Population Statistics
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The total population of Jasper was 4 051 in 2011. The total population of men was 2 090. The total population of women was 1 961. The median age of the population was 34.5. The population decreased by 5% between 2006 and 2011. 86.4% of the population was aged 15 and over.
The birth rate of Alberta in 2013 was, 14 Alberta residents per 1,000 population.
The death rate of Alberta in 2013 was, 6.1 deaths per 1,000 population.
The birth rate of Alberta in 2013 was, 14 Alberta residents per 1,000 population.
The death rate of Alberta in 2013 was, 6.1 deaths per 1,000 population.
Cultural Diversity
Languages Spoken in Jasper:
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Jasper has many pull factors, they include the environment, recreational activities, scenery, wildlife.
Jasper has a beautiful environment, it is a small town surrounded by many large mountains. Jasper also has many recreational activities such as skiing and hiking. Jasper has beautiful scenery and has lot's of different wildlife. These are some of the many things that impact people moving to Jasper. The international immigration to Alberta added 11 464 people to Alberta's province in the second quarter of 2015. 31 293 people moved to Alberta from other parts of Canada, and 23 029 people moved from Alberta to other parts in Canada, So there was a net gain (overall gain) of 8 264 people to the provinces population within Canada. Inter-provincial migration and international migration added a total of 19 728 people to Alberta's population in the second quarter of 2015. http://www.statcan.gc.ca/tables-tableaux/sum-som/l01/cst01/demo26j-eng.htm |
Environmental Issues
Jasper is a popular tourist place, many people throughout the year come and visit the town of Jasper. Because Jasper is a popular tourist place, there are concerns that there will be more human development throughout the park. This could destroy habitats, and put species at risk, which will have a large impact on the ecosystems and environments in Jasper.
Settlement Patterns
Urbanization
In 2011, 83 percent of Alberta's population was living in an urban area. 65 percent or 2.4 million people lived in Calgary or Edmonton in 2011. This was a very large change from 1901, which was the first census, 75 percent of Alberta's population was living in a rural area. Now people living in rural areas is at a low with 17 per cent of the Alberta's population. These changes happen because of the technology and the economy.
Jasper's population density is 4.4 people per square kilometer. Jasper's population distribution would be linear population pattern.
Urbanization
In 2011, 83 percent of Alberta's population was living in an urban area. 65 percent or 2.4 million people lived in Calgary or Edmonton in 2011. This was a very large change from 1901, which was the first census, 75 percent of Alberta's population was living in a rural area. Now people living in rural areas is at a low with 17 per cent of the Alberta's population. These changes happen because of the technology and the economy.
Jasper's population density is 4.4 people per square kilometer. Jasper's population distribution would be linear population pattern.
Urban Land Use Patterns
97% of Jasper National Park is a wilderness area, it has no roads. Jasper National Park zoned out 1% for outdoor recreation. The Federal Government of Canada controls all the development in Jasper National Park, there is not much development in Jasper. The town of Jasper is only 925.5 km², well the total area of the park is 10 878 km².