Population in 2011: 72,807
Population in 2006: 68,822
Population in 2001: 61,735
2006 to 2011 population change
2001 to 2006 population change
Total private houses: 32,577
Private houses occupied by usual residents: 30,046
Land area (km2): 13288.65
Population density per square kilometreThis city: | 5.5 |
Nearby towns and cities: | 342.0 |
This city population and houses statisticsOther nearby cities
Occupation and industry
Participation rateThis city: | 71.6% |
Alberta: | 74.0% |
Unemployment rateThis city: | 4.0% |
Alberta: | 4.3% |
Labour force activity in Medicine Hat
Mode of transportation to work
Labour, occupation and industry details for this cityEarning and income in 2005
Median earnings in 2005Here: | 26,846 CAD |
Province: | 29,738 CAD |
Median income in 2005Here: | 26,603 CAD |
Alberta: | 28,896 CAD |
Percent of persons in low income before taxThis city: | 11.0% |
Province: | 12.2% |
Composition of total income in this city
Earnings and income details for Medicine Hat
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Age characteristics
Median age of the populationThis city: | 39.3 |
Alberta: | 36.5 |
Percent of the population aged 15 and overThis city: | 81.7% |
Alberta: | 81.2% |
Age characteristics of this cityCompanies located in this city
- World Professional Chuckwagon Association
Notable people related to Medicine Hat
Notable people born in this city:
- Trevor Linden (Ice Hockey Player)
- Mike Hudema
- Dick Johnson
- Matt Keetley (Ice Hockey Player)
- Rob Renner (Politician)
- Murray Craven (Ice Hockey Player)
- MacKenzie Porter (Musical Artist)
- Crystal Webster (Curler)
- Neil Little (Ice Hockey Player)
- Richard O. Eymann (Politician)
- Corey Hirsch (Ice Hockey Player)
- Josh Garbutt (Ice Hockey Player)
- Kevin Yates (Rugby)
- Roloff Beny
- Bruno Gerussi
- Richard Edward Taylor (Scientist)
- Arthur Kent
- Daniel Federkeil (NFL Player)
- Scotty Balan (Ice Hockey Player)
- Doug Young (Ice Hockey Player)
Home town of:
Death place of:
- Charles Steuart Pingle (Politician)
- Arnold Tremere
- Henry Joseph Clarke (Politician)
- Dave Ruhl (Wrestler)
- Bud Olson (Politician)
- William George Johnston (Politician)
- William Morrison (Politician)
- William Cunningham Smith (Politician)
- Elizabeth Gladys Robinson (Politician)
- Harry C. Leinweber (Politician)
Burial place of:
Sports teams in this city
- Medicine Hat Tigers (Hockey)
Schools located in Medicine Hat
IUCN protected areas located in Medicine Hat
- Wawaskesy National Park
- Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park
Shoping malls in Medicine Hat
Citizenship and immigration
Total visible minority population
Female: 1,060This city: | 3.1% |
Province: | 14.2% |
Aboriginal identity population
Male: 1,205This city: | 3.6% |
Alberta: | 5.6% |
Medicine Hat Minority Population Characteristics
Medicine Hat citizenship and immigration DetailsStadiums located in Medicine Hat
TV stations located in Medicine Hat
Libraries located in this city
- Medicine Hat Public Library
Marital Status
Married or living with a common-law partnerTotal: 36,275This city: | 61.0% |
Province: | 59.3% |
Not married and not living with a common-law partnerTotal: 23,180This city: | 39.0% |
Province: | 40.7% |
Medicine Hat - Marital Status
Medicine Hat marital status detailsFamilies and households characteristics
Language
Knowledge of official languages in Medicine Hat
First official language spoken in this city
Language most often used at home
Other languages used at home
Language most often used at work
Language details for this cityMobility status in 2006
Medicine Hat - Place of residence in 2005
This city - Place of residence in 2001
This city mobility detailsEducation
Education attainment in this city
Education in Medicine HatAirports inside this city
- Medicine Hat Airport (ICAO: CYXH)
- Medicine Hat/Schlenker Airport (TC LID: CFZ3)
Colleges Located in Medicine Hat
Companies Located in Medicine Hat
Federal Corporations Located in Medicine Hat
- 3237290 CANADA INC.
- 7329300 CANADA INC.
- Amtech Aeronautical Limited
- AUSTIN CURTIN SALES LTD.
- CANADIAN HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION FOR INTERNATIONAL RELIEF
- CANCARB LIMITED
- Javamac Enterprises LTD.
- NEHEMIAH CONSTRUCTION MINISTRIES
- Prometheus Scientific Incorporated
- TimeScales Scientific Ltd.
Hospitals inside this city
- Medicine Hat Regional Hospital
Radio stations Located in this city
- CFMY-FM (96.1)
- CHAT-FM (94.5)
- CJCY-FM (102.1)
- CJLT-FM (93.7)
- CKMH-FM (105.3)
TV Stations inside this city
Radio stations in Medicine Hat
- CJLT-FM (93.7 MHz)
- CHAT-FM (94.5 MHz)
- CJCY-FM (102.1 MHz)
- CKMH-FM (105.3 MHz)
- CFMY-FM (96.1 MHz)
Airports located in this city
- Medicine Hat Airport (IATA: YXH, ICAO: CYXH)
- Medicine Hat/Schlenker Airport
Universities located in Medicine Hat
Airlines in this city
- Alberta Citylink (ICAO: ABK)
- Bar XH Air (ICAO: BXH)
Newspapers located in Medicine Hat
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Source:
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13 2007 and
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-XWE. Ottawa. Released October 24, 2012.
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