Crime data for Ponoka County, Alberta.
Below Average
Ponoka County is a municipal district in Alberta, Canada. It covers 721,396 acres (2,919 km2) and it claims to "embody the essence of rural Alberta".
National Baseline = 100
Annual historical averages
15 locations
Crime data sourced from the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey via Statistics Canada. Last updated for the most recent available reference year.
Safety Score and CSI data are not available for this police service jurisdiction. Please refer to the crime breakdown below.
Hate crime data shown for Alberta (provincial level)
Police-reported hate crime incidents in Alberta
Hate Crime Trend (2014–2024)
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By Motivation
In 2024, Alberta recorded 398 police-reported hate crimes, an increase of 7.6% from 2023. The most common motivation was Race or ethnicity (181 incidents, 45% of total), with Black being the most targeted group (66 incidents). Religion-motivated crimes totalled 74 (19%), led by Jewish (51).
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0066-01 — Police-reported hate crime
Homicide data shown for Canada (national level)
Homicide victims in Canada
(1.91 per 100k)Homicide Trend (1961–2024)
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By Method
In 2024, Canada recorded 788 homicide victims, a decrease of 1.0% from 2023. The most common method was Shooting (286 victims, 36.3% of total), followed by Stabbing (250 victims, 31.7%). The homicide rate was 1.91 per 100,000 population.
Source: Statistics Canada, Homicide Survey — Tables 35-10-0068-01, 35-10-0069-01, 35-10-0071-01
$92,000
Median Income
8.5%
Unemployment
43.2
Median Age
2.0%
Growth (2016–2021)
$92,000
Median Household Income
11.1%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
62.3%
Employment Rate
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
$440,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$1,124
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $92,000, and the unemployment rate was 8.5%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021
