Spruce Grove Profile

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

National Rank:131 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Spruce Grove Population

Total Population (2021)

37,645

Total Population (2016)

34,108

Population Growth

+10.4% (+3,537)

Growth Rank

#122 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.2%18,520

Female

50.8%19,125

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.968

Average Age

36.8

Median Age

Age Rank

#40 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

2,390(6.3%)

5–9

2,945(7.8%)

10–14

2,810(7.5%)

15–19

2,400(6.4%)

20–24

2,030(5.4%)

25–29

2,565(6.8%)

30–34

2,925(7.8%)

35–39

3,310(8.8%)

40–44

2,815(7.5%)

45–49

2,505(6.7%)

50–54

2,170(5.8%)

55–59

2,095(5.6%)

60–64

1,875(5.0%)

65–69

1,620(4.3%)

70–74

1,395(3.7%)

75–79

960(2.6%)

80–84

480(1.3%)

85+

345(0.9%)

Spruce Grove Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.6

Total Private Dwellings

14,752

Occupied Private Dwellings

14,273

Size Distribution

1 Person

3,070 (21.5%)

2 Persons

4,960 (34.7%)

3 Persons

2,405 (16.8%)

4 Persons

2,495 (17.5%)

5+ Persons

1,340 (9.4%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

4,545(31.8%)

Couples without children

3,760(26.3%)

One-parent families

1,345(9.4%)

One-person households

3,075(21.5%)

Multigenerational

300(2.1%)

Multiple-family

80(0.6%)

Spruce Grove Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$99,200After tax

Median Household Income

$91,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$50,800After tax

Median Individual Income

$44,400After tax

Income Rank

#112 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

85.4%

Employment Income

73.6%

Government Transfers

14.6%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

2,125(7.6%)

$10k–$20k

2,260(8.1%)

$20k–$30k

3,570(12.8%)

$30k–$40k

3,115(11.2%)

$40k–$50k

2,840(10.2%)

$50k–$60k

2,440(8.7%)

$60k–$70k

2,290(8.2%)

$70k–$80k

1,885(6.8%)

$80k–$90k

1,505(5.4%)

$90k–$100k

1,375(4.9%)

$100k+

4,490(16.1%)

Spruce Grove Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

63.0%

Unemployment Rate

10.3%

Total Labour Force

20,595

Employed

18,470

Unemployed

2,130

Not in Labour Force

8,730

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

6.1%

Children (0–17)

7.7%

Adults (18–64)

5.1%

Seniors (65+)

7.4%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2870 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.254

Spruce Grove Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

35,165 (93.8%)

French Only

25 (0.1%)

English & French

2,230 (5.9%)

Neither

60 (0.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

33,600 (89.6%)

French

655 (1.7%)

Non-official languages

2,560 (6.8%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

33,600(89.6%)

Tagalog

695(1.9%)

French

655(1.7%)

Spanish

175(0.5%)

Punjabi

130(0.3%)

Russian

75(0.2%)

Polish

65(0.2%)

Arabic

50(0.1%)

Italian

40(0.1%)

Urdu

35(0.1%)

Spruce Grove Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

9,045(63.4%)

Semi-detached

1,815(12.7%)

Row house

835(5.8%)

Duplex

60(0.4%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

2,115(14.8%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

70(0.5%)

Other attached

10(0.1%)

Movable

335(2.3%)

Community snapshot

About Spruce Grove

Spruce Grove is a suburban city immediately west of Edmonton on Highway 16A, adjoining Stony Plain and Parkland County. It grew from a railway siding into a family-oriented commuter city of new neighbourhoods around a small downtown. The TransAlta Tri Leisure Centre, shared with its neighbours, is the main recreation campus. About 38,000 people live in Spruce Grove.

Known for

Edmonton-region commuter city west on the Yellowhead corridor
Neighbour to Stony Plain, with a separate city government
TransAlta Tri Leisure Centre
Rapid residential growth of the 1990s–2020s
Small downtown around King Street and McLeod Avenue

See & do

TransAlta Tri Leisure Centre
Large shared recreation and aquatics complex on the Stony Plain boundary.
Downtown King Street
Older commercial street at the original townsite.
Fuhr Sports Park
Ball diamonds, fields, and the city’s main outdoor sports campus.
Heritage Grove Park
Wooded municipal park and trails through the centre of the city.
Horizon Stage
Municipal performing-arts theatre downtown.

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