A Business Development Initiative
of the Alberta Foothills Region

Black Diamond Community Data

Population 1996 1811 2001 1865 2002 1866 2003 1866 2004 1866 2005 1866 2006 1986 2009 2308 Population Age Structure (2006)   Black Diamond Alberta            0-19 23.4% 26.4% 20-43 30.3% 37.4% 45-64 29.7% 25.4% 65+ 16.8% 10.7% Household Income (2005) Black Diamond $47,320 Alberta $52,524 Level of Education (2006) Without high school certificate 26.9% With high school certificate 31.8% With trade or non-university certificate/diploma 35.4% With university diploma, certificate, or degree 5.5% Labour Force by Occupation (2006) Management 3.7% Business, Finance & Administration 18.4% Natural & Applied Sciences 3.7% Health 4.7% Social Science, Education, Government, Religion 5.6% Art, Culture, Recreation, Sport 1.9% Sales & Service 27.1% Trades, Transport, Equipment Operators 32.7% Primary Industry 10.7% Processing, Manufacturing & Utilities 1.9% Tax Rates (2010) Residential 10.1 Municipal 7.78 Education Taxes 2.25 Seniors Foundation .07     Non-Residential 10.65 Municipal 7.78 Education Taxes 2.8 Seniors Foundation .07 Example: $300,000 (residential property assessment) x 10.1/1000= $3030 (property taxes).

Business Development (# licenses) 2002 156 2003 168 2004 177 2005 192 2006 183 2007 204 2008 227 2009 203 2010 221 Housing Starts 2001 16 2002 22 2003 13 2004 30 2005 33 2006 43 2007 61 2008 18 2009 18 2010 22 Construction Value ($ million, including residential, commercial, industrial, institutional) 2001 2,000,000 2002 2,800,000 2003 3,900,000 2004 4,100,000 2005 7,100,000 2006 14,400,000 2007 22,900,000 2008 16,500,000 2009 6,900,000 2010 12,500,000 Trade Area Local 5,000 Regional 15,000 Labour Force by Industry (2006) Resource-based Industries 14.0% Construction 19.2% Manufacturing 5.6% Retail/Wholesale Trade 10.7% Finance & Real Estate 1.4% Health Care & Social Services 10.3% Educational Services 2.8% Business Services 20.1% Other Services 15.4%

Utility Rates (2010)

Electricity/Natural Gas are deregulated in Alberta

• The Alberta government provides a Web site to provide information to assist consumers to choose the appropriate provider for their residence or business. To learn more about electrical or natural gas providers visit www.customerchoice.gov.ab.ca

Electricity: EPCOR (regulated): 403.310.4300 or www.epcor.ca

Natural Gas: Direct Energy (regulated): 1.866.420.3174 or
www.directenergyregulatedservices.com

Customer choice for electricity/gas utilities - www.ucahelps.gov.ab.ca

Municipal Rates (2010):

• Water (all buildings): $29.70 flat/2 months + $4.97/1000 imperial gallons
• Sewer: Single family residential – $68.76 flat/2 months. Non single family residential – $68.76 for 1-8000 imperial gallons plus $2.10/1000 gallons > 8000 gallons/2 months
• Garbage - $15.50/2 months. Recycling fee - $8.35 /2 months
• Curbside, construction and commercial recycling services and a recycling centre provide full recycling options.