Banff: Our Population at a Glance Banff’s 9,386 residents are spread over a number of neighbourhoods, with roughly 70% of residents living on the north side of the Bow River and 30% south of the river. The most highly populated Census Division is centred on the 300 block of Muskrat Street Population by Past Census Population Census Division 9,386 8,721 1 8,352 8,244 Pop: 11 2005 2007 2011 2014 1,600 1,413 1,400 1,200 1,068 1,000 859 835 810 776 809 764 800 622 583 547 600 400 241 200 11 48 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Census Division Find out more at banff.ca/census Banff: A Local Labour Force Canmore Banff National Park’s “Eligible 3% Residency” requirements strongly influence where our Banff National residents work. Almost 9 in 10 Place of Park 5% residents work in the Town of Employment Other Banff. 4% Total responses in chart: 4,077 Other responses not included in chart: “Not Applicable” 529 “Null” 760 “Prefer not to Answer” 4,020 2011 Responses: “Banff” 74% In Banff “Canmore” 2% 88% “Banff Nat Park” 18% “Other” 4% “Unknown” 2% Total 2011 Responses: 3,594 Unknown 2% More than one job 19% Jobs per Person Total responses in chart: 3,817 Other responses not included in chart: One job “Null” 1,289 79% “Prefer not to Answer” 4,280 Find out more at banff.ca/census Banff: A Community of Renters Over half of respondents indicated that the unit they live in is not owner occupied. Banff’s young labour force creates a strong year-round demand for rental housing in the community. Owner Occupied Not Owner 43% Occupied 57% Total responses in chart: 2,371 Other responses not included in chart: “Unknown” 199 “Prefer not to Answer” 600 2011 Responses: Owner Occupied 41% Not Owner Occupied 55% “Unknown” 4% Total 2011 Responses: 2,581 Find out more at banff.ca/census Banff: Previous Residence Location Residents who have lived in Banff for less than 2 years were asked where the previous residence was located. Almost 4 in 5 respondents indicated they had arrived from elsewhere within Canada. Where did this person last reside (if in Banff less than two years)? Outside Canada Canmore 22% 3% Another Province 21% Total responses in chart: 1,631 Other responses not included in chart: “Prefer not to Answer” 4,105 “N/A – Living in Banff” 2,804 “Null” 760 “Unknown” 86 Another Banff National 2011 Responses: 2,254 Alberta Outside Canada 27% Municipality Park Another Province 22% 45% Banff National Park 19% 9% * Unknown 17% Another Alberta Municipality 7% No Previous Residence 4% * Note that the assumption is that many respondents to this question confused “Banff Canmore 4% National Park” with “N/A – Living in Banff”. “Banff National Park” was intended to refer to areas within the National Park other than the Town (e.g. Lake Louise). Find out more at banff.ca/census Banff: The Summer Commute The combination of Banff’s compact footprint and eligible residency requirements may have Own motor an impact on the way people get to work. vehicle 60% of respondents walk or cycle to work in Walk 33% the summer. 41% Bicycle 19% Car pool 3% Public Transit 4% 2011 Responses: Walk 40% Own Vehicle 28% Total Respondents in chart: 3,679 Bicycle 9% Non-Respondents: Public Transit 3% “Unknown” 37 Car pool 1% “Other” 63 Not Applicable 2% “Not Applicable” 92 Other 2% “Null” 1,289 Unknown 15% “Prefer not to Answer” 4,226 Total 2011 Responses: 3,681 Find out more at banff.ca/census Banff: The Winter Commute In Banff’s winter season, over half of respondents indicate that they are walking, cycling, or taking transit to work. Own motor vehicle Total responses in chart: 3,556 45% Other responses not included in chart: “Other” 64 “Unknown” 64 “Not applicable” 173 “Null” 1,289 “Prefer not to Answer” 4,240 Bicycle 2% Walk 2011 Responses: Car pool 44% Walk 41% Own Vehicle 35% 3% Bicycle 1% Public Transit Public Transit 4% Car pool 1% 6% Not Applicable 3% Other 2% Unknown 15% Total 2011 Responses: 3,681 Find out more at banff.ca/census Banff: Vehicle Ownership In a land constrained community like Private Vehicles per Dwelling Unit Banff, parking is a land use which is 1,200 often the subject of debate. Amongst 1,020 1,000 respondents, one vehicle per dwelling unit was the most popular answer. 800 633 Total responses in chart: 3,170 600 Other responses not included in chart: “Unknown” 83 400 296 “Prefer not to Answer” 914 of DwellingUnits# 167 200 2011 Responses: 2,316 36 12 9 0 Vehicles per Dwelling 341 0 1 Vehicle per Dwelling 1,082 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 or 2 Vehicles per Dwelling 682 more 3 Vehicles per Dwelling 149 4 Vehicles per Dwelling 40 Number of vehicles per dwelling unit 5 Vehicles per Dwelling 17 6 or more Vehicles per Dwelling 5 Find out more at banff.ca/census .