Red Deer Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:56 of 688
Red Deer Population
Total Population (2021)
100,844
Total Population (2016)
100,418
Population Growth
+0.4% (+426)
Growth Rank
#557 of 688Same geo level
Male
49.4%49,800
Female
50.6%51,050
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.976
Average Age
39.4
Median Age
38.8
Age Rank
#113 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
5,405(5.4%)
5–9
6,350(6.3%)
10–14
6,610(6.6%)
15–19
6,175(6.1%)
20–24
6,075(6.0%)
25–29
6,475(6.4%)
30–34
7,500(7.4%)
35–39
7,905(7.8%)
40–44
7,515(7.5%)
45–49
6,520(6.5%)
50–54
6,025(6.0%)
55–59
6,505(6.5%)
60–64
6,600(6.5%)
65–69
5,330(5.3%)
70–74
3,865(3.8%)
75–79
2,475(2.5%)
80–84
1,795(1.8%)
85+
1,725(1.7%)
Red Deer Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.4
Total Private Dwellings
43,404
Occupied Private Dwellings
40,512
Size Distribution
1 Person
11,685 (28.8%)
2 Persons
14,065 (34.7%)
3 Persons
5,950 (14.7%)
4 Persons
5,425 (13.4%)
5+ Persons
3,385 (8.4%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
9,950(24.6%)
Couples without children
9,855(24.3%)
One-parent families
3,895(9.6%)
One-person households
11,685(28.8%)
Multigenerational
855(2.1%)
Multiple-family
220(0.5%)
Red Deer Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$87,300After tax
Median Household Income
$75,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$46,560After tax
Median Individual Income
$38,800After tax
Income Rank
#334 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
81.8%
Employment Income
66.2%
Government Transfers
18.2%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
5,455(7.2%)
$10k–$20k
6,985(9.2%)
$20k–$30k
12,640(16.6%)
$30k–$40k
10,165(13.4%)
$40k–$50k
9,030(11.9%)
$50k–$60k
7,270(9.6%)
$60k–$70k
5,615(7.4%)
$70k–$80k
4,260(5.6%)
$80k–$90k
3,275(4.3%)
$90k–$100k
2,775(3.6%)
$100k+
8,585(11.3%)
Red Deer Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
58.7%
Unemployment Rate
12.3%
Total Labour Force
53,410
Employed
46,830
Unemployed
6,580
Not in Labour Force
26,300
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
9.8%
Children (0–17)
11.8%
Adults (18–64)
8.8%
Seniors (65+)
10.8%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3210 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.283
Red Deer Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
92,500 (93.9%)
French Only
35 (0.0%)
English & French
5,270 (5.3%)
Neither
725 (0.7%)
Mother Tongue
English
80,525 (81.7%)
French
1,160 (1.2%)
Non-official languages
13,790 (14.0%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
80,525(81.7%)
Tagalog
4,000(4.1%)
Spanish
1,770(1.8%)
French
1,160(1.2%)
Arabic
745(0.8%)
Cantonese
400(0.4%)
Russian
365(0.4%)
Punjabi
340(0.3%)
Mandarin
270(0.3%)
Korean
260(0.3%)
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