Slave Lake Profile
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National Rank:565 of 688
Level:Census subdivision
Slave Lake Population
Total Population (2021)
6,836
Total Population (2016)
6,651
Population Growth
+2.8% (+185)
Growth Rank
#449 of 688Same geo level
Male
50.0%3,420
Female
50.0%3,415
Male-to-Female Ratio
1.001
Average Age
34.6
Median Age
34
Age Rank
#18 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
520(7.6%)
5–9
560(8.2%)
10–14
530(7.8%)
15–19
445(6.5%)
20–24
420(6.1%)
25–29
515(7.5%)
30–34
555(8.1%)
35–39
585(8.6%)
40–44
530(7.8%)
45–49
420(6.1%)
50–54
415(6.1%)
55–59
380(5.6%)
60–64
340(5.0%)
65–69
245(3.6%)
70–74
165(2.4%)
75–79
90(1.3%)
80–84
60(0.9%)
85+
65(1.0%)
Slave Lake Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.8
Total Private Dwellings
2,681
Occupied Private Dwellings
2,405
Size Distribution
1 Person
525 (21.8%)
2 Persons
730 (30.4%)
3 Persons
440 (18.3%)
4 Persons
400 (16.6%)
5+ Persons
310 (12.9%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
750(31.2%)
Couples without children
505(21.0%)
One-parent families
250(10.4%)
One-person households
520(21.6%)
Multigenerational
80(3.3%)
Multiple-family
20(0.8%)
Slave Lake Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$99,300After tax
Median Household Income
$95,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$50,920After tax
Median Individual Income
$46,000After tax
Income Rank
#79 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
85.6%
Employment Income
78.6%
Government Transfers
14.5%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
315(6.5%)
$10k–$20k
375(7.8%)
$20k–$30k
605(12.6%)
$30k–$40k
600(12.5%)
$40k–$50k
460(9.6%)
$50k–$60k
380(7.9%)
$60k–$70k
410(8.5%)
$70k–$80k
390(8.1%)
$80k–$90k
265(5.5%)
$90k–$100k
265(5.5%)
$100k+
745(15.5%)
Slave Lake Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
68.2%
Unemployment Rate
9.6%
Total Labour Force
3,755
Employed
3,400
Unemployed
360
Not in Labour Force
1,225
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
7.2%
Children (0–17)
10.7%
Adults (18–64)
5.5%
Seniors (65+)
8.0%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.2740 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.249
Slave Lake Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
6,550 (96.1%)
French Only
5 (0.1%)
English & French
255 (3.7%)
Neither
15 (0.2%)
Mother Tongue
English
5,500 (80.7%)
French
100 (1.5%)
Non-official languages
935 (13.7%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
5,500(80.7%)
Tagalog
395(5.8%)
French
100(1.5%)
Arabic
70(1.0%)
Spanish
40(0.6%)
Hindi
30(0.4%)
Mandarin
20(0.3%)
Punjabi
20(0.3%)
Urdu
20(0.3%)
Tamil
15(0.2%)
Slave Lake Dwellings
Dwelling Type
Single-detached
1,225(50.9%)
Semi-detached
160(6.7%)
Row house
185(7.7%)
Duplex
15(0.6%)
Apt. < 5 storeys
380(15.8%)
Movable
435(18.1%)
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