Parkland County Profile

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

National Rank:147 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Parkland County Population

Total Population (2021)

32,205

Total Population (2016)

32,737

Population Growth

-1.6% (-532)

Growth Rank

#636 of 688Same geo level

Male

52.0%16,735

Female

48.1%15,475

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.081

Average Age

42.3

Median Age

45.2

Age Rank

#299 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

1,455(4.5%)

5–9

2,045(6.3%)

10–14

2,225(6.9%)

15–19

2,030(6.3%)

20–24

1,390(4.3%)

25–29

1,180(3.7%)

30–34

1,615(5.0%)

35–39

1,990(6.2%)

40–44

2,130(6.6%)

45–49

2,130(6.6%)

50–54

2,350(7.3%)

55–59

2,965(9.2%)

60–64

2,880(8.9%)

65–69

2,395(7.4%)

70–74

1,605(5.0%)

75–79

1,005(3.1%)

80–84

515(1.6%)

85+

295(0.9%)

Parkland County Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.7

Total Private Dwellings

13,544

Occupied Private Dwellings

11,914

Size Distribution

1 Person

2,040 (17.1%)

2 Persons

4,990 (41.9%)

3 Persons

1,700 (14.3%)

4 Persons

1,870 (15.7%)

5+ Persons

1,310 (11.0%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

3,755(31.5%)

Couples without children

4,380(36.8%)

One-parent families

595(5.0%)

One-person households

2,045(17.2%)

Multigenerational

350(2.9%)

Multiple-family

85(0.7%)

Parkland County Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$113,200After tax

Median Household Income

$98,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$53,700After tax

Median Individual Income

$42,400After tax

Income Rank

#61 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

86.6%

Employment Income

67.8%

Government Transfers

13.4%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

2,430(9.7%)

$10k–$20k

2,535(10.1%)

$20k–$30k

3,360(13.4%)

$30k–$40k

2,475(9.9%)

$40k–$50k

2,195(8.8%)

$50k–$60k

1,940(7.7%)

$60k–$70k

1,660(6.6%)

$70k–$80k

1,345(5.4%)

$80k–$90k

1,230(4.9%)

$90k–$100k

1,080(4.3%)

$100k+

4,790(19.1%)

Parkland County Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

58.7%

Unemployment Rate

9.8%

Total Labour Force

17,135

Employed

15,460

Unemployed

1,680

Not in Labour Force

9,195

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

7.1%

Children (0–17)

7.6%

Adults (18–64)

6.6%

Seniors (65+)

8.0%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3430 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.305

Parkland County Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

30,480 (94.9%)

French Only

15 (0.0%)

English & French

1,565 (4.9%)

Neither

50 (0.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

29,540 (92.0%)

French

490 (1.5%)

Non-official languages

1,740 (5.4%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

29,540(92.0%)

French

490(1.5%)

Polish

175(0.5%)

Spanish

80(0.2%)

Russian

80(0.2%)

Tagalog

65(0.2%)

Punjabi

65(0.2%)

German

55(0.2%)

Portuguese

45(0.1%)

Cantonese

35(0.1%)

Parkland County Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

10,550(88.5%)

Semi-detached

100(0.8%)

Row house

20(0.2%)

Duplex

10(0.1%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

35(0.3%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

5(0.0%)

Other attached

10(0.1%)

Movable

1,195(10.0%)

Community snapshot

About Parkland County

Parkland County is a municipal district west of Edmonton, wrapping around the separate cities of Spruce Grove and Stony Plain rather than forming a city of its own. Hamlets such as Entwistle, Wabamun, Duffield, and Tomahawk sit among lakes, acreages, and farms on the Yellowhead corridor. Wabamun Lake and Chickakoo Lake are the main recreation landscapes. About 32,000 people live in Parkland County.

Known for

Municipal district, not a city, west of Edmonton
Surrounds Spruce Grove and Stony Plain, which are separate municipalities
Wabamun Lake and Chickakoo Lake recreation
Hamlets including Entwistle, Wabamun, and Duffield
Yellowhead Highway acreages and remaining farms

See & do

Chickakoo Lake Recreation Area
Trails, lake, and forest park in the county’s central upland.
Wabamun Lake
Large prairie-edge lake, village, and provincial recreation area.
Pembina River Provincial Park
River valley park near Entwistle at the west end of the county.
Entwistle
Highway hamlet and the Pembina River crossing.
Parkland County countryside
Acreage roads, farms, and lake access west of Edmonton’s urban edge.

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