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Highlights - Population Statistics
| 2001 | 2003 | 2005 | 2006 | 2008 | 2009 | |
| Total Population | 13116 | 14221 | 15232 | 16417 | 17572 | |
| Permanent Population | 10843 | 11458 | 11442 | 11599 | 12005 | 12226 |
| Net Change Since Previous Census | 326 | 615 | -16 | 157 | 406 | 221 |
| Rate of Change Since Previous Census | 3.10% | 5.70% | -0.1% | 1.4% | 3.5% | 1.8% |
| Non-Permanent Population | 2273 | 2763 | 3790 | 4818 | 5567 | 5744 |
| Net Change Since Previous Census | 318 | 490 | 1027 | 1028 | 749 | 177 |
| Rate of Change Since Previous Census | 16.30% | 21.60% | 37.20% | 27.1% | 15.5% | 3.2% |
| Non-Permanent as a Percentage of the Total Population | 17.30% | 19.40% | 24.90% | 29.3% | 31.7% | % |
| Total Dwelling Units (Permanent Population) | 4067 | 4491 | 4572 | 4704 | 4925 | 5083 |
| Persons Per Dwelling Unit | 2.67 | 2.55 | 2.5 | 2.47 | 2.44 | 2.41 |
| Vacant Lots | 557 | 528 | 439 | 332 | 238 | 294 |
| Total Dwelling Units Permanent & Non-Permanent Population | 5583 | 6201 | 7072 | 7551 | 8252 | 8473 |
Source: Canmore Census 2008
Population - Percentage of Growth
Note: Annual Growth Rates until 2001, commencing 2006 biannual growth)
|
Year |
Permanent Population |
Growth % (from previous census) |
Non-Permanent Population |
Growth % (from previous census) |
|
1998 |
9,711 |
7.7% |
1,613 |
9.9% |
|
1999 |
10,239 |
5.4% |
1,763 |
9.3% |
|
2000 |
10,517 |
2.7% |
1,955 |
10.9% |
|
2001 |
10,843 |
3.1% |
2,273 |
16.3% |
|
2003 |
11,458 |
5.7% |
2,763 |
21.6% |
|
2005 |
11,442 |
-0.1% |
3790 |
37.2% |
| 2006 | 11599 | 1.4% | 4818 | 27.1% |
| 2008 | 12005 | 3.5% | 5567 | 15.5% |
Length of Residency Within Canmore
|
2003 |
2005 |
2006 |
2008 |
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|
Length of Residency |
Number of Persons |
% of Total |
Number of Persons |
% of Total |
Number of Persons |
% of Total |
Number of Persons |
%of Total |
|
Less Than 1 Year |
1,508 |
13.16% | 1,361 | 11.89% | 1,478 | 12.74% | 1,276 | 10.63% |
|
1 to 2 Years |
1,633 |
14.25% | 1,454 | 12.71% | 1,366 | 11.78% | 1,806 | 15.04% |
|
3 to 5 Year |
2,138 |
18.66% | 2,030 | 17.74% | 1,957 | 16.87% | 1,911 | 15.92% |
|
6 to 10 Years |
2,574 |
22.46% | 2,458 | 21.48% | 2,313 | 19.94% | 2,187 | 18.22% |
|
More Than 10 Years |
3,269 |
28.53% | 3,643 | 31.84% | 3,681 | 31.74% | 4,004 | 33.35% |
|
Unknown |
336 |
1.93% | 496 | 4.33% | 804 | 6.93% | 821 | 6.84% |
|
Total |
11,458 |
100% |
11,442 |
100% |
11,599 | 100% | 12,005 | 100% |
Source: Canmore Census 2008
Population by Age
|
Age Structure of Population |
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|
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2003 |
2005 |
2006 |
2008 |
|
|
0 - 4 years |
650 |
647 |
679 |
630 |
630 |
616 |
632 |
584 |
561 |
614 |
|
Percent of Total |
7.7 |
7.2 |
7 |
6.2 |
6 |
5.7 |
5.5 |
5.1 |
4.84 |
5.11 |
|
5 - 9 years |
638 |
648 |
712 |
740 |
689 |
692 |
668 |
605 |
575 |
556 |
|
Percent of Total |
7.6 |
7.2 |
7.3 |
7.2 |
6.6 |
6.4 |
5.8 |
5.29 |
4.96 |
4.63 |
|
10 - 14 years |
611 |
621 |
644 |
637 |
701 |
727 |
742 |
690 |
634 |
583 |
|
Percent of Total |
7.3 |
6.9 |
6.6 |
6.2 |
6.7 |
6.7 |
6.5 |
6.03 |
5.47 |
4.86 |
|
15 - 19 years |
427 |
498 |
546 |
601 |
658 |
722 |
720 |
731 |
670 |
713 |
|
Percent of Total |
5.1 |
5.5 |
5.6 |
5.9 |
6.3 |
6.7 |
6.3 |
6.39 |
5.78 |
5.94 |
|
20 - 24 years |
470 |
657 |
682 |
801 |
816 |
917 |
891 |
946 |
928 |
880 |
|
Percent of Total |
5.6 |
7.3 |
7 |
7.8 |
7.8 |
8.5 |
7.8 |
8.27 |
8.00 |
7.33 |
|
25 - 34 years |
1710 |
1808 |
1939 |
2008 |
1815 |
1928 |
2065 |
1,906 |
1953 |
2,027 |
|
Percent of Total |
20.4 |
20.1 |
20 |
19.6 |
17.3 |
17.8 |
18 |
16.66 |
16.84 |
16.88 |
|
35 - 44 years |
1869 |
1966 |
2198 |
2310 |
2150 |
2171 |
2123 |
2,036 |
1994 |
1,918 |
|
Percent of Total |
22.3 |
21.8 |
22.6 |
22.6 |
20.4 |
20 |
18.5 |
17.79 |
17.19 |
15.98 |
| 45 - 54 years |
850 |
967 |
1130 |
1243 |
1372 |
1523 |
1,804 |
1,927 |
1.844 |
1,987 |
| Percent of Total |
10.1 |
10.7 |
11.6 |
12.1 |
13.1 |
14.1 |
15.7 |
16.84 |
15.9 |
16.55 |
| 55 - 64 years |
487 |
479 |
510 |
548 |
625 |
648 |
832 |
933 |
975 |
1,206 |
| Percent of Total |
5.8 |
5.3 |
5.3 |
5.4 |
5.9 |
6.0 |
7.3 |
8.15 |
8.41 |
10.05 |
| 65 - 69 years |
224 |
209 |
226 |
226 |
224 |
234 |
255 |
272 |
286 |
304 |
| Percent of Total |
2.7 |
2.3 |
2.3 |
2.2 |
2.1 |
2.2 |
2.2 |
2.38 |
2.47 |
2.53 |
| 70 - 105 years |
389 |
374 |
424 |
447 |
460 |
506 |
553 |
579 |
623 |
620 |
|
Percent of Total |
4.6 |
4.2 |
4.4 |
4.4 |
4.4 |
4.7 |
4.8 |
5.06 |
5.37 |
5.16 |
|
Unknown |
71 |
141 |
21 |
48 |
377 |
159 |
173 |
233 |
556 |
597 |
|
Percent of Total |
0.9 |
1.6 |
0.2 |
0.5 |
3.6 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
2.04 |
4.79 |
4.97 |
Source: Canmore Census 2008
Population Distribution by Gender
|
Age |
Male |
Female |
Unknown |
Total |
% of Total |
|
0 to 4 |
306 |
295 |
13 |
614 |
5.11 |
|
5 to 9 |
282 |
265 |
9 |
556 |
4.63 |
|
10 to 14 |
306 |
265 |
12 |
583 |
4.86 |
|
15 to 19 |
381 |
329 |
3 |
713 |
5.94 |
|
20 to 24 |
474 |
403 |
3 |
880 |
7.33 |
|
25 to 34 |
1024 |
1001 |
2 |
2027 |
16.88 |
|
35 to 44 |
979 |
938 |
1 |
1918 |
15.98 |
|
45 to 54 |
1028 |
956 |
3 |
1987 |
16.55 |
|
55 to 64 |
628 |
578 |
0 |
1206 |
10.05 |
|
65 to 69 |
166 |
138 |
0 |
304 |
2.53 |
|
70 to 105 |
263 |
357 |
0 |
620 |
5.16 |
|
Unknown |
97 |
86 |
414 |
597 |
4.97 |
|
Total |
5934 |
5611 |
460 |
12005 |
100 |
|
% of Total |
49.09% |
47.52% |
3.39% |
100% |
|
Source: Canmore Census 2008