Demographics in Blackfalds, AB
Population Marital Status Employment Spoken Language Median Income Households Housing Education Commute Time
What is the population of Blackfalds?
topPopulation by gender
| % of Total | ||
| Total population 2021 | 10,470 | |
| Male population | 5,245 | 50.1% |
| Female population | 5,225 | 49.9% |
| Average age | 31.7 |
Male population 50.1%
Female population 49.9%
Population by age group
| % of Total | ||
| Under 14 | 2,785 | 26.6% |
| 15 to 24 | 1,115 | 10.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,070 | 19.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,905 | 18.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,085 | 10.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 860 | 8.2% |
| Over 65 | 645 | 6.2% |
Under 14 26.6%
15 to 24 10.6%
25 to 34 19.8%
35 to 44 18.2%
45 to 54 10.4%
55 to 64 8.2%
Over 65 6.2%
There are 10,470 residents in Blackfalds, with an average age of 31.7. Males make up 50.1% of the population, while females account for 49.9%. Locals under 14 years old represent the largest age group in Blackfalds (2,785 individuals), followed by those aged 25 to 34 (2,070 people).
What is the marital status of Blackfalds residents?
top| % of Total | ||
| Married | 3,555 | 46.3% |
| Common law | 1,325 | 17.2% |
| Single | 1,905 | 24.8% |
| Separated | 270 | 3.5% |
| Divorced | 455 | 5.9% |
| Widowed | 170 | 2.2% |
Married 46.3%
Common law 17.2%
Single 24.8%
Separated 3.5%
Divorced 5.9%
Widowed 2.2%
A total of 1,905 people in Blackfalds have never been married (which represents 24.8% of the population). Wedded people in Blackfalds (3,555 locals) account for 46.3% of the resident pool. Meanwhile, approximately 17.2% of locals live common law (that’s a total of 1,325 people).
What are the employment statistics in Blackfalds?
top| Unemployment rate | 12.8% | |
| % of Total | ||
| Management | 20 | 0.4% |
| Business, finance and administration | 860 | 15.1% |
| Natural and applied sciences | 280 | 4.9% |
| Health | 460 | 8.1% |
| Education, law, community and government services | 475 | 8.4% |
| Art, culture, recreation and sport | 50 | 0.9% |
| Sales and service | 1,300 | 22.9% |
| Trades and transport | 1,455 | 25.6% |
| Natural resources and agriculture | 495 | 8.7% |
| Manufacturing and utilities | 285 | 5.0% |
Management 0.4%
Business, finance and administration 15.1%
Natural and applied sciences 4.9%
Health 8.1%
Education, law, community and government services 8.4%
Art, culture, recreation and sport 0.9%
Sales and service 22.9%
Trades and transport 25.6%
Natural resources and agriculture 8.7%
Manufacturing and utilities 5.0%
Blackfalds has an unemployment rate of 12.8%. Regarding the most common jobs in Blackfalds, people working in Trades and transport account for the largest share of the local workforce (1,455 individuals), followed by those in Sales and service (1,300 individuals) and Business, finance and administration (860 individuals).
What language is most spoken in Blackfalds?
top| % of Total | ||
| English | 10,325 | 98.6% |
| French | 115 | 1.1% |
| English and French | 10 | 0.1% |
| Neither English nor French | 20 | 0.2% |
The majority of Blackfalds residents (that’s 98.6%) speak English.
What is the median household income in Blackfalds?
top| Median household income | $103,000 | |
| Median after-tax household income | $89,000 |
The median household income in Blackfalds is $103,000, while the median after-tax household income sits at $89,000 per year.
How many households are there in Blackfalds?
topHomeownership
| % of Total | ||
| Total households | 3,780 | |
| Owned households | 2,940 | 77.8% |
| Rented households | 840 | 22.2% |
Owned households 77.8%
Rented households 22.2%
Household size
| Average household size | 2.8 | |
| % of Total | ||
| 1 person | 680 | 18.0% |
| 2 person | 1,235 | 32.6% |
| 3 person | 735 | 19.4% |
| 4 person | 705 | 18.6% |
| 5 person | 430 | 11.4% |
1 person 18.0%
2 person 32.6%
3 person 19.4%
4 person 18.6%
5 person 11.4%
Households by age of primary maintainer
| % of Total | ||
| Under 34 | 1,180 | 31.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,110 | 29.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 610 | 16.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 465 | 12.3% |
| Over 65 | 415 | 11.0% |
Under 34 31.2%
35 to 44 29.4%
45 to 54 16.1%
55 to 64 12.3%
Over 65 11.0%
There is a total of 3,780 households in Blackfalds, 77.8% of which are owner-occupied and 22.2% of which have renters living in them. Meanwhile, the average household size in Blackfalds is 2.8 people. Of the total households here, those with 2 people living in them account for the largest share of the market (1,235 households), followed by establishments occupied by 3 people (735 households). Moreover, families whose primary maintainer is under 34 years old represent the largest percentage of the total households in Blackfalds, at 31.2%.
What are the housing characteristics in Blackfalds?
topYear built
| % of Total | ||
| Before 1945 | 25 | 0.7% |
| Between 1946 and 1960 | 60 | 1.6% |
| Between 1961 and 1970 | 95 | 2.5% |
| Between 1971 and 1980 | 205 | 5.4% |
| Between 1981 and 1990 | 135 | 3.6% |
| Between 1991 and 2000 | 415 | 11.0% |
| Between 2001 and 2010 | 1,250 | 33.1% |
| After 2011 | 1,595 | 42.2% |
Before 1945 0.7%
Between 1946 and 1960 1.6%
Between 1961 and 1970 2.5%
Between 1971 and 1980 5.4%
Between 1981 and 1990 3.6%
Between 1991 and 2000 11.0%
Between 2001 and 2010 33.1%
After 2011 42.2%
No. of bedrooms
| % of Total | ||
| No bedrooms | 10 | 0.3% |
| 1 bedroom | 45 | 1.2% |
| 2 bedrooms | 565 | 14.9% |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,500 | 39.6% |
| 4 or more bedroom | 1,670 | 44.1% |
No bedrooms 0.3%
1 bedroom 1.2%
2 bedrooms 14.9%
2 bedrooms 39.6%
4 or more bedroom 44.1%
Property type
| % of Total | ||
| Single-detached homes | 2,715 | 71.9% |
| Attached homes | 895 | 23.7% |
| Movable homes | 165 | 4.4% |
Single-detached homes 71.9%
Attached homes 23.7%
Movable homes 4.4%
| Median home value | $332,000 | |
| Average home value | $336,800 |
Home improvement needed
| % of Total | ||
| Regular maintenance | 2,820 | 74.6% |
| Major repairs | 130 | 3.4% |
| Minor repairs | 830 | 22.0% |
Regular maintenance 74.6%
Minor repairs 22.0%
Major repairs 3.4%
Single-detached houses account for 71.9% of the residential buildings in Blackfalds. Meanwhile, the median home value here is $332,000 and the average figure sits at $336,800. Of all the properties in Blackfalds, 4 or more bedrooms units include 1,670 (the highest share) and 3 bedrooms units have 1,500 (second-highest share). Notably, when it comes to the condition of these homes, most of them require regular maintenance (74.6%) and minor repairs (22%).
What is the education level in Blackfalds?
top| % of Total | ||
| No diploma | 1,170 | 15.2% |
| High school diploma | 2,590 | 33.7% |
| Apprenticeship diploma | 1,185 | 15.4% |
| College diploma | 1,720 | 22.4% |
| University diploma (below bachelor level) | 235 | 3.1% |
| University degree | 785 | 10.2% |
No diploma 15.2%
High school diploma 33.7%
Apprenticeship diploma 15.4%
College diploma 22.4%
University diploma (below bachelor level) 3.1%
University degree 10.2%
Approximately 33.7% of the population in Blackfalds has a high school diploma (that’s 2,590 residents). Blackfalds locals holding a college diploma (1,720 people) account for 22.4% of the resident pool. Additionally, 10.2% of them hold a university degree (785 people).
What is the average commute time in Blackfalds?
top| Average commute time | 24 min | |
Commuting mode
| % of Total | ||
| By car, truck or van | 4,295 | 94.9% |
| By public transit | 50 | 1.1% |
| By bicycle/by walking | 75 | 1.7% |
| By other methods | 105 | 2.3% |
By car, truck or van 94.9%
By public transit 1.1%
By bicycle/by walking 1.7%
By other methods 2.3%
Commuting destinations
| % of Total | ||
| Commute within the same municipality | 690 | 20.3% |
| Commute to another municipality within the same province | 2,695 | 79.2% |
| Commute to a different province | 20 | 0.6% |
Commute within the same municipality 20.3%
Commute to another municipality within the same province 79.2%
Commute to a different province 0.6%
Commuting duration
| % of Total | ||
| Less than 15 minutes | 1,240 | 27.4% |
| 15 to 29 minutes | 2,145 | 47.4% |
| 30 to 44 minutes | 640 | 14.1% |
| 45 to 59 minutes | 170 | 3.8% |
| More than 60 minutes | 335 | 7.4% |
Less than 15 minutes 27.4%
15 to 29 minutes 47.4%
30 to 44 minutes 14.1%
45 to 59 minutes 3.8%
More than 60 minutes 7.4%
Most employed people in Blackfalds (2,145 individuals) travel 15 to 29 min to get to work, followed by those who commute less than 15 min (1,240 individuals). All in all, the average commute time in Blackfalds is 24 min. The preferred commuting mode here is by car, truck or van and most employed Blackfalds locals commute to another municipality within the same province to get to work.
Methodology & Disclaimers
Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest census data from Statistics Canada (2021).
Census aggregated data represented here is extracted from Data Tables, by topic, at census subdivision area level. Differences may be found between the totals of the various categories due to multiple variables.
The information is updated as soon as new data is made available. No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information.