Population in 2011: 2,990
Population in 2006: 2,580
Population in 2001: 2,415
2006 to 2011 population change
2001 to 2006 population change
Total private dwellings: 1,283
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 1,175
Land area (km2): 17.48
Population density per square kilometreHere: | 171.1 |
Nearby towns and cities: | 106.0 |
Athabasca population and dwellings statisticsOther nearby cities
Occupation and industry
Employment rateThis town: | 65.8% |
Alberta: | 70.9% |
Unemployment rateThis town: | 4.7% |
Alberta: | 4.3% |
Labour force activity in Athabasca
Mode of transportation to work
Labour, occupation and industry details for this townEarning and income in 2005
Median earnings in 2005Here: | 33,834 CAD |
Province: | 29,738 CAD |
Median income in 2005This town: | 27,411 CAD |
Alberta: | 28,896 CAD |
Percent of persons in low income before tax
Composition of total income in this town
Earnings and income details for Athabasca
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Athabasca schools
Age characteristics
Median age of the population
Percent of the population aged 15 and over
Age characteristics of this townCitizenship and immigration
Total visible minority populationTotal: 65This town: | 2.6% |
Province: | 13.9% |
Male: 30This town: | 2.6% |
Alberta: | 13.7% |
Female: 35This town: | 2.6% |
Province: | 14.2% |
Aboriginal identity populationTotal: 170This town: | 6.8% |
Province: | 5.8% |
Female: 110This town: | 8.3% |
Alberta: | 5.9% |
This town Minority Population Characteristics
Athabasca citizenship and immigration DetailsIUCN protected areas in this town
- Cross Lake Provincial Park
- Calling Lake Provincial Park
Universities in Athabasca
Lakes in this town
Federal Corporations In This Town
- ATHABASCA DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (4750 49 AVE., Directors: BILL STEINKE, CAROL EPP, JOANNE Peckman, LORETTE KLSINSKI, MICHAEL NEVILLE)
- 2 EQUAL 1 CANADA INC. (P.O. Box:1399, Directors: GERRIT SCHUTTE, LARRY DAKIN, LEWIS SEMASHKEWICH, NIGEL SATCHWELL, RON GORDON)
- SENESOFT CORPORATION (4505, 27TH STREET, Directors: ERNEST ALEIXANDRE, MICHELLE ALEIXANDRE)
- K Plowman Contracting Ltd. (Sw-04-066-22-4, Aspen Ridge Estates Box 534, Directors: Keith Plowman)
- Aptomax Canada Corp. (Prt of NW 01-66-22-W4th, Box 1686, Directors: ALAIN LAFOREST, DORIS LAFOREST)
- The Athabasca University Alumni Association (1 UNIVERSITY DRIVE, Directors: DANIEL WEST, MARGARET HUMPHRIES, RAHIM MITHA)
Marital Status
Married or living with a common-law partner
Male: 680This town: | 60.7% |
Alberta: | 59.7% |
Female: 675This town: | 52.7% |
Province: | 59.0% |
Not married and not living with a common-law partner
Male: 435This town: | 38.8% |
Alberta: | 40.3% |
This town - Marital Status
Athabasca marital status detailsFamilies and households characteristics
Language
Knowledge of official languages in Athabasca
First official language spoken in this town
Language most often used at home
Other languages used at home
Language most often used at work
Language details for this townMobility status in 2006
Athabasca - Place of residence in 2005
This town - Place of residence in 2001
Athabasca mobility detailsEducation
Education attainment in this town
Education in this townAirports inside this town
- Athabasca Airport (ICAO: CYWM)
Federal Corporations inside this town
- 2 EQUAL 1 CANADA INC.
- Aptomax Canada Corp.
- ATHABASCA DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
- K Plowman Contracting Ltd.
- SENESOFT CORPORATION
- The Athabasca University Alumni Association
Hospitals inside this town
- Athabasca Healthcare Centre
Radio stations Located in this town
Universities inside this town
Airports located in this town
- Athabasca Airport (ICAO: CYWM)
Noteworthy people related to Athabasca
Notable people born in Athabasca:
- Kay Heim (Baseball)
- Alissa York (Writer)
- David Bruce "Dave" Hunter (Politician)
- Dennis Cocke (Politician)
- Sydney Herbert Stewart Thompson (Politician)
Home town of:
Death place of:
- John W. Frame (Politician)
Resting place of:
Organizations located in this town
- Second Chance Animal Rescue Society
Radio stations in Athabasca
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Source:
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13 2007 and
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-XWE. Ottawa. Released October 24, 2012.
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