Stony Plain Profile

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National Rank:247 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Stony Plain Population

Total Population (2021)

17,993

Total Population (2016)

17,189

Population Growth

+4.7% (+804)

Growth Rank

#350 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.3%8,685

Female

51.7%9,305

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.933

Average Age

41.5

Median Age

40.8

Age Rank

#250 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

955(5.3%)

5–9

1,205(6.7%)

10–14

1,265(7.0%)

15–19

1,060(5.9%)

20–24

890(4.9%)

25–29

965(5.4%)

30–34

1,185(6.6%)

35–39

1,250(6.9%)

40–44

1,195(6.6%)

45–49

1,015(5.6%)

50–54

995(5.5%)

55–59

1,135(6.3%)

60–64

1,225(6.8%)

65–69

1,055(5.9%)

70–74

950(5.3%)

75–79

695(3.9%)

80–84

495(2.8%)

85+

465(2.6%)

Stony Plain Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.4

Total Private Dwellings

7,475

Occupied Private Dwellings

7,134

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,870 (26.2%)

2 Persons

2,700 (37.9%)

3 Persons

1,015 (14.2%)

4 Persons

980 (13.7%)

5+ Persons

570 (8.0%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,830(25.7%)

Couples without children

2,075(29.1%)

One-parent families

710(10.0%)

One-person households

1,875(26.3%)

Multigenerational

120(1.7%)

Multiple-family

40(0.6%)

Stony Plain Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$89,300After tax

Median Household Income

$79,500After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$47,720After tax

Median Individual Income

$40,400After tax

Income Rank

#244 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

82.0%

Employment Income

66.8%

Government Transfers

18.0%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,015(7.6%)

$10k–$20k

1,345(10.1%)

$20k–$30k

2,040(15.3%)

$30k–$40k

1,505(11.3%)

$40k–$50k

1,480(11.1%)

$50k–$60k

1,175(8.8%)

$60k–$70k

1,015(7.6%)

$70k–$80k

820(6.1%)

$80k–$90k

585(4.4%)

$90k–$100k

530(4.0%)

$100k+

1,845(13.8%)

Stony Plain Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

56.5%

Unemployment Rate

11.3%

Total Labour Force

8,900

Employed

7,890

Unemployed

1,010

Not in Labour Force

5,075

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

8.3%

Children (0–17)

11.1%

Adults (18–64)

6.8%

Seniors (65+)

9.7%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3060 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.269

Stony Plain Education

Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 and over, Census 2021. The highest-credential groups are mutually exclusive. Bachelor's degree, master's degree, and medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine sit inside “bachelor's degree or higher” and are not extra slices of the population. Shares are calculated on this site from the published counts. Statistics Canada randomly rounds census counts, so parts can miss the published total by a few people.

Highest credential

Population aged 15 and over

13,975

No certificate, diploma or degree

2,400 (17.2%)

High school diploma or equivalency

4,790 (34.3%)

Postsecondary credential

6,790 (48.6%)

Within bachelor's degree or higher

Bachelor's degree

1,235 (8.8%)82.1% of bachelor's or higher

Master's degree

155 (1.1%)10.3% of bachelor's or higher

Medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine

20 (0.1%)1.3% of bachelor's or higher

Those credentials are published parts of bachelor's degree or higher. They do not add up to that count. Earned doctorates and other university credentials above the bachelor level stay inside the published total and are not separate columns in this extract.

Share of the population aged 15 and over

No certificate, diploma or degree

2,400(17.2%)

High school diploma or equivalency

4,790(34.3%)

Apprenticeship or trades certificate

1,865(13.3%)

College, CEGEP or other non-university

2,980(21.3%)

University certificate below bachelor

435(3.1%)

Bachelor's degree or higher

1,505(10.8%)

Stony Plain Commute

Place of work for the employed labour force aged 15 and over, Census 2021. Worked at home is the census count of people who worked at home, shown as a share of that employed labour force. Shares are calculated on this site from the published counts. Statistics Canada randomly rounds census counts, so parts can miss the published total by a few people.

Worked at home

14.5%

1,140 people

Share of 7,885 employed people aged 15 and over with a place of work.

Place of work

Worked at home

1,140(14.5%)

Usual place of work

5,255(66.6%)

No fixed workplace address

1,475(18.7%)

Worked outside Canada

20(0.3%)

Stony Plain Occupation

Broad category for the labour force aged 15 and over, Census 2021, using the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Legislative and senior management is broad category 0, not every job with “manager” in the title. Shares use the published labour-force total. These categories do not add up to that total. Counts are randomly rounded, and people with no classified category stay in the published total. This page does not estimate that remainder.

Labour force

8,900

Share of the labour force

Legislative and senior management

55(0.6%)

Business, finance and administration

1,430(16.1%)

Natural and applied sciences

500(5.6%)

Health

680(7.6%)

Education, law and social, community and government services

800(9.0%)

Art, culture, recreation and sport

170(1.9%)

Sales and service

1,975(22.2%)

Trades, transport and equipment operators

2,285(25.7%)

Natural resources, agriculture and related production

355(4.0%)

Manufacturing and utilities

380(4.3%)

Stony Plain Industry

Industry sector for the labour force aged 15 and over, Census 2021. Shares use the published labour-force total. These categories do not add up to that total. Counts are randomly rounded, and people with no classified category stay in the published total. This page does not estimate that remainder.

Labour force

8,900

Share of the labour force

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

105(1.2%)

Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

465(5.2%)

Utilities

165(1.9%)

Construction

1,245(14.0%)

Manufacturing

425(4.8%)

Wholesale trade

420(4.7%)

Retail trade

950(10.7%)

Transportation and warehousing

355(4.0%)

Information and cultural industries

45(0.5%)

Finance and insurance

200(2.2%)

Real estate and rental and leasing

200(2.2%)

Professional, scientific and technical services

455(5.1%)

Management of companies and enterprises

10(0.1%)

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation

450(5.1%)

Educational services

500(5.6%)

Health care and social assistance

1,075(12.1%)

Arts, entertainment and recreation

120(1.3%)

Accommodation and food services

460(5.2%)

Other services (except public administration)

535(6.0%)

Public administration

450(5.1%)

Stony Plain Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

16,500 (94.1%)

French Only

10 (0.1%)

English & French

1,005 (5.7%)

Neither

20 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

15,950 (91.0%)

French

350 (2.0%)

Non-official languages

940 (5.4%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

15,950(91.0%)

French

350(2.0%)

Tagalog

205(1.2%)

Spanish

60(0.3%)

Polish

35(0.2%)

Cantonese

25(0.1%)

Russian

25(0.1%)

Punjabi

15(0.1%)

German

15(0.1%)

Greek

15(0.1%)

Stony Plain Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

4,145(58.1%)

Semi-detached

720(10.1%)

Row house

305(4.3%)

Duplex

105(1.5%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

1,285(18.0%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

180(2.5%)

Other attached

5(0.1%)

Movable

390(5.5%)

Community snapshot

About Stony Plain

Stony Plain is a town in Alberta’s Capital Region, west of Edmonton toward Spruce Grove on Highway 16A. A historic main street, murals, and suburban growth define a Tri-Municipal neighbour to Spruce Grove and Parkland County. About 18,000 people live in Stony Plain.

Known for

Town west of Edmonton in the Tri-Municipal Region
Historic downtown and outdoor mural collection
Neighbour to Spruce Grove and Parkland County
Highway 16A corridor growth
Family-oriented Capital Region suburb

See & do

Downtown Stony Plain / murals
Heritage main street and outdoor art walks.
Pioneer Museum
Local history exhibits in town.
Community parks and Multicultural Centre area
Recreation and events for residents.
Rotary Park / local green space
Family parks and pathways.
Nearby Spruce Grove amenities
Shopping and services shared across the Tri-Municipal area.

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