Okotoks, Alberta
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Okotoks  Area Chatelaine Magazine is a Toronto-based national publication that put Okotoks on the map back in 1992 by choosing this city as one of the top 10 places in Canada to live. Here is what they said about Okotoks, Alberta!

“Picturesque Okotoks, which straddles the Sheep River, has tree-lined streets and wide boulevards, and a young population: 85 percent of its residents are under 45. Maybe that's because Okotoks is within commuting distance -- 34 kilometres -- of Calgary and provides a safe affordable environment in which to raise a family. And jobs -- in energy, technology, manufacturing, agriculture and tourism -- abound in the area which has an employment rate of 97.2 percent, compared to the national average of 89.7 percent.

It's hard to beat Okotoks for small-town friendliness and community pride. Kids are so committed to the beautiful Rocky Mountain environment that their local high school, Foothills Composite, has been designated one of Canada's "green" schools.


Okotoks Population:



Population Profile


Total Population 17,145

Growth Rate

1985 to 1996 Growth rate during this time was second in Alberta for town-status communities.

1991 to 1996 29th fastest in Canada

1997 8.3%

1998 10.5% (1000 new Townies)

1999 7%

Since 2001 Okotoks is the second fastest growing community in Canada with a 46% growth rate since 2001.



Population of Surrounding Area


Area Population

Black Diamonad 1,811

Longview 310

MD of Foothills 12,474

High River 7,640

Turner Valley 1,526

Okotoks Housing:



Okotoks Housing Information


Residential Starts

1998 227

Starts

1998 280

1997 237

1996 109

1995 85

Okotoks Industry:



Okotoks Industry


# of Local Businesses Approximately 450

Trade Area 30,000 (Estimated)

Economic Base Agriculture, education, construction, transport, trade, commercial business and municipal government.