Morinville last conducted a census in 2016. Council decides when the next municipal census will be during their annual budget process.
Morinville population
- Official population: 9,893
- Growth: 491 residents or a 5.23% increase over 2014
- Increase: 16% population increase over five years; 46% increase over 10 years
2016 census highlights
- Morinville continues to reflect a younger community with an average age of 25 to 34 years
- 21% is in the 24 to 39 year old age group
- Our largest growth was in the 36 to 44 (187 more residents) and 55 to 64 (189 more residents) year age groups with an increase of 376 residents
- Adults aged 25 to 54 make up 37.7% of our population and children under the age of 18 make up 23.46% of the population
- The split between male and female is almost equal with 1% more females
- On census day, there were 3,780 dwellings with 3,522 occupied (137 more occupied dwellings)
- Employment figures found 23.6% of Morinville residents over the age of 18 work within Morinville limits
- The largest location of employment for residents outside Morinville was the City of Edmonton at 33.1%
- 2016 was the third census conducted using an online tool