If you have yet to complete Wetaskiwin's 2025 municipal census, you have until June 30 to count yourself in!
Used to provide an accurate picture of the city's population – key for everything from municipal planning to securing grant funding – the census includes questions about your dwelling type and the number of people who reside in your household as of Thursday, May 1, 2025.
Information will be requested for each resident, including their gender, birth month and year, and employment type. Once completed, your personal information is encrypted and stored securely under the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
The easiest way to complete the census is online, using the secure access code you received in the mail before May 1. The online portal will be open to June 30 – here's what to expect.
For those who prefer to complete their census by phone, call the City census team at 780-361-4400 ext. 8833 – provide your secure access code and a staff member will help you complete your census.
(Residences that had not completed the census online by May 15 may have also completed their submission with door-to-door enumerators wearing Wetaskiwin 2025 Census-branded badges, and using tablets and business cards from the City's census team.)
Why is it important to complete the local census?
Municipal departments and related agencies require accurate statistical data to make informed decisions about various population-based services – everything from transportation, utilities and road maintenance to fire protection, police services and recreation.
Up-to-date demographic information helps the City manage revenues efficiently, while also providing needed insight to school boards, businesses and others who use the data to guide decision-making. Additionally, many provincial and federal government grants are allocated on a per capita basis, and a comprehensive census count ensures the City receives the maximum available funding.
Count yourself in today!
Complete your 2025 Wetaskiwin municipal census today at wetaskiwin.ca/1326/2025-Census