2020Community Overview A SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE

COUNTY OF County of WETASKIWIN NO.10 Wetaskiwin

POPULATION: Property Assessments 11,579 Non-Residential Residential Median Age Male 47.3 34% Female 46.7

Number of Businesses: 247 (2018) 66%

Crop Acres: 320,360 (2016) Edmonton In the Permits Issued (2019): 230 Labour Force 6,160 County of Total Permit Value (2019): Participation Rate 68% Wetaskiwin $18.6 million

Employed 9% Target Growth Sectors: Calgary Oil & Gas Manufacturing Unemployed Agri-business Warehousing

91%

Transportation The County of Wetaskiwin is centrally A proud member of located on the Hwy 2 corridor with immediate access to four major provincial highway systems (QEII, 2A, 22 & 13). Conveniently located with access to CP Rail and 25 minutes from the Edmonton International Airport. Total Households Average Household Income for Tenure $108,992 4,375 Average After-Tax Household Income Average Household Owned 87% $88,019 Consumption Rented 13% 2015 Shelter $20,404 Food $9,181 Household operation & furnishings $7,891 Occupied Private Dwellings by Period Health care $2,949 Transportation $15,690 Occupied Private Dwellingof Construction by Period of Construction Recreation & Entertainment $5,785 2500 Personal care & clothing $5,792 2000 Child Care $435 2040 Education & books $1,337 1500 Miscellaneous expenditures $2,693 Total $72,157 1000 1305 1030 500 Housing by Structure Single Family 3,830 0 Multi-Family 75 Pre 1980 1981-2000 2001-2016 Apartments 10 Movable Dwellings 450

Number of Households by Income Group 1600 1400 1200 1000 800 600 Quality of Life 400 200 The County of Wetaskiwin offers a high quality of life with many recre- 0 ational and community opportunities. It is rich in natural attractions boast- ing several lakes, nestled in forested and hilly parkland and is home to a variety of wildlife. Community Overview A SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE 2020 Industrial/Commercial Opportunities Compared to nearby urban centres, the County of Wetaskiwin offers lower cost options for industrial property, with conve- nient and high-capacity options for air, rail, and highway travel. If you are looking for land close to the City of Edmonton, we are just 40 km south of the Capital City. We have some excellent opportunities throughout our County, including a new industrial park on Hwy 13, as well as prime property located along the QEII Highway corridor suitable to meet your commercial and industrial needs.

Occupations (number of jobs) Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 1,380 Top Ten Industries (number of jobs) Management occupations 1,185 Agriculture, forestry, fishing Sales and service occupations 1,005 and hunting 990 Vehicle Registrations (2017) Business, finance and Construction 725 6,538 administration occupations 765 Retail trade 645 Natural resources, agriculture Mining, quarrying, and and related production oil and gas extraction 550 occupations 495 Health care and social assistance 425 Education, law and social, community and Educational services 390 government services 465 Professional, scientific Health occupations 325 and technical services 320 Natural and applied sciences Manufacturing 310 and related occupations 215 Transportation and warehousing 305 Manufacturing and utilities 195 Services other than Art, culture, recreation and sport 90 public administration 305

Highest EducationalEducational Attainment Attainment (Ages 25-64) (ages 25-64)

University degree at bachelor level or above 625

Apprenticeship or trades certificate 1015

Other Postsecondary below bachelor level 1550 COUNTY OF High School diploma or equivalent 1850 WETASKIWIN NO.10 0 200 400 600 800 100012001400160018002000 2020Community Overview A SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE

Education (2017)

Population by Age Group K-9 Enrollment 779 High School Enrollment 0-14 210 Post-secondary Enrollment 15-29 153

30-44

45-59

60-74 New Apprentices 75+ 23 (2015) 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000

For more information, contact: Economic Development Ph: 780-352-3321 COUNTY OF Email: [email protected] WETASKIWIN www.county.wetaskiwin.ab.ca NO.10 Industrial Development Ph: 780-361-6231 Email: [email protected] www.jedialberta.com

Produced in partnership with The data used to prepare this report has been sourced from the Alberta Regional Dashboard, Stats Canada 2016 Census and municipalities. The reference period is the calendar year 2015 for all Census income variables . This report is for information purposes only and CAEP does not assume any responsibility or liability by providing it. While every effort has been made to control errors, users are advised to confirm any numbers before making decisions or assumptions based on the information in this document. Data prepared by Pinnacle Communication & Media Inc. on behalf of CAEP.

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