Social and community statistics

Statistics and analysis related to societies and communities in Alberta.

Alberta Provincial Electoral Divisions (PEDs)

Provincial Electoral Division (PEDs) referenced in this set of documents are territorial units which:

• have Electoral Boundaries that will be in effect for the 2019 Provincial General Election
• are represented by an elected Member to serve in the Alberta Provincial Legislative Assembly

The following PED profile documents provide detailed demographic and socio-economic information. Data has been specifically tabulated from the 2016 Census of Canada. There is also an interactive map to view different characteristics of the population by PED.

PED profiles, tables and maps (PDF)

• Profiles - Alberta and each of the 87 PEDs (each file includes a map on the last page)
• Summary Tables
• Map - Poster Map showing all 87 PEDs
• Individual maps - Alberta and 87 PEDs

Interactive and thematic maps

View different characteristics of the population by PED:

• PED interactive map: see Quick User Guide (PDF, 712 KB)
• Alberta Thematic Maps (PDF, 28.5 MB)

Source data files

• Data for Alberta and 87 PEDs - 2016 Census of Canada Data (CSV format)

Supplementary reports and data files

• 2016-17 Alberta Child Benefit and Alberta Family Employment Tax Credit by PED
  (PDF and CSV format)

PEDs – 2011 profiles

PEDs referenced in this set of documents are territorial units which:

• have Electoral Boundaries defined by the Alberta Electoral Divisions Act, Chapter E-4.2, 2010
• are represented by an elected Member to serve in the Alberta Provincial Legislative Assembly

The following PED profile documents provide detailed demographic and socio-economic information. Data has been specifically tabulated from the 2011 Census of Canada and National Household Survey. There is also an interactive map to view different characteristics of the population by PED.

Technical notes and definitions

We strongly recommend users download and refer to the Technical Notes and Definitions document.

Find your PED

Use the search tools available on the Elections Alberta website to find your PED.

PED profiles, tables and maps (PDF)

• Profiles - Alberta and each of the 87 PEDs (each file includes a map on the last page)
• Summary Tables (PDF, 344 KB)
• Map - Poster Map showing all 87 PEDs (PDF, 2.9 MB)
• Individual maps - Alberta and 87 PEDs (PDF, 25.6 MB)

Interactive and thematic maps

View different characteristics of the population by PED:

• PED interactive map: see GIS Map Viewer User Guide
• Alberta Thematic Maps (PDF, 16.5 MB)

Source data files

• Data for all 87 PEDs - 2011 Census of Canada and National Household Survey Data (CSV format)
• Alberta, Calgary area, Edmonton area and individual files with selected data for each of the 87 PEDs (Excel format)

Other Statistics

The following social and community statistics are available. For other related statistics and analysis, see Census of Canada highlights.

PDF reports and CSV datasets

* Open data licensed under Alberta’s Open Government Licence

** Not open – see PDF for metadata risk considerations, data source and contact information

+ These documents were produced by Office of Statistics and Information and Status of Women

• Income Support Caseload, Alberta (July 12, 2018) *
• Women in Alberta: Education (May 7, 2018) * +
• Women in Alberta: Population (April 9, 2018) * +
• Women in Alberta: Income and Paid Work (February 14, 2018) * +
• Women in Alberta: Family Status (February 12, 2018) * +
• Hospitalization Rates, Canada, Provinces and Territories (PDF, 140 KB) or CSV format (6.1 KB) (June 24, 2015) **
• Traffic Fatality Rates, Canada, Provinces and Territories (PDF, 148 KB) or CSV format (1.7 KB) (June 10, 2015) **

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Contact

Jennifer Hansen, Manager, Demography and Social Statistics
Office of Statistics and Information

Phone: 780-427-8811
Toll free: 310-0000 before the phone number (in Alberta)
Email: jennifer.hansen@gov.ab.ca

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Fax: 780-426-3951
Email:  osi.support@gov.ab.ca

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