A Business Development Initiative
of the Alberta Foothills Region

Turner Valley Community Data

Population 1996 1527 2001 1605 2002 1608 2003 1608 2004 1608 2005 1786 2006 1908 2008 2022 Population Age Structure (2006)   Turner Valley Alberta            0-19 25.9% 26.4% 20-43 30.4% 37.4% 45-64 32.3% 25.4% 65+ 11% 10.7% Household Income (2005) Black Diamond $47,320 Alberta $52,524 Level of Education (2006) Without high school certificate 26.1% With high school certificate 28.4% With trade or non-university certificate/diploma 35.8% With university diploma, certificate, or degree 9.4% Labour Force by Occupation (2006) Management 10.4% Business, Finance & Administration 17.4% Natural & Applied Sciences 3.8% Health 2.4% Social Science, Education, Government, Religion 8.9% Art, Culture, Recreation, Sport 3.8% Sales & Service 20.3% Trades, Transport, Equipment Operators 23.6% Primary Industry 3.3% Processing, Manufacturing & Utilities 5.7% Tax Rates (2010) Residential 9.578 Municipal 7.27 Education Taxes 2.232 Foothills Foundation 0.076     Non-Residential 11.267 Municipal 7.27 Education Taxes 3.921 Foothills Foundation 0.076 Example: $300,000 (residential property assessment) x 9.578/1000= $2873.40 (property taxes).

Business Development (# licenses) 2007 127 Housing Starts 2001 26 2002 41 2003 24 2004 25 2005 29 2006 63 2007 44 2008 22 2009 19 2010 9 Construction Value ($ million, including residential, commercial, industrial, institutional) 2001 3,100,000 2002 5,300,000 2003 3,400,000 2004 3,500,000 2005 6,300,000 2006 13,300,000 2007 12,900,000 2008 6,600,000 2009 5,900,000 2010 6,200,000 Trade Area Local 5,000 Regional 15,000 Labour Force by Industry (2006) Resource-based Industries 10.4% Construction 13.2% Manufacturing 6.6% Retail/Wholesale Trade 15% Finance & Real Estate 2.8% Health Care & Social Services 9.4% Educational Services 4.7% Business Services 19.8% Other Services 16.5%

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 (residential) $72.70/2 months (first 30 cubic metres). Excess at $1.10/cubic metre, (commercial) $79.19/2 months (first 40 cubic metres). Excess at $1.10/cubic metre

• Sewage (residential) 80% of water, (commercial) 100% of water

• Garbage Res. - $16.00/2 months - 3 unit/week limit - $1.50/additional unit. Recycling fee (residential) - $11.00/2 months, (commercial) - $16.00/2 months

Special fees apply for multi-unit (>4) residential buildings, apartments, and hotels/motels. Rates are under review and are subject to change in 2011.