North Battleford Profile

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

National Rank:307 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

North Battleford Population

Total Population (2021)

13,836

Total Population (2016)

14,315

Population Growth

-3.3% (-479)

Growth Rank

#664 of 688Same geo level

Male

47.1%6,515

Female

52.9%7,320

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.890

Average Age

39.9

Median Age

38.4

Age Rank

#143 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

920(6.6%)

5–9

910(6.6%)

10–14

905(6.5%)

15–19

940(6.8%)

20–24

865(6.3%)

25–29

865(6.3%)

30–34

905(6.5%)

35–39

930(6.7%)

40–44

885(6.4%)

45–49

805(5.8%)

50–54

655(4.7%)

55–59

820(5.9%)

60–64

840(6.1%)

65–69

770(5.6%)

70–74

590(4.3%)

75–79

415(3.0%)

80–84

325(2.3%)

85+

495(3.6%)

North Battleford Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.4

Total Private Dwellings

6,346

Occupied Private Dwellings

5,696

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,925 (33.8%)

2 Persons

1,800 (31.6%)

3 Persons

775 (13.6%)

4 Persons

690 (12.1%)

5+ Persons

505 (8.9%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,195(21.0%)

Couples without children

1,235(21.7%)

One-parent families

715(12.6%)

One-person households

1,930(33.9%)

Multigenerational

130(2.3%)

Multiple-family

15(0.3%)

North Battleford Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$75,500After tax

Median Household Income

$66,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$41,720After tax

Median Individual Income

$37,200After tax

Income Rank

#509 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

77.4%

Employment Income

63.5%

Government Transfers

22.7%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

770(7.5%)

$10k–$20k

1,135(11.0%)

$20k–$30k

1,765(17.1%)

$30k–$40k

1,410(13.7%)

$40k–$50k

1,270(12.3%)

$50k–$60k

1,105(10.7%)

$60k–$70k

755(7.3%)

$70k–$80k

600(5.8%)

$80k–$90k

435(4.2%)

$90k–$100k

340(3.3%)

$100k+

725(7.0%)

North Battleford Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

56.7%

Unemployment Rate

10.9%

Total Labour Force

6,850

Employed

6,100

Unemployed

750

Not in Labour Force

3,910

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

15.0%

Children (0–17)

20.6%

Adults (18–64)

12.3%

Seniors (65+)

16.4%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3100 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.275

North Battleford Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

12,715 (93.6%)

French Only

5 (0.0%)

English & French

810 (6.0%)

Neither

60 (0.4%)

Mother Tongue

English

10,830 (79.7%)

French

140 (1.0%)

Non-official languages

2,025 (14.9%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

10,830(79.7%)

Tagalog

545(4.0%)

French

140(1.0%)

Punjabi

85(0.6%)

Korean

80(0.6%)

Spanish

70(0.5%)

Mandarin

45(0.3%)

Russian

45(0.3%)

Cantonese

30(0.2%)

Urdu

30(0.2%)

North Battleford Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

3,910(68.7%)

Semi-detached

190(3.3%)

Row house

235(4.1%)

Duplex

100(1.8%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

1,025(18.0%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

150(2.6%)

Other attached

35(0.6%)

Movable

50(0.9%)

Community snapshot

About North Battleford

North Battleford is a city in west-central Saskatchewan on the North Saskatchewan River, across from the separate Town of Battleford. Together the Battlefords form a regional hub for agriculture, highways, and First Nations communities on the prairie. About 14,000 people live in North Battleford.

Known for

One half of the Battlefords twin communities
North Saskatchewan River prairie city
Agricultural and highway service hub
Western Development Museum branch
Gateway toward Lloydminster and Prince Albert corridors

See & do

Western Development Museum – Battlefords
Pioneer and agricultural heritage exhibits.
Allen Sapp Gallery
Cree artist’s work and Indigenous art collection.
Downtown North Battleford
Commercial streets and river-city services.
North Saskatchewan River valley
Parks and viewpoints along the riverbank.
Battlefords Provincial Park (nearby)
Jackfish and Murray lakes for camping and swimming.

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