Demographics in Rimbey, AB

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

What is the population of Rimbey?

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Population by gender

		% of Total
Total population 2021	2,470
Male population	1,160	47.0%
Female population	1,310	53.0%

Average age

47.3

Male population 47.0%

Female population 53.0%

Population by age group

		% of Total
Under 14	410	16.6%
15 to 24	220	8.9%
25 to 34	245	9.9%
35 to 44	250	10.1%
45 to 54	240	9.7%
55 to 64	315	12.8%
Over 65	790	32.0%

Under 14 16.6%

15 to 24 8.9%

25 to 34 9.9%

35 to 44 10.1%

45 to 54 9.7%

55 to 64 12.8%

Over 65 32.0%

There are 2,470 residents in Rimbey, with an average age of 47.3. Males make up 47% of the population, while females account for 53%. Locals over 65 years old represent the largest age group in Rimbey (790 individuals), followed by those aged under 14 (410 people).

What is the marital status of Rimbey residents?

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		% of Total
Married	990	48.1%
Common law	185	9.0%
Single	400	19.4%
Separated	55	2.7%
Divorced	170	8.2%
Widowed	260	12.6%

Married 48.1%

Common law 9.0%

Single 19.4%

Separated 2.7%

Divorced 8.2%

Widowed 12.6%

A total of 400 people in Rimbey have never been married (which represents 19.4% of the population). Wedded people in Rimbey (990 locals) account for 48.1% of the resident pool. Meanwhile, approximately 9% of locals live common law (that’s a total of 185 people).

What are the employment statistics in Rimbey?

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Unemployment rate	15.8%

		% of Total
Business, finance and administration	80	8.7%
Natural and applied sciences	15	1.6%
Health	95	10.3%
Education, law, community and government services	60	6.5%
Art, culture, recreation and sport	20	2.2%
Sales and service	300	32.6%
Trades and transport	210	22.8%
Natural resources and agriculture	80	8.7%
Manufacturing and utilities	60	6.5%

Business, finance and administration 8.7%

Natural and applied sciences 1.6%

Health 10.3%

Education, law, community and government services 6.5%

Art, culture, recreation and sport 2.2%

Sales and service 32.6%

Trades and transport 22.8%

Natural resources and agriculture 8.7%

Manufacturing and utilities 6.5%

Rimbey has an unemployment rate of 15.8%. Regarding the most common jobs in Rimbey, people working in Sales and service account for the largest share of the local workforce (300 individuals), followed by those in Trades and transport (210 individuals) and Health (95 individuals).

What language is most spoken in Rimbey?

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		% of Total
English	2,385	99.0%
French	20	0.8%
Neither English nor French	5	0.2%

The majority of Rimbey residents (that’s 99%) speak English.

What is the median household income in Rimbey?

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Median household income	$58,000
Median after-tax household income	$53,600

The median household income in Rimbey is $58,000, while the median after-tax household income sits at $53,600 per year.

How many households are there in Rimbey?

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Homeownership

		% of Total
Total households	1,105
Owned households	810	73.3%
Rented households	295	26.7%

Owned households 73.3%

Rented households 26.7%

Household size


Average household size	2.1

		% of Total
1 person	405	37.5%
2 person	390	36.1%
3 person	115	10.6%
4 person	95	8.8%
5 person	75	6.9%

1 person 37.5%

2 person 36.1%

3 person 10.6%

4 person 8.8%

5 person 6.9%

Households by age of primary maintainer

		% of Total
Under 34	120	10.8%
35 to 44	170	15.3%
45 to 54	100	9.0%
55 to 64	185	16.7%
Over 65	535	48.2%

Under 34 10.8%

35 to 44 15.3%

45 to 54 9.0%

55 to 64 16.7%

Over 65 48.2%

There is a total of 1,105 households in Rimbey, 73.3% of which are owner-occupied and 26.7% of which have renters living in them. Meanwhile, the average household size in Rimbey is 2.1 people. Of the total households here, those with 1 person living in them account for the largest share of the market (405 households), followed by establishments occupied by 2 people (390 households). Moreover, families whose primary maintainer is over 65 years old represent the largest percentage of the total households in Rimbey, at 48.2%.

What are the housing characteristics in Rimbey?

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Year built

		% of Total
Before 1945	55	5.0%
Between 1946 and 1960	115	10.4%
Between 1961 and 1970	160	14.6%
Between 1971 and 1980	210	19.1%
Between 1981 and 1990	155	14.1%
Between 1991 and 2000	125	11.4%
Between 2001 and 2010	210	19.1%
After 2011	70	6.4%

Before 1945 5.0%

Between 1946 and 1960 10.4%

Between 1961 and 1970 14.6%

Between 1971 and 1980 19.1%

Between 1981 and 1990 14.1%

Between 1991 and 2000 11.4%

Between 2001 and 2010 19.1%

After 2011 6.4%

No. of bedrooms

		% of Total
1 bedroom	125	11.3%
2 bedrooms	235	21.2%
3 bedrooms	310	27.9%
4 or more bedroom	440	39.6%

1 bedroom 11.3%

2 bedrooms 21.2%

2 bedrooms 27.9%

4 or more bedroom 39.6%

Property type

		% of Total
Single-detached homes	755	69.3%
Attached homes	235	21.6%
Movable homes	100	9.2%

Single-detached homes 69.3%

Attached homes 21.6%

Movable homes 9.2%

Median home value	$250,000
Average home value	$277,000

Home improvement needed

		% of Total
Regular maintenance	730	66.1%
Major repairs	85	7.7%
Minor repairs	290	26.2%

Regular maintenance 66.1%

Minor repairs 26.2%

Major repairs 7.7%

Single-detached houses account for 69.3% of the residential buildings in Rimbey. Meanwhile, the median home value here is $250,000 and the average figure sits at $277,000. Of all the properties in Rimbey, 4 or more bedrooms units include 440 (the highest share) and 3 bedrooms units have 310 (second-highest share). Notably, when it comes to the condition of these homes, most of them require regular maintenance (66.1%) and minor repairs (26.2%).

What is the education level in Rimbey?

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		% of Total
No diploma	505	26.0%
High school diploma	585	30.2%
Apprenticeship diploma	225	11.6%
College diploma	390	20.1%
University diploma (below bachelor level)	40	2.1%
University degree	195	10.0%

No diploma 26.0%

High school diploma 30.2%

Apprenticeship diploma 11.6%

College diploma 20.1%

University diploma (below bachelor level) 2.1%

University degree 10.0%

Approximately 30.2% of the population in Rimbey has a high school diploma (that’s 585 residents). Rimbey locals holding a college diploma (390 people) account for 20.1% of the resident pool. Additionally, 10% of them hold a university degree (195 people).

What is the average commute time in Rimbey?

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Average commute time	18 min

Commuting mode

		% of Total
By car, truck or van	625	86.2%
By bicycle/by walking	100	13.8%

By car, truck or van 86.2%

By bicycle/by walking 13.8%

Commuting destinations

		% of Total
Commute within the same municipality	435	80.6%
Commute to another municipality within the same province	105	19.4%

Commute within the same municipality 80.6%

Commute to another municipality within the same province 19.4%

Commuting duration

		% of Total
Less than 15 minutes	480	65.3%
15 to 29 minutes	100	13.6%
30 to 44 minutes	90	12.2%
45 to 59 minutes	10	1.4%
More than 60 minutes	55	7.5%

Less than 15 minutes 65.3%

15 to 29 minutes 13.6%

30 to 44 minutes 12.2%

45 to 59 minutes 1.4%

More than 60 minutes 7.5%

Most employed people in Rimbey (480 individuals) travel less than 15 min to get to work, followed by those who commute 15 to 29 min (100 individuals). All in all, the average commute time in Rimbey is 18 min. The preferred commuting mode here is by car, truck or van and most employed Rimbey 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.