Mackenzie County Profile

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

National Rank:331 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Mackenzie County Population

Total Population (2021)

12,804

Total Population (2016)

11,171

Population Growth

+14.6% (+1,633)

Growth Rank

#52 of 688Same geo level

Male

50.7%6,485

Female

49.4%6,320

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.026

Average Age

28.4

Median Age

23.4

Age Rank

#1 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

1,705(13.3%)

5–9

1,615(12.6%)

10–14

1,320(10.3%)

15–19

1,090(8.5%)

20–24

935(7.3%)

25–29

940(7.3%)

30–34

795(6.2%)

35–39

660(5.2%)

40–44

665(5.2%)

45–49

625(4.9%)

50–54

515(4.0%)

55–59

530(4.1%)

60–64

440(3.4%)

65–69

340(2.7%)

70–74

240(1.9%)

75–79

180(1.4%)

80–84

110(0.9%)

85+

95(0.7%)

Mackenzie County Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

3.6

Total Private Dwellings

3,756

Occupied Private Dwellings

3,516

Size Distribution

1 Person

565 (16.1%)

2 Persons

960 (27.3%)

3 Persons

425 (12.1%)

4 Persons

420 (11.9%)

5+ Persons

1,140 (32.4%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,810(51.5%)

Couples without children

815(23.2%)

One-parent families

120(3.4%)

One-person households

565(16.1%)

Multigenerational

35(1.0%)

Multiple-family

10(0.3%)

Mackenzie County Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$93,800After tax

Median Household Income

$82,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$43,120After tax

Median Individual Income

$36,400After tax

Income Rank

#270 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

84.2%

Employment Income

76.8%

Government Transfers

15.9%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

975(12.9%)

$10k–$20k

1,050(13.9%)

$20k–$30k

1,125(14.8%)

$30k–$40k

765(10.1%)

$40k–$50k

700(9.2%)

$50k–$60k

580(7.7%)

$60k–$70k

560(7.4%)

$70k–$80k

445(5.9%)

$80k–$90k

390(5.1%)

$90k–$100k

310(4.1%)

$100k+

680(9.0%)

Mackenzie County Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

57.5%

Unemployment Rate

8.1%

Total Labour Force

5,105

Employed

4,690

Unemployed

415

Not in Labour Force

3,045

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

10.5%

Children (0–17)

10.7%

Adults (18–64)

8.3%

Seniors (65+)

24.2%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3100 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.280

Mackenzie County Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

12,000 (93.9%)

English & French

65 (0.5%)

Neither

715 (5.6%)

Mother Tongue

English

4,225 (33.1%)

French

10 (0.1%)

Non-official languages

8,160 (63.8%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

4,225(33.1%)

German

3,060(23.9%)

French

10(0.1%)

Tagalog

10(0.1%)

Spanish

10(0.1%)

Korean

10(0.1%)

Mackenzie County Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

2,705(77.0%)

Semi-detached

65(1.8%)

Row house

190(5.4%)

Duplex

5(0.1%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

30(0.9%)

Other attached

5(0.1%)

Movable

515(14.7%)

Community snapshot

About Mackenzie County

Mackenzie County is a specialized municipality in northwestern Alberta, covering a vast boreal territory around High Level, La Crete, and Fort Vermilion—not a city. Mennonite farming settlements, oil and forestry, and highway gateways toward the Northwest Territories share one of Alberta’s largest municipal land areas. About 13,000 people live in Mackenzie County.

Known for

Specialized municipality, not a single city
High Level, La Crete, and Fort Vermilion settlements
One of Alberta’s largest municipal land areas
Mennonite farming communities at La Crete
Highway gateway toward the Northwest Territories

See & do

High Level townsite approaches
Main service centre in the county’s north.
La Crete and Mennonite farm country
Distinct cultural landscape and rural roads.
Fort Vermilion historic area
One of Alberta’s oldest continuously inhabited settlements.
Boreal forest and Peace River country drives
Northern Alberta wilderness scenery.
Regional recreation lakes and trails
Outdoor spots across the huge municipal area.

Data source → Census methodology & attribution

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