Categories in Drayton Valley

Auto Parts StoreBody repairCar repairCar Repair and MaintenanceCar WashDiesel Engine Repair ServiceGas StationMechanicNew car dealersOil Change ServiceTire ShopTruck Repair ShopTrucks and trailer rentalUsed car dealersCommercial PrinterConstruction Equipment SupplierDiesel Fuel SupplierEquipment supplierFarm Equipment SupplierFarmingImport Export CompanyIndustrial Equipment SupplierLogging ContractorMachine ShopMetalworkingOil and Gas CompanyOil and gas exploration serviceOilfieldOil Field Equipment SupplierOil RefineryPipe SupplierPortable Toilet SupplierSafety Equipment SupplierSteel FabricatorWelderWholesalersClothing storesWomen's clothingMobile phone storesChurchesCity Government OfficeCommunity CenterGas CompanyGovernment OfficeNon-Profit OrganizationPost OfficeSeptic System ServiceSocial Services OrganizationElectronics StoreSoftware Consultant
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Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Drayton Valley

Industry DescriptionNumber of EstablishmentsAverage Age of Business
Mining7521 years
Wholesale of machinery6623 years
Shopping6623 years
Restaurants5424 years
Car repair5226 years
Corporate management5023 years
Construction of buildings4228 years
Other accommodation4126 years
Freight/commercial transport4124 years
Gas station3824 years
General contractors3423 years
Hairdressers3220 years
Public administration3130 years
Civil engineering3022 years
Real estate2917 years
Shopping other2729 years
Education2725 years
Fitness centers26
Health and medical2522 years
Electronics stores2422 years

Drayton Valley Facts

Area32.0 km²
Population9,115
Male Population4,557 (50.0%)
Female Population4,558 (50.0%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+185.1%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+58.7%
Median Age33.1 years (Male: 32.7, Female: 33.5)
GDP per capita (PPP)$54,307 (2022)
Area Codes780
NeighborhoodsWildwood, Mill Courtland Woodside Park
Local Time
TimezoneMountain Daylight Time
Lat & Lng53.21682, -114.98544
Postal CodesT0ET7A

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Drayton Valley Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population3,1974,6305,7438,0049,1159,83710,525
Population Density99.9 / km²144.7 / km²179.5 / km²250.1 / km²284.8 / km²307.4 / km²328.9 / km²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Drayton Valley Population change from 2000 to 2020

Increase of 58.7% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Drayton Valley+185.1%+96.9%+58.7%
Alberta
Canada
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Drayton Valley Median Age

Median Age: 33.1 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Drayton Valley33.1 yrs33.5 yrs32.7 yrs
Alberta36.5 yrs37.1 yrs35.9 yrs
Canada40.6 yrs41.5 yrs39.6 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Drayton Valley Population Density

Population Density: 285 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Drayton Valley9,11532 km²285 / km²
Alberta4.1 million663,102.6 km²6.1 / km²
Canada35.5 million9,875,295.4 km²3.6 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Drayton Valley Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1910 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [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.

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Drayton Valley

Postal Codes

Percentage of businesses by Postal Codes in Drayton Valley

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Drayton Valley

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

Drayton Valley Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)

Data19901995200020052010201520202022
GDP per capita$43,845$48,221$58,383$71,649$62,280$66,019$53,195$54,307
Total GDP$36.1M$43.4M$57M$76.2M$73.5M$86.5M$77.7M$81.7M
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x

Drayton Valley CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Drayton Valley150,792 tn16.54 tn4,712.3 tons/km²
Alberta65,353,613 tn16.12 tn98.6 tons/km²
Canada521,999,336 tn14.7 tn52.9 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
Drayton Valley CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)150,792 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita16.54 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)4,712.3 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
DroughtMedium (5.8)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. 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.
  2. 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.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
3/10/1910:00 AM3.957.3 km10,000 m37km N of Rocky Mountain House, Canadausgs.gov
6/2/152:34 PM3.587.1 km1,000 m10km NW of Rocky Mountain House, Canadausgs.gov
11/12/078:16 PM3.669.4 km1,000 mAlberta, Canadausgs.gov
8/14/064:21 AM3.699.9 km5,000 mAlberta, Canadausgs.gov
6/26/056:03 PM3.596.9 km1,000 mAlberta, Canadausgs.gov
10/8/007:00 AM3.395.5 km1,000 mAlberta, Canadausgs.gov
6/10/976:08 PM3.793.4 km0 mAlberta, Canadausgs.gov
3/31/972:01 AM4.194.3 km0 mAlberta, Canadausgs.gov
5/19/965:44 AM4.293.1 km10,000 mAlberta, Canadausgs.gov
8/24/852:34 PM3.466.6 km5,000 mAlberta, Canadausgs.gov

Drayton Valley

Drayton Valley is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located on Highway 22 (Cowboy Trail), approximately 133 kilometres (83 mi) southwest of Edmonton. It is surrounded by Brazeau County, which is known for its vast oil fields. The town is locat..

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