Demographics in Magrath, AB

Population Marital Status Employment Spoken Language Median Income Households Housing Education Commute Time

What is the population of Magrath?

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Population by gender

		% of Total
Total population 2021	2,485
Male population	1,235	49.7%
Female population	1,250	50.3%

Average age

38.1

Male population 49.7%

Female population 50.3%

Population by age group

		% of Total
Under 14	635	25.5%
15 to 24	335	13.4%
25 to 34	245	9.8%
35 to 44	305	12.2%
45 to 54	245	9.8%
55 to 64	245	9.8%
Over 65	480	19.3%

Under 14 25.5%

15 to 24 13.4%

25 to 34 9.8%

35 to 44 12.2%

45 to 54 9.8%

55 to 64 9.8%

Over 65 19.3%

There are 2,485 residents in Magrath, with an average age of 38.1. Males make up 49.7% of the population, while females account for 50.3%. Locals under 14 years old represent the largest age group in Magrath (635 individuals), followed by those aged over 65 (480 people).

What is the marital status of Magrath residents?

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		% of Total
Married	1,105	59.7%
Common law	90	4.9%
Single	425	23.0%
Separated	30	1.6%
Divorced	100	5.4%
Widowed	100	5.4%

Married 59.7%

Common law 4.9%

Single 23.0%

Separated 1.6%

Divorced 5.4%

Widowed 5.4%

A total of 425 people in Magrath have never been married (which represents 23% of the population). Wedded people in Magrath (1,105 locals) account for 59.7% of the resident pool. Meanwhile, approximately 4.9% of locals live common law (that’s a total of 90 people).

What are the employment statistics in Magrath?

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Unemployment rate	8.7%

		% of Total
Business, finance and administration	120	12.6%
Natural and applied sciences	60	6.3%
Health	140	14.7%
Education, law, community and government services	170	17.8%
Art, culture, recreation and sport	35	3.7%
Sales and service	150	15.7%
Trades and transport	175	18.3%
Natural resources and agriculture	75	7.8%
Manufacturing and utilities	30	3.1%

Business, finance and administration 12.6%

Natural and applied sciences 6.3%

Health 14.7%

Education, law, community and government services 17.8%

Art, culture, recreation and sport 3.7%

Sales and service 15.7%

Trades and transport 18.3%

Natural resources and agriculture 7.8%

Manufacturing and utilities 3.1%

Magrath has an unemployment rate of 8.7%. Regarding the most common jobs in Magrath, people working in Trades and transport account for the largest share of the local workforce (175 individuals), followed by those in Education, law, community and government services (170 individuals) and Sales and service (150 individuals).

What language is most spoken in Magrath?

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		% of Total
English	2,445	99.8%
French	5	0.2%

The majority of Magrath residents (that’s 99.8%) speak English.

What is the median household income in Magrath?

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Median household income	$88,000
Median after-tax household income	$79,500

The median household income in Magrath is $88,000, while the median after-tax household income sits at $79,500 per year.

How many households are there in Magrath?

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Homeownership

		% of Total
Total households	815
Owned households	635	77.9%
Rented households	180	22.1%

Owned households 77.9%

Rented households 22.1%

Household size


Average household size	3.0

		% of Total
1 person	160	20.0%
2 person	280	35.0%
3 person	85	10.6%
4 person	100	12.5%
5 person	175	21.9%

1 person 20.0%

2 person 35.0%

3 person 10.6%

4 person 12.5%

5 person 21.9%

Households by age of primary maintainer

		% of Total
Under 34	110	13.5%
35 to 44	195	23.9%
45 to 54	105	12.9%
55 to 64	120	14.7%
Over 65	285	35.0%

Under 34 13.5%

35 to 44 23.9%

45 to 54 12.9%

55 to 64 14.7%

Over 65 35.0%

There is a total of 815 households in Magrath, 77.9% of which are owner-occupied and 22.1% of which have renters living in them. Meanwhile, the average household size in Magrath is 3.0 people. Of the total households here, those with 2 people living in them account for the largest share of the market (280 households), followed by establishments occupied by 5 or more people (175 households). Moreover, families whose primary maintainer is over 65 years old represent the largest percentage of the total households in Magrath, at 35%.

What are the housing characteristics in Magrath?

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Year built

		% of Total
Before 1945	155	18.7%
Between 1946 and 1960	70	8.4%
Between 1961 and 1970	100	12.0%
Between 1971 and 1980	120	14.5%
Between 1981 and 1990	95	11.4%
Between 1991 and 2000	105	12.6%
Between 2001 and 2010	100	12.0%
After 2011	85	10.2%

Before 1945 18.7%

Between 1946 and 1960 8.4%

Between 1961 and 1970 12.0%

Between 1971 and 1980 14.5%

Between 1981 and 1990 11.4%

Between 1991 and 2000 12.6%

Between 2001 and 2010 12.0%

After 2011 10.2%

No. of bedrooms

		% of Total
1 bedroom	40	4.9%
2 bedrooms	135	16.6%
3 bedrooms	200	24.5%
4 or more bedroom	440	54.0%

1 bedroom 4.9%

2 bedrooms 16.6%

2 bedrooms 24.5%

4 or more bedroom 54.0%

Property type

		% of Total
Single-detached homes	710	87.6%
Attached homes	70	8.6%
Movable homes	30	3.7%

Single-detached homes 87.6%

Attached homes 8.6%

Movable homes 3.7%

Median home value	$300,000
Average home value	$326,000

Home improvement needed

		% of Total
Regular maintenance	485	59.5%
Major repairs	60	7.4%
Minor repairs	270	33.1%

Regular maintenance 59.5%

Minor repairs 33.1%

Major repairs 7.4%

Single-detached houses account for 87.6% of the residential buildings in Magrath. Meanwhile, the median home value here is $300,000 and the average figure sits at $326,000. Of all the properties in Magrath, 4 or more bedrooms units include 440 (the highest share) and 3 bedrooms units have 200 (second-highest share). Notably, when it comes to the condition of these homes, most of them require regular maintenance (59.5%) and minor repairs (33.1%).

What is the education level in Magrath?

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		% of Total
No diploma	270	15.2%
High school diploma	575	32.4%
Apprenticeship diploma	160	9.0%
College diploma	365	20.6%
University diploma (below bachelor level)	30	1.7%
University degree	375	21.1%

No diploma 15.2%

High school diploma 32.4%

Apprenticeship diploma 9.0%

College diploma 20.6%

University diploma (below bachelor level) 1.7%

University degree 21.1%

Approximately 32.4% of the population in Magrath has a high school diploma (that’s 575 residents). Magrath locals holding a college diploma (365 people) account for 20.6% of the resident pool. Additionally, 21.1% of them hold a university degree (375 people).

What is the average commute time in Magrath?

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Average commute time	22 min

Commuting mode

		% of Total
By car, truck or van	700	91.5%
By bicycle/by walking	50	6.5%
By other methods	15	2.0%

By car, truck or van 91.5%

By bicycle/by walking 6.5%

By other methods 2.0%

Commuting destinations

		% of Total
Commute within the same municipality	250	39.7%
Commute to another municipality within the same province	380	60.3%

Commute within the same municipality 39.7%

Commute to another municipality within the same province 60.3%

Commuting duration

		% of Total
Less than 15 minutes	300	39.5%
15 to 29 minutes	185	24.3%
30 to 44 minutes	225	29.6%
45 to 59 minutes	25	3.3%
More than 60 minutes	25	3.3%

Less than 15 minutes 39.5%

15 to 29 minutes 24.3%

30 to 44 minutes 29.6%

45 to 59 minutes 3.3%

More than 60 minutes 3.3%

Most employed people in Magrath (300 individuals) travel less than 15 min to get to work, followed by those who commute 30 to 44 min (225 individuals). All in all, the average commute time in Magrath is 22 min. The preferred commuting mode here is by car, truck or van and most employed Magrath 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.