Lacombe Profile

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

National Rank:317 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Lacombe Population

Total Population (2021)

13,396

Total Population (2016)

13,057

Population Growth

+2.6% (+339)

Growth Rank

#462 of 688Same geo level

Male

47.9%6,420

Female

52.1%6,975

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.920

Average Age

40.5

Median Age

39.6

Age Rank

#183 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

755(5.6%)

5–9

905(6.8%)

10–14

980(7.3%)

15–19

875(6.5%)

20–24

760(5.7%)

25–29

725(5.4%)

30–34

855(6.4%)

35–39

935(7.0%)

40–44

850(6.3%)

45–49

785(5.9%)

50–54

740(5.5%)

55–59

890(6.6%)

60–64

830(6.2%)

65–69

755(5.6%)

70–74

635(4.7%)

75–79

445(3.3%)

80–84

310(2.3%)

85+

370(2.8%)

Lacombe Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.5

Total Private Dwellings

5,552

Occupied Private Dwellings

5,194

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,335 (25.7%)

2 Persons

1,850 (35.6%)

3 Persons

755 (14.5%)

4 Persons

720 (13.9%)

5+ Persons

530 (10.2%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,455(28.0%)

Couples without children

1,460(28.1%)

One-parent families

450(8.7%)

One-person households

1,330(25.6%)

Multigenerational

100(1.9%)

Multiple-family

25(0.5%)

Lacombe Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$86,700After tax

Median Household Income

$78,500After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$44,880After tax

Median Individual Income

$38,800After tax

Income Rank

#282 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

81.0%

Employment Income

68.2%

Government Transfers

18.9%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

835(8.3%)

$10k–$20k

1,080(10.8%)

$20k–$30k

1,595(15.9%)

$30k–$40k

1,205(12.0%)

$40k–$50k

1,020(10.2%)

$50k–$60k

905(9.0%)

$60k–$70k

785(7.8%)

$70k–$80k

635(6.3%)

$80k–$90k

465(4.6%)

$90k–$100k

390(3.9%)

$100k+

1,110(11.1%)

Lacombe Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

56.9%

Unemployment Rate

12.3%

Total Labour Force

6,775

Employed

5,945

Unemployed

835

Not in Labour Force

3,660

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

8.8%

Children (0–17)

10.6%

Adults (18–64)

7.5%

Seniors (65+)

10.8%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2930 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.260

Lacombe Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

12,365 (94.5%)

French Only

5 (0.0%)

English & French

685 (5.2%)

Neither

30 (0.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

11,585 (88.6%)

French

150 (1.1%)

Non-official languages

1,125 (8.6%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

11,585(88.6%)

Tagalog

305(2.3%)

French

150(1.1%)

Spanish

95(0.7%)

Korean

35(0.3%)

Russian

35(0.3%)

Arabic

30(0.2%)

Mandarin

20(0.2%)

German

20(0.2%)

Punjabi

15(0.1%)

Lacombe Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

3,290(63.4%)

Semi-detached

465(9.0%)

Row house

255(4.9%)

Duplex

115(2.2%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

700(13.5%)

Other attached

10(0.2%)

Movable

370(7.1%)

Community snapshot

About Lacombe

Lacombe is a city in central Alberta between Red Deer and Edmonton, in parkland farming country along Highway 2A. Historic brick Main Street, the Canadian University College / Burman University campus area, and a role as an agricultural service centre define the community. About 14,000 people live in Lacombe.

Known for

Central Alberta parkland city on Highway 2A
Historic downtown brick streetscape
Agricultural service centre between Red Deer and Edmonton
Burman University campus community
Gateway toward Gull Lake recreation

See & do

Downtown Lacombe / Historic Main Street
Brick commercial heritage and local shops.
Lacombe Michener House Museum
Local history in a heritage house museum.
Lacombe Regional Tourism / Nature Conservancy trails
Urban nature walks and interpretive paths.
Gull Lake approaches (nearby)
Popular recreation lake west of the city.
Parkland farm drives
Countryside between Red Deer and Edmonton.

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