A Business Development Initiative
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High River Community Data

Population 1997 7359 2000 8554 2001 9345 2002 9345 2004 9522 2006 10716 2007 11400 2010 11783 Population Age Structure (2006)   High River Alberta            0-19 26% 26.4% 20-43 24.4% 37.4% 45-64 32.8% 25.4% 65+ 17.4% 10.7% Household Income (2005) High River $48,291 Alberta $52,524 Level of Education (2006) Without high school certificate 24.4% With high school certificate 28.3% With trade or non-university certificate/diploma 36.5% With university diploma, certificate, or degree 10.8% Labour Force by Occupation (2006) Management 9.7% Business, Finance & Administration 16.5% Natural & Applied Sciences 4% Health 5.9% Social Science, Education, Government, Religion 6.7% Art, Culture, Recreation, Sport 1.8% Sales & Service 23.5% Trades, Transport, Equipment Operators 20.2% Primary Industry 4.5% Processing, Manufacturing & Utilities 6.8% Tax Rates (2010) Residential 7.2835 Municipal 4.8152 Education Taxes 2.3826 Seniors Foundation 0.0857     Non-Residential 8.1802 Municipal 4.8152 Education Taxes 3.2793 Seniors Foundation 0.0857 Example: $300,000 (residential property assessment) x 7.2835/1000= $2185.05 (property taxes).

Business Development (# licenses) 2002 697 2003 671 2004 656 2005 896 2006 948 2007 1021 2008 905 2009 810 2010 863 Housing Starts 1997 155 1998 243 1999 241 2000 191 2001 151 2002 216 2003 188 2004 152 2005 153 2006 266 2007 369 2008 117 2009 111 2010 95 Construction Value ($ million, including residential, commercial, industrial, institutional) 2000 28,500,000 2001 29,000,000 2002 33,700,000 2003 29,200,000 2004 20,700,000 2005 34,800,000 2006 63,300,000 2007 91,900,000 2008 43,200,000 2009 24,200,000 2010 23,100,000 Trade Area 60,000   Labour Force by Industry (2006) Resource-based Industries 7.8% Construction 10.2% Manufacturing 9% Retail/Wholesale Trade 15.9% Finance & Real Estate 4.3% Health Care & Social Services 10.3% Educational Services 5.8% Business Services 16.5% Other Services 20%

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 rates based on meter size and billed every 2 months (residential) flat rate - 5/8” - $17.00, 3/4” - $22.00, 1” - $33.00, consumption rate - 0-6000 gallons - $3.5/1000 gallons, 6001-12000 - $4.50/1000, 12001-24000 - $7.00/1000, over 24001- $9.50/1000 (commercial) flat rate - 5/8” - $20.00, 3/4” - $25.00, 1” - $36.00, consumption rate - 0-3600 gallons - $3.50/1000
  gallons, 3601-40000 - $5.00/1000, over 40001 - $6.50/1000

• Sewer rates based on meter size and billed every 2 months  (residential) flat rate - 5/8” - $15.00, 3/4” - $18.00, 1” - $25.00, consumption rate - $7.25/1000 gallons, (commercial) flat rate - 5/8” - $16.00, 3/4” - $20.00, 1” - $30.00, consumption rate - $7.75/1000 gallons. Storm water/sewer surcharge - residential - $4.20/2 months, commercial - $4.20/2 months

• Garbage (residential) - 240L bin - $18.00/2 months, 360L bin - $25.00 (commercial) - rates based on bin size and frequency of pickup. E.g. 360L bin 1 pickup/week - $30.50, 1100L bin 1 pickup/week - $71.58