Demographics
| Population history | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1901 | 306 | — |
| 1906 | 585 | +91.2% |
| 1911 | 782 | +33.7% |
| 1916 | 993 | +27.0% |
| 1921 | 982 | −1.1% |
| 1926 | 943 | −4.0% |
| 1931 | 1,001 | +6.2% |
| 1936 | 899 | −10.2% |
| 1941 | 903 | +0.4% |
| 1946 | 921 | +2.0% |
| 1951 | 1,076 | +16.8% |
| 1956 | 2,582 | +140.0% |
| 1961 | 2,972 | +15.1% |
| 1966 | 4,152 | +39.7% |
| 1971 | 5,726 | +37.9% |
| 1976 | 8,304 | +45.0% |
| 1981 | 12,169 | +46.5% |
| 1986 | 11,983 | −1.5% |
| 1991 | 12,078 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 12,408 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 13,121 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 14,957 | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 19,051 | +27.4% |
| 20121 | 20,475 | +7.5% |
| Sources: Statistics Canada and City of Fort Saskatchewan 1 2012 figure from municipal census |
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The population of the City of Fort Saskatchewan according to its 2012 municipal census is 20,475, a 9.8% increase over its 2010 municipal census population of 18,653.
In the 2011 Census, the City of Fort Saskatchewan had a population of 19,051 living in 7,333 of its 8,109 total dwellings, a 27.4% change from its 2006 population of 14,957. With a land area of 48.12 km2 (18.58 sq mi), it had a population density of 395.91/km2 (1,025.39/sq mi) in 2011.
In 2006, Fort Saskatchewan had a population of 14,957 living in 5,825 dwellings, a 14.0% increase from 2001. The median income for private households in 2005 was $89,699 but the median earnings for individuals over the age of 15 was $33,947.
The city has a land area of 48.12 km2 (18.58 sq mi) and a population density of 310.8 /km2 (805 /sq mi).
Residents work mostly in trades (2,130), retail (1,840) or business/finance (1,575).
According to the 2006 census, the largest visible minorities in the community were Chinese with 95 residents followed by Filipino with 55 residents.
English is the first language of 91.7% of the population. French (2.2%) is the second most common first language.
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