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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts 		Medicine Hat, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 20061 56,997   3,290,350†
Population in 20011 51,249   2,974,807†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 11.2   10.6
Total private dwellings2 24,729   1,335,745
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents3 23,611   1,256,192
Population density per square kilometre 508.9   5.1
Land area (square km) 112.01   640,044.57
Table: Age characteristics
Figure showing: Age characteristics Figure
Age characteristics 		Medicine Hat, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population4 56,995 27,960 29,035   3,290,350 1,646,800 1,643,550
0 to 4 years 3,155 1,580 1,575   202,595 103,835 98,760
5 to 9 years 3,345 1,660 1,690   204,110 104,605 99,510
10 to 14 years 3,465 1,785 1,680   224,805 115,155 109,655
15 to 19 years 3,950 2,015 1,935   237,900 121,825 116,080
20 to 24 years 4,405 2,280 2,125   251,380 128,375 123,005
25 to 29 years 3,950 2,030 1,920   240,525 121,755 118,775
30 to 34 years 3,575 1,825 1,750   234,305 118,500 115,805
35 to 39 years 3,575 1,810 1,760   237,850 119,595 118,255
40 to 44 years 4,195 2,100 2,090   268,290 133,515 134,770
45 to 49 years 4,600 2,320 2,280   274,735 138,415 136,320
50 to 54 years 4,135 2,055 2,085   237,465 120,420 117,040
55 to 59 years 3,205 1,560 1,650   189,265 95,470 93,790
60 to 64 years 2,460 1,155 1,305   133,705 66,790 66,915
65 to 69 years 2,100 950 1,155   102,410 50,165 52,240
70 to 74 years 2,080 970 1,110   86,915 41,680 45,235
75 to 79 years 1,905 810 1,095   71,475 32,705 38,765
80 to 84 years 1,500 575 920   50,320 20,220 30,095
85 years and over 1,405 480 920   42,290 13,755 28,535
Median age of the population5 38.8 37.2 40.2   36.0 35.4 36.7
% of the population aged 15 and over 82.5 82.0 83.0   80.8 80.4 81.3
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Figure showing: Common-law status characteristics Figure
Common-law status characteristics 		Medicine Hat, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over6 47,035 22,940 24,095   2,658,830 1,323,200 1,335,630
Not in a common-law relationship 42,800 20,820 21,980   2,430,255 1,208,900 1,221,360
In a common-law relationship 4,230 2,120 2,115   228,575 114,305 114,270
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Figure showing: Legal marital status characteristics Figure
Legal marital status characteristics 		Medicine Hat, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over7 47,035 22,940 24,095   2,658,835 1,323,205 1,335,630
Never legally married (single)8 14,265 8,005 6,260   905,120 499,355 405,765
Legally married (and not separated)9 23,970 11,995 11,980   1,347,075 674,745 672,325
Separated, but still legally married10 1,360 570 790   73,835 33,340 40,495
Divorced11 4,035 1,755 2,270   204,830 90,760 114,065
Widowed12 3,405 615 2,790   127,980 25,000 102,975
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Figure showing: Occupied private dwelling characteristics Figure
Occupied private dwelling characteristics 		Medicine Hat, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents13 23,610   1,256,200
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 64.4   63.4
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.8   4.8
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.4   7.0
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings14 2.2   2.6
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings14 18.2   14.7
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.6   4.4
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings15 3.4   3.1
Number of owned dwellings16 16,910   917,905
Number of rented dwellings17 6,700   330,275
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 15,690   785,200
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 200618 7,915   470,995
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.8   6.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling19 7.0   6.8
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings19 0.1   1.3
Average value of owned dwelling ($)20 222,332   293,811
Table: Selected family characteristics
Figure showing: Selected family characteristics Figure
Selected family characteristics 		Medicine Hat, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families21 16,300   904,845
Number of married-couple families22 11,755   658,900
Number of common-law-couple families23 2,150   115,685
Number of lone-parent families 2,390   130,265
Number of female lone-parent families 1,925   102,555
Number of male lone-parent families 465   27,710
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families22 2.9   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families23 2.6   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.6   2.6
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($)24 66,625   73,823
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($)22 75,628   83,046
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($)23 62,916   67,184
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 34,604   40,397
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 31,626   37,469
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 57,364   55,205
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($)24 57,694   63,361
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($)22 64,656   70,412
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 55,042   57,886
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 33,259   37,780
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 30,183   35,395
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 50,072   47,852
Table: Selected household characteristics
Figure showing: Selected household characteristics Figure
Selected household characteristics 		Medicine Hat, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households25 23,610   1,256,200
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children26 6,040   382,810
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children27 7,530   360,345
One-person households 6,515   308,690
Other household types28 3,520   204,350
Average household size 2.4   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($)29 55,858   63,988
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($)26 87,897   92,155
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($)27 61,664   72,774
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 25,722   32,179
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($)28 47,541   55,479
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($)29 48,813   55,199
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($)26 74,456   77,708
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($)27 54,034   62,435
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 23,847   28,342
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($)28 43,224   49,796
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($)30 658   754
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($)31 727   1,016
Table: Mother tongue
Figure showing: Mother tongue Figure
Mother tongue 		Medicine Hat, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population32 55,950 27,600 28,350   3,256,355 1,630,870 1,625,485
English only 50,195 24,910 25,290   2,576,670 1,300,045 1,276,620
French only 550 285 265   61,225 30,840 30,385
English and French 25 0 15   5,405 2,725 2,675
Other language(s)33 5,180 2,400 2,780   613,060 297,250 315,805
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Figure showing: Knowledge of official languages Figure
Knowledge of official languages 		Medicine Hat, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population34 55,950 27,600 28,350   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
English only 53,875 26,775 27,100   2,990,805 1,511,945 1,478,860
French only 0 0 0   2,200 995 1,205
English and French 1,935 770 1,160   222,885 102,345 120,540
Neither English nor French 140 55 90   40,465 15,585 24,885
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Figure showing: Language spoken most often at home Figure
Language spoken most often at home 		Medicine Hat, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population35 55,950 27,600 28,350   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
English 54,410 26,880 27,530   2,893,240 1,453,645 1,439,595
French 75 35 40   19,315 9,860 9,460
Non-official language 1,270 590 685   297,955 144,385 153,570
English and French 25 15 10   3,340 1,655 1,685
English and non-official language 160 75 85   41,645 20,860 20,790
French and non-official language 0 0 0   460 250 210
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   395 215 180
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Figure showing: Immigrant status and period of immigration Figure
Immigrant status and period of immigration 		Medicine Hat, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population36 55,950 27,600 28,350   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
Non-immigrants37 51,350 25,325 26,025   2,702,225 1,362,250 1,339,970
Immigrants38 4,335 2,140 2,200   527,030 255,355 271,675
Before 1991 2,925 1,385 1,535   295,390 144,550 150,835
1991 to 2000 790 395 390   127,960 60,790 67,170
2001 to 200639 625 355 265   103,680 50,015 53,670
Non-permanent residents40 260 135 125   27,095 13,255 13,840
Table: Citizenship
Figure showing: Citizenship Figure
Citizenship 		Medicine Hat, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population41 55,950 27,600 28,350   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
Canadian citizens 54,715 26,930 27,780   3,086,650 1,550,145 1,536,500
Canadian citizens under age 18 12,205 6,320 5,880   746,605 383,075 363,535
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 42,510 20,610 21,900   2,340,040 1,167,075 1,172,965
Not Canadian citizens42 1,240 670 565   169,710 80,720 88,985
Table: Generation status
Figure showing: Generation status Figure
Generation status 		Medicine Hat, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over43 45,960 22,555 23,400   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,620
1st generation44 4,365 2,165 2,200   525,820 254,380 271,440
2nd generation45 9,575 4,325 5,250   517,810 253,260 264,550
3rd generation or more46 32,020 16,065 15,955   1,581,510 799,880 781,630
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Figure showing: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Figure
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago 		Medicine Hat, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over47 55,180 27,180 28,000   3,214,140 1,609,310 1,604,835
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 43,740 21,370 22,375   2,606,575 1,300,905 1,305,675
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 7,970 4,050 3,925   359,015 182,015 177,000
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 1,935 965 965   127,920 64,350 63,565
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 1,255 655 600   86,995 45,855 41,140
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 275 135 135   33,635 16,180 17,460
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Figure showing: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Figure
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago 		Medicine Hat, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over48 52,750 25,945 26,810   3,053,135 1,526,125 1,527,010
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 26,270 12,560 13,710   1,594,630 795,120 799,510
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 15,680 7,880 7,805   792,665 397,305 395,360
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 5,505 2,720 2,790   321,085 159,130 161,955
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 4,570 2,415 2,160   226,865 116,935 109,930
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 725 375 350   117,885 57,635 60,250
Table: Aboriginal population
Figure showing: Aboriginal population Figure
Aboriginal population 		Medicine Hat, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population49 55,950 27,600 28,350   3,256,360 1,630,870 1,625,485
Aboriginal identity population50 2,130 1,075 1,050   188,365 91,740 96,625
Non-Aboriginal identity population 53,820 26,525 27,295   3,067,990 1,539,125 1,528,865
Table: Educational attainment
Figure showing: Educational attainment Figure
Educational attainment 		Medicine Hat, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over51 45,960 22,555 23,400   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,620
No certificate, diploma or degree 12,925 6,545 6,370   614,865 312,965 301,900
High school certificate or equivalent52 12,890 6,205 6,685   688,140 322,495 365,645
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 5,655 3,925 1,730   285,815 200,870 84,945
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma53 8,715 3,315 5,400   472,210 201,965 270,245
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,405 565 845   105,680 43,590 62,095
University certificate, diploma or degree 4,365 1,995 2,370   458,425 225,635 232,795
Total population aged 15 to 2454 8,320 4,490 3,835   487,705 250,825 236,880
No certificate, diploma or degree 3,470 1,985 1,480   201,685 107,810 93,875
High school certificate or equivalent55 2,965 1,635 1,330   185,855 96,525 89,330
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 460 330 130   21,285 14,085 7,195
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma56 1,005 355 650   42,045 17,535 24,510
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 140 85 55   8,655 3,770 4,885
University certificate, diploma or degree 280 100 175   28,180 11,100 17,075
Total population aged 25 to 3457 7,505 3,785 3,720   472,605 238,435 234,175
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,070 675 390   64,195 36,355 27,845
High school certificate or equivalent58 2,265 1,270 995   115,405 62,350 53,055
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 955