Olds Profile

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

National Rank:443 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Olds Population

Total Population (2021)

9,209

Total Population (2016)

9,184

Population Growth

+0.3% (+25)

Growth Rank

#560 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.3%4,445

Female

51.7%4,765

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.933

Average Age

43.6

Median Age

43.6

Age Rank

#381 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

455(4.9%)

5–9

515(5.6%)

10–14

570(6.2%)

15–19

510(5.5%)

20–24

485(5.3%)

25–29

540(5.9%)

30–34

560(6.1%)

35–39

600(6.5%)

40–44

545(5.9%)

45–49

535(5.8%)

50–54

520(5.6%)

55–59

565(6.1%)

60–64

625(6.8%)

65–69

550(6.0%)

70–74

525(5.7%)

75–79

425(4.6%)

80–84

335(3.6%)

85+

355(3.9%)

Olds Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.3

Total Private Dwellings

4,096

Occupied Private Dwellings

3,810

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,115 (29.3%)

2 Persons

1,450 (38.1%)

3 Persons

510 (13.4%)

4 Persons

450 (11.8%)

5+ Persons

290 (7.6%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

880(23.1%)

Couples without children

1,145(30.1%)

One-parent families

290(7.6%)

One-person households

1,115(29.3%)

Multigenerational

65(1.7%)

Multiple-family

20(0.5%)

Olds Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$85,600After tax

Median Household Income

$74,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$45,680After tax

Median Individual Income

$37,600After tax

Income Rank

#378 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

81.0%

Employment Income

63.6%

Government Transfers

19.1%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

550(7.7%)

$10k–$20k

680(9.5%)

$20k–$30k

1,265(17.7%)

$30k–$40k

960(13.4%)

$40k–$50k

765(10.7%)

$50k–$60k

645(9.0%)

$60k–$70k

555(7.8%)

$70k–$80k

370(5.2%)

$80k–$90k

300(4.2%)

$90k–$100k

250(3.5%)

$100k+

800(11.2%)

Olds Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

57.5%

Unemployment Rate

9.8%

Total Labour Force

4,700

Employed

4,245

Unemployed

460

Not in Labour Force

2,680

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

9.0%

Children (0–17)

10.2%

Adults (18–64)

8.0%

Seniors (65+)

10.5%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3070 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.270

Olds Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

8,690 (96.2%)

English & French

320 (3.5%)

Neither

20 (0.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

8,070 (89.4%)

French

80 (0.9%)

Non-official languages

735 (8.1%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

8,070(89.4%)

Tagalog

255(2.8%)

French

80(0.9%)

Spanish

30(0.3%)

Russian

20(0.2%)

Gujarati

20(0.2%)

Punjabi

15(0.2%)

Urdu

15(0.2%)

Portuguese

15(0.2%)

Korean

15(0.2%)

Olds Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

2,330(61.2%)

Semi-detached

375(9.8%)

Row house

190(5.0%)

Duplex

160(4.2%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

525(13.8%)

Other attached

15(0.4%)

Movable

220(5.8%)

Community snapshot

About Olds

Olds is a town in central Alberta on Highway 27, just east of Highway 2 between Calgary and Red Deer. Olds College, a compact downtown, and a role as an agricultural service centre on the parkland prairie define the community. About 9,000 people live in Olds.

Known for

Parkland agricultural service town
Olds College campus and agri-food training
Highway 27 junction east of Highway 2
Compact downtown between Calgary and Red Deer
Central Alberta farm-region hub

See & do

Uptowne Olds / downtown
Independent shops and civic buildings on the main streets.
Olds College campus
Agricultural college grounds and community events.
Olds Aquatic Centre / recreation
Pool and indoor recreation for residents and visitors.
Rotary Athletic Park / trails
Sports fields and walking paths in town.
Parkland farm drives
Countryside toward Didsbury, Bowden, and the Highway 2 corridor.

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