Fort Saskatchewan Profile

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

National Rank:167 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

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

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%)

Fort Saskatchewan Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

6,660(63.9%)

Semi-detached

1,425(13.7%)

Row house

550(5.3%)

Duplex

30(0.3%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

1,750(16.8%)

Movable

5(0.0%)

Community snapshot

About Fort Saskatchewan

Fort Saskatchewan is a city on the North Saskatchewan River northeast of Edmonton, in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland. It began as a North-West Mounted Police fort and grew with petrochemical plants along the river valley. A historic downtown, river valley trails, and a large Dow chemical complex define the modern city. About 27,000 people live in Fort Saskatchewan.

Known for

Industrial Heartland petrochemical centre
North-West Mounted Police fort origins
North Saskatchewan River valley parks
Historic downtown core
Commuter and industrial city in the Edmonton metro

See & do

Fort Heritage Precinct
Reconstructed fort and museum of NWMP and pioneer history.
River valley trails
Paths along the North Saskatchewan through the city.
Downtown Fort Saskatchewan
Main street shops and civic buildings.
Turner Park / Jones Park area
Community parks and recreation fields.
Dow Centennial Centre
Performing arts and recreation complex.

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