Rocky View County Profile

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

National Rank:126 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Rocky View County Population

Total Population (2021)

41,028

Total Population (2016)

39,407

Population Growth

+4.1% (+1,621)

Growth Rank

#378 of 688Same geo level

Male

50.9%20,865

Female

49.1%20,160

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.035

Average Age

42.4

Median Age

45.6

Age Rank

#304 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

1,515(3.7%)

5–9

2,440(5.9%)

10–14

3,110(7.6%)

15–19

3,050(7.4%)

20–24

2,320(5.7%)

25–29

1,395(3.4%)

30–34

1,520(3.7%)

35–39

2,080(5.1%)

40–44

2,640(6.4%)

45–49

2,985(7.3%)

50–54

3,365(8.2%)

55–59

3,635(8.9%)

60–64

3,605(8.8%)

65–69

2,805(6.8%)

70–74

1,980(4.8%)

75–79

1,235(3.0%)

80–84

685(1.7%)

85+

650(1.6%)

Rocky View County Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.9

Total Private Dwellings

14,714

Occupied Private Dwellings

13,905

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,785 (12.8%)

2 Persons

5,435 (39.1%)

3 Persons

2,080 (15.0%)

4 Persons

2,680 (19.3%)

5+ Persons

1,925 (13.8%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

5,290(38.0%)

Couples without children

4,875(35.1%)

One-parent families

620(4.5%)

One-person households

1,790(12.9%)

Multigenerational

565(4.1%)

Multiple-family

130(0.9%)

Rocky View County Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$172,200After tax

Median Household Income

$126,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$75,400After tax

Median Individual Income

$45,600After tax

Income Rank

#3 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

92.6%

Employment Income

63.4%

Government Transfers

7.4%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

3,495(11.0%)

$10k–$20k

3,120(9.8%)

$20k–$30k

3,745(11.8%)

$30k–$40k

2,775(8.7%)

$40k–$50k

2,365(7.4%)

$50k–$60k

2,080(6.5%)

$60k–$70k

1,890(5.9%)

$70k–$80k

1,495(4.7%)

$80k–$90k

1,300(4.1%)

$90k–$100k

1,255(3.9%)

$100k+

8,270(26.0%)

Rocky View County Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

59.4%

Unemployment Rate

9.3%

Total Labour Force

21,885

Employed

19,850

Unemployed

2,040

Not in Labour Force

11,560

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

5.8%

Children (0–17)

6.3%

Adults (18–64)

5.6%

Seniors (65+)

5.5%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.4740 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.417

Rocky View County Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

37,675 (92.2%)

French Only

15 (0.0%)

English & French

2,875 (7.0%)

Neither

295 (0.7%)

Mother Tongue

English

34,115 (83.5%)

French

475 (1.2%)

Non-official languages

5,495 (13.4%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

34,115(83.5%)

Punjabi

1,415(3.5%)

French

475(1.2%)

Mandarin

305(0.7%)

Spanish

260(0.6%)

Cantonese

200(0.5%)

Urdu

195(0.5%)

Italian

190(0.5%)

Polish

190(0.5%)

German

180(0.4%)

Rocky View County Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

12,975(93.3%)

Semi-detached

585(4.2%)

Row house

125(0.9%)

Duplex

20(0.1%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

10(0.1%)

Other attached

25(0.2%)

Movable

150(1.1%)

Community snapshot

About Rocky View County

Rocky View County is a municipal district wrapped around Calgary, covering hamlets, acreages, and farms rather than a city. Bragg Creek, Langdon, Harmony, Bearspaw, Springbank, and Balzac sit in the county; Cochrane, Airdrie, and Chestermere are separate municipalities carved out of the same countryside. CrossIron Mills and Glenbow Ranch sit on county land at Calgary’s edge. About 41,000 people live in Rocky View County.

Known for

Municipal district, not a city, encircling Calgary
Hamlets such as Bragg Creek, Langdon, Harmony, and Bearspaw
Glenbow Ranch on the Bow River
CrossIron Mills at Balzac
Foothills acreages and remaining cattle country

See & do

Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park
Bow River valley grasslands and trails between Calgary and Cochrane.
Bragg Creek
Foothills hamlet, shops, and a gateway toward Kananaskis Country.
CrossIron Mills
Large outlet mall at Balzac, north of Calgary on county land.
Langdon
Growing hamlet on the prairie east of Calgary.
Springbank and Bearspaw countryside
Acreage roads, Bow River views, and remaining ranch land west of the city.

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