Comprehensive demographic dataset for Strathcona County, AB, CA including population statistics, household income, housing units, education levels, employment data, and transportation with year-over-year changes.

About Strathcona County... population of the county over the years beginning in 1961 with totals for Sherwood Park, rural Strathcona (excluding Sherwood Park), and the county as a whole.

The municipal census was conducted in the spring of 2015. The census gathers information such as the number of people who live in the home, their ages and gender; the type of dwelling; and length of residency in Strathcona County. An up-to-date census count ensures the County receives the maximum grant dollars based on population. These dollars go toward municipal programs such as roads, transit, and community and family services. Census information is also used to plan for future services and programs.The GIS Branch may use the household data for analysis; however, areas containing less than 50 people will not be reported. This practice is in line with Statistics Canada reporting. The data is not available directly to Strathcona County staff but is available upon request and permission from LLS. The data is not shared publicly at the household level.For mapping purposes, this table can be joined by EA number to the polygon data set (https://data.strathcona.ca/Demographics/Municipal-Census-2015-EA/ns2u-t8q8). Additionally, the centroid (point) of the EA polygon is included."

The Government of Alberta has developed Seniors’ Community Profiles to assist with local-level planning by the community-based seniors-serving sectors and other organizations. The profiles report a range of demographic, economic, physical and mental health, and health care utilization indicators relevant to the seniors population. These community profiles provide information at the Local Geographic Area (LGA), Zone, and Alberta levels for 114 LGAs in Alberta. The profiles are intended to highlight areas of need and provide relevant information to support the consistent and sustainable community planning.

This dataset does not reflect updates made to the Urban Service Area boundaries completed in October 2013. Strathcona County has adapted the data groupings to better integrate with geographical boundaries.

The data was provided by Statistics Canada but it has been sectioned and transposed. The fields come from census profile reports of Statistics Canada and some information may not be available for all the boundaries. The fields have been arranged in the same order as census profile reports. To see a more complete description of the fields click on this link: http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4811052&Geo2=CD&Code2=4811&Data=Count&SearchText=strathcona%20county&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=&TABID=1Note: Second to last field in the household and dwelling characteristics section has been excluded to avoid redundancy."

The household incomes chart shows how many household fall in each of the income brackets specified by Statistics Canada.

The data was provided by Statistics Canada but it has been sectioned and transposed. The fields come from NHS profile reports of Statistics Canada and some information may not be available for all the boundaries. The fields have been arranged in the same order as NHS profile reports. To see a more complete description of the fields click on this link: http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/dp-pd/prof/details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4811052&Data=Count&SearchText=Strathcona%20County&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&A1=All&B1=All&GeoLevel=PR&GeoCode=10#tabs1

Number of people belonging to a visible minority group as defined by the Employment Equity Act and, if so, the visible minority group to which the person belongs. The Employment Equity Act defines visible minorities as 'persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour.' The visible minority population consists mainly of the following groups: South Asian, Chinese, Black, Filipino, Latin American, Arab, Southeast Asian, West Asian, Korean and Japanese.