Ponoka County Profile

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

National Rank:416 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Ponoka County Population

Total Population (2021)

9,998

Total Population (2016)

9,806

Population Growth

+2.0% (+192)

Growth Rank

#489 of 688Same geo level

Male

51.6%5,155

Female

48.4%4,845

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.064

Average Age

Median Age

43.2

Age Rank

#220 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

605(6.1%)

5–9

715(7.2%)

10–14

730(7.3%)

15–19

630(6.3%)

20–24

400(4.0%)

25–29

425(4.3%)

30–34

500(5.0%)

35–39

620(6.2%)

40–44

600(6.0%)

45–49

590(5.9%)

50–54

690(6.9%)

55–59

815(8.2%)

60–64

895(9.0%)

65–69

745(7.5%)

70–74

505(5.1%)

75–79

265(2.7%)

80–84

155(1.6%)

85+

105(1.1%)

Ponoka County Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.7

Total Private Dwellings

4,255

Occupied Private Dwellings

3,689

Size Distribution

1 Person

670 (18.2%)

2 Persons

1,635 (44.3%)

3 Persons

480 (13.0%)

4 Persons

455 (12.3%)

5+ Persons

450 (12.2%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,135(30.8%)

Couples without children

1,440(39.0%)

One-parent families

170(4.6%)

One-person households

670(18.2%)

Multigenerational

70(1.9%)

Multiple-family

15(0.4%)

Ponoka County Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$92,500After tax

Median Household Income

$81,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$45,640After tax

Median Individual Income

$37,200After tax

Income Rank

#244 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

84.6%

Employment Income

63.5%

Government Transfers

15.4%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

795(10.6%)

$10k–$20k

850(11.3%)

$20k–$30k

1,155(15.4%)

$30k–$40k

885(11.8%)

$40k–$50k

780(10.4%)

$50k–$60k

605(8.1%)

$60k–$70k

500(6.7%)

$70k–$80k

380(5.1%)

$80k–$90k

335(4.5%)

$90k–$100k

235(3.1%)

$100k+

970(13.0%)

Ponoka County Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

62.3%

Unemployment Rate

8.5%

Total Labour Force

5,330

Employed

4,875

Unemployed

455

Not in Labour Force

2,490

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

11.1%

Children (0–17)

13.4%

Adults (18–64)

9.9%

Seniors (65+)

11.8%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3340 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.297

Ponoka County Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

9,790 (97.9%)

English & French

200 (2.0%)

Neither

5 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

9,070 (90.7%)

French

65 (0.7%)

Non-official languages

745 (7.5%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

9,070(90.7%)

German

90(0.9%)

French

65(0.7%)

Spanish

35(0.4%)

Tagalog

15(0.2%)

Russian

15(0.2%)

Mandarin

5(0.1%)

Polish

5(0.1%)

Ponoka County Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

3,465(93.9%)

Semi-detached

10(0.3%)

Other attached

20(0.5%)

Movable

200(5.4%)

Community snapshot

About Ponoka County

Ponoka County is a municipal district in central Alberta surrounding the separate Town of Ponoka—not the town itself. Parkland farms, Battle River country, and hamlets share territory between Red Deer and Edmonton; Rimbey is also a separate town. Maskwacis communities are neighbouring First Nations, not part of the county. About 10,000 people live in Ponoka County.

Known for

Municipal district, not the Town of Ponoka
Surrounds Ponoka; Rimbey is a separate town
Parkland farms and Battle River landscape
Hamlets such as Bluffton and Crestomere
Neighbour to Maskwacis First Nations communities

See & do

Rural hamlets and county halls
Small community hubs among farm roads.
Battle River valley drives
Parkland scenery between Ponoka and Rimbey.
County recreation grounds
Sports fields and gatherings in rural centres.
Approaches to Ponoka (separate town)
Stampede grounds and services used by county residents.
Highway 2A / 53 countryside
Central Alberta agricultural corridor landscape.

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