Red Deer County Profile

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

National Rank:221 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Red Deer County Population

Total Population (2021)

19,933

Total Population (2016)

19,531

Population Growth

+2.1% (+402)

Growth Rank

#486 of 688Same geo level

Male

52.5%10,465

Female

47.5%9,470

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.105

Average Age

43.5

Median Age

Age Rank

#374 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

900(4.5%)

5–9

1,140(5.7%)

10–14

1,215(6.1%)

15–19

1,170(5.9%)

20–24

845(4.2%)

25–29

890(4.5%)

30–34

1,085(5.4%)

35–39

1,250(6.3%)

40–44

1,225(6.1%)

45–49

1,215(6.1%)

50–54

1,370(6.9%)

55–59

1,780(8.9%)

60–64

1,880(9.4%)

65–69

1,490(7.5%)

70–74

1,065(5.3%)

75–79

655(3.3%)

80–84

370(1.9%)

85+

385(1.9%)

Red Deer County Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.5

Total Private Dwellings

8,674

Occupied Private Dwellings

7,430

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,505 (20.3%)

2 Persons

3,325 (44.8%)

3 Persons

965 (13.0%)

4 Persons

930 (12.5%)

5+ Persons

705 (9.5%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

2,030(27.3%)

Couples without children

2,900(39.0%)

One-parent families

385(5.2%)

One-person households

1,505(20.3%)

Multigenerational

135(1.8%)

Multiple-family

30(0.4%)

Red Deer County Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$100,100After tax

Median Household Income

$83,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$49,680After tax

Median Individual Income

$39,200After tax

Income Rank

#224 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

86.0%

Employment Income

58.1%

Government Transfers

14.0%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,435(9.6%)

$10k–$20k

1,550(10.4%)

$20k–$30k

2,190(14.6%)

$30k–$40k

1,775(11.9%)

$40k–$50k

1,490(10.0%)

$50k–$60k

1,280(8.6%)

$60k–$70k

1,105(7.4%)

$70k–$80k

855(5.7%)

$80k–$90k

645(4.3%)

$90k–$100k

530(3.5%)

$100k+

2,100(14.0%)

Red Deer County Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

62.6%

Unemployment Rate

8.5%

Total Labour Force

10,660

Employed

9,750

Unemployed

910

Not in Labour Force

4,920

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

9.7%

Children (0–17)

11.8%

Adults (18–64)

9.0%

Seniors (65+)

9.7%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3590 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.317

Red Deer County Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

18,280 (95.8%)

English & French

695 (3.6%)

Neither

105 (0.6%)

Mother Tongue

English

17,575 (92.1%)

French

170 (0.9%)

Non-official languages

1,130 (5.9%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

17,575(92.1%)

German

265(1.4%)

French

170(0.9%)

Spanish

115(0.6%)

Tagalog

50(0.3%)

Russian

35(0.2%)

Punjabi

25(0.1%)

Mandarin

20(0.1%)

Korean

15(0.1%)

Italian

10(0.1%)

Red Deer County Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

6,015(81.0%)

Semi-detached

135(1.8%)

Row house

135(1.8%)

Duplex

10(0.1%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

120(1.6%)

Other attached

15(0.2%)

Movable

1,005(13.5%)

Community snapshot

About Red Deer County

Red Deer County is a municipal district in central Alberta surrounding—but separate from—the City of Red Deer. Hamlets such as Springbrook, Gasoline Alley edges, Elnora approaches, and farm communities sit among parkland fields along Highways 2 and 11. It is a rural municipality, not the city itself. About 20,000 people live in Red Deer County.

Known for

Municipal district, not the City of Red Deer
Surrounds the separate city of Red Deer
Hamlets and rural communities across central Alberta parkland
Highway 2 and 11 corridor agriculture and acreages
Oilfield and farming countryside around the urban core

See & do

County hamlets (e.g. Springbrook)
Rural service communities outside city limits.
Parkland farm drives
Grain fields and county roads circling Red Deer city.
Gasoline Alley commercial edge (county/city fringe)
Highway services widely used by county residents.
Nearby city amenities (separate municipality)
Residents often use Red Deer city’s recreation and shops while living in the county.
River and coulee countryside
Red Deer River valley landscapes in the MD.

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