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Medicine Hat, AB
Full City Profile · Alberta
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
63,271
Population
1,464/sq mi density
$78,000
Median Income
$51,900 per capita
$300,000
Home Value
$1,050
Median Rent
19.5% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
311 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$78,000 median income, 12.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$300,000 home value, $1,050/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
63,271
Census 2021
Population Density
1,464
per square mile
Land Area
43.2
square miles (112.0 km²)
Median Age
42.4 yrs
9% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 5.8% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91%
Black
1.5%
Hispanic
0.8%
Asian
5.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 9.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.7%
Spanish
1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 63,271 |
| Population Year | 2021 |
| Population Density | 1,464 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 43.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.7% |
| Female | 51.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.0% |
| Black or African American | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.8% |
| Asian | 5.8% |
Language
| English Only | 89.7% |
| Spanish | 1.0% |