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  1. Basic Statistics
    Location
    Climate
    Distance to Major Centres
    Trading Communities
    First Nations Communities
  2. Demographics
    Population
    Family Structure
    Housing
  1. Income
    Personal Income
    Family Income
  2. Labour & Industry
    Labour
    Industry
  3. Community Services
    Health Care
    Education

1. Basic Statistics

Location

Community Status: Village
Area: 3.99 sq. km
Elevation: 800 meters
Latitude: 52.7' N Longitude: 119.15' W

Climate

Annual Sunshine: 1,534
Frost Free Period: 76 days
Annual Rainfall: 32.2 cm
Annual Snowfall: 180.3 cm
Average Maximum Temperature: N/A
Average Minimum Temperature: N/A
Average Temperature: N/A

Distance From Major Centres

Prince George: 300 km
Vancouver: 675 km
Edmonton: 465 km
Calgary: 713 km

Trading Communities (5)

Tete Jaune Cache, Canoe River, Croydon, Gosnell, Blue River

First Nations Communities (0)

2. Demographics

Population

City Population (1991): 1,128
City Population (1986): 1,161
Growth Rate: -2.8%
Area Population: N/A
Male Population: 610
Female Population: 545

Population Breakdown

Age

Males

Females

Total

 

Age

Males

Females

Total

0-4

60

45

105

 

40-44

45

50

95

5-9

60

55

115

 

45-49

30

20

50

10-14

50

50

100

 

50-54

20

20

40

15-19

50

50

100

 

55-59

30

30

60

20-24

30

25

55

 

60-64

35

25

60

25-29

40

45

95

 

65-74

25

30

55

30-34

60

45

105

 

75+

15

15

30

35-39

60

40

100

 

Total

610

545

1,128

Family Structure

Total Number of Families: 295
Single Parent Families: 35
Husband/Wife Families with Children: 170
Husband/Wife Families w/o Children: 90
Number of Children at Home: 410
Average Number of Children Per Family: 1.39

Housing

Housing Starts 1994: 11
Dwelling Units: 415
Single Houses: 315
Appartments: 40
Duplexes: 5
Movable Dwellings: 40
Row Houses: 5
Other Dwellings: 15

3. Income

Personal Income

Average Yearly Income: $20,333
Male Average Yearly Income: $26,472
Female Average Yearly Income: $14,188

Income Breakdown

Income

Males

Females

Total

Less than $1,000

15

15

30

$1,000 - $2,999

15

25

40

$3,000 - $4,999

20

25

45

$5,000 - $6,999

0

55

55

$7,000 - $9,999

30

80

110

$10,000 - $14,999

50

75

125

$15,000 - $19,999

30

15

45

$20,000 - $24,999

30

15

45

$25,000 - $29,999

35

0

35

$30,000 - $39,999

105

25

130

$40,000 - $49,999

30

10

40

Over $50,000

30

0

30

Family Income

Family Average Yearly Income: $45,780

Family Income Breakdown
Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 - $19,999: 35
$20,000 - $29,999: 45
$30,000 - $39,999: 70
$40,000 - $49,999: 45
$50,000 - $59,999: 45
$60,000 - $69,999: 10
Over $70,000: 25

4. Labour & Industry

Labour
Labour Force Breakdown

Category

Males

Females

Total

Labour Force

325

220

545

Participation

73.9%

55.7%

65.3%

Employed

280

180

460

Unemployed

45

40

85

Industry
Major Industry: Forestry
Founding Industry: Northern Alberta Railway

Labour Force by Industry:
Primary: 13.9%
Trade: 8.3%
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate: 3.7%
Government Services: 3.7%
Construction: 7.4%
Transportaion & Storage Services: 14.8%
Communication & Other Utilities: 6.5%
Manufacturing: 17.5%
Education Services: 4.6%
Health & Social Services: 4.6%
Accomidation & Food Services: 9.3%
Other Serivices: 10.2%

5. Community Service

Health Services

Hospitals: 0
Acute Beds: 0
Intermediate/Extended Care Beds: 0
Newborn Bassinets: 0
Psychiatric Beds: 0
Other Health Care Beds: 0

Health Unit: Yes
Clinics: 1
Doctors: 1
Dentists: 3
Homes for the Aged: 1

Education

Elementary Schools

1

Attendance

263

Secondary Schools

1

Attendance

148

Post Secondary Institutions Serving Community: 4

Education Level of Population:
Less than Grade 9: 185
Grade 9-13 w/o Certificate: 260
Grade 9-13 with Certificate: 135
Trade Certificat or Diploma: 25
University w/o Degree: 115
University with Degree: 100




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