Innisfail Profile

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

National Rank:490 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Innisfail Population

Total Population (2021)

7,985

Total Population (2016)

7,847

Population Growth

+1.8% (+138)

Growth Rank

#497 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.0%3,835

Female

51.9%4,145

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.925

Average Age

44.8

Median Age

Age Rank

#460 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

335(4.2%)

5–9

440(5.5%)

10–14

515(6.4%)

15–19

480(6.0%)

20–24

425(5.3%)

25–29

390(4.9%)

30–34

390(4.9%)

35–39

490(6.1%)

40–44

445(5.6%)

45–49

420(5.3%)

50–54

490(6.1%)

55–59

550(6.9%)

60–64

575(7.2%)

65–69

520(6.5%)

70–74

505(6.3%)

75–79

370(4.6%)

80–84

300(3.8%)

85+

335(4.2%)

Innisfail Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.3

Total Private Dwellings

3,670

Occupied Private Dwellings

3,352

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,035 (30.9%)

2 Persons

1,245 (37.2%)

3 Persons

445 (13.3%)

4 Persons

390 (11.6%)

5+ Persons

230 (6.9%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

755(22.5%)

Couples without children

965(28.8%)

One-parent families

300(9.0%)

One-person households

1,035(30.9%)

Multigenerational

40(1.2%)

Multiple-family

10(0.3%)

Innisfail Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$80,200After tax

Median Household Income

$69,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$44,080After tax

Median Individual Income

$36,800After tax

Income Rank

#477 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

78.4%

Employment Income

62.9%

Government Transfers

21.5%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

445(7.2%)

$10k–$20k

650(10.6%)

$20k–$30k

1,185(19.3%)

$30k–$40k

795(12.9%)

$40k–$50k

680(11.0%)

$50k–$60k

560(9.1%)

$60k–$70k

445(7.2%)

$70k–$80k

350(5.7%)

$80k–$90k

265(4.3%)

$90k–$100k

215(3.5%)

$100k+

565(9.2%)

Innisfail Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

53.0%

Unemployment Rate

11.2%

Total Labour Force

3,825

Employed

3,395

Unemployed

430

Not in Labour Force

2,575

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

10.6%

Children (0–17)

12.0%

Adults (18–64)

8.1%

Seniors (65+)

15.3%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3070 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.272

Innisfail Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

7,565 (96.9%)

English & French

235 (3.0%)

Neither

10 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

7,200 (92.2%)

French

70 (0.9%)

Non-official languages

460 (5.9%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

7,200(92.2%)

Tagalog

160(2.0%)

French

70(0.9%)

Spanish

30(0.4%)

Punjabi

20(0.3%)

Hindi

15(0.2%)

Vietnamese

10(0.1%)

Korean

10(0.1%)

Cantonese

5(0.1%)

Italian

5(0.1%)

Innisfail Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

2,070(61.7%)

Semi-detached

290(8.6%)

Row house

255(7.6%)

Duplex

55(1.6%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

525(15.6%)

Movable

160(4.8%)

Community snapshot

About Innisfail

Innisfail is a town in central Alberta on Highway 2 between Calgary and Red Deer, in parkland farming country. A compact downtown, agricultural-service role, and nearby historic village museum define this prairie highway town. About 8,000 people live in Innisfail.

Known for

Highway 2 town between Calgary and Red Deer
Parkland agricultural service centre
Compact prairie downtown
Innisfail Historical Village nearby
Central Alberta farm-region hub

See & do

Downtown Innisfail
50 Street shops and civic buildings.
Napoleon Lake / town parks
Lakeside paths and recreation in town.
Innisfail Historical Village
Pioneer buildings interpreted on the edge of town.
Community leisure centre
Pool, arena, and indoor recreation.
Parkland farm drives
Countryside toward Bowden, Penhold, and the Highway 2 corridor.

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