SouthGrow Demographic Characteristics

total population
  1991 1996 2001 2005 % change 1996-2001 % change 2001-2005
South Central Regional Marketplace 111500 116800 122700 136300 5.05% 11.08%
Source: Alberta First/Alberta Economic Development - Marketplace Profile


Population by Selected Age Groups
  South Central Region
2001
All Age Groups 121,000 100.00%
Under 18 years 31,265 25.84%
18 to 34 28,665 23.69%
35 to 54 34,420 28.44%
55 to 74 18,835 15.56%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census of Population
Totals may not add up due to rounding and suppressed categories


Individual Income
  SouthCentral Region
2003 2004
Less than $19,999 48.1% 48.0%
$20,000 - $39,999 28.4% 27.4%
$40,000 - $59,999 13.3% 13.5%
$60,000 - $79,000 6.1% 6.4%
$80,000 - $99,000 2.1% 2.3%
$100,000 and over 2.1% 2.4%
Average Individual Income $30,660 $31,678
Source: Alberta Economic Development, Alberta Finance


Couple Income
  SouthCentral Region
2003 2004
Less than $19,999 15.1% 12.7%
$20,000 - $39,999 21.4% 21.1%
$40,000 - $59,999 20.4% 20.1%
$60,000 - $79,000 17.8% 18.1%
$80,000 - $99,000 10.6% 11.4%
$100,000 and over 14.7% 16.7%
Averge Couple Income $68,000 $71,005
Source: Alberta Economic Development, Alberta Finance
NOTE: Couples are defined as 2 individuals who declared themselves as married or common-law.


Education & Skills
  SouthCentral Region 2001
Not Attending School - Age Group: 15-24 (%) 46.4%
Highest Level of School for Population >20 Years Old
Without a High School Certificate (%) 30.3%
With a High School Certificate (%) 11.3%
With a Trade or Non-University Certificate or Diploma (%) 30.3%
With a University Certificate or Diploma (%) 1.8%
With a Bachelors Degree or Higher (%) 12.5%
Post-Secondary Education (Not Completed) (%) 13.8%
Source: Alberta Economic Development, Statistics Canada


Newly Registered Apprentices - All Trades
  SouthCentral Region
As of December 31, 2001 313.0
Region's % of Province New Registered Apprentices 2.2
As of December 31, 2002 297.0
Region's % of Province New Registered Apprentices 2.3
As of December 31, 2003 196.0
Region's % of Province New Registered Apprentices 2.5
As of December 31, 2004 308.0
Region's % of Province New Registered Apprentices 2.4
As of December 31, 2005 465
Region's % of Province New Registered Apprentices 2.6
Annualized Percentage Growth, 2001-2005 (%) 10.4
Note: This is the number of apprentices that are newly enrolled in a designated trade program. The apprentices must be enrolled by their original employer by December 31 of the year. Regional data is based on original employer location.
Note: Annualized Percentable Growth is the average annual increase in newly registered apprentices for the period.
Source: Alberta Economic Development, Alberta Advanced Education