When the 2021 Census was taken in May, 42.8% of employed residents of Forty Mile County No. 8 worked from home. A website for a Forty Mile County No. 8 business has to work for neighbours who already know you and for people searching from further away. For CA$119 a month, we set up a professional website with your brand, email on your domain and hosting, with no setup fee.

No setup fee: you only pay the CA$119 monthly fee after you approve your website.

Forty Mile County No. 8, AB: the place behind the numbers

Families with children plan around school, sports and appointments. A Forty Mile County No. 8 website that shows hours, location and what to expect on a first visit saves parents a call, which is often the difference between choosing you or the next business on the list.

Customers in Forty Mile County No. 8: what the census shows

37.5% of residents mostly speak a non-official language at home. Simple wording and good photos make your site easy to follow for every customer. Single-detached houses hold 94.2% of households in Forty Mile County No. 8. Renovators, landscapers and other trades should show real photos of past work.

Most workers (93.0%) commute by car, truck or van. A map and a note about parking save customers a phone call.

14.1% of commuters travel an hour or more each way. Long-distance commuters do their research after work, online.

66.6% of the people in Forty Mile County No. 8 were born in Alberta. People here value local roots: tell them since when you have been in business.

Forty Mile County No. 8 in numbers

3,471Population (2021 Census)2021 Census
−3.1%Growth, 2016 to 2021Alberta: +4.8%
$91,000Median income per householdAlberta: $96,000
31.8Median age of residentsAlberta: 38.4
135Employer businesses (June 2026)June 2026

Household incomes in Forty Mile County No. 8 are in line with Alberta: a median of $91,000 against $96,000. The municipality covers 7,164 square kilometres of land, about 0.5 people per square kilometre. The census counted 861 households in Forty Mile County No. 8, and 81.4% of them own their home.

More 2021 Census figures for Forty Mile County No. 8

  • Share of residents under 5: 9.4%
  • Workers travelling 60+ minutes each way: 14.1%
  • Employed residents working from home in 2021: 42.8%
  • Other languages most spoken at home: 37.5%
  • Households of people living alone or with non-relatives: 19.8%
  • Trades certificates (ages 25 to 64): 7.6%
  • Households of couples with children: 40.1%

Side by side with Alberta

The share of residents under 15 is 28.0% in Forty Mile County No. 8 and 19.0% in Alberta. Employed residents working at home in May 2021: 42.8% in Forty Mile County No. 8, against 22.0% across Alberta. On local roots, Forty Mile County No. 8 (66.6%) compares with 51.8% for the province as a whole.

The population fell from 3,581 in 2016 to 3,471 in 2021 (3.1%). Across Alberta, the population grew 4.8% over the same period.

Forty Mile County No. 8 businesses and what their websites need

Of the 135 businesses with employees counted in Forty Mile County No. 8 (June 2026), these groups stand out against the provincial mix:

  • Farms and agricultural businesses, 82 in Forty Mile County No. 8: the site should show where to buy their products and a form for wholesale enquiries.
  • Home builders and renovators, 5 in Forty Mile County No. 8: the site should show how a quote request works and licences, insurance and warranty details.

Small firms dominate: 77.8% had fewer than five employees. In every one of these sectors, the website that wins is the one that answers questions before the customer has to ask.

Among residents who work, the largest sectors are agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (52.0%), construction (10.8%) and transportation and warehousing (4.8%).

Web design for Forty Mile County No. 8, handled online

Our team has been designing websites for small businesses since 2008. For a business in Forty Mile County No. 8, that means the same CA$119 plan as anywhere else in Canada, with your material and your questions going by email.

  1. Do the online sign-up (about 5 minutes) and email us whatever material you already have.
  2. Our team builds the pages with your brand on a tested template and share a temporary link within 3 business days.
  3. When you are happy with it, you approve, the first CA$119 fee is issued, and the site is published on your domain.

New prices, new photos, a new service page: email it in and our team updates the site, included in the fee.

PlanCA$119/monthNo setup fee: you only pay the CA$119 monthly fee after you approve your website. No long-term contract.
  • A business website or an online store, for the same monthly fee
  • Your own domain: bring the one you have, or we help you pick one
  • Email on your domain: unlimited accounts, 5 GB in total, webmail and spam filtering
  • Hosting, an SSL certificate and a daily backup
  • Text, photo and price updates whenever you email us
  • Ready within 3 business days on a temporary link
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Running a business website from Forty Mile County No. 8: the rules

Some homework for Forty Mile County No. 8 businesses before the website goes live:

  • Consent is at the heart of Canada’s anti-spam legislation (CASL): express consent means someone has agreed, verbally or in writing, to receive a commercial electronic message from you, and senders should be ready to provide proof of that consent. Canada’s anti-spam legislation
  • Under Canadian competition law, it is against the law to make materially false or misleading representations to promote a product, service or business interest, and the law also prohibits the unauthorized use or distortion of tests and testimonials. Competition Bureau

This is general information, not legal advice; confirm the details with the agency behind each item or with a professional adviser.

Answers for Alberta business owners

Will customers in Forty Mile County No. 8 be able to use the site on their phones?

Yes, it is built to work on phones first, with buttons that are easy to tap and pages that open fast.

Who keeps the website up to date?

Our team does it for you: email what needs changing and we take care of it, along with hosting, SSL and backups.

How many email accounts do I get?

Unlimited accounts on your domain, within 5 GB of total storage, plus webmail and spam filtering, all in the CA$119 plan.

What is the website built on?

On the Aria Platform, which is built on WordPress and set up by our team, so you get a professional site without dealing with the technical side.

I already own a domain. Can I keep it?

If you have one, keep it: we point it to the website. If not, mention it when you sign up and we sort out the options with you by email.

Can I sell online from Forty Mile County No. 8?

Yes. The plan can be an online store with a catalogue, a cart and online payment, for the same CA$119 a month.

Do I pay anything to get started?

No. No setup fee: you only pay the CA$119 monthly fee after you approve your website. No long-term contract. You can stop the service whenever you need to.

Put your Forty Mile County No. 8 business on the map online

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Sources for the numbers on this page
  • Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population (population and dwelling counts, age, income, housing, language, immigration, commuting, place of work and education tables) for Forty Mile County No. 8. Reproduced and distributed on an 'as is' basis with the permission of Statistics Canada.
  • Business counts for Forty Mile County No. 8: Statistics Canada, Canadian Business Counts with employees, June 2026 (tables 33-10-1176 and 33-10-1174).
  • Communities within the municipality: Statistics Canada, Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2021.
  • Figures are the latest official releases when this page was written; distances are straight-line.