Mountain View County Profile

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

National Rank:327 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Mountain View County Population

Total Population (2021)

12,981

Total Population (2016)

13,074

Population Growth

-0.7% (-93)

Growth Rank

#608 of 688Same geo level

Male

51.6%6,700

Female

48.4%6,280

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.067

Average Age

43.3

Median Age

46.4

Age Rank

#355 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

535(4.1%)

5–9

825(6.4%)

10–14

905(7.0%)

15–19

780(6.0%)

20–24

500(3.9%)

25–29

465(3.6%)

30–34

635(4.9%)

35–39

715(5.5%)

40–44

900(6.9%)

45–49

820(6.3%)

50–54

975(7.5%)

55–59

1,125(8.7%)

60–64

1,185(9.1%)

65–69

1,070(8.2%)

70–74

705(5.4%)

75–79

445(3.4%)

80–84

235(1.8%)

85+

170(1.3%)

Mountain View County Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.6

Total Private Dwellings

5,743

Occupied Private Dwellings

5,014

Size Distribution

1 Person

950 (18.9%)

2 Persons

2,270 (45.3%)

3 Persons

640 (12.8%)

4 Persons

660 (13.2%)

5+ Persons

495 (9.9%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,455(29.0%)

Couples without children

2,020(40.3%)

One-parent families

230(4.6%)

One-person households

955(19.0%)

Multigenerational

95(1.9%)

Multiple-family

20(0.4%)

Mountain View County Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$92,200After tax

Median Household Income

$82,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$45,600After tax

Median Individual Income

$36,800After tax

Income Rank

#224 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

84.6%

Employment Income

62.5%

Government Transfers

15.5%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,050(10.4%)

$10k–$20k

1,230(12.2%)

$20k–$30k

1,540(15.2%)

$30k–$40k

1,180(11.7%)

$40k–$50k

1,000(9.9%)

$50k–$60k

825(8.2%)

$60k–$70k

625(6.2%)

$70k–$80k

535(5.3%)

$80k–$90k

445(4.4%)

$90k–$100k

340(3.4%)

$100k+

1,350(13.3%)

Mountain View County Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

65.3%

Unemployment Rate

7.9%

Total Labour Force

7,435

Employed

6,850

Unemployed

585

Not in Labour Force

3,055

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

11.2%

Children (0–17)

12.2%

Adults (18–64)

10.7%

Seniors (65+)

11.6%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3390 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.302

Mountain View County Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

12,545 (96.6%)

French Only

5 (0.0%)

English & French

405 (3.1%)

Neither

30 (0.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

12,015 (92.6%)

French

110 (0.8%)

Non-official languages

780 (6.0%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

12,015(92.6%)

German

195(1.5%)

French

110(0.8%)

Spanish

50(0.4%)

Tagalog

15(0.1%)

Cantonese

10(0.1%)

Polish

10(0.1%)

Mandarin

5(0.0%)

Italian

5(0.0%)

Portuguese

5(0.0%)

Mountain View County Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

4,485(89.4%)

Semi-detached

10(0.2%)

Duplex

5(0.1%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

5(0.1%)

Other attached

10(0.2%)

Movable

505(10.1%)

Community snapshot

About Mountain View County

Mountain View County is a municipal district in central Alberta surrounding the separate towns of Olds, Didsbury, Carstairs, and Sundre—not those towns themselves. Foothills farmland, oil and gas acreages, and Highway 2 / 22 corridors share the landscape between Calgary and Red Deer. About 14,000 people live in Mountain View County.

Known for

Municipal district, not the towns of Olds or Didsbury
Surrounds Olds, Carstairs, Didsbury, and Sundre
Foothills farmland between Calgary and Red Deer
Highway 2 and Cowboy Trail (22) corridors
Oil, gas, and agricultural countryside

See & do

Foothills and farm roads toward Sundre
Mountain-view countryside west of Highway 2.
Hamlets and county acreages
Rural settlements among the MD’s farms.
Approaches to Olds and Didsbury (separate towns)
Service towns widely used by county residents.
Cowboy Trail / Highway 22 drives
Scenic foothills route along the MD’s west side.
Local lakes and recreation areas
County outdoor spots among parkland fields.

Data source → Census methodology & attribution

Discover More Insights

Compare Mountain View County with other Canadian locations side-by-side.

Open comparison tool

Data source → Census methodology & attribution