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Households
Stony Plain is part of Canada’s second youngest and fastest growing metropolitan regions and is ranked one of the best communities in Canada by MacLean’s Magazine.
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Residents gathered in Downtown Stony Plain
Population Forecast
Stony Plain has grown by 169% since 1990, and Council is committed to keeping the momentum going to grow the municipality to 30,000 people.
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Tri-Municipal Region
Stony Plain is part of the Tri-Municipal Region, which is made up of the Town, Parkland County, and Spruce Grove. The Tri-Region's  population is approximately 87,000 residents. 
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Resident Profile

Our residents spending potential index is higher than the national average in food, household operation, personal care, recreation, and games of chance. 

 Spending potential

 Spending Potential 

 Totals $815,324,096 $110,732 97
ExpenditureTotal Market ConsumptionAverage SpentSpending Potential Index
Food  $94,440,129 $12,826 104
Shelter $131,832,661 $17,904 93
Household operation $40,528,486 $5,504 104
Household furnishing and equipment $26,077,096 $3,541 92
Clothing $21,692,870 $2,946 92
Transportation $87,165,000 $11,838 100
Health care $33,270,451 $4,518 90
Personal care $15,059,088 $2,045 105
Recreation  $34,605,268 $4,699 104
Reading material and other print $985,650 $133 66
Education $6,731,078 $914 54
Tobacco products and alcohol  $29,635,637 $4,024 107

Games of chance

 $9,250,679 $1,256 140

Miscellaneous expenditures

 $12,274,251 $1,667 90

Personal taxes

 $142,809,741 $19,395 101

Insurance and pension

 $39,956,404 $5,426 97

Gifts of money 

 $18,897,304 $2,566 97

The table above outlines the amount spent on a variety of goods and services in 2021 by households in Stony Plain. The average spending potential index is 100. If the spending potential index is above 100, it means Stony Plain residents spend more than the national average, if it's below, then average spending is below the national average. 

*Sourced from Esri, Environics Analytics, and Statistics Canada.

Household Profile

With 7,475 households in 2021, projections show 8,185 roof tops in Stony Plain by 2026.

 Household growth

 Household Growth 

YearHouseholdsAverage SizeMedian AgeAverage Income
2016 6,837 2.5 37.8 $102,968
2021 7,475 2.6 41.5 $113,481
2026 8,185 2.6 39.7 $126,897

*Sourced from Esri, Environics Analytics, and Statistics Canada.

Dwelling Profile

Home ownership in Stony Plain is slightly higher than Alberta and Canada.