Okotoks Profile

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

National Rank:152 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Okotoks Population

Total Population (2021)

30,405

Total Population (2016)

29,016

Population Growth

+4.8% (+1,389)

Growth Rank

#347 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.2%14,965

Female

50.8%15,440

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.969

Average Age

38.4

Median Age

39.2

Age Rank

#77 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

1,650(5.4%)

5–9

2,210(7.3%)

10–14

2,715(8.9%)

15–19

2,490(8.2%)

20–24

1,495(4.9%)

25–29

1,165(3.8%)

30–34

1,620(5.3%)

35–39

2,135(7.0%)

40–44

2,405(7.9%)

45–49

2,405(7.9%)

50–54

2,025(6.7%)

55–59

1,795(5.9%)

60–64

1,800(5.9%)

65–69

1,520(5.0%)

70–74

1,275(4.2%)

75–79

815(2.7%)

80–84

455(1.5%)

85+

440(1.4%)

Okotoks Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.9

Total Private Dwellings

10,750

Occupied Private Dwellings

10,476

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,685 (16.1%)

2 Persons

3,540 (33.8%)

3 Persons

1,765 (16.8%)

4 Persons

2,145 (20.5%)

5+ Persons

1,345 (12.8%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

4,030(38.5%)

Couples without children

2,880(27.5%)

One-parent families

930(8.9%)

One-person households

1,685(16.1%)

Multigenerational

270(2.6%)

Multiple-family

65(0.6%)

Okotoks Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$110,900After tax

Median Household Income

$100,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$52,850After tax

Median Individual Income

$43,200After tax

Income Rank

#55 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

87.0%

Employment Income

72.0%

Government Transfers

13.1%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

2,015(9.1%)

$10k–$20k

2,120(9.6%)

$20k–$30k

2,810(12.7%)

$30k–$40k

2,365(10.7%)

$40k–$50k

2,020(9.1%)

$50k–$60k

1,765(8.0%)

$60k–$70k

1,550(7.0%)

$70k–$80k

1,255(5.7%)

$80k–$90k

1,065(4.8%)

$90k–$100k

980(4.4%)

$100k+

4,140(18.7%)

Okotoks Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

61.8%

Unemployment Rate

9.2%

Total Labour Force

15,960

Employed

14,485

Unemployed

1,470

Not in Labour Force

7,485

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

5.8%

Children (0–17)

7.0%

Adults (18–64)

5.2%

Seniors (65+)

5.8%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3010 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.265

Okotoks Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

27,900 (92.4%)

French Only

15 (0.0%)

English & French

2,225 (7.4%)

Neither

75 (0.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

27,145 (89.9%)

French

440 (1.5%)

Non-official languages

2,060 (6.8%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

27,145(89.9%)

Tagalog

460(1.5%)

French

440(1.5%)

Spanish

235(0.8%)

Punjabi

110(0.4%)

Polish

85(0.3%)

Russian

70(0.2%)

Korean

45(0.1%)

Mandarin

35(0.1%)

Vietnamese

35(0.1%)

Okotoks Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

8,135(77.7%)

Semi-detached

515(4.9%)

Row house

645(6.2%)

Duplex

110(1.1%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

950(9.1%)

Movable

110(1.1%)

Community snapshot

About Okotoks

Okotoks is a town on the Sheep River south of Calgary in Alberta’s foothills. It grew from a ranch-and-rail settlement into a fast-expanding bedroom community with a walkable downtown and large residential neighbourhoods. The Big Rock glacial erratic and Sheep River valley parks are the town’s signature landscapes. About 30,000 people live in Okotoks.

Known for

Big Rock glacial erratic west of town
Sheep River valley parks and trails
Rapid growth as a Calgary-region bedroom community
Walkable downtown core
Foothills gateway toward southern Alberta ranch country

See & do

Okotoks Big Rock
Massive glacial erratic in the fields west of town.
Sheep River valley parks
Riverside trails and green space through the town centre.
Downtown Okotoks
Historic main street shops and cafés.
Family Leisure Centre
Indoor recreation hub for the growing town.
Pathway network
Multi-use trails linking neighbourhoods to the river.

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