Yellowhead County Profile

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

National Rank:399 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Yellowhead County Population

Total Population (2021)

10,426

Total Population (2016)

10,995

Population Growth

-5.2% (-569)

Growth Rank

#681 of 688Same geo level

Male

51.3%5,350

Female

48.7%5,075

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.054

Average Age

42.5

Median Age

44.8

Age Rank

#313 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

515(4.9%)

5–9

660(6.3%)

10–14

770(7.4%)

15–19

595(5.7%)

20–24

395(3.8%)

25–29

420(4.0%)

30–34

555(5.3%)

35–39

680(6.5%)

40–44

675(6.5%)

45–49

635(6.1%)

50–54

710(6.8%)

55–59

875(8.4%)

60–64

930(8.9%)

65–69

775(7.4%)

70–74

520(5.0%)

75–79

365(3.5%)

80–84

175(1.7%)

85+

160(1.5%)

Yellowhead County Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.5

Total Private Dwellings

4,859

Occupied Private Dwellings

4,160

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,000 (24.0%)

2 Persons

1,680 (40.4%)

3 Persons

560 (13.5%)

4 Persons

535 (12.9%)

5+ Persons

385 (9.3%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,145(27.5%)

Couples without children

1,435(34.5%)

One-parent families

235(5.6%)

One-person households

1,000(24.0%)

Multigenerational

95(2.3%)

Multiple-family

25(0.6%)

Yellowhead County Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$91,000After tax

Median Household Income

$79,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$46,880After tax

Median Individual Income

$37,600After tax

Income Rank

#270 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

83.4%

Employment Income

65.0%

Government Transfers

16.6%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

865(10.7%)

$10k–$20k

925(11.4%)

$20k–$30k

1,300(16.1%)

$30k–$40k

835(10.3%)

$40k–$50k

740(9.2%)

$50k–$60k

575(7.1%)

$60k–$70k

495(6.1%)

$70k–$80k

450(5.6%)

$80k–$90k

390(4.8%)

$90k–$100k

315(3.9%)

$100k+

1,190(14.7%)

Yellowhead County Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

54.8%

Unemployment Rate

11.7%

Total Labour Force

5,220

Employed

4,610

Unemployed

610

Not in Labour Force

3,195

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

11.1%

Children (0–17)

11.7%

Adults (18–64)

9.8%

Seniors (65+)

14.7%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3300 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.294

Yellowhead County Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

9,930 (95.5%)

English & French

435 (4.2%)

Neither

25 (0.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

9,610 (92.4%)

French

140 (1.3%)

Non-official languages

530 (5.1%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

9,610(92.4%)

French

140(1.3%)

Russian

120(1.2%)

Tagalog

40(0.4%)

German

35(0.3%)

Spanish

10(0.1%)

Polish

10(0.1%)

Korean

10(0.1%)

Arabic

5(0.0%)

Italian

5(0.0%)

Yellowhead County Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

3,285(79.0%)

Semi-detached

30(0.7%)

Row house

5(0.1%)

Duplex

10(0.2%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

45(1.1%)

Other attached

15(0.4%)

Movable

770(18.5%)

Community snapshot

About Yellowhead County

Yellowhead County is a municipal district in west-central Alberta along the Yellowhead Highway toward Jasper—not a city. Edson and Hinton sit as separate urban centres within a vast territory of foothills, forestry, and energy lease country. About 10,000 people live in Yellowhead County.

Known for

Municipal district, not a city
Surrounds separate towns such as Edson and Hinton
Yellowhead Highway corridor toward Jasper
Foothills forestry and energy lease country
Vast rural territory in west-central Alberta

See & do

Yellowhead Highway corridor drives
Scenic approaches toward Jasper and the Rockies.
Foothill and forest backroads
Lease roads and outdoor access across the county.
Approaches to Edson and Hinton (separate towns)
Service centres widely used by county residents.
William A. Switzer Provincial Park approaches
Lakes and trails near Hinton country.
Hamlets and rural recreation grounds
Small community hubs among the foothills.

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