1. The New Rural Economy: Options and Choices
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The New Rural Economy: Options and Choices
Ferintosh
2000/12/04
Acknowledgements:
The Arkleton Centre for Rural Development Research
The Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation

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

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

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

5. % employed by industry Ferintosh - 1996 5 10 15 20 25 agric oprim manu5 10 15 20 25
agric
oprim
manu
const
distrib
prodserv
socserv
persserv
Ferintosh
% employed by industry
Ferintosh
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

6. Men’s incomes fluctuate Women’s incomes rose since 1995
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Men’s incomes fluctuate
Actually – MEDIAN income
Women’s incomes rose since 1995

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

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

9. Does Ferintosh have a housing problem
Hussar
17%

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

11. Ferintosh is slightly above average
Hussar
Ferintosh is slightly above average

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