Grande Prairie, AB Demographics
What is the population of Grande Prairie, AB?
Population by gender
| % of Total | ||
| Total Population | 64,140 | |
| Male Population | 32,415 | 50.5% |
| Female Population | 31,725 | 49.5% |
| Average Age | 35.0 |
Male Population 50.5%
Female Population 49.5%
Population by age group
| % of Total | ||
| Under 14 | 13,970 | 21.8% |
| 15 to 24 | 7,920 | 12.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 11,380 | 17.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10,945 | 17.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 7,490 | 11.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 6,525 | 10.2% |
| Over 65 | 5,920 | 9.2% |
Under 14 21.8%
15 to 24 12.4%
25 to 34 17.7%
35 to 44 17.1%
45 to 54 11.7%
55 to 64 10.2%
Over 65 9.2%
There are 64,140 residents in Grande Prairie, AB, with an average age of 35.0. Males make up 50.5% of the population, while females account for 49.5%. Locals under 14 years old represent the largest age group in Grande Prairie, AB (13,970 individuals), followed by those aged 25 to 34 (11,380 people).
What is the marital status of Grande Prairie, AB residents?
| % of Total | ||
| Married | 21,280 | 42.4% |
| Common Law | 7,300 | 14.6% |
| Single | 14,980 | 29.9% |
| Separated | 1,560 | 3.1% |
| Divorced | 3,180 | 6.3% |
| Widowed | 1,870 | 3.7% |
Married 42.4%
Common Law 14.6%
Single 29.9%
Separated 3.1%
Divorced 6.3%
Widowed 3.7%
A total of 14,980 people in Grande Prairie, AB have never been married (which represents 29.9% of the population). Wedded people in Grande Prairie, AB (21,280 locals) account for 42.4% of the resident pool. Meanwhile, approximately 14.6% of locals live common law (that’s a total of 7,300 people).
What are the employment statistics in Grande Prairie, AB?
| Unemployment rate | 11.9% | |
| % of Total | ||
| Management | 160 | 0.4% |
| Business, finance and administration | 5,005 | 14.0% |
| Natural and applied sciences | 2,055 | 5.7% |
| Health | 2,700 | 7.5% |
| Education, law, community and government services | 3,165 | 8.8% |
| Art, culture, recreation and sport | 575 | 1.6% |
| Sales and service | 10,140 | 28.3% |
| Trades and transport | 8,505 | 23.8% |
| Natural resources and agriculture | 1,905 | 5.3% |
| Manufacturing and utilities | 1,595 | 4.4% |
Management 0.4%
Business, finance and administration 14%
Natural and applied sciences 5.7%
Health 7.5%
Education, law, community and government services 8.8%
Art, culture, recreation and sport 1.6%
Sales and service 28.3%
Trades and transport 23.8%
Natural resources and agriculture 5.3%
Manufacturing and utilities 4.4%
Grande Prairie, AB has an unemployment rate of 11.9%. Regarding the most common jobs in Grande Prairie, AB, people working in Sales and service account for the largest share of the local workforce (10,140 individuals), followed by those in Trades and transport (8,505 individuals) and Business, finance and administration (5,005 individuals).
What language is most spoken in Grande Prairie, AB?
| % of Total | ||
| English | 61,815 | 97.2% |
| French | 1,320 | 2.1% |
| English and French | 165 | 0.3% |
| Neither English nor French | 260 | 0.4% |
The majority of Grande Prairie, AB residents (that’s 97.2%) speak English.
What is the median household income in Grande Prairie, AB?
| Median household income | $102,000 | |
| Median after-tax household income | $88,000 |
The median household income in Grande Prairie, AB is $102,000, while the median after-tax household income sits at $88,000 per year.
How many households are there in Grande Prairie, AB?
Homeownership
| % of Total | ||
| Total households | 24,815 | |
| Owned households | 16,305 | 65.7% |
| Rented households | 8,510 | 34.3% |
Owned households 65.7%
Rented households 34.3%
Household size
| Average household size | 2.6 | |
| % of Total | ||
| 1 person | 6,505 | 26.2% |
| 2 person | 7,920 | 31.9% |
| 3 person | 4,195 | 16.9% |
| 4 person | 3,850 | 15.5% |
| 5 person | 2,340 | 9.4% |
1 person 26.2%
2 person 31.9%
3 person 16.9%
4 person 15.5%
5 person 9.4%
Households by age of primary maintainer
| % of Total | ||
| Under 34 | 7,000 | 28.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,220 | 25.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,355 | 17.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,765 | 15.2% |
| Over 65 | 3,480 | 14.0% |
Under 34 28.2%
35 to 44 25.1%
45 to 54 17.6%
55 to 64 15.2%
Over 65 14%
There is a total of 24,815 households in Grande Prairie, AB, 65.7% of which are owner-occupied and 34.3% of which have renters living in them. Meanwhile, the average household size in Grande Prairie, AB is 2.6 people. Of the total households here, those with 2 people living in them account for the largest share of the market (7,920 households), followed by establishments occupied by 1 person (6,505 households). Moreover, families whose primary maintainer is under 34 years old represent the largest percentage of the total households in Grande Prairie, AB, at 28.2%.
What are the housing characteristics of Grande Prairie, AB?
Year built
| % of Total | ||
| Before 1945 | 325 | 1.3% |
| Between 1946 and 1960 | 880 | 3.5% |
| Between 1961 and 1970 | 1,690 | 6.8% |
| Between 1971 and 1980 | 3,780 | 15.2% |
| Between 1981 and 1990 | 2,280 | 9.2% |
| Between 1991 and 2000 | 3,950 | 15.9% |
| Between 2001 and 2010 | 7,535 | 30.4% |
| After 2011 | 4,390 | 17.7% |
Before 1945 1.3%
Between 1946 and 1960 3.5%
Between 1961 and 1970 6.8%
Between 1971 and 1980 15.2%
Between 1981 and 1990 9.2%
Between 1991 and 2000 15.9%
Between 2001 and 2010 30.4%
After 2011 17.7%
No. of bedrooms
| % of Total | ||
| No bedrooms | 155 | 0.6% |
| 1 bedroom | 1,980 | 8.0% |
| 2 bedrooms | 5,145 | 20.7% |
| 3 bedrooms | 8,045 | 32.4% |
| 4 or more bedrooms | 9,490 | 38.2% |
No bedrooms 0.6%
1 bedroom 8%
2 bedrooms 20.7%
3 bedrooms 32.4%
4 or more bedrooms 38.2%
Property type
| % of Total | ||
| Single-detached homes | 15,280 | 61.6% |
| Apartments | 160 | 0.6% |
| Attached homes | 8,545 | 34.4% |
| Movable homes | 835 | 3.4% |
Single-detached homes 61.6%
Apartments 0.6%
Attached homes 34.4%
Movable homes 3.4%
| Median home value | $328,000 | |
| Average home value | $330,400 |
Home improvement needed
| % of Total | ||
| Regular maintenance | 17,040 | 68.6% |
| Major repairs | 1,235 | 5.0% |
| Minor repairs | 6,545 | 26.4% |
Regular maintenance 68.6%
Major repairs 5%
Minor repairs 26.4%
Single-detached houses account for 61.6% of the residential buildings in Grande Prairie, AB. Apartments make up 0.6% of the Grande Prairie, AB housing market. Meanwhile, the median home value here is $328,000 and the average figure sits at $330,400. Of all the properties in Grande Prairie, AB, 4 or more bedrooms units include 9,490 (the highest share) and 3 bedrooms units have 8,045 (second-highest share). Regarding year of construction, properties built between 2000 and 2010 and after 2011 hold the highest counts, at 7,535 and 4,390, respectively. Notably, when it comes to the condition of these homes, most of them require regular maintenance (68.6%) and minor repairs (26.4%).
What is the education level in Grande Prairie, AB?
| % of Total | ||
| No diploma | 8,750 | 17.8% |
| High school diploma | 16,530 | 33.6% |
| Apprenticeship diploma | 5,790 | 11.8% |
| College diploma | 8,970 | 18.2% |
| University diploma (below bachelor level) | 1,385 | 2.8% |
| University degree | 7,795 | 15.8% |
No diploma 17.8%
High school diploma 33.6%
Apprenticeship diploma 11.8%
College diploma 18.2%
University diploma (below bachelor level) 2.8%
University degree 15.8%
Approximately 33.6% of the population in Grande Prairie, AB has a high school diploma (that’s 16,530 residents). Grande Prairie, AB locals holding a college diploma (8,970 people) account for 18.2% of the resident pool. Additionally, 15.8% of them hold a university degree (7,795 people).
What is the average commute time in Grande Prairie, AB?
| Average commute time | 18min | |
Commuting mode
| % of Total | ||
| By car, truck or van | 27,365 | 93.8% |
| By public transit | 420 | 1.4% |
| By bicycle/by walking | 960 | 3.3% |
| By other methods | 420 | 1.4% |
By car, truck or van 93.8%
By public transit 1.4%
By bicycle/by walking 3.3%
By other methods 1.4%
Commuting destinations
| % of Total | ||
| Commute within the same municipality | 18,135 | 79.8% |
| Commute to another municipality within the same province | 4,395 | 19.4% |
| Commute to a different province | 180 | 0.8% |
Commute within the same municipality 79.8%
Commute to another municipality within the same province 19.4%
Commute to a different province 0.8%
Commuting duration
| % of Total | ||
| Less than 15 minutes | 14,930 | 51.2% |
| 15 to 29 minutes | 10,155 | 34.8% |
| 30 to 44 minutes | 1,830 | 6.3% |
| 45 to 59 minutes | 575 | 2.0% |
| More than 60 minutes | 1,680 | 5.8% |
Less than 15 minutes 51.2%
15 to 29 minutes 34.8%
30 to 44 minutes 6.3%
45 to 59 minutes 2%
More than 60 minutes 5.8%
Most employed people in Grande Prairie, AB (14,930 individuals) travel less than 15 min to get to work, followed by those who commute 15 to 29 min (10,155 individuals). All in all, the average commute time in Grande Prairie, AB is 18 min. The preferred commuting mode here is by car, truck or van and most employed Grande Prairie, AB locals commute within the same municipality 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.