Red Deer Profile

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

National Rank:56 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

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%)

Red Deer Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

21,520(53.1%)

Semi-detached

3,275(8.1%)

Row house

4,075(10.1%)

Duplex

1,475(3.6%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

8,500(21.0%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

595(1.5%)

Other attached

30(0.1%)

Movable

1,045(2.6%)

Community snapshot

About Red Deer

Red Deer sits on the Red Deer River in central Alberta, roughly halfway between Calgary and Edmonton on the Queen Elizabeth II Highway. It is a regional service and energy-sector city with a long connected park system along Waskasoo Creek. The surrounding county remains agricultural. About 101,000 people live in Red Deer.

Known for

Midway stop on the Calgary–Edmonton corridor
Waskasoo Creek park system
Regional oilfield and construction services
Westerner Park exhibition grounds
Alberta Sports Hall of Fame

See & do

Kerry Wood Nature Centre and Gaetz Lakes
Sanctuary and interpretive centre in the Waskasoo parks.
Heritage Ranch
River-valley park with trails and a historic ranch setting.
Alberta Sports Hall of Fame
Provincial sports museum at Westerner Park.
Downtown riverside
City centre along the Red Deer River and creek trails.
Canyon Ski Resort
Ski hill in the river valley just east of the city.

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