Population in 2011: 7,049
Population in 2006: 6,893
Population in 2001: 6,090
2006 to 2011 population change
2001 to 2006 population changeThis town: | 13.2% |
Province: | 10.6% |
Total private dwellings: 2,899
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 2,740
Land area (km2): 12.27
Population density per square kilometreThis town: | 574.3 |
Nearby towns and cities: | 287.0 |
This town population and dwellings statisticsOther nearby cities
Occupation and industry
Unemployment rateThis town: | 4.2% |
Province: | 4.3% |
Labour force activity in Drayton Valley
Mode of transportation to work
Labour, occupation and industry details for this townEarning and income in 2005
Median earnings in 2005Here: | 32,798 CAD |
Province: | 29,738 CAD |
Median income in 2005This town: | 30,973 CAD |
Province: | 28,896 CAD |
Percent of persons in low income before tax
Composition of total income in this town
Earnings and income details for Drayton Valley
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Sports teams in Drayton Valley
- Drayton Valley Thunder (Hockey)
Citizenship and immigration
Total visible minority populationTotal: 150This town: | 2.2% |
Alberta: | 13.9% |
Male: 80This town: | 2.3% |
Alberta: | 13.7% |
Female: 65This town: | 2.0% |
Province: | 14.2% |
Aboriginal identity populationTotal: 345This town: | 5.1% |
Alberta: | 5.8% |
Male: 220This town: | 6.3% |
Province: | 5.6% |
Female: 125This town: | 3.8% |
Alberta: | 5.9% |
This town Minority Population Characteristics
This town citizenship and immigration DetailsFamous people related to Drayton Valley
Birthplace of:
- Greg Pankewicz (Ice Hockey Player)
- Diana McQueen (Politician)
- Dave Hakstol (College Coach)
- Dean Tuftin (Musical Artist)
Home town of:
Death place of:
Burial place of:
Airports located in Drayton Valley
- Drayton Valley Industrial Airport
IUCN protected areas in Drayton Valley
- Eagle Point Provincial Park
Newspapers in Drayton Valley
- Drayton Valley Western Review
Marital Status
Married or living with a common-law partner
Male: 1,660This town: | 60.3% |
Alberta: | 59.7% |
Female: 1,640This town: | 59.2% |
Alberta: | 59.0% |
Not married and not living with a common-law partner
Male: 1,100This town: | 39.9% |
Province: | 40.3% |
Female: 1,130This town: | 40.8% |
Alberta: | 41.0% |
This town - Marital Status
Drayton Valley marital status detailsFamilies and households characteristics
Language
Knowledge of official languages in Drayton Valley
First official language spoken in this town
Language most often used at home
Other languages used at home
Language details for this townMobility status in 2006
This town - Place of residence in 2005
Drayton Valley - Place of residence in 2001
Drayton Valley mobility detailsEducation
Education attainment in this town
Education in Drayton ValleyAirports Located in Drayton Valley
- Drayton Valley (Health Centre) Heliport (TC LID: CFV9)
- Drayton Valley Industrial Airport (TC LID: CER3)
- Drayton Valley (Health Centre) Heliport (TC LID: CFV9)
- Drayton Valley Industrial Airport (TC LID: CER3)
Companies Located in Drayton Valley
- Kos Corp. Industries
- Kos Corp. Investments Ltd.
Federal Corporations inside this town
- 3322190 Canada Inc.
- Dome Security & Safety Corp.
- DRAYTON VALLEY AND DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
- Heavy Weight Oilfield Services LTD.
- Layser Earth Works Inc.
- Sun Merchant Traders Ltd.
Hospitals Located in this town
- Drayton Valley Hospital and Care Centre
Radio stations Located in Drayton Valley
- CIBW-FM (92.9)
- CIDV-FM (90.3)
Radio stations located in Drayton Valley
- CIBW-FM (92.9 MHz)
- CIDV-FM (90.3 MHz)
Age characteristics
Median age of the population
Percent of the population aged 15 and over
Age characteristics of this townFederal Corporations In Drayton Valley
- Heavy Weight Oilfield Services LTD. (Box 1, Comp. 4, Site 424, Directors: CODY WAYNE COUTURIER)
- Sun Merchant Traders Ltd. (5025, 43RD ST., Directors: LARRY P. HRYNIUK, ROBERT DUBOIS)
- Layser Earth Works Inc. (5208 52 ave, Directors: ANITA LAYDEN, C. BRENT LAYDEN, CLARENCE LAYDEN, TYLER LAYDEN)
- Dome Security & Safety Corp. (4405 55TH AVENUE, Directors: NORMA BLOCK)
- 3322190 Canada Inc. (3702 - 62 Street, Directors: ALAIN BEDARD, JOSIANE-MELANIE LANGLOIS)
- DRAYTON VALLEY AND DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (BOX 5318, Directors: DEB JABS, DIANE HUSKA, JANET EDWARDS, JANET SISSONS, JUNE LEACH, LISA OLVER, MIKE VOCIONI, RAY MANN, TARA PETERSEN, TEMPLETON YEE, TOM CAMPBELL, TREVOR HEYWOOD)
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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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