Statistics - Grande Prairie, Alberta
The City of Grande Prairie has grown quite rapidly in recent years. Grande Prairie's population in August of 2007 climbed over the 50,000 mark and a few years later in 2011 passed the 55,000 mark. In 2016 the census showed the population was 69,088. Grande Prairie serves a trading area of about 290,000 people.
THE MEDIAN AGE
Numbers indicate that Grande Prairie is the youngest city in Canada with a median age of 31.9. Grande Prairie's population grew 73.4% between 2001 and 2021. In 2021 there were 44,245 residents aged 15-64, 13,970 aged 0-14 years, total of 12,125 aged 30 to39, Seniors over the age of 65 total about 5,920 people.
Population 2021: 64,141
Population 2015: 68,556
Population 2011: 55,032
Population 2007: 50,227
Population 2006: 47,076
Population 2005: 44,631
Population 2003: 40,226
Population 2002: 44,631
Population 2001: 36,995
Population 1996: 31,140
Population 1991: 28,271
Population 1978: 18,429
Population 1965: 11,129
ECONOMY OF GRANDE PRAIRIE:
The main economy of Grande Prairie and area is Agriculture, Forestry, Oil and Natural Gas. Grande Prairie is a Wholesale and Retail Centre serving Northwest Alberta and Northeast British Columbia. A Business Advantage of the area is that there is no sales taxes.
FAMILY INCOME: 2017 the Median Family Income for residents in Grande Prairie was $118,026. In 2001 over 50% of families earned $60,000 and over. About 25% earned between $40,000 and $59,999. There were about 20% of families that earned between $20,000 and $39,999. Only 10% of families had income less than $19,999.
GRANDE PRAIRIE LABOUR FORCE BY INDUSTRY: (2001 Stats)
Business and Community Services: 41%, Retail and Wholesale: 19%, Construction: 9%, Mining: 9%, Manufacturing: 6%, Transportation and Utilities: 5%, Finance: 5% Public Administration: 3%, Agriculture: 2%.
The highest average wage (2017 Stats) is in the Oil & Gas Industry followed by Utilities, Educational Services, Manufacturing,
Public Administration, Construction, Transportation & Warehousing, Health Care, Professional & Scientific Services, Forestry, and then others.
View of Grande Prairie from Richmond Hill just west of the city: View Photo
HOUSING STARTS:
The total amount of Housing Starts in 2005 was 1,231 compared to 724 in 2001.
FAMILY HOMES:
Most people lived in their own home in 2001 with about 65% of the population. The rest rented. 2001 had 65% of residents in Grande Prairie living in single-detached houses, while 22% lived in apartments. About 9% lived in row and semi-detached houses. The rest lived in detached duplexes and movable dwellings.
Most of the income was spent on food and shelter. Next was transportation, then household expenses that included furnishings.
The average residential home price in 2018 was $304,365. The average rent for a 2 bedroom suite was $1,122.
MARITAL STATUS:
The number of married people in Grande Prairie is 47% (2001) which is lower than the Provincial number of 52%.
BABY BOOMERS RETIRE:
Almost 8 per cent of Grande Prairie's workforce is nearing retirement aged 55 to 64. (released 2008) There is a national trend that shows there are fewer young people available to replace the retiring employees.
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