Strathmore Profile

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

National Rank:296 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Strathmore Population

Total Population (2021)

14,339

Total Population (2016)

13,756

Population Growth

+4.2% (+583)

Growth Rank

#374 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.7%6,980

Female

51.3%7,360

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.948

Average Age

40.1

Median Age

Age Rank

#155 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

745(5.2%)

5–9

1,010(7.0%)

10–14

1,080(7.5%)

15–19

975(6.8%)

20–24

670(4.7%)

25–29

725(5.1%)

30–34

920(6.4%)

35–39

1,020(7.1%)

40–44

1,000(7.0%)

45–49

985(6.9%)

50–54

940(6.6%)

55–59

905(6.3%)

60–64

815(5.7%)

65–69

785(5.5%)

70–74

695(4.8%)

75–79

460(3.2%)

80–84

325(2.3%)

85+

280(2.0%)

Strathmore Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.6

Total Private Dwellings

5,754

Occupied Private Dwellings

5,517

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,305 (23.6%)

2 Persons

2,000 (36.2%)

3 Persons

845 (15.3%)

4 Persons

820 (14.9%)

5+ Persons

550 (10.0%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,530(27.7%)

Couples without children

1,520(27.5%)

One-parent families

555(10.1%)

One-person households

1,305(23.6%)

Multigenerational

125(2.3%)

Multiple-family

35(0.6%)

Strathmore Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$90,000After tax

Median Household Income

$80,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$46,560After tax

Median Individual Income

$38,800After tax

Income Rank

#255 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

82.6%

Employment Income

68.2%

Government Transfers

17.3%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

895(8.3%)

$10k–$20k

1,065(9.9%)

$20k–$30k

1,725(16.1%)

$30k–$40k

1,320(12.3%)

$40k–$50k

1,165(10.9%)

$50k–$60k

870(8.1%)

$60k–$70k

815(7.6%)

$70k–$80k

635(5.9%)

$80k–$90k

520(4.9%)

$90k–$100k

430(4.0%)

$100k+

1,280(11.9%)

Strathmore Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

58.6%

Unemployment Rate

9.8%

Total Labour Force

7,325

Employed

6,610

Unemployed

715

Not in Labour Force

3,950

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

8.9%

Children (0–17)

10.9%

Adults (18–64)

7.5%

Seniors (65+)

10.8%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2980 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.265

Strathmore Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

13,680 (96.1%)

French Only

5 (0.0%)

English & French

525 (3.7%)

Neither

30 (0.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

12,805 (90.0%)

French

160 (1.1%)

Non-official languages

1,035 (7.3%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

12,805(90.0%)

Tagalog

250(1.8%)

French

160(1.1%)

Spanish

110(0.8%)

Punjabi

40(0.3%)

Korean

40(0.3%)

German

30(0.2%)

Russian

25(0.2%)

Mandarin

15(0.1%)

Portuguese

15(0.1%)

Strathmore Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

3,235(58.7%)

Semi-detached

700(12.7%)

Row house

560(10.2%)

Duplex

60(1.1%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

740(13.4%)

Movable

225(4.1%)

Community snapshot

About Strathmore

Strathmore is a town in southern Alberta on the Trans-Canada Highway east of Calgary, in Wheatland County prairie country. Agriculture, a growing residential base for Calgary commuters, and a compact main street shape an irrigated plains community. About 14,000 people live in Strathmore.

Known for

Trans-Canada Highway town east of Calgary
Wheatland County agricultural service centre
Growing Calgary-commuter residential base
Irrigated southern Alberta plains setting
Compact downtown and civic facilities

See & do

Downtown Strathmore
Shops and services along the main street.
Strathmore Motor Products Sports Centre / recreation
Municipal aquatics and sports complex.
Local parks and pathways
Neighbourhood green space in town.
Nearby irrigation reservoirs / prairie lakes
Boating and birding on the plains.
Countryside drives toward Gleichen and Drumheller approaches
Prairie scenery east of Calgary.

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