The New Rural Economy: Options and Choices 7/14/2019 The New Rural Economy: Options and Choices Ferintosh http://nre.concordia.ca 2000/12/04 Acknowledgements: The Arkleton Centre for Rural Development Research The Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation

Ferintosh has an old age structure Most of the population is elderly men women

The same shape is likely to continue in the future Ferintosh: 1999 and 2005 The same shape is likely to continue in the future

Ferintosh and Rural Alberta: 2005 Ferintosh has a reversed population structure from rural Alberta More older people Fewer younger people

% employed by industry Ferintosh - 1996 5 10 15 20 25 agric oprim manu 5 10 15 20 25 agric oprim manu const distrib prodserv socserv persserv Ferintosh % employed by industry Ferintosh - 1996 Ferintosh has more primary industries How does Ferintosh compare to other small communities? 0-199 And less manufacturing, construction, and distributive services Note the level of social services

Men’s incomes fluctuate Women’s incomes rose since 1995 7/14/2019 Men’s incomes fluctuate Actually – MEDIAN income Women’s incomes rose since 1995

Larger communities are growing 8% - Hussar Ferintosh is growing at an above average rate: 13% No change Small communities are shrinking

Small communities have older populations Hussar Ferintosh is higher than average: 43% Small communities have older populations Hussar

Does Ferintosh have a housing problem Hussar 17%

Relatively few Ferintoshians commute: 17% Hussar Relatively few Ferintoshians commute: 17%

Ferintosh is slightly above average Hussar Ferintosh is slightly above average

The New Rural Economy: Options and Choices 7/14/2019 The New Rural Economy: Options and Choices Ferintosh http://nre.concordia.ca 2000/12/04 Acknowledgements: The Arkleton Centre for Rural Development Research The Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation