Medicine Hat Profile

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

National Rank:88 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Medicine Hat Population

Total Population (2021)

63,271

Total Population (2016)

63,260

Population Growth

0.0% (+11)

Growth Rank

#572 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.7%30,795

Female

51.3%32,480

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.948

Average Age

42.7

Median Age

42.4

Age Rank

#320 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

3,030(4.8%)

5–9

3,685(5.8%)

10–14

3,920(6.2%)

15–19

3,580(5.7%)

20–24

3,495(5.5%)

25–29

3,420(5.4%)

30–34

4,000(6.3%)

35–39

4,365(6.9%)

40–44

4,190(6.6%)

45–49

3,660(5.8%)

50–54

3,670(5.8%)

55–59

4,270(6.7%)

60–64

4,715(7.5%)

65–69

4,190(6.6%)

70–74

3,290(5.2%)

75–79

2,295(3.6%)

80–84

1,625(2.6%)

85+

1,860(2.9%)

Medicine Hat Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.3

Total Private Dwellings

28,732

Occupied Private Dwellings

27,216

Size Distribution

1 Person

8,445 (31.0%)

2 Persons

10,380 (38.1%)

3 Persons

3,505 (12.9%)

4 Persons

3,155 (11.6%)

5+ Persons

1,740 (6.4%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

5,890(21.6%)

Couples without children

8,005(29.4%)

One-parent families

2,475(9.1%)

One-person households

8,445(31.0%)

Multigenerational

400(1.5%)

Multiple-family

85(0.3%)

Medicine Hat Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$80,700After tax

Median Household Income

$69,500After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$44,480After tax

Median Individual Income

$37,600After tax

Income Rank

#449 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

80.0%

Employment Income

62.6%

Government Transfers

20.0%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

3,620(7.3%)

$10k–$20k

4,825(9.8%)

$20k–$30k

8,710(17.7%)

$30k–$40k

6,760(13.7%)

$40k–$50k

5,730(11.6%)

$50k–$60k

4,485(9.1%)

$60k–$70k

3,670(7.5%)

$70k–$80k

2,700(5.5%)

$80k–$90k

2,000(4.1%)

$90k–$100k

1,655(3.4%)

$100k+

5,100(10.4%)

Medicine Hat Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

54.5%

Unemployment Rate

12.0%

Total Labour Force

31,715

Employed

27,925

Unemployed

3,790

Not in Labour Force

19,510

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

10.7%

Children (0–17)

12.8%

Adults (18–64)

9.6%

Seniors (65+)

11.6%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3150 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.279

Medicine Hat Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

59,540 (95.9%)

French Only

10 (0.0%)

English & French

2,295 (3.7%)

Neither

260 (0.4%)

Mother Tongue

English

55,665 (89.6%)

French

575 (0.9%)

Non-official languages

4,905 (7.9%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

55,665(89.6%)

Tagalog

620(1.0%)

French

575(0.9%)

Spanish

555(0.9%)

Arabic

355(0.6%)

Punjabi

195(0.3%)

Cantonese

140(0.2%)

Mandarin

125(0.2%)

Urdu

90(0.1%)

Korean

80(0.1%)

Medicine Hat Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

17,250(63.4%)

Semi-detached

1,545(5.7%)

Row house

1,730(6.4%)

Duplex

480(1.8%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

5,095(18.7%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

225(0.8%)

Other attached

25(0.1%)

Movable

855(3.1%)

Community snapshot

About Medicine Hat

Medicine Hat is in southeastern Alberta, in a coulee of the South Saskatchewan River. Natural-gas fields earned it the nickname the Gas City; clay products from the historic Medalta kilns are another local signature. The Saamis Tepee stands near the Trans-Canada Highway. About 63,000 people live in Medicine Hat.

Known for

Natural-gas fields and the Gas City name
South Saskatchewan River coulees
Historic Clay District and Medalta potteries
Saamis Tepee beside the Trans-Canada
Irrigation farmland on the surrounding prairie

See & do

Historic Clay District (Medalta)
Preserved brick kilns and pottery museum in the river flats.
Police Point Park
Cottonwood river-valley park and nature centre.
Saamis Tepee
Large tepee landmark near the Trans-Canada Highway.
Downtown riverside
City centre above the South Saskatchewan.
Echo Dale Regional Park
Reservoir swimming and trails west of the city.

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