Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Bow Island
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments | Average Age of Business |
|---|---|---|
| Car repair | 14 | 24 years |
| Shopping | 12 | 26 years |
| Construction of buildings | 11 | — |
| Religion | 11 | 27 years |
| Gas station | 10 | 26 years |
| Restaurants | 9 | 21 years |
| Public administration | 8 | 30 years |
| Wholesale of construction supplies | 8 | 22 years |
| Education | 8 | 31 years |
| Tractors and farm equipment | 7 | — |
| Shopping other | 7 | — |
| General contractors | 7 | 13 years |
| Accountants | 6 | — |
| Real estate | 6 | — |
| Freight/commercial transport | 5 | — |
| Hairdressers | 5 | — |
| Health and medical | 5 | — |
Bow Island Facts
| Area | 5.8 km² |
| Population | 2,313 |
| Male Population | 1,142 (49.4%) |
| Female Population | 1,171 (50.6%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +75.0% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +28.9% |
| Median Age | 34 years (Male: 30.8, Female: 37) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Mountain Daylight Time |
| Lat & Lng | 49.86676, -111.36843 |
| Postal Codes | T0K |
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Bow Island Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,322 | 1,606 | 1,795 | 2,083 | 2,313 | 2,498 | 2,680 |
| Population Density | 229.9 / km² | 279.3 / km² | 312.2 / km² | 362.3 / km² | 402.3 / km² | 434.4 / km² | 466.1 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridBow Island Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 28.9% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bow Island | +75% | +44% | +28.9% |
| Alberta | — | — | — |
| Canada | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Bow Island Median Age
Median Age: 34 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bow Island | 34 yrs | 37 yrs | 30.8 yrs |
| Alberta | 36.5 yrs | 37.1 yrs | 35.9 yrs |
| Canada | 40.6 yrs | 41.5 yrs | 39.6 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Bow Island Population Density
Population Density: 402 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bow Island | 2,313 | 5.8 km² | 402 / km² |
| Alberta | 4.1 million | 663,102.6 km² | 6.1 / km² |
| Canada | 35.5 million | 9,875,295.4 km² | 3.6 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Bow Island Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1850 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Bow Island
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Bow Island CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bow Island | 35,670 tn | 15.42 tn | 6,203.5 tons/km² |
| Alberta | 65,353,613 tn | 16.12 tn | 98.6 tons/km² |
| Canada | 521,999,336 tn | 14.7 tn | 52.9 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Bow Island CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 35,670 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 15.42 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 6,203.5 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | High (8) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
Bow Island
Bow Island is a town in Alberta, Canada. It is located on Crowsnest Highway in southern Alberta, approximately 100 km (62 mi) from the United States border and 320 km (200 mi) southeast of Calgary.
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