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2016 Census of Canada. Aboriginal people in Alberta : a regional perspective

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Analyses data gathered in the 2016 Census of Canada as it pertains to the Aboriginal population in Alberta, and compares key demographic and economic indicators to the Alberta population as a... More ≫

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Analyses data gathered in the 2016 Census of Canada as it pertains to the Aboriginal population in Alberta, and compares key demographic and economic indicators to the Alberta population as a whole and to the Aboriginal population in 2006. Topics covered include population distribution and growth, income levels, employment and unemployment rates, labour force participation, interprovincial and intraprovincial migration rates, and education levels.

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2016 census divisions, census subdivisions and economic regions

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General overview map showing Alberta's eight economic regions and the province's census divisions and census subdivisions. Census divisions and subdivisions are based on boundaries as of the 2016... More ≫

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General overview map showing Alberta's eight economic regions and the province's census divisions and census subdivisions. Census divisions and subdivisions are based on boundaries as of the 2016 Census of Canada. The map is available in three sizes: A1, tabloid and letter.

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2016 census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations

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General overview map showing Alberta's census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations as of the 2016 Census of Canada. The map is available in three sizes: A1, tabloid and letter.

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2016 Census of Canada. Labour

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This publication provides a summary of highlights from the 2016 Canadian census concerning the labour market in Alberta.

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2016 Census of Canada. Aboriginal people

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This release examines the demographic and geographic aspects of the Aboriginal identity population in Alberta from the 2016 Census. The Aboriginal population is relatively young and growing at a... More ≫

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This release examines the demographic and geographic aspects of the Aboriginal identity population in Alberta from the 2016 Census. The Aboriginal population is relatively young and growing at a fast rate. The majority of Aboriginal people lived in urban areas of the province.

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2016 Census of Canada. Immigrants

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The 2016 Census showed that over one in five residents of Alberta was an immigrant. Most immigrants in the province were from Asia and most were admitted under the economic category. One in four... More ≫

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The 2016 Census showed that over one in five residents of Alberta was an immigrant. Most immigrants in the province were from Asia and most were admitted under the economic category. One in four immigrated in the five years prior to the Census and the majority of these individuals were in the core working ages of 25 to 54 years. Alberta’s share of the national total is on the rise; the province was home to about one in ten immigrants overall, but 17% of most recent arrivals to Canada.

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2016 Census of Canada. Alberta housing

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Housing is the sixth release from the Census of Canada taken on May 10, 2016. This release explores housing characteristics of Alberta’s households such as tenure, dwelling condition and... More ≫

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Housing is the sixth release from the Census of Canada taken on May 10, 2016. This release explores housing characteristics of Alberta’s households such as tenure, dwelling condition and suitability. Of the provinces, Alberta saw the largest growth in households, increasing by 9.9% since the last census. Furthermore, dwellings in Alberta were newer, of better condition and more affordable, compared to the nation as a whole.

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2016 Census of Canada. Visible minorities

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The latest release from the 2016 Census shows that almost a quarter of Albertans reported being a visible minority, up over 40% from five years earlier. The top three minority groups in Alberta... More ≫

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The latest release from the 2016 Census shows that almost a quarter of Albertans reported being a visible minority, up over 40% from five years earlier. The top three minority groups in Alberta were South Asian, Filipino and Chinese. Almost 85% of visible minorities lived in the cities of Edmonton and Calgary.

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2016 Census of Canada. Incomes

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In September 2017 Statistics Canada released data from the 2016 census focusing on household income in Canada. This information product from the Office of Statistics and Information analyses the... More ≫

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In September 2017 Statistics Canada released data from the 2016 census focusing on household income in Canada. This information product from the Office of Statistics and Information analyses the data from an Alberta perspective. Alberta had the highest median income among the provinces. The province’s strong economic expansion in recent years, particularly from substantial investments in resource‑based industries, coupled with its young population, has shored up relatively high incomes for individuals and households. Alberta also had the lowest percentage of low‑income households provincially in 2015.

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2016 Census of Canada. Language characteristics of Albertans

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In August 2017 Statistics Canada released data from the 2016 census focusing on language characteristics of the Canadian population, including mother tongue, knowledge of official languages,... More ≫

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In August 2017 Statistics Canada released data from the 2016 census focusing on language characteristics of the Canadian population, including mother tongue, knowledge of official languages, languages most often spoken at home and other home languages. This information product from the Office of Statistics and Information analyses the data from an Alberta perspective. In Alberta, the majority of people speak English but immigrant languages, especially those from Asian countries, are becoming increasingly common. In addition, Aboriginal languages are increasingly being used in households.

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