Sturgeon County Profile

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

National Rank:219 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Sturgeon County Population

Total Population (2021)

20,061

Total Population (2016)

20,495

Population Growth

-2.1% (-434)

Growth Rank

#645 of 688Same geo level

Male

52.3%10,490

Female

47.7%9,575

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.096

Average Age

40.2

Median Age

41.2

Age Rank

#162 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

1,015(5.1%)

5–9

1,335(6.7%)

10–14

1,515(7.6%)

15–19

1,320(6.6%)

20–24

1,215(6.1%)

25–29

955(4.8%)

30–34

1,085(5.4%)

35–39

1,225(6.1%)

40–44

1,340(6.7%)

45–49

1,240(6.2%)

50–54

1,460(7.3%)

55–59

1,655(8.2%)

60–64

1,580(7.9%)

65–69

1,195(6.0%)

70–74

880(4.4%)

75–79

485(2.4%)

80–84

310(1.5%)

85+

255(1.3%)

Sturgeon County Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.8

Total Private Dwellings

7,599

Occupied Private Dwellings

7,021

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,125 (16.0%)

2 Persons

2,720 (38.7%)

3 Persons

1,050 (14.9%)

4 Persons

1,265 (18.0%)

5+ Persons

865 (12.3%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

2,595(36.9%)

Couples without children

2,380(33.9%)

One-parent families

330(4.7%)

One-person households

1,120(15.9%)

Multigenerational

190(2.7%)

Multiple-family

40(0.6%)

Sturgeon County Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$120,900After tax

Median Household Income

$105,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$56,250After tax

Median Individual Income

$46,000After tax

Income Rank

#31 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

88.8%

Employment Income

68.6%

Government Transfers

11.1%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,325(8.8%)

$10k–$20k

1,395(9.3%)

$20k–$30k

1,860(12.3%)

$30k–$40k

1,415(9.4%)

$40k–$50k

1,225(8.1%)

$50k–$60k

1,170(7.8%)

$60k–$70k

1,065(7.1%)

$70k–$80k

1,055(7.0%)

$80k–$90k

810(5.4%)

$90k–$100k

700(4.6%)

$100k+

3,055(20.3%)

Sturgeon County Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

62.4%

Unemployment Rate

8.3%

Total Labour Force

10,750

Employed

9,860

Unemployed

895

Not in Labour Force

5,050

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

5.9%

Children (0–17)

6.0%

Adults (18–64)

5.2%

Seniors (65+)

8.4%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3390 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.301

Sturgeon County Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

18,360 (92.3%)

French Only

20 (0.1%)

English & French

1,485 (7.5%)

Neither

35 (0.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

17,725 (89.1%)

French

675 (3.4%)

Non-official languages

1,205 (6.1%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

17,725(89.1%)

French

675(3.4%)

Portuguese

105(0.5%)

Italian

100(0.5%)

Polish

95(0.5%)

Arabic

50(0.3%)

Spanish

50(0.3%)

Tagalog

40(0.2%)

Punjabi

40(0.2%)

Russian

40(0.2%)

Sturgeon County Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

6,295(89.7%)

Semi-detached

270(3.8%)

Row house

5(0.1%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

5(0.1%)

Movable

440(6.3%)

Community snapshot

About Sturgeon County

Sturgeon County is a municipal district in Alberta immediately north of Edmonton, surrounding—but separate from—cities and towns such as St. Albert and Morinville on its edges. Hamlets, farms, and industrial lands sit along Highway 2 and the Sturgeon River country. It is a rural municipality in the Capital Region, not a city. About 20,000 people live in Sturgeon County.

Known for

Municipal district, not a city
Capital Region countryside north of Edmonton
Surrounds edges of St. Albert and other separate urban centres
Highway 2 corridor farms and industrial parks
Sturgeon River agricultural landscape

See & do

County hamlets and local halls
Community centres in rural settlements across the MD.
Sturgeon River valley drives
Farm and river countryside north of Edmonton.
Highway 2 corridor viewpoints
Prairie and industrial landscapes on the north Capital Region route.
Nearby St. Albert amenities (separate city)
Residents often use neighbouring urban services while living in the county.
Rural recreation sites / parks in the MD
Day-use green space among farms and acreages.

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