Wetaskiwin Profile

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

National Rank:334 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Wetaskiwin Population

Total Population (2021)

12,594

Total Population (2016)

12,655

Population Growth

-0.5% (-61)

Growth Rank

#593 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.3%6,080

Female

51.7%6,510

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.934

Average Age

42.4

Median Age

42.4

Age Rank

#304 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

710(5.6%)

5–9

785(6.2%)

10–14

795(6.3%)

15–19

775(6.2%)

20–24

700(5.6%)

25–29

640(5.1%)

30–34

750(6.0%)

35–39

770(6.1%)

40–44

780(6.2%)

45–49

735(5.8%)

50–54

735(5.8%)

55–59

845(6.7%)

60–64

865(6.9%)

65–69

725(5.8%)

70–74

610(4.8%)

75–79

525(4.2%)

80–84

430(3.4%)

85+

425(3.4%)

Wetaskiwin Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.3

Total Private Dwellings

5,643

Occupied Private Dwellings

5,186

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,725 (33.2%)

2 Persons

1,745 (33.6%)

3 Persons

680 (13.1%)

4 Persons

605 (11.7%)

5+ Persons

435 (8.4%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,055(20.3%)

Couples without children

1,200(23.1%)

One-parent families

580(11.2%)

One-person households

1,730(33.3%)

Multigenerational

120(2.3%)

Multiple-family

25(0.5%)

Wetaskiwin Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$73,500After tax

Median Household Income

$63,200After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$40,800After tax

Median Individual Income

$35,600After tax

Income Rank

#560 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

75.0%

Employment Income

63.9%

Government Transfers

25.0%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

665(7.1%)

$10k–$20k

990(10.6%)

$20k–$30k

1,880(20.2%)

$30k–$40k

1,290(13.8%)

$40k–$50k

1,120(12.0%)

$50k–$60k

865(9.3%)

$60k–$70k

735(7.9%)

$70k–$80k

530(5.7%)

$80k–$90k

365(3.9%)

$90k–$100k

260(2.8%)

$100k+

630(6.8%)

Wetaskiwin Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

52.4%

Unemployment Rate

12.0%

Total Labour Force

5,855

Employed

5,155

Unemployed

700

Not in Labour Force

3,970

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

12.8%

Children (0–17)

15.2%

Adults (18–64)

10.7%

Seniors (65+)

16.3%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2960 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.262

Wetaskiwin Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

11,855 (96.8%)

English & French

350 (2.9%)

Neither

35 (0.3%)

Mother Tongue

English

10,395 (84.9%)

French

115 (0.9%)

Non-official languages

1,420 (11.6%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

10,395(84.9%)

Tagalog

530(4.3%)

French

115(0.9%)

Spanish

70(0.6%)

Punjabi

45(0.4%)

Cantonese

30(0.2%)

German

30(0.2%)

Arabic

20(0.2%)

Urdu

20(0.2%)

Portuguese

15(0.1%)

Wetaskiwin Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

3,020(58.2%)

Semi-detached

405(7.8%)

Row house

440(8.5%)

Duplex

165(3.2%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

975(18.8%)

Other attached

10(0.2%)

Movable

165(3.2%)

Community snapshot

About Wetaskiwin

Wetaskiwin is a city in central Alberta south of Edmonton, in parkland farming country near Maskwacis and Highway 2A. The Reynolds-Alberta Museum’s aviation and transportation collections, a historic Main Street, and a role as an agricultural service centre define the community. About 13,000 people live in Wetaskiwin.

Known for

Reynolds-Alberta Museum aviation and transport collections
Central Alberta parkland city south of Edmonton
Historic downtown Main Street
Agricultural service centre near Maskwacis
Highway 2A corridor community

See & do

Reynolds-Alberta Museum
Major provincial museum of vehicles, aircraft, and agriculture.
Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame
Aviation heritage exhibits beside the Reynolds museum.
Downtown Wetaskiwin
Historic Main Street shops and services.
By-the-Lake Park
Urban recreation lake and pathways.
Parkland farm drives
Countryside toward Millet and Maskwacis.

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