Fort Saskatchewan Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:167 of 688
Fort Saskatchewan Population
Total Population (2021)
27,088
Total Population (2016)
24,169
Population Growth
+12.1% (+2,919)
Growth Rank
#85 of 688Same geo level
Male
50.4%13,645
Female
49.6%13,445
Male-to-Female Ratio
1.015
Average Age
37.2
Median Age
36
Age Rank
#45 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
1,855(6.8%)
5–9
1,985(7.3%)
10–14
1,785(6.6%)
15–19
1,525(5.6%)
20–24
1,520(5.6%)
25–29
2,005(7.4%)
30–34
2,380(8.8%)
35–39
2,465(9.1%)
40–44
1,965(7.3%)
45–49
1,615(6.0%)
50–54
1,485(5.5%)
55–59
1,540(5.7%)
60–64
1,425(5.3%)
65–69
1,165(4.3%)
70–74
925(3.4%)
75–79
605(2.2%)
80–84
435(1.6%)
85+
410(1.5%)
Fort Saskatchewan Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.6
Total Private Dwellings
10,896
Occupied Private Dwellings
10,420
Size Distribution
1 Person
2,445 (23.5%)
2 Persons
3,685 (35.4%)
3 Persons
1,695 (16.3%)
4 Persons
1,730 (16.6%)
5+ Persons
870 (8.3%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
3,210(30.8%)
Couples without children
2,850(27.4%)
One-parent families
850(8.2%)
One-person households
2,445(23.5%)
Multigenerational
190(1.8%)
Multiple-family
45(0.4%)
Fort Saskatchewan Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$105,200After tax
Median Household Income
$95,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$54,550After tax
Median Individual Income
$46,400After tax
Income Rank
#72 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
87.4%
Employment Income
75.0%
Government Transfers
12.6%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
1,455(7.3%)
$10k–$20k
1,515(7.6%)
$20k–$30k
2,395(11.9%)
$30k–$40k
2,170(10.8%)
$40k–$50k
2,005(10.0%)
$50k–$60k
1,715(8.6%)
$60k–$70k
1,420(7.1%)
$70k–$80k
1,390(6.9%)
$80k–$90k
1,090(5.4%)
$90k–$100k
900(4.5%)
$100k+
3,990(19.9%)
Fort Saskatchewan Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
63.2%
Unemployment Rate
10.7%
Total Labour Force
14,845
Employed
13,245
Unemployed
1,595
Not in Labour Force
6,105
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
5.4%
Children (0–17)
7.4%
Adults (18–64)
4.4%
Seniors (65+)
6.9%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.2890 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.255
Fort Saskatchewan Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
25,185 (94.1%)
French Only
20 (0.1%)
English & French
1,530 (5.7%)
Neither
30 (0.1%)
Mother Tongue
English
24,080 (90.0%)
French
490 (1.8%)
Non-official languages
1,730 (6.5%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
24,080(90.0%)
French
490(1.8%)
Tagalog
470(1.8%)
Spanish
110(0.4%)
Punjabi
95(0.4%)
Polish
65(0.2%)
Hindi
50(0.2%)
Arabic
45(0.2%)
Urdu
30(0.1%)
Korean
30(0.1%)
Discover More Insights
Compare Fort Saskatchewan with other Canadian locations to see how it stacks up against similar population centers.