Vermilion River County Profile

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

National Rank:489 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Vermilion River County Population

Total Population (2021)

7,994

Total Population (2016)

8,453

Population Growth

-5.4% (-459)

Growth Rank

#682 of 688Same geo level

Male

51.3%4,105

Female

48.6%3,885

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.057

Average Age

40.7

Median Age

42.4

Age Rank

#195 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

435(5.4%)

5–9

520(6.5%)

10–14

600(7.5%)

15–19

580(7.3%)

20–24

380(4.8%)

25–29

300(3.8%)

30–34

405(5.1%)

35–39

510(6.4%)

40–44

530(6.6%)

45–49

555(6.9%)

50–54

535(6.7%)

55–59

610(7.6%)

60–64

690(8.6%)

65–69

520(6.5%)

70–74

385(4.8%)

75–79

245(3.1%)

80–84

115(1.4%)

85+

80(1.0%)

Vermilion River County Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.6

Total Private Dwellings

3,320

Occupied Private Dwellings

2,996

Size Distribution

1 Person

565 (18.9%)

2 Persons

1,255 (41.9%)

3 Persons

375 (12.5%)

4 Persons

465 (15.5%)

5+ Persons

330 (11.0%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,020(34.1%)

Couples without children

1,120(37.4%)

One-parent families

150(5.0%)

One-person households

565(18.9%)

Multigenerational

25(0.8%)

Multiple-family

10(0.3%)

Vermilion River County Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$99,500After tax

Median Household Income

$89,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$49,840After tax

Median Individual Income

$41,200After tax

Income Rank

#145 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

87.0%

Employment Income

63.9%

Government Transfers

13.0%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

550(9.0%)

$10k–$20k

665(10.9%)

$20k–$30k

765(12.6%)

$30k–$40k

675(11.1%)

$40k–$50k

635(10.4%)

$50k–$60k

530(8.7%)

$60k–$70k

455(7.5%)

$70k–$80k

360(5.9%)

$80k–$90k

280(4.6%)

$90k–$100k

275(4.5%)

$100k+

890(14.6%)

Vermilion River County Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

70.1%

Unemployment Rate

5.8%

Total Labour Force

4,650

Employed

4,385

Unemployed

270

Not in Labour Force

1,605

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

9.5%

Children (0–17)

10.7%

Adults (18–64)

8.5%

Seniors (65+)

11.0%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3240 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.292

Vermilion River County Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

7,800 (97.6%)

English & French

185 (2.3%)

Neither

10 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

7,595 (95.0%)

French

70 (0.9%)

Non-official languages

280 (3.5%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

7,595(95.0%)

German

130(1.6%)

French

70(0.9%)

Spanish

10(0.1%)

Tagalog

5(0.1%)

Korean

5(0.1%)

Vermilion River County Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

2,735(91.3%)

Semi-detached

5(0.2%)

Row house

10(0.3%)

Duplex

5(0.2%)

Movable

240(8.0%)

Community snapshot

About Vermilion River County

Vermilion River County is a municipal district in east-central Alberta surrounding the separate Town of Vermilion—not the town itself. Hamlets such as Kitscoty, Marwayne, Paradise Valley, Dewberry, and Islay sit among prairie farms toward the Saskatchewan boundary. About 8,000 people live in Vermilion River County.

Known for

Municipal district, not the Town of Vermilion
Hamlets including Kitscoty, Marwayne, Paradise Valley, Dewberry, and Islay
Prairie farms toward the Saskatchewan boundary
Yellowhead Highway countryside east of Edmonton
Surrounds Vermilion, which remains a separate town

See & do

Kitscoty and Marwayne
Highway hamlets among county grain fields.
Paradise Valley, Dewberry, and Islay
Small prairie centres in the MD’s south and east.
County farm drives
Open fields on Highways 16, 41, and 45.
Rural recreation grounds
Halls and sports in hamlets across the county.
Vermilion (separate town) amenities
Lakeland College and downtown services used by county residents.

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