calgary.
Cochrane RancheHouse
Town event centre and hall on the historic ranche grounds.
Big Hill lookouts
Foothills views over the Bow Valley and the growing town below.

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