Wheatland County Profile

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

National Rank:459 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Wheatland County Population

Total Population (2021)

8,738

Total Population (2016)

8,788

Population Growth

-0.6% (-50)

Growth Rank

#599 of 688Same geo level

Male

51.4%4,495

Female

48.5%4,240

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.060

Average Age

40.4

Median Age

42.4

Age Rank

#179 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

505(5.8%)

5–9

555(6.4%)

10–14

615(7.0%)

15–19

600(6.9%)

20–24

420(4.8%)

25–29

390(4.5%)

30–34

495(5.7%)

35–39

540(6.2%)

40–44

555(6.4%)

45–49

535(6.1%)

50–54

630(7.2%)

55–59

820(9.4%)

60–64

705(8.1%)

65–69

555(6.4%)

70–74

390(4.5%)

75–79

255(2.9%)

80–84

110(1.3%)

85+

60(0.7%)

Wheatland County Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.6

Total Private Dwellings

3,108

Occupied Private Dwellings

2,842

Size Distribution

1 Person

560 (19.7%)

2 Persons

1,215 (42.8%)

3 Persons

395 (13.9%)

4 Persons

385 (13.6%)

5+ Persons

275 (9.7%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

820(28.9%)

Couples without children

1,065(37.5%)

One-parent families

135(4.8%)

One-person households

560(19.7%)

Multigenerational

50(1.8%)

Multiple-family

15(0.5%)

Wheatland County Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$98,800After tax

Median Household Income

$87,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$47,920After tax

Median Individual Income

$40,000After tax

Income Rank

#177 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

85.8%

Employment Income

64.4%

Government Transfers

14.2%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

570(9.8%)

$10k–$20k

670(11.5%)

$20k–$30k

825(14.2%)

$30k–$40k

630(10.8%)

$40k–$50k

550(9.4%)

$50k–$60k

525(9.0%)

$60k–$70k

415(7.1%)

$70k–$80k

340(5.8%)

$80k–$90k

275(4.7%)

$90k–$100k

200(3.4%)

$100k+

830(14.2%)

Wheatland County Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

66.1%

Unemployment Rate

6.6%

Total Labour Force

4,290

Employed

4,000

Unemployed

285

Not in Labour Force

1,770

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

8.9%

Children (0–17)

8.8%

Adults (18–64)

8.8%

Seniors (65+)

9.2%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3430 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.307

Wheatland County Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

8,410 (96.2%)

English & French

220 (2.5%)

Neither

105 (1.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

6,960 (79.6%)

French

80 (0.9%)

Non-official languages

1,635 (18.7%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

6,960(79.6%)

German

1,075(12.3%)

French

80(0.9%)

Spanish

70(0.8%)

Tagalog

15(0.2%)

Cantonese

10(0.1%)

Polish

10(0.1%)

Italian

5(0.1%)

Wheatland County Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

2,545(89.6%)

Semi-detached

60(2.1%)

Row house

5(0.2%)

Duplex

15(0.5%)

Other attached

5(0.2%)

Movable

215(7.6%)

Community snapshot

About Wheatland County

Wheatland County is a municipal district in southern Alberta surrounding the separate Town of Strathmore east of Calgary—not Strathmore itself. Hamlets such as Carseland, Standard, Hussar, Gleichen, and Cluny sit among grain fields, the Bow River, and Siksika Nation neighbours. About 9,000 people live in Wheatland County.

Known for

Municipal district, not the Town of Strathmore
Hamlets including Carseland, Standard, Hussar, Gleichen, and Cluny
Grain country east of Calgary on Highways 1 and 24
Bow River valley and Carseland recreation
Neighbour to Siksika Nation, a separate jurisdiction

See & do

Wyndham-Carseland Provincial Park
Bow River camping, fishing, and prairie-river trails.
Carseland and Standard hamlets
Rural centres among Wheatland grain fields.
Hussar, Gleichen, and Cluny
Highway hamlets on the county’s eastern prairie.
County farm drives
Open fields between Calgary’s edge and the Bow.
Strathmore (separate town) amenities
Service-town shops used by county residents.

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