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Demographics
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Total Population
3,780
Median Household Income
57,664
Total Visible Minorities
140
Median Age
54.1What is the Population of Claresholm, AB?
At present, Claresholm, AB has a population of 3,780 people. Overall, the average population is growing at an average of 0.29% per year over the past 15 years. In the last two census, its population grew by 22 people, an average growth rate of 0.12% from 2011 to 2016.
What is the Median Age of Claresholm, AB?
Claresholm, AB has a median age of 54 years old.
Age
55.41 per cent are part of its working-age population, or those between the ages 15 to 64 years old, while 12.14 per cent make up the younger population that will also be part of the labour force in two decades or less. At the present, 1,535 people are expected to retire in the coming years.
Gender
Overall, women outnumber men by 120 people. The 20 to 24 years old age cohort exhibits the largest discrepancy with a difference of 35 people between the sexes. Furthermore, majority of the population is between the ages 65 to 69 years old, comprising 9.2 per cent of the population.
Marital Status
Majority of the population are married, making up 52.64 per cent of the population. Having a predominantly married population is highy beneficial to Claresholm, AB as married couples usually bring in larger incomes, higher net worth and gains on average. They also help boost the community's liveliness and labour force, as they are most likely to bear children and create the best economic conditions for them. Furthermore, this group also spends more compared to most of their counterparts.
Aboriginal Identification
The largest aboriginal population are that of the Metis, making up 70.59 per cent of the total aboriginal population. At 50 people, the second largest Aboriginal population is the First Nations.
Household Income
With a population at 3,780 people, most inhabitants at Claresholm, AB are above the low income cut-off, or the income a person must earn to be considered to be part of the low income group. However, majority are below the 2016 median income of $57,664 per year.
Knowledge Of Official Language
Majority of the population speaks English only, making up 97.49 per cent of the population.
Median Household Income
In Claresholm, AB, the median household income is $57,664 per year. The median household income in Claresholm, AB is lower than the national household median income in 2015.
Period Of Immigration
The largest influx of immigrants to Canada was pre-1981, where 160 people surveyed called Canada their new home.
Visible Minority
The largest visible minority population are that of the Filipino, making up 60.71 per cent of the total visible minority population. The second largest group are the South Asian, making up 25 people.Following South Asian is Black that is 7.14 per cent of the visible minority population.
Labour Force
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Unemployment Rate
Overall, the average unemployment rate of Claresholm, AB is growing at an average of 6.11% per year over the past 15years.In the last two census, its unemployment rate grew by 1 per cent, an average growth rate of 5.26% from 2011 to 2016.A growing unemployment rate signals that competition between job applicants are intensifying and that finding a job is becoming harder.
Participation Rate
Overall, the average unemployment rate of Claresholm, AB is dwindling at an average of -0.7% per year over the past 15 years.In the last census, its population declined by 1 people, an average rate of decline of 0.53% from 2011 to 2016.
Employment Rate
Overall, the average employment rate of Claresholm, AB is dwindling at an average of -0.64% per year over the past 15 years.In the last census, its employment rate declined by 2 per cent, an average rate of decline of 0.86% from 2011 to 2016. Further declines in employment rates reflects positive economic conditions in the community, as more people are finding jobs and businesses are most likely thriving.
Taxation
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Quality of Life
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Average Rainfall
Umbrellas and raincoats are most handy in the month of June when it rains an average of 89 mm. This is 28.24% of the annual rain experienced in Claresholm, AB. The month of May is also rainy with an average rainfall of 55.2 mm. Following May is July, when 47.3 mm is the average rainfall.
Average Snowfall
Wrap up in layers in the month of March when snow builds up tp an average of 20.8 centimetres. This is 19.22% of the annual snowfall experienced in Claresholm, AB. The month of November is also snowy with an average snowfall of 17.2 cm. Following November is February, when 16.1 cm is the average snowfall.
Average Temperature
It is coldest in Claresholm, AB in January when temperature drops to -12.2 °C and warmest in the month of July when it hits 25.0 °C. It will be a good idea to always check temperatures and the weather around August when temperatures are more fickle that it changed by 15.5 °C in the same month in 2016. Temperatures are most stable in Claresholm, AB in the month of November.
Housing
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Construction Period
37.39 per cent, which is majority of homes in Claresholm, AB, were constructed between 1961 to 1980. Building and home construction was also brisk before 1960, where 415 homes were built. In between 1991 to 2000, 240 of homes were built too.
Dwellings By Bedroom
32.52%, which is majority of homes in Claresholm, AB, have 4 or more bedrooms. Homes with three bedrooms are also very popular, with 530 homes built with this number of bedrooms. The third largest category of homes according to number of bedrooms are two bedrooms representing 27.05 per cent of dwellings.
Transportation
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83.51%Time Leaving For Work
Majority of commuters in Claresholm, AB leave their homes from 8:00am to 8:59am, saying that it's enough time to get to work. The second most popular time to head to work, with 23.71% of respondents, is from 6:00am to 6:59am. However, 300 of commuters still prefer to leave from 7:00am to 7:59am.
Transportation Mode
Majority of commuters, around 1,215 respondents in Claresholm, AB, are carpooling in a private car, truck, or van to go to work. Moreover, 8.93% of respondents say that they prefer walking. The third most popular means of transportation is driving alone in a private car, truck, or van with 55 commuters preferring it.
Education
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Education
Most people in Claresholm, AB have have completed a high school education. With 845 people, it is what most people in Claresholm, AB completed. Coming in second, 28.2% of inhabitants say they have not completed any certificate. The third largest group are people who have completed a university degree, with 385 people responding.
Field Of Study
Most are in Health & related fields with 375 people practicing it in Claresholm, AB. Engineering & related fields is another popular field of expertise, as 23.47% of inhabitants are involved in it. The third group are those who are in Business, Management & Public Administration, with 225 people responding that it is their line of work. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) is expected to be a growing industry, however, Department of Finance confirms that Canada is lagging behind other Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries in terms of STEM graduates. Claresholm, AB has 390 people or 26.53% of workers in STEM industries.
Location Of Study
Majority of the population, which is around 91.84% of residents received their schooling from Canada. Another country where most residents received their schooling is United States, making up 55 people. At 2.04 per cent, those who received their education from the Philippines is the third largest group.
Utilities
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Companies
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Business Size
The industry that dominates Claresholm, AB is 1 to 4 employees comprising of 115 businesses or 58.97% of the community's business establishments. Coming second is the 10 to 19 employees industry that makes up 16.41% of the business community.The third largest is the 5 to 9 employees industry, which includes 30 businesses. Meanwhile, 7.69 per cent of businesses are considered to be small business, providing jobs to 1 to 99 employees. Then 6.67 per cent make up the medium-sized businesses that employs 100 to 499 people. 8 large companies, those employing more than 500 people, are situated in Claresholm, AB.