Bonnyville, Alberta

Bonnyville, Alberta is a town situated in East-central Alberta between the city of Cold Lake and the smaller town of St. Paul. It is the seat of the government of the Municipal District of Bonnyville, which surrounds the city of Cold Lake and also includes the village of Glendon. [1]

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Overview


Population in 2006:  5,832
Population in 2001:  5,709
Population change:  2.2%

Average property values in 2006:
Bonnyville $ 189,967
Alberta $ 293,811
Canada $ 263,369


Median household income in 2005:
Bonnyville $ 60,260
Alberta $ 63,988
Canada $ 53,634


Median age in 2006:
Bonnyville 32.3
Alberta 36
Canada 39.5


Median rent in 2006:
Bonnyville $ 701
Alberta $ 754
Canada $ 671


Median mortgage payment in 2006:
Bonnyville $ 901
Alberta $ 1,016
Canada $ 839
 

Climate

Temperature Chart

Temperature January February March April May June July August September October November December
Daily Average (°C) -13 -9 -3 5 11 16 18 17 12 6 -4 -10
Daily Maximum (°C) -8 -5 2 12 18 22 26 25 19 12 1 -6
Daily Minimum (°C) -18 -14 -8 -1 4 9 11 10 5 -1 -9 -15
Canada Daily Average (°C) -10 -8 -3 4 11 15 18 17 12 6 -1 -8
Precipitation

Precipitation January February March April May June July August September October November December
Rainfall (mm) 0 0 1 12 45 70 53 34 29 8 1 0
Snowfall (mm) 11 7 13 6 1 0 0 0 1 6 12 13
Precipitation(mm) 11 7 13 18 46 70 53 34 30 14 13 14
 
 

Demographics

Racial Groups
Racial Groups Bonnyville
Total
Total Population 5,725
Total visible minority population 205
Chinese 10
South Asian 35
Black 10
Filipino 45
Latin American 10
South East American 0
Arab 90
West Asian 0
Korean 0
Japenese 0
Visibile minority, n.i.e . 0
Multiple Visible minority 0
White 5,520
 
Age characteristics
Age characteristics Bonnyville
Total
Total Population 5,830
0 to 4 years 455
5 to 9 years 385
10 to 14 years 385
15 to 19 years 435
20 to 24 years 535
25 to 29 years 515
30 to 34 years 440
35 to 39 years 365
40 to 44 years 450
45 to 49 years 420
50 to 54 years 320
55 to 59 years 230
60 to 64 years 170
65 to 69 years 160
70 to 74 years 170
75 to 79 years 130
80 to 84 years 135
85 years and over 110
 
 
Knowledge of languages
Knowledge of languages Bonnyville
Total
Total Population 5,720
English only 4,820
French only 10
English and French 890
Neither English nor French 0
 

Immigrant status
and period of immigration
Bonnyville
Total
Total Population 5,725
Non-immigrants 5,450
Immigrants 260
Non-permanent residents 15
Non-immigrants are persons who are Canadian citizens by birth. Although most Canadian citizens by birth were born in Canada, a small number were born outside Canada to Canadian parents.
Generation Status
Generation Status Bonnyville
Total
Total Population (Over 15) 4,495
1st generation 310
2nd generation 740
3rd generation or more 3,450
 

Income



Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($):
Bonnyville $ 26,365
Alberta $ 28,896
Canada $ 25,615
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($):
Bonnyville $ 24,069
Alberta $ 26,010
Canada $ 23,307
Total income refers to the total money income received from all sources during calendar year 2005 by persons 15 years and over.
After-tax income refers to total income from all sources minus federal, provincial and territorial taxes paid for 2005.

Median income in 2005 - All private households: ($):
Bonnyville $ 60,260
Alberta $ 63,988
Canada $ 53,634
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children: ($):
Bonnyville $ 86,591
Alberta $ 92,155
Canada $ 82,156
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children: ($):
Bonnyville $ 62,794
Alberta $ 72,774
Canada $ 62,503
Median income in 2005 - One-person households: ($):
Bonnyville $ 29,364
Alberta $ 32,179
Canada $ 26,720
Private household refers to a person or a group of persons (other than foreign residents) who occupy the same dwelling and do not have a usual place of residence elsewhere in Canada. It may consist of a family group (census family) with or without other persons, of two or more families sharing a dwelling, of a group of unrelated persons, or of one person living alone. Household members who are temporarily absent on Census Day (e.g., temporary residents elsewhere) are considered as part of their usual household. For census purposes, every person is a member of one and only one household. Unless otherwise specified, all data in household reports are for private households only.

Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households: ($):
Bonnyville $ 52,170
Alberta $ 55,199
Canada $ 46,584
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children: ($):
Bonnyville $ 73,234
Alberta $ 77,708
Canada $ 69,711
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children: ($):
Bonnyville $ 54,148
Alberta $ 62,435
Canada $ 53,667
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households: ($):
Bonnyville $ 25,460
Alberta $ 28,342
Canada $ 23,888
 

Households




Median rent in 2006:
Bonnyville $ 701
Alberta $ 754
Canada $ 671


Median mortgage payment in 2006:
Bonnyville $ 901
Alberta $ 1,016
Canada $ 839
Occupied private dwelling types
Occupied private dwelling characteristics - as a % of total occupied private dwellings Bonnyville
Single-detached houses 65%
Semi-detached houses 6%
Row houses 4%
Apartments, duplex 0%
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys 18%
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys 0%
Other dwellings 6%
 
Household characteristics
Household characteristics Bonnyville
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 700
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 580
One-person households 595
Other households types 385
 
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Bonnyville
Total population 5 years and over 5,265
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 2,445
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 1,470
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 785
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 480
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 90
 

Education


Educational attainment
Educational attainment Bonnyville
Total population 15 years and over 4,585
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,515
High school certificate or equivalent 1,100
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 675
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 795
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 125
University certificate, diploma or degree 290
 
Major field of study
Major field of study Bonnyville
Total population 15 years and over 4,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,610
Education 195
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 15
Humanities 35
Social and behavioural sciences and law 105
Business, management and public administration 265
Physical and life sciences and technologies 25
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 20
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 725
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 55
Health, parks, recreation and fitnes 285
Personal, protective and transportation services 150
Other 0
 
Location of study
Location of study Bonnyville
Total population 15 years and over 4,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,615
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,885
Inside Canada 1,810
Outside Canada 75
 

Employment


Labour force activity
Labour force activity Bonnyville
Total population 15 years and over 4,585
In the labour force 3,215
Employed 3,075
Unemployed 140
Not in the labour force 1,280
Participation rate 72
Employment rate 68
Unemployment rate 4
 
Employment rate
Participatiion Rate:
Bonnyville 72
Alberta 74
Canada 67

Employment rate:
Bonnyville 68
Alberta 71
Canada 62

Unemployment rate:
Bonnyville 4
Alberta 4
Canada 7
 
Participation rate - Refers to the labour force in the week (Sunday to Saturday) prior to Census Day (May 16, 2006), expressed as a percentage of the population 15 years and over excluding institutional residents.
Occupation for males
Occupation for males Bonnyville
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 1,855
Management occupations 195
Business, finance and administration occupations 90
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 145
Health occupations 10
Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 60
Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 20
Sales and service occupations 270
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 680
Occupations unique to primary industry 265
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 115
 
Occupation for females
Occupation for females Bonnyville
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 1,340
Management occupations 65
Business, finance and administration occupations 285
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 20
Health occupations 150
Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 155
Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 50
Sales and service occupations 515
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 25
Occupations unique to primary industry 40
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 30
 
Industry for males
Industry for males Bonnyville
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 1,855
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 695
Construction 275
Manufacturing 30
Wholesale trade 45
Retail trade 205
Finance and real estate 60
Health care and social services 35
Educational services 30
Business services 225
Other services 245
 
Industry for females
Industry for females Bonnyville
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 1,340
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 85
Construction 45
Manufacturing 30
Wholesale trade 10
Retail trade 250
Finance and real estate 115
Health care and social services 250
Educational services 145
Business services 130
Other services 270
 
Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Bonnyville
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 3,490
English 3,430
French 30
Non-official language 10
English and French 0
English and non-official language 20
French and non-official language 0
English, French and non-official language 0
 
Mode of transportation to work
Car, truck, van, as driver:
Bonnyville 2,215
Alberta 1,253,090
Canada 10,644,330

Car, truck, van, as passenger:
Bonnyville 375
Alberta 133,395
Canada 1,133,145

Public transit:
Bonnyville 10
Alberta 155,480
Canada 1,622,725

Walked or bicycled:
Bonnyville 300
Alberta 119,025
Canada 1,134,805

All other modes:
Bonnyville 60
Alberta 25,555
Canada 179,250
 

Election Results

40th General Federal Election (2008)

Bonnyville includes the following Electoral Districts:
Westlock--St. Paul

Electoral results for all districts in Bonnyville:
Conservative:72.71%
Green:6.71%
Liberal:9.09%
NDP:10.13%
Other:1.36%
 

Crime

No data available

Source information:

* Weather data sourced from Environment Canada (http://www.ec.gc.ca)

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