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
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8,721
9,386
8,244
Pop: 11
2005 2007 2011 2014
1,600
1,413
1,400 1,200
1,068
1,000
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859 776
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809 583
600 400 200 0
764 622 547
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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
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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.
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