What is the population of Slave Lake?
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| Y-o-Y Change |
Total population 2020* |
7,024 |
1.1% |
Population by gender
| % of Total |
Total population 2016 |
6,650 |
|
Male population |
3,315 |
49.8% |
Female population |
3,335 |
50.2% |
Male population 49.8%
Female population 50.2%
Population by age group
| % of Total |
Under 14 |
1,580 |
23.7% |
15 to 24 |
950 |
14.3% |
25 to 34 |
1,130 |
17.0% |
35 to 44 |
1,040 |
15.6% |
45 to 54 |
845 |
12.7% |
55 to 64 |
670 |
10.1% |
Over 65 |
440 |
6.6% |
Under 14 23.7%
15 to 24 14.3%
25 to 34 17.0%
35 to 44 15.6%
45 to 54 12.7%
55 to 64 10.1%
Over 65 6.6%
There are 6,650 residents in Slave Lake, with an average age of 33.0. Males make up 49.8% of the population, while females account for 50.2%. Locals under 14 years old represent the largest age group in Slave Lake (1,580 individuals), followed by those aged 25 to 34 (1,130 people).
What is the marital status of Slave Lake residents?
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| % of Total |
Married |
2,265 |
44.6% |
Common law |
820 |
16.1% |
Single |
1,440 |
28.4% |
Separated |
150 |
3.0% |
Divorced |
250 |
4.9% |
Widowed |
155 |
3.0% |
Married 44.6%
Common law 16.1%
Single 28.4%
Separated 3.0%
Divorced 4.9%
Widowed 3.0%
A total of 1,440 people in Slave Lake have never been married (which represents 28.4% of the population). Wedded people in Slave Lake (2,265 locals) account for 44.6% of the resident pool. Meanwhile, approximately 16.1% of locals live common law (that’s a total of 820 people).
What are the employment statistics in Slave Lake?
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| % of Total |
Management |
355 |
10.0% |
Business, finance and administration |
495 |
14.0% |
Natural and applied sciences |
145 |
4.1% |
Health |
180 |
5.1% |
Education, law, community and government services |
435 |
12.3% |
Art, culture, recreation and sport |
70 |
2.0% |
Sales and service |
810 |
22.8% |
Trades and transport |
635 |
17.9% |
Natural resources and agriculture |
195 |
5.5% |
Manufacturing and utilities |
225 |
6.4% |
Management 10.0%
Business, finance and administration 14.0%
Natural and applied sciences 4.1%
Health 5.1%
Education, law, community and government services 12.3%
Art, culture, recreation and sport 2.0%
Sales and service 22.8%
Trades and transport 17.9%
Natural resources and agriculture 5.5%
Manufacturing and utilities 6.4%
Slave Lake has an unemployment rate of 7.7%. Regarding the most common jobs in Slave Lake, people working in Sales and service account for the largest share of the local workforce (810 individuals), followed by those in Trades and transport (635 individuals) and Business, finance and administration (495 individuals).
What language is most spoken in Slave Lake?
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| % of Total |
English |
6,505 |
98.0% |
French |
100 |
1.5% |
English and French |
5 |
0.1% |
Neither English nor French |
25 |
0.4% |
The majority of Slave Lake residents (that’s 98%) speak English.
Median household income |
$105,632 |
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Median after-tax household income |
$88,608 |
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The median household income in Slave Lake is $105,632, while the median after-tax household income sits at $88,608 per year.
How many households are there in Slave Lake?
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Homeownership
| % of Total |
Total households |
2,325 |
|
Owned households |
1,570 |
67.5% |
Rented households |
755 |
32.5% |
Owned households 67.5%
Rented households 32.5%
Household size
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Average household size |
2.8 |
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| % of Total |
1 person |
445 |
19.1% |
2 person |
715 |
30.7% |
3 person |
460 |
19.7% |
4 person |
420 |
18.0% |
5 person |
290 |
12.4% |
1 person 19.1%
2 person 30.7%
3 person 19.7%
4 person 18.0%
5 person 12.4%
Households by age of primary maintainer
| % of Total |
Under 34 |
2,410 |
71.2% |
35 to 44 |
645 |
19.0% |
45 to 54 |
150 |
4.4% |
55 to 64 |
50 |
1.5% |
Over 65 |
130 |
3.8% |
Under 34 71.2%
35 to 44 19.0%
45 to 54 4.4%
55 to 64 1.5%
Over 65 3.8%
There is a total of 2,325 households in Slave Lake, 67.5% of which are owner-occupied and 32.5% of which have renters living in them. Meanwhile, the average household size in Slave Lake is 2.8 people. Of the total households here, those with 2 people living in them account for the largest share of the market (715 households), followed by establishments occupied by 3 people (460 households). Moreover, families whose primary maintainer is under 34 years old represent the largest percentage of the total households in Slave Lake, at 71.2%.
What are the housing characteristics in Slave Lake?
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Year built
| % of Total |
Before 1945 |
10 |
0.4% |
Between 1946 and 1960 |
30 |
1.3% |
Between 1961 and 1970 |
125 |
5.4% |
Between 1971 and 1980 |
460 |
19.8% |
Between 1981 and 1990 |
415 |
17.8% |
Between 1991 and 2000 |
310 |
13.3% |
Between 2001 and 2010 |
405 |
17.4% |
After 2011 |
570 |
24.5% |
Before 1945 0.4%
Between 1946 and 1960 1.3%
Between 1961 and 1970 5.4%
Between 1971 and 1980 19.8%
Between 1981 and 1990 17.8%
Between 1991 and 2000 13.3%
Between 2001 and 2010 17.4%
After 2011 24.5%
No. of bedrooms
| % of Total |
1 bedroom |
115 |
4.9% |
2 bedrooms |
345 |
14.8% |
3 bedrooms |
955 |
41.0% |
4 or more bedroom |
915 |
39.3% |
1 bedroom 4.9%
2 bedrooms 14.8%
2 bedrooms 41.0%
4 or more bedroom 39.3%
Property type
| % of Total |
Single-detached homes |
1,220 |
52.4% |
Attached homes |
705 |
30.3% |
Movable homes |
405 |
17.4% |
Single-detached homes 52.4%
Attached homes 30.3%
Movable homes 17.4%
Median home value |
$354,753 |
|
Average home value |
$367,568 |
|
Home improvement needed
| % of Total |
Regular maintenance |
1,565 |
67.2% |
Major repairs |
135 |
5.8% |
Minor repairs |
630 |
27.0% |
Regular maintenance 67.2%
Minor repairs 27.0%
Major repairs 5.8%
Single-detached houses account for 52.4% of the residential buildings in Slave Lake. Meanwhile, the median home value here is $354,753 and the average figure sits at $367,568. Of all the properties in Slave Lake, 3 bedrooms units include 955 (the highest share) and 4 or more bedrooms units have 915 (second-highest share). Notably, when it comes to the condition of these homes, most of them require regular maintenance (67.2%) and minor repairs (27%).
What is the education level in Slave Lake?
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| % of Total |
No diploma |
1,090 |
22.1% |
High school diploma |
1,515 |
30.8% |
Apprenticeship diploma |
445 |
9.0% |
College diploma |
945 |
19.2% |
University diploma (below bachelor level) |
180 |
3.6% |
University degree |
750 |
15.2% |
No diploma 22.1%
High school diploma 30.8%
Apprenticeship diploma 9.0%
College diploma 19.2%
University diploma (below bachelor level) 3.6%
University degree 15.2%
Approximately 30.8% of the population in Slave Lake has a high school diploma (that’s 1,515 residents). Slave Lake locals holding a college diploma (945 people) account for 19.2% of the resident pool. Additionally, 15.2% of them hold a university degree (750 people).
What is the average commute time in Slave Lake?
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Average commute time |
14 min |
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Commuting mode
| % of Total |
By car, truck or van |
3,050 |
89.8% |
By public transit |
15 |
0.4% |
By bicycle/by walking |
320 |
9.4% |
By other methods |
10 |
0.3% |
By car, truck or van 89.8%
By public transit 0.4%
By bicycle/by walking 9.4%
By other methods 0.3%
Commuting destinations
| % of Total |
Commute within the same municipality |
2,400 |
84.1% |
Commute to another municipality within the same province |
455 |
15.9% |
Commute within the same municipality 84.1%
Commute to another municipality within the same province 15.9%
Commuting duration
| % of Total |
Less than 15 minutes |
2,410 |
71.2% |
15 to 29 minutes |
645 |
19.0% |
30 to 44 minutes |
150 |
4.4% |
45 to 59 minutes |
50 |
1.5% |
More than 60 minutes |
130 |
3.8% |
Less than 15 minutes 71.2%
15 to 29 minutes 19.0%
30 to 44 minutes 4.4%
45 to 59 minutes 1.5%
More than 60 minutes 3.8%
Most employed people in Slave Lake (2,410 individuals) travel less than 15 min to get to work, followed by those who commute 15 to 29 min (645 individuals). All in all, the average commute time in Slave Lake is 14 min. The preferred commuting mode here is by car, truck or van and most employed Slave Lake locals commute within the same municipality to get to work.