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Wood Buffalo-Cold Lake, Alberta

AB Economic Region 4880 · Pop. 74,543
8 Sources Mar 15, 2026
74,543
Population
$182,000
Median Income (CAD)
$473.9B
Provincial GDP (CAD)
79,600
Total Employment
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Demographics & Population

Statistics Canada · 2021 Census of Population

Household Income

Source: Statistics Canada · 2021 Census of Population
Median Household Income
$182,000
Median Income Comparison (CAD)
Wood Buffalo-Cold Lake$182,000
National Median$84,000

Population Overview

Source: Statistics Canada · 2021 Census of Population
74,543
Population
31,233
Total Dwellings
Total Employment
79,600
Industry Sectors
10
Age Distribution
0-14: 74,540
15-64: 17,290
65+: 6,025
Wood Buffalo-Cold Lake is home to 74,543 residents with a median household income of $182,000 CAD. The region has 31,233 total dwellings.
Source: Statistics Canada 2021 Census of Population via CensusMapper.ca

Educational Attainment

Source: Statistics Canada · Table 37-10-0130 · Alberta province-wide (ages 25-64)
93 PERCENT
High School+
25 PERCENT
Bachelor's+
11 PERCENT
Graduate+

Economy & Industry

Statistics Canada · Labour Force Survey · Provincial GDP

$473.9B
Provincial Gross Domestic Product (CAD)
Source: Statistics Canada · Provincial Economic Accounts
79,600
Total Employment
$182,000
Median Income
79,600
Total Employment
Source: StatCan Labour Force Survey
$182,000
Median Income (CAD)
Source: Statistics Canada · 2021 Census

Top Industries by Employment

Source: Statistics Canada · Labour Force Survey
IndustryEmployment
1Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas		 19,700
2Technical trades and transportation officers and controllers		 10,900
3Wholesale and retail trade		 10,100
4Health care and social assistance		 8,000
5Construction		 7,800
6General trades		 5,800
7Educational services		 5,300
8Public administration		 4,500
9Accommodation and food services		 3,900
10Other services (except public administration)		 3,600
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Industry Ecosystem
Wood Buffalo-Cold Lake's Economic Network
Top industries by employment — node size reflects workforce share
Source: Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey · NAICS supersectors
Housing data not available for this region. CMHC rental market data covers Census Metropolitan Areas (population 10,000+). Rural and smaller economic regions are not included in the CMHC Rental Market Survey. Learn more at CMHC.

Industry Concentration

Location Quotient — industries where Wood Buffalo-Cold Lake over- or under-indexes vs. the Canadian national average

Concentrated Industries
Source: Statistics Canada LFS · LQ computed vs. national employment share
Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas
4.57x
19,700
General trades
2.38x
5,800
Technical trades and transportation officers and controllers
1.73x
10,900
Construction
1.51x
7,800
Other services (except public administration)
1.38x
3,600

Workforce & Labour

Labour force composition from Statistics Canada population estimates and employment data

Source: StatCan Table 17-10-0137
17,290
Working Age (15-64)
100% Employment Rate

Labour Summary

Source: StatCan LFS + Population Estimates
Total Employment
79,600
Working Age Pop
17,290
Youth (0-14)
74,540
Seniors (65+)
6,025

Dependency & Aging

Source: StatCan population estimates
8%
Seniors (65+) Share
Youth / Senior Ratio
100:100

AI-Powered Insights

Machine learning analysis across Canadian data sources

Industry Shift Analysis

Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100

Prospect Match Scores

Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100

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Economic
Demographic
Housing
Median Income
$182,000
CAD
Population
74,543
Unemployment
0.0%
Provincial GDP
$473.9B
Top Employers
Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas
19,700
Technical trades and transportation officers and controllers
10,900
Wholesale and retail trade
10,100
Health care and social assistance
8,000
Construction
7,800
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Data Sources

All data from official Canadian government APIs. Auto-refreshed on publication schedules.

Statistics Canada Census 20212021
StatCan Labour Force Survey2025
StatCan GDP Tables2024
CMHC Rental Market2025
CRTC Broadband Data2025
CensusMapper.ca2021
StatCan Education (37-10-0130)2025
StatCan Population (17-10-0137)2025