Grande Prairie Profile

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

National Rank:87 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Grande Prairie Population

Total Population (2021)

64,141

Total Population (2016)

63,166

Population Growth

+1.5% (+975)

Growth Rank

#512 of 688Same geo level

Male

50.5%32,415

Female

49.5%31,725

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.022

Average Age

Median Age

Age Rank

#24 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

4,680(7.3%)

5–9

4,790(7.5%)

10–14

4,505(7.0%)

15–19

3,805(5.9%)

20–24

4,115(6.4%)

25–29

5,335(8.3%)

30–34

6,045(9.4%)

35–39

6,080(9.5%)

40–44

4,865(7.6%)

45–49

4,150(6.5%)

50–54

3,340(5.2%)

55–59

3,480(5.4%)

60–64

3,045(4.7%)

65–69

2,295(3.6%)

70–74

1,405(2.2%)

75–79

895(1.4%)

80–84

605(0.9%)

85+

720(1.1%)

Grande Prairie Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.6

Total Private Dwellings

27,551

Occupied Private Dwellings

24,816

Size Distribution

1 Person

6,505 (26.2%)

2 Persons

7,920 (31.9%)

3 Persons

4,195 (16.9%)

4 Persons

3,850 (15.5%)

5+ Persons

2,340 (9.4%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

7,075(28.5%)

Couples without children

5,410(21.8%)

One-parent families

2,310(9.3%)

One-person households

6,510(26.2%)

Multigenerational

520(2.1%)

Multiple-family

135(0.5%)

Grande Prairie Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$95,000After tax

Median Household Income

$88,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$49,960After tax

Median Individual Income

$44,000After tax

Income Rank

#145 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

85.2%

Employment Income

76.2%

Government Transfers

14.8%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

3,325(7.1%)

$10k–$20k

3,490(7.4%)

$20k–$30k

6,205(13.2%)

$30k–$40k

5,805(12.3%)

$40k–$50k

4,905(10.4%)

$50k–$60k

4,360(9.3%)

$60k–$70k

3,730(7.9%)

$70k–$80k

3,015(6.4%)

$80k–$90k

2,540(5.4%)

$90k–$100k

2,310(4.9%)

$100k+

7,320(15.6%)

Grande Prairie Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

65.6%

Unemployment Rate

11.9%

Total Labour Force

36,645

Employed

32,300

Unemployed

4,345

Not in Labour Force

12,580

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

7.5%

Children (0–17)

9.6%

Adults (18–64)

6.2%

Seniors (65+)

11.0%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2840 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.254

Grande Prairie Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

58,400 (91.9%)

French Only

75 (0.1%)

English & French

4,815 (7.6%)

Neither

280 (0.4%)

Mother Tongue

English

53,265 (83.8%)

French

1,340 (2.1%)

Non-official languages

7,110 (11.2%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

53,265(83.8%)

Tagalog

2,135(3.4%)

French

1,340(2.1%)

Punjabi

535(0.8%)

Spanish

500(0.8%)

Arabic

250(0.4%)

Hindi

160(0.3%)

Cantonese

150(0.2%)

Polish

150(0.2%)

Russian

130(0.2%)

Grande Prairie Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

15,280(61.6%)

Semi-detached

1,760(7.1%)

Row house

1,085(4.4%)

Duplex

1,110(4.5%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

4,580(18.5%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

160(0.6%)

Other attached

10(0.0%)

Movable

835(3.4%)

Community snapshot

About Grande Prairie

Grande Prairie is in northwestern Alberta’s Peace Country, a prairie-and-forest service city for oil, gas, and grain country west of the Alberta–British Columbia boundary. It sits on a former lakebed with Muskoseepi Park cutting a green ravine through town. Highways fan toward Dawson Creek, the Peace River, and the northern Rockies. About 64,000 people live in Grande Prairie.

Known for

Peace Country oil, gas, and agriculture hub
Muskoseepi Park ravine through the city
Northwestern Alberta highway junction
Fast-growing service centre on a former lakebed
Gateway toward Dawson Creek and the northern Rockies

See & do

Muskoseepi Park
Long ravine park with trails, lakes, and the Eastlink Centre nearby.
Grande Prairie Museum
Regional history museum at the park.
Crystal Lake
Urban lake and paths on the east side.
Centre 2000
Visitor centre and local exhibits at the highway entrance.
Downtown 100 Avenue
City-centre street grid and civic buildings.

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