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Hinton Profile

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

National Rank:422 of 688
Level:Census subdivision

Hinton Population

Total Population (2021)
9,817
Total Population (2016)
9,882
Population Growth
-0.7% (-65)
Growth Rank
#608 of 688Same geo level
Male
52.1%5,120
Female
47.8%4,695
Male-to-Female Ratio
1.091
Average Age
38.8
Median Age
38
Age Rank
#87 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4
580(5.9%)
5–9
670(6.8%)
10–14
605(6.2%)
15–19
555(5.7%)
20–24
535(5.4%)
25–29
720(7.3%)
30–34
730(7.4%)
35–39
805(8.2%)
40–44
700(7.1%)
45–49
585(6.0%)
50–54
630(6.4%)
55–59
705(7.2%)
60–64
705(7.2%)
65–69
470(4.8%)
70–74
340(3.5%)
75–79
210(2.1%)
80–84
160(1.6%)
85+
125(1.3%)

Hinton Households

Household Size

Average Household Size
2.4
Total Private Dwellings
4,405
Occupied Private Dwellings
4,006

Size Distribution

1 Person
1,080 (27.0%)
2 Persons
1,460 (36.5%)
3 Persons
610 (15.2%)
4 Persons
545 (13.6%)
5+ Persons
305 (7.6%)

Household Composition

Couples with children
1,065(26.6%)
Couples without children
1,110(27.7%)
One-parent families
305(7.6%)
One-person households
1,080(27.0%)
Multigenerational
80(2.0%)
Multiple-family
20(0.5%)

Hinton Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income
$95,300After tax
Median Household Income
$88,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$50,360After tax
Median Individual Income
$43,200After tax
Income Rank
#125 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income
85.4%
Employment Income
74.8%
Government Transfers
14.6%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k
575(7.6%)
$10k–$20k
635(8.4%)
$20k–$30k
1,000(13.2%)
$30k–$40k
895(11.8%)
$40k–$50k
820(10.8%)
$50k–$60k
560(7.4%)
$60k–$70k
495(6.5%)
$70k–$80k
410(5.4%)
$80k–$90k
395(5.2%)
$90k–$100k
355(4.7%)
$100k+
1,455(19.2%)

Hinton Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate
61.0%
Unemployment Rate
12.0%
Total Labour Force
5,460
Employed
4,805
Unemployed
655
Not in Labour Force
2,415

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate
6.4%
Children (0–17)
8.5%
Adults (18–64)
5.5%
Seniors (65+)
7.9%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.2800 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.251

Hinton Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only
8,900 (91.1%)
French Only
5 (0.1%)
English & French
830 (8.5%)
Neither
35 (0.4%)

Mother Tongue

English
8,350 (85.5%)
French
280 (2.9%)
Non-official languages
885 (9.1%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English
8,350(85.5%)
French
280(2.9%)
Tagalog
255(2.6%)
Korean
65(0.7%)
Punjabi
50(0.5%)
Gujarati
35(0.4%)
Spanish
30(0.3%)
Arabic
20(0.2%)
Greek
20(0.2%)
Cantonese
15(0.2%)

Hinton Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached
2,225(55.6%)
Semi-detached
210(5.2%)
Row house
390(9.7%)
Duplex
35(0.9%)
Apt. < 5 storeys
565(14.1%)
Movable
575(14.4%)

Community snapshot

About Hinton

Hinton is a town in western Alberta on the Athabasca River and Yellowhead Highway, the last major service centre before Jasper National Park. Coal, forestry, and mountain-gateway tourism shape a working town at the edge of the Rockies. About 10,000 people live in Hinton.

Known for

  • Gateway town to Jasper National Park on the Yellowhead
  • Athabasca River and foothills setting
  • Coal and forestry working-town economy
  • Beaver Boardwalk and wetland trails in town
  • Last full service centre east of the park gates

See & do

  • Beaver Boardwalk

    Elevated trail through wetlands on the edge of town.

  • Athabasca Lookout / Bighorn lookout

    Foothills viewpoints toward the Rockies.

  • Downtown Hinton

    Highway-town shops and visitor services.

  • Willmore Wilderness approaches

    Backcountry trails north toward Grande Cache country.

  • Drive west to Jasper National Park

    Short trip to the park gate and Athabasca valley.

Data source → Census methodology & attribution

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