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Economic Development Indicators

Economic Indicators

Here you can find statistical information on Strathmore, compiled by the Province of Alberta, via the Alberta Regional Dashboard:

Economic Indicators Data & Statistics

Demographics & Population

2023
Population
15,853
 
3.58%
Annual Change
2021
Official Language
96.6%
(% spoken at home) 
-1.08%
5 Year Change
2021
% Visible Minority
7.61%
 
16.9%
5 Year Change
2021
% Aboriginal Population
6.56%
 
12.1%
5 Year Change
2021
Aboriginal Population
925
 
14.9%
5 Year Change
2021
Non-official Language
3.38%
(% spoken at home) 
45.1%
5 Year Change

Housing & Real Estate

2023
Land Title Transfers
$271.2M
(value of transfers) 
47.2%
Annual Change
2023
Land Title Transfers
645
(number of transfers) 
29.5%
Annual Change
2023
Dwelling Units
6,164
 
2.77%
Annual Change
2023
Residential Vacancy
1.70%
 
325.0%
Annual Change
2022
Average Residential Rent
$1,229
(2-bedroom units) 
20.3%
Annual Change
2021
Single Family Houses
58.6%
(% of all housing units) 
-1.85%
5 Year Change

Construction

2023
Major Projects
$283.7M
 
3.16%
Annual Change
2023
Building Permits
$19.6M
(value of permits) 
3.97%
Annual Change
2023
Building Permits
203
(number of permits) 
20.1%
Annual Change

Municipal Finances

2022
Municipal Mill Rate
8.34
 
5.91%
Annual Change
2022
Property Assessments
$1.9B
 
-1.75%
Annual Change

Consumer Activity

2021
All Families Income
$101,300
(Median) 
-4.43%
Annual Change
2021
Couple Families Income
$111,350
(Median) 
-18.7%
Annual Change
2021
Lone-Parent Income
$58,120
(Median) 
-14.5%
Annual Change

Business Activity

2023
% Small Businesses
95.7%
 
-0.69%
Annual Change
2023
Incorporations
84
 
29.2%
Annual Change
2023
Number of Businesses
492
 
-1.60%
Annual Change

Education

2022
New Apprentices
53
 
15.2%
Annual Change
2022
Total Apprentices
155
 
13.1%
Annual Change
2022
Post-Sec. Enrollment
598
 
-8.00%
Annual Change
2022
Apprentices Certified
23
 
27.8%
Annual Change
2022
K - 9 Enrollment
3,214
 
2.62%
Annual Change
2022
High School Enrollment
1,312
 
9.98%
Annual Change
2021
Post Secondary
5,045
(people with qualification) 
-0.88%
5 Year Change

Transportation

2021
Driver's Licenses
12,933
 
-6.37%
Annual Change
2021
Net Commuter Flow
-750
 
27.5%
5 Year Change

 

Contact Us

Town of Strathmore
PO BOX 2280, 
1 Parklane Drive, Strathmore, AB,
T1P 1K2,
Phone: (403) 934-3133
Fax: (403) 934-4713