Population in 2011: 8,475
Population in 2006: 8,098
Population in 2001: 7,585
2006 to 2011 population change
2001 to 2006 population changeThis town: | 6.8% |
Province: | 10.6% |
Total private houses: 3,701
Private houses occupied by usual residents: 3,386
Land area (km2): 29.58
Population density per square kilometreHere: | 286.5 |
Nearby towns and cities: | 5.7 |
This town population and houses statisticsOccupation and industry
Unemployment rateThis town: | 6.5% |
Province: | 4.3% |
Labour force activity in Edson
Mode of transportation to work
Labour, occupation and industry details for EdsonEarning and income in 2005
Median earnings in 2005Here: | 30,966 CAD |
Alberta: | 29,738 CAD |
Median income in 2005This town: | 29,133 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 this town
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Notable people related to Edson
Birthplace of:
- Dallas Jackson (Ice Hockey Player)
- William Alexander Switzer (Politician)
- Richard Fowler (Politician)
- Brad Wanchulak (Ice Hockey Player)
- Mike Buzak (Ice Hockey Player)
- Robert H. McQuarrie (Politician)
- George VanderBurg (Politician)
Home town of:
Death place of:
- Leonard "Len" F. Werry (Politician)
Burial place of:
IUCN protected areas in Edson
- Obed Lake Provincial Park
Edson schools
Ski areas in this town
Age characteristics
Median age of the population
Percent of the population aged 15 and overThis town: | 80.6% |
Alberta: | 81.2% |
Age characteristics of EdsonMarital Status
Married or living with a common-law partnerTotal: 4,020This town: | 58.9% |
Province: | 59.3% |
Female: 1,985This town: | 58.7% |
Province: | 59.0% |
Not married and not living with a common-law partner
This town - Marital Status
This town marital status detailsFamilies and households characteristics
Language
Knowledge of official languages in Edson
First official language spoken in Edson
Language most often used at home
Other languages used at home
Language most often used at work
Language details for EdsonMobility status in 2006
Edson - Place of residence in 2005
This town - Place of residence in 2001
This town mobility detailsEducation
Education attainment in this town
Education in EdsonAirports Located in Edson
- Edson Airport (ICAO: CYET)
Federal Corporations inside this town
- 6989039 CANADA INC.
- 7522720 Canada Inc.
- 7526598 CANADA INC.
- Blaze Power Inc.
- Comic Legends Legal Defense Fund
- Optichem Inc.
- THE EDSON AND DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
- THEBACHA HELICOPTERS LTD.
Hospitals Located in Edson
- Edson & District Healthcare Centre
Radio stations inside this town
Citizenship and immigration
Total visible minority populationTotal: 315This town: | 3.9% |
Province: | 13.9% |
Aboriginal identity populationTotal: 630This town: | 7.9% |
Alberta: | 5.8% |
This town Minority Population Characteristics
Edson citizenship and immigration DetailsFederal Corporations In This Town
- Optichem Inc. (851-63 STREET, # 34, Directors: CARMEN BLADE, Dwight Blade)
- Comic Legends Legal Defense Fund (5625 13 AVENUE, Directors: DONALD MCCULLOCH, ROBERT MCCULLOCH, THORA MCCULLOCH)
- 7526598 CANADA INC. (209 1221B West Haven DR, Directors: Pierre Gaumond)
- Blaze Power Inc. (505 50th Street, Box 7260, Directors: CHRISTOPHER SCOTT, MARTIN SELLAR VOLL)
- 7522720 Canada Inc. (APT 314, 5317 - 5 Ave, Directors: Xue Hua)
- THEBACHA HELICOPTERS LTD. (5731 6 TH AVENUE, P.O. Box: 7866, Directors: KIMBERLY BRUCE HORNSBY, PHILIPPA HORNSBY)
- THE EDSON AND DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (P.O.BOX 278, Directors: AXEL AXMAN, BONNIE ALLAGE, CONNIE AUZIN, DANIEL PERRY, DORIS SINCLAIR, HELEN SCAMMELL, JACK DREBIT, LORI CRAMB, MAUREEN KROLL, MAUREEN KROLL, MICHELLE WALSH, PAM THESEN, ROXANNE SCHERGER, SANDY MOORE, THOREEN BEAUPRE, TRISH WEST)
- 6989039 CANADA INC. (209 - 1221B WESTHAVEN DR, Directors: MATHIEU GAUMOND)
Airports located in Edson
- Edson Airport (IATA: YET, ICAO: CYET)
Newspapers in Edson
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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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