2014 Municipal Census Fact Sheets

Banff: Our Population at a Glance

Banff’s 9,386 residents are spread over a number of neighbourhoods, with roughly 70% of residents living on the north side of the Bow River and 30% south of the river. The most highly populated Census Division is centred on the 300 block of Muskrat Street

Population by Census Division

Past Census Population 8,352

1

8,721

9,386

8,244

Pop: 11

2005 2007 2011 2014

1,600

1,413

1,400 1,200

1,068

1,000

810

800

859 776

835

809 583

600 400 200 0

764 622 547

241 11

48

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Census Division

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Banff: A Local Labour Force

Canmore 3% Banff National Park 5% Other 4%

Place of Employment

Banff National Park’s “Eligible Residency” requirements strongly influence where our residents work. Almost 9 in 10 residents work in the Town of Banff.

Total responses in chart: 4,077 Other responses not included in chart: “Not Applicable” 529 “Null” 760 “Prefer not to Answer” 4,020 2011 Responses:

In Banff 88%

“Banff” “Canmore” “Banff Nat Park” “Other” “Unknown”

Total 2011 Responses:

Unknown 2%

More than one job 19%

Jobs per Person One job 79%

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Total responses in chart: 3,817 Other responses not included in chart: “Null” 1,289 “Prefer not to Answer” 4,280

74% 2% 18% 4% 2%

3,594

Banff: A Community of Renters

Over half of respondents indicated that the unit they live in is not owner occupied. Banff’s young labour force creates a strong year-round demand for rental housing in the community.

Not Owner Occupied 57%

Owner Occupied 43%

Total responses in chart: 2,371 Other responses not included in chart: “Unknown” 199 “Prefer not to Answer” 600 2011 Responses:

Owner Occupied Not Owner Occupied “Unknown”

Total 2011 Responses:

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41% 55% 4% 2,581

Banff: Previous Residence Location

Residents who have lived in Banff for less than 2 years were asked where the previous residence was located. Almost 4 in 5 respondents indicated they had arrived from elsewhere within Canada.

Where did this person last reside (if in Banff less than two years)?

Outside Canada 22%

Canmore 3%

Another Province 21%

Total responses in chart: Other responses not included in chart:

“Prefer not to Answer” “N/A – Living in Banff” “Null” “Unknown”

2011 Responses:

Outside Canada Another Province Banff National Park Unknown Another Alberta Municipality No Previous Residence Canmore

1,631 4,105 2,804 760 86 2,254 27% 22% 19% 17% 7% 4% 4%

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Another Alberta Municipality 9%

Banff National Park 45% *

* Note that the assumption is that many respondents to this question confused “Banff National Park” with “N/A – Living in Banff”. “Banff National Park” was intended to refer to areas within the National Park other than the Town (e.g. Lake Louise).

Banff: The Summer Commute

Walk 41%

The combination of Banff’s compact footprint and eligible residency requirements may have an impact on the way people get to work.

60% of respondents walk or cycle to work in the summer.

Own motor vehicle 33%

Bicycle 19% Car pool 3% Public

Transit 4%

2011 Responses: Total Respondents in chart: Non-Respondents:

“Unknown” “Other” “Not Applicable” “Null” “Prefer not to Answer”

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3,679 37 63 92 1,289 4,226

Walk Own Vehicle Bicycle Public Transit Car pool Not Applicable Other Unknown

Total 2011 Responses:

40% 28% 9% 3% 1% 2% 2% 15% 3,681

Banff: The Winter Commute

In Banff’s winter season, over half of respondents indicate that they are walking, cycling, or taking transit to work.

Total responses in chart: 3,556 Other responses not included in chart: “Other” 64 64 “Unknown” “Not applicable” 173 “Null” 1,289 4,240 “Prefer not to Answer”

2011 Responses:

Walk Own Vehicle Bicycle Public Transit Car pool Not Applicable Other Unknown

Total 2011 Responses:

41% 35% 1% 4% 1% 3% 2% 15% 3,681

Own motor vehicle 45%

Bicycle 2% Car pool 3% Public Transit 6%

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Walk 44%

Banff: Vehicle Ownership

Total responses in chart: Other responses not included in chart:

“Unknown” “Prefer not to Answer”

2011 Responses:

0 Vehicles per Dwelling 1 Vehicle per Dwelling 2 Vehicles per Dwelling 3 Vehicles per Dwelling 4 Vehicles per Dwelling 5 Vehicles per Dwelling 6 or more Vehicles per Dwelling

3,170 83 914 2,316 341 1,082 682 149 40 17 5

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Private Vehicles per Dwelling Unit 1,200

1,020

1,000 # of Dwelling Units

In a land constrained community like Banff, parking is a land use which is often the subject of debate. Amongst respondents, one vehicle per dwelling unit was the most popular answer.

800

633

600 400

296 167

200

36

12

9

4

5

6 or more

0 0

1

2

3

Number of vehicles per dwelling unit