Census 2002 THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF WOOD BUFFALO
Census 2002 The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo* 2002 Census was conducted from May 7 to June 30.** The information gathered from the enumeration was used to develop this report and compares 2002 data with information gathered in 2000. This Municipal Census was undertaken two years after the 2000 Census as the population of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo continues to increase. The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is located in northeastern Alberta. It was established on April 1, 1995 when the City of Fort McMurray and Improvement District No. 143 amalgamated to form the largest regional municipality in North America with an area of 68,454 square kilometers. Fort McMurray is at the center of this dynamic Regional Municipality. It is the largest community within the Municipality. Other communities within the Municipality include Anzac, Conklin, Draper, Fort Chipewyan, Fort Fitzgerald, Fort MacKay, Gregoire Lake Estates, Janvier, Mariana Lake, and Saprae Creek Estates (see map on page 7). These communities offer unique lifestyles. The information in this report is presented under five general headings: Section 1: Population Section 2: Housing Section 3: Employment Section 4: Transportation Section 5: Recreational Vehicles Note: Average percentages presented in the Tables in the Population and the Housing Sections are based on overall totals and not on the average of the areas in the Tables. Anyone requiring additional information is invited to contact the Planning and Development Department, Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo at 743-7000, or 1-800-973-9663. * When the name Wood Buffalo appears in this document it refers to the entire Regional Municipality including all population centers. * * Enumeration, data analyses, and report preparation were conducted by the Institute for Business and Professional Development at Keyano College. Wood Buffalo Census 2002 1
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Table of Contents Section 1: Population Page Population in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo by Area.. 6 Population Distribution in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.... 7 Population in Fort McMurray by Area. 8 Population Distribution in Fort McMurray... 9 Population Analysis by Sex and Area in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.. 10 Population Analysis by Sex and Area in Fort McMurray 11 Percentage of Residents by Age Group in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo...... 12 Percentage of Residents by Sex and Age Group in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.. 13 Total Population by Sex and Age Group in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.. 14 Length of Time Residents have Lived in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.. 15 Education Levels of Residents in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.. 16 Education Levels of Male and Female Residents in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo 17 Percentage of Residents who Attended an Educational Institution During the 2001/2002 School Year.. 18 Migration Patterns of Residents in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.... 19 Section 2: Housing Total Number of Housing Units in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.... 21 Percentage of Dwelling Type in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.... 22 Percentage of Dwelling Type in Fort McMurray.... 23 Average Number of Persons by Dwelling Type in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. 24 Average Number of Persons by Dwelling Type in Fort McMurray..... 25 Percent Tenancy Distribution in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo... 26 Percent Tenancy Distribution in Fort McMurray. 27 Section 3: Employment Employment Trends in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo........ 29 Type of Employment and Employment Locations in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.. 30 Section 4: Transportation Percentage of Residences that have 0 to 10 Vehicles and the Total Number of Vehicles in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. 32 Percentage and Number of Fort McMurray and Regional Hamlet Residents Indicating a Need for the Use of a Bus for People with Disabilities. 33 Section 5: Recreational Vehicles Number of Recreational Vehicles in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.. 35 Wood Buffalo Census 2002 3
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SECTION 1 POPULATION Wood Buffalo Census 2002 5
Population in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo by Area Area 2000 2002 Anzac 446 548 Conklin 219 213 Draper 60 84 Fort Chipewyan 1,036 1,012 Fort Fitzgerald* 30 Fort MacKay 399 186 Fort McMurray 42,156 47,240 Gregoire Lake Estates 206 184 Hinterland* 122 Janvier 185 143 Mariana Lake 15 11 Saprae Creek 659 603 Work Camps** 5,903 8,063 Total 51,406 58,317 The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, situated in north eastern Alberta, encompasses Fort McMurray and a number of smaller communities stretching from Fort Chipewyan in the north to Mariana Lake in the south. The majority of the population resides in Fort McMurray situated at the confluence of the Athabasca and Clearwater Rivers (see map page 7). * Fort Fitzgerald was not enumerated in the 2000 Census and the Hinterland population was included in the enumeration of the regional communities for the 2002 Census. ** Work Camps house oil sands workers, etc. in the rural areas of Wood Buffalo. 6 Wood Buffalo Census 2002
Population Distribution in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Work camps population = 8,063. Wood Buffalo Census 2002 7
Population in Fort McMurray by Area Area 2000 2002 Abasand 4,649 4,061 Beacon Hill 2,336 2,480 Gregoire 3,188 3,856 Lower Townsite 9,561 11,831 Thickwood 15,995 17,015 Timberlea 5,748 7,336 Waterways 679 661 Total 42,156 47,240 Since the previous Census in 2000, Fort McMurray has seen a large population growth in areas experiencing new development. These areas include Gregoire, the Lower Townsite, Thickwood, and Timberlea (see map page 9). 8 Wood Buffalo Census 2002
Population Distribution in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo Census 2002 9
Population Analysis by Sex and Area in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo There is a greater percentage of males (53.7%) than females (46.3%) in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. An analysis of the gender reveals that there is a greater percentage of males than females in all regions with the exception of Fort Chipewyan. Area* Male % Female % Anzac 54.3 45.7 Fort Chipewyan 49.5 50.5 Fort MaKay 50.7 49.3 Fort McMurray 54.5 45.5 Gregoire Lake 53.8 46.2 Janvier 55.1 44.9 Saprae Creek 51.7 48.3 Average 53.7 46.3 * Gender data were not available for Conklin, Draper, Fort Fitzgerald, and Mariana Lake. 10 Wood Buffalo Census 2002
Population Analysis by Sex and Area in Fort McMurray Area Male % Female % Abasand 55.5 44.5 Beacon Hill 53.4 46.6 Gregoire 57.6 42.4 Lower Townsite 59.1 40.9 Thickwood 52.3 47.7 Timberlea 52.1 47.9 Waterways 59.0 41.0 Average 54.5 45.5 Wood Buffalo Census 2002 11
Percentage of Residents by Age Group in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Age Group 2000 2002 0-4 7.3 7.1 5-9 8.8 7.8 10-14 9.3 8.6 15-19 9.2 8.3 20-24 7.3 8.5 25-29 7.8 8.7 30-34 8.4 8.8 35-39 9.8 9.0 40-44 10.4 10.2 45-49 8.6 9.1 50-54 6.6 6.9 55-59 3.3 3.8 60-64 1.5 1.6 65-69 0.8 0.8 70-74 0.5 0.4 75-79 0.2 0.3 80-84 0.1 0.2 85+ 0.1 0.1 Total 100 100 12 Wood Buffalo Census 2002
Percentage of Residents by Sex and Age in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Percentage of Total Wood Buffalo Population for Male and Female Residents by Age 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 0-4 5-9 10-14 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65-69 70-74 75-79 80-84 85+ % Total Population Age Categories (Years) Male Female Age 0-4 5-9 10-14 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65-69 70-74 75-79 80-84 85+ Male 3.5 3.9 4.4 4.5 4.5 4.8 4.7 4.8 5.5 5.3 4.2 2.3 0.9 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.04 Female 3.6 3.9 4.2 3.8 3.9 3.9 4.2 4.2 4.7 3.9 2.7 1.5 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.07 Wood Buffalo Census 2002 13
Total Population by Sex and Age Group in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Age Group Male Female Total 0-4 1,776 1,800 3,576 5-9 1,966 1,948 3,914 10-14 2,211 2,088 4,299 15-19 2,239 1,929 4,168 20-24 2,274 1,978 4,252 25-29 2,404 1,947 4,351 30-34 2,336 2,103 4,439 35-39 2,392 2,121 4,513 40-44 2,747 2,378 5,125 45-49 2,636 1,956 4,592 50-54 2,107 1,375 3,482 55-59 1,162 737 1,899 60-64 457 322 779 65-69 226 181 407 70-74 96 111 207 75-79 61 65 126 80-84 27 46 73 85+ 18 34 52 Subtotal 27,135 23,119 50,254 Work Camps* 8,063 Total Population 58,317 * Gender data is not available for the Work Camps. The average age of residents in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is 29.9 years, up from 29.2 years in 2000. The average age for males, 30.5 years, is higher than females, 29.1 years. 14 Wood Buffalo Census 2002
Length of Time Residents have Lived in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Length of Time in Wood Buffalo Length of Time in Wood Buffalo 20+ Years 11 to 20 Years 6 to 10 Years 3 to 5 Years 1 to 2 Years 7 to 12 Months 0 to 6 Months 5.93 8.30 12.37 12.76 15.63 20.27 24.75 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 % Residents Wood Buffalo Census 2002 15
Education Levels of Residents in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Highest Level of Education Post-graduate Degree 1.85 University Degree 9.05 Some University 3.68 College Certificate / Diploma 12.19 Some College 5.56 Apprentice / Journeyman 9.54 High School Diploma 25.34 Some High School K-8 15.52 17.28 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 % Residents 16 Wood Buffalo Census 2002
Education Levels of Male and Female Residents in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Highest Level of Education by Sex Post-graduate Degree 0.78 1.07 University Degree 4.51 4.54 Some University 1.97 1.70 College Certificate / Diploma 5.40 6.79 Some College 3.28 2.28 Apprentice / Journeyman 0.90 8.65 High School Diploma 12.41 12.93 Some High School K-8 7.16 8.36 8.52 8.75 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 % Residents Male Female Wood Buffalo Census 2002 17
Percentage of Residents who Attended an Educational Institution During the 2001/2002 School Year Percentage of Residents Who Did and Who Did Not Attend an Educational Instituion During the 2001/2002 School Year 21.04 5.83 84.79 Full Time Part Time Did Not Attend Percentage of Residents Who Attended an Educational Institution During the 2001/2002 School Year % Residents 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 10.71 10.33 3.17 2.65 Male Female Full Time Part Time 18 Wood Buffalo Census 2002
Migration Patterns of Residents in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Migration Patterns of Wood Buffalo Residents (Where Moved From In Last 12 Months) 12 10 9.46 % Residents 8 6 4 5.24 6.51 2 0 Fort McMurray* 0.38 Other RMWB Other Alberta Other Canada 0.42 Other Country * This data indicates the percentage of residents who moved within Fort McMurray. The percentage of Wood Buffalo residents who indicated they expect to leave the region in the next 12 months was 6.5% (3233 residents). However, 67% of residents who indicated they expect to retire within the next 12 months plan to remain in Wood Buffalo (378 residents). Wood Buffalo Census 2002 19
SECTION 2 HOUSING 20 Wood Buffalo Census 2002
Total Number of Housing Units in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo Dwelling Type 2000 2002 2000 2002 Detached Single Family 5,905 6,895 6,758 7,545 Duplex 727 763 776 803 Townhouse 1,412 1,504 1,418 1,508 Apartment 3,219 3,679 3,238 3,679 Mobile Home 1,627 2,157 1,830 2,283 Other 431 34 455 45 Totals 13,321 15,032 14,475 15,863* * No housing data was available for Conklin, Draper, Fort Fitzgerald, and Mariana Lake. The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo has seen housing starts increase. The primary area of growth in the Region is in Fort McMurray. A variety of housing types are being developed to meet the demands of the expanding oil sands industry. Wood Buffalo Census 2002 21
Percentage of Dwelling Type in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Area Single Family Semi- Detached Townhouse Apartment Mobile Home Other Total Anzac 64.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 35.4 0.6 100 Fort Chipewyan 66.5 13.8 1.6 0.0 15.9 2.0 100 Fort MacKay 45.2 9.5 0.0 0.0 35.7 9.5 100 Fort McMurray 45.9 5.1 10.0 24.5 14.3 0.2 100 Gregoire Lake Estates 97.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.5 1.5 100 Janvier 88.9 5.6 0.0 0.0 5.6 0.0 100 Saprae Creek 96.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.0 0.0 100 Average 50.1 6.5 10.9 16.9 15.4 0.4 100 22 Wood Buffalo Census 2002
Percentage of Dwelling Type in Fort McMurray Area Single Family Semi- Detached Townhouse Apartment Mobile Home Other Total Abasand 21.7 9.5 57.5 11.1 0.1 0.0 100 Beacon Hill 66.5 6.1 16.3 0.4 9.0 1.7 100 Gregoire 6.5 0.1 0.6 4.5 88.1 0.2 100 Lower Townsite 30.3 4.9 5.0 58.2 1.3 0.3 100 Thickwood 63.9 10.7 12.0 12.0 1.4 0.1 100 Timberlea 64.0 1.8 0.0 0.1 34.1 0.0 100 Waterways 61.1 0.0 0.0 1.8 37.1 0.9 100 Average 45.9 5.1 10.0 24.5 14.3 0.2 100 Wood Buffalo Census 2002 23
Average Number of Persons per Dwelling Type in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Area* Single Family Semi- Detached Townhouse Apartment Mobile Home Other Anzac 3.2 -- -- -- 3.1 2.0 Fort Chipewyan 3.1 3.0 4.3 -- 2.7 1.8 Fort MacKay 4.4 3.3 -- -- 3.1 4.0 Fort McMurray 3.4 3.2 3.2 2.6 3.0 1.7 Gregoire Lake Estates 2.7 -- -- -- 3.0 1.0 Janvier 3.4 5.0 -- -- 4.0 -- Saprae Creek 3.5 -- -- -- 3.9 -- Average 3.3 3.2 3.2 2.6 3.0 2.0 * Rural areas have a smaller variety of dwelling types (see page 22). 24 Wood Buffalo Census 2002
Average Number of Persons per Dwelling Type in Fort McMurray Single Family Semi- Detached Townhouse Mobile Home Area Apartment Other Abasand 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.0 3.0 -- Beacon Hill 3.4 3.7 3.5 1.7 3.0 1.7 Gregoire 2.7 2.0 2.7 1.9 3.1 1.5 Lower Townsite 3.2 3.4 3.1 2.7 3.2 1.4 Thickwood 3.5 3.2 3.1 2.3 2.6 2.5 Timberlea 3.6 3.3 -- 2.0 2.9 -- Waterways 2.8 -- -- 1.3 2.5 -- Average 3.4 3.2 3.2 2.6 3.0 1.7 Wood Buffalo Census 2002 25
Percent Tenancy Distribution in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Area Own Lease to Purchase Rent/Lease Anzac 82.9 1.8 15.3 Fort Chipewyan 60.2 9.3 30.5 Fort MacKay 48.8 17.1 34.2 Fort McMurray 75.5 0.5 24.0 Gregoire Lake Estates 95.4 1.5 3.1 Janvier 71.4 14.3 14.3 Saprae Creek 98.8 0.0 1.2 Average *77.4 5.6 17.0 * The average ownership of dwellings in Wood Buffalo has increased from 63.7% in 2000. 26 Wood Buffalo Census 2002
Percent Tenancy Distribution in Fort McMurray Area* Own Lease to Purchase Rent/Lease Abasand 67.4 0.7 31.9 Beacon Hill 88.2 0.0 11.8 Gregoire 94.0 1.2 4.8 Lower Townsite 37.8 0.4 61.8 Thickwood 81.9 0.4 17.7 Timberlea 97.2 0.4 2.4 Waterways 85.2 0.0 14.8 Average *75.5 0.5 24.0 * The average ownership of dwellings in Fort McMurray has increased from 62.7% in 2000. Wood Buffalo Census 2002 27
Section 3 Employment 28 Wood Buffalo Census 2002
Employment Trends in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Employment Status Full Time Part Time Retired Seeking Work Maternity Leave Disability Leave Homemaker Not Seeking Work Under 14 Years Refused to Answer Don't Know 7.22 1.58 1.94 0.59 0.52 4.24 1.80 11.31 6.04 1.92 62.84 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 % Residents The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo s labour force has a consistent high rate of participation. The Region is experiencing significant new growth in the Oil Sands industry. As a percentage of the total population, the workforce has increased to 69.8% in 2002, up from 62.7% in 2000. Of those employed, only 4.2% indicated they were working at more than one job. However, 10.0% of the employed residents refused to answer this question. Wood Buffalo Census 2002 29
Type of Employment and Employment Locations in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Of those residents who indicated they were employed, 24.1% were employed by an Oil Sands / Oil / Gas Company, 18.8% by a contractor for Oil Sands / Oil / Gas Company, 43.2% by some other type of employer. However, 13.8% either refused to answer or indicated they did not know. Area % Abasand 229 0.56 Beacon Hill 255 0.62 Gregoire / MacKenzie 2,485 6.08 Lower Townsite 7,295 17.86 Thickwood 2,156 5.28 Timberlea 387 0.95 Waterways 109 0.27 Anzac 112 0.27 Reserves in Anzac 16 0.04 Conklin 8 0.02 Draper 6 0.02 Fort Chipewyan 316 0.77 Reserves in Fort Chipewyan 15 0.04 Fort MacKay 69 0.17 Reserves in Fort MacKay 48 0.12 Gregoire Lake Estates 14 0.03 Janvier 29 0.07 Reserves in Janvier 11 0.03 Saprae Creek 62 0.15 Airport 152 0.37 Work Camp 50 0.12 Other RMWB Area 22,477 55.01 Other Alberta 223 0.54 Other Canada 35 0.09 Other Country 14 0.03 Refused to Answer 3,199 7.83 Don t Know 1,086 2.66 Total 40,858 100 The primary source of employment in The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is related to the Oil Sands industry which employs 62.6% of the Region s workforce. The Lower Townsite in Fort McMurray is the second largest source of employment with 17.9% of the Region s workforce. 31.6% of the Region s work force works within Fort McMurray, while 57.2% work in the rural regions of Wood Buffalo. 0.7% indicated they work outside of The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. 10.5% refused to answer or did not know. 30 Wood Buffalo Census 2002
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Percentage of Residences that have 0 to 10 Vehicles and the Total Number of Vehicles in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo % Residences 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Percentage of Residences by Number of Vehicles per Residence 5.98 32.18 41.18 14.34 4.29 1.31 0.40 0.19 0.06 0.04 0.05 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Number of Vehicles Fort McMurray residents reported that they operated 27,989 vehicles (cars, trucks, vans, motorcycles, etc.). Residents from the regional hamlets reported that they operated 1,549 vehicles. The total number of vehicles operated in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is 29,538. Residents in Wood Buffalo operate, on average, 1.9 vehicles per residence. 32 Wood Buffalo Census 2002
Percentage and Number of Fort McMurray and Regional Hamlet Residents Indicating a Need for the Use of a Bus for People with Disabilities Fort McMurray Percent Total Abasand 0.27 11 Beacon Hill 0.78 19 Gregoire 0.67 25 Lower Townsite 1.74 199 Thickwood 0.65 111 Timberlea 0.62 46 Waterways 0.91 6 Total 0.89 417 Regional Hamlets Percent Total Anzac 2.74 15 Fort Chipewyan 2.87 29 Fort MacKay 3.77 7 Gregoire Lake Estates 1.14 2 Janvier 11.81 17 Saprae Creek 0.66 4 Total 2.77 74 Wood Buffalo Census 2002 33
Section 5 Recreational Vehicles 34 Wood Buffalo Census 2002
Number of Recreational Vehicles in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Recreational Vehicle Fort McMurray Hamlets Total Power Boat 1,542 85 1,628 Canoe 695 38 734 Personal Watercraft (seadoos, etc.) 263 15 278 Snowmobile 2,936 162 3,098 All Terrain Vehicle (quads, trikes, etc.) 2,976 165 3,140 Dirt Bike 688 38 726 RV / Camper 2,006 111 2,117 Total 11,106 614 11,720 Wood Buffalo Census 2002 35
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