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Fort Saskatchewan Commercial Profile COMMERCIAL FORT SASKATCHEWAN’S LEADINGedge LOCATION | CONNECTIONS | GROWTH fortsask.ca/business CITY OF FORT SASKATCHEWAN RETAIL TRADE AREA Fort Saskatchewan Redwater is a thriving city, located Legal 25 kilometers north east of STA Edmonton, at the gateway to STURGEON COUNTY Canada’s largest hydrocarbon Bon Accord processing region. As one of Gibbons Bruderheim Alberta’s fastest growing cities, Morinville PTA Lamont Fort Saskatchewan is home to a young, emerging affluent, family demographic. St. Albert 10 km THE FORT Edmonton STRATHCONA COUNTY SASKATCHEWAN ADVANTAGE: HIGH INCOME LEVELS Average household incomes of over Devon Beaumont 120,000 (2016) STRONG, STEADY Leduc POPULATION GROWTH An average of 5% WHAT’S IN FORT SASKATCHEWAN? of the last 10 years YOUNG FAMILY DEMOGRAPHIC EDUCATION HEALTH SERVICES COMMUNITY 32% of the population are Millennials K-12 schools Fort Saskatchewan Community Hospital Outdoor recreation facilities: (16-36 years old) • 6 Elementary Schools Acute care facility, providing 24 hour • Boat Launch • 3 Junior High School emergency services as well as a wide range • Campground of inpatient and outpatient surgical services, • Ball Parks ROBUST RETAIL • 3 High Schools including cataract and general surgery. • Dog P ark SPENDING Post-Secondary Schools Other Health Services $646 million in total Places to visit and see: trade area spending • University of Alberta • 8 Medical Clinics • 4 Chiropractor • Indoor Recreation Complex (36 km) • 2 Walk in Clinics Clinics • Theatre • Northern Alberta • 13 Dentist Offices • 1 Nursing Home • Library RECENTLY COMPLETED Institute of Technology • 4 Optometrist • 1 Senior’s Lodge (30 Km) • Bowling Alley RING ROAD Centres • 2 Seniors Last phase of the $4 billion • Grant MacEwan Apartments • Pool University (33 Km) ring road has dramatically improved access to the City. CITY OF FORT SASKATCHEWAN RETAIL TRADE AREA Fort Saskatchewan Redwater is a thriving city, located Legal 25 kilometers north east of STA Edmonton, at the gateway to STURGEON COUNTY Canada’s largest hydrocarbon Bon Accord processing region. As one of Gibbons Bruderheim Alberta’s fastest growing cities, Morinville PTA Lamont Fort Saskatchewan is home to a young, emerging affluent, family demographic. St. Albert 10 km THE FORT Edmonton STRATHCONA COUNTY SASKATCHEWAN ADVANTAGE: HIGH INCOME LEVELS Average household incomes of over Devon Beaumont 120,000 (2016) STRONG, STEADY Leduc POPULATION GROWTH An average of 5% WHAT’S IN FORT SASKATCHEWAN? of the last 10 years YOUNG FAMILY DEMOGRAPHIC EDUCATION HEALTH SERVICES COMMUNITY 32% of the population are Millennials K-12 schools Fort Saskatchewan Community Hospital Outdoor recreation facilities: (16-36 years old) • 6 Elementary Schools Acute care facility, providing 24 hour • Boat Launch • 3 Junior High School emergency services as well as a wide range • Campground of inpatient and outpatient surgical services, • Ball Parks ROBUST RETAIL • 3 High Schools including cataract and general surgery. • Dog P ark SPENDING Post-Secondary Schools Other Health Services $646 million in total Places to visit and see: trade area spending • University of Alberta • 8 Medical Clinics • 4 Chiropractor • Indoor Recreation Complex (36 km) • 2 Walk in Clinics Clinics • Theatre • Northern Alberta • 13 Dentist Offices • 1 Nursing Home • Library RECENTLY COMPLETED Institute of Technology • 4 Optometrist • 1 Senior’s Lodge (30 Km) • Bowling Alley RING ROAD Centres • 2 Seniors Last phase of the $4 billion • Grant MacEwan Apartments • Pool University (33 Km) ring road has dramatically improved access to the City. POPULATION DISTRIBUTION BY AGE AND GENDER (2016) SKILLED LABOUR LEADINGgrowth FEMALE MALE Nearly half of Fort Saskatchewan’s 24,569 residents (Census 2016) are age FORT SASKATCHEWAN % % 20-54. Local business and industry draw their workforce locally and from POPULATION (2016) the 1.3 million people that live in the greater Edmonton area. 46 48 The predominant level of education is a post-secondary diploma or 24,569 certificate, reflecting the number of industrial related careers in the region. PROJECTED POPULATION 30,000 (2021) Age Groups Percentage 2016 55+ 20% Boomers POPULATION Population WITH POST- 50 - 54 6% TOTAL: 24,569 PART-TIME RESIDENTS SECONDARY: ESTIMATED TO BE 35 - 49 19.7% Gen-X WORKFORCE .4% 15 - 34 28.7% Millennials EDUCATION LEVELS MEDIAN AGE 10 - 14 5.6% % High School 30% 5 5 - 9 6.7% 2015 College/Technical 36% 0 - 4 6.9% 1,500 GROWTH 44 University 17% RATE 35.2 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0% LARGEST EMPLOYMENT CATEGORIES LARGEST POST-SECONDARY AGE GROUP: TRADES/ BUSINESS/ TRANSPORT/ SALES & FINANCE/ OPERATORS: SERVICE: ADMIN.: % % % 25-34 23 20 15 30% OF THE TOTAL POPULATION .8% 25 kms (15.5 miles) 4 10-Year Average ECONOMIC DRIVERS NORTHEAST OF DOWNTOWN EDMONTON Population Growth Rate • Fort Saskatchewan is the closest urban municipality to Alberta’s Industrial Heartland, Canada’s largest hydrocarbon processing region. • Alberta’s Industrial Heartland is home to: ONE OF THE HIGHEST • 45+ companies AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD • 15 world-scale facilities INCOMES $ • Over $30 billion in capital invested to date IN ALBERTA • $11.5 billion in investment announced 120,000 Major transportation networks link industry to a highly qualified and mobile labour force. fortsask.ca POPULATION DISTRIBUTION BY AGE AND GENDER (2016) SKILLED LABOUR LEADINGgrowth FEMALE MALE Nearly half of Fort Saskatchewan’s 24,569 residents (Census 2016) are age FORT SASKATCHEWAN % % 20-54. Local business and industry draw their workforce locally and from POPULATION (2016) the 1.3 million people that live in the greater Edmonton area. 46 48 The predominant level of education is a post-secondary diploma or 24,569 certificate, reflecting the number of industrial related careers in the region. PROJECTED POPULATION 30,000 (2021) Age Groups Percentage 2016 55+ 20% Boomers POPULATION Population WITH POST- 50 - 54 6% TOTAL: 24,569 PART-TIME RESIDENTS SECONDARY: ESTIMATED TO BE 35 - 49 19.7% Gen-X WORKFORCE .4% 15 - 34 28.7% Millennials EDUCATION LEVELS MEDIAN AGE 10 - 14 5.6% % High School 30% 5 5 - 9 6.7% 2015 College/Technical 36% 0 - 4 6.9% 1,500 GROWTH 44 University 17% RATE 35.2 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0% LARGEST EMPLOYMENT CATEGORIES LARGEST POST-SECONDARY AGE GROUP: TRADES/ BUSINESS/ TRANSPORT/ SALES & FINANCE/ OPERATORS: SERVICE: ADMIN.: % % % 25-34 23 20 15 30% OF THE TOTAL POPULATION .8% 25 kms (15.5 miles) 4 10-Year Average ECONOMIC DRIVERS NORTHEAST OF DOWNTOWN EDMONTON Population Growth Rate • Fort Saskatchewan is the closest urban municipality to Alberta’s Industrial Heartland, Canada’s largest hydrocarbon processing region. • Alberta’s Industrial Heartland is home to: ONE OF THE HIGHEST • 45+ companies AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD • 15 world-scale facilities INCOMES $ • Over $30 billion in capital invested to date IN ALBERTA • $11.5 billion in investment announced 120,000 Major transportation networks link industry to a highly qualified and mobile labour force. fortsask.ca LEADINGcommunityCANADIAN TIRE YOUR STORE YOUR STORE HERE! TOP 5 HERE! CANADIAN TIRE RETAIL DEMAND CATEGORIES PENNINGTONS YOUR STORE YOUR STORE REITMANS HERE! 1. GROCERY & HERE! SPECIALITY FOODS SAWMILL MONTANA’S 2. AUTO/RV/MOTORSPORTS MARK’S DEALERSHIPS PENNINGTONS 3. HOME FURNISHINGS & WALMART REITMANS ACCESSORIES HOME 4. CLOTHING & APPAREL DEPOT SAWMILL ORIGINAL MONTANA’S 5. HOME ELECTRONICS & JOE’S MARK’S APPLIANCES WALMART PUBLIC TRANSIT HOME YOUR STORE DEPOT ORIGINAL HERE! Fort Sask Transit provides two local routes providing JOE’S access throughout the community. Connection to Edmonton (Clareview LRT Station) is YOUR STORE also available EXISTING RETAILERS HERE! IN FORT SASKATCHEWAN BUS BIG BOX STORES FOOD & BEVERAGE CLOTHING & APPAREL WALMART SAWMILL PENNINGTONS CANADIAN TIRE MONTANA’S REITMAS HOME DEPOT ORIGINAL JOE’S MARK’S RECREATION FACILITIES BIG BOX STORES FOOD & BEVERAGE CLOTHING & APPAREL WALMART SAWMILL PENNINGTONS HOUSING The Dow Centennial Centre (DCC) is a state-of-the-art CANADIAN TIRE MONTANA’S REITMAS HOME DEPOT ORIGINAL JOE’S MARK’S AVERAGE PRICE OF A AVERAGE PRICE OF A indoor recreation complex SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING CONDOMINIUM UNIT capable of hosting various 170,000 sq. ft events and tradeshows. $ $ sports of trails with some along 426,280 fields the Fort Saskatchewan 244,540 23 75 km River are enjoyed by its residents and visitors CULTURE The Shell Theatre is a fully equipped professional venue featuring hosting amazing shows, drama productions, music concerts, dance festivals and recitals. 538 seats High profile entertainers have performed there such as: Jann Arden, Terri Clark, and other notable artists. LEADINGcommunityCANADIAN TIRE YOUR STORE YOUR STORE HERE! TOP 5 HERE! CANADIAN TIRE RETAIL DEMAND CATEGORIES PENNINGTONS YOUR STORE YOUR STORE REITMANS HERE! 1. GROCERY & HERE! SPECIALITY FOODS SAWMILL MONTANA’S 2. AUTO/RV/MOTORSPORTS MARK’S DEALERSHIPS PENNINGTONS 3. HOME FURNISHINGS & WALMART REITMANS ACCESSORIES HOME 4. CLOTHING & APPAREL DEPOT SAWMILL ORIGINAL MONTANA’S 5. HOME ELECTRONICS & JOE’S MARK’S APPLIANCES WALMART PUBLIC TRANSIT HOME YOUR STORE DEPOT ORIGINAL HERE! Fort Sask Transit provides two local routes providing JOE’S access throughout the community. Connection to Edmonton (Clareview LRT Station) is YOUR STORE also available EXISTING RETAILERS HERE! IN FORT SASKATCHEWAN BUS BIG BOX STORES FOOD & BEVERAGE CLOTHING & APPAREL WALMART SAWMILL PENNINGTONS CANADIAN TIRE MONTANA’S REITMAS HOME DEPOT ORIGINAL JOE’S MARK’S RECREATION FACILITIES BIG BOX STORES FOOD
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