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2019 2021 2025 Projection CPC 70% ± 7% 79.6% 67.8% 80.2% LPC 21% ± 6% 9.5% 7.1% 14.5% NDP 4% ± 3% 5.9% 10.1% 2.7% PPC 2% ± 2% 3.3% 12.7% 1.8%
Latest update: March 15, 2026

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338Canada Fort McMurray—Cold Lake projection

Latest update: March 15, 2026

Fort McMurray—Cold Lake 64% 77% 70% ± 7% CPC 16% 27% 21% ± 6% LPC 1% 7% 4% ± 3% NDP CPC 2025 80.2% 338Canada vote projection | March 15, 2026
Methodology note. This projection is calculated using a mostly-proportional swing model adjusted with provincial and regional polls conducted by professional pollsters. This is not a poll, but a projection based on polls. Read more on 338Canada's methodology here.
50% 100% Fort McMurray—Cold Lake >99% CPC <1% LPC <1% NDP Odds of winning | March 15, 2026
Methodology note. These odds of winning are those if a general election were held today. They are calculated by the 338Canada Monte Carlo-type program that runs thousands of simulated elections.

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Demographic data | Fort McMurray—Cold Lake

Canadian Census, 2021
Language most spoken at home 90.4% English 2.1% Tagalog 1.1% French 0.7% Gujarati 0.6% Arabic 0.5% Algonquian 0.5% CreeFort McMurray—Cold LakeSource: 2021 Canadian Census. Language spoken most often at home (single responses only).
Language spoken most often at home refers to the language the person speaks most often at home at the time of data collection. For a person who lives alone, the language spoken most often at home is the language in which they feel most comfortable. For a child who has not yet learned to speak, this is the language spoken most often to the child at home.
Education 10.1% No diploma 27.7% High school 15.1% Trade 24.0% College / Cégep 3.1% Some university 14.7% Bachelor's 5.3% PostgraduateFort McMurray—Cold LakeSource: 2021 Canadian Census. Highest certificate/diploma/degree for population aged 25 to 64 years.
Education information of Canadian population in private households only (population aged 25-64 years old).

Visible minorities 79.6% Not visible minority 20.4% Visible minority 6.5% Filipino 4.7% Black 4.7% South Asian 1.6% Arab 0.8% Chinese 0.7% Latin AmericanFort McMurray—Cold LakeSource: 2021 Canadian Census. Data reflect visible minority populations in private households.
Visible minority refers to whether a person is a visible minority or not, as defined by the Employment Equity Act. The Employment Equity Act defines visible minorities as "persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour".
Religion / Spirituality 38.5% No Religion 26.1% Catholic 8.8% Christian (n.o.s.) 4.5% Muslim 4.3% Anglican 3.3% Pentecostal 2.7% United Church 2.4% Other ChristianFort McMurray—Cold LakeSource: 2021 Canadian Census. Self-identified connection to/affiliation with religious denomination.
Religious groups shown are the most commonly reported responses in each riding. Christian subgroups are listed separately when among the top responses. (The label “Christian n.o.s.” means that the Christian denomination was not identified by the respondent.)

Tenure status 66.7% Owner 30.0% Renter 3.3% Community housingFort McMurray—Cold LakeSource: 2021 Canadian Census. Tenure status of residents.
Tenure refers to whether the household owns or rents their private dwelling. The private dwelling may be situated on rented or leased land or be part of a condominium. (Note: Community housing refers to dwellings provided by a First Nation, band, or local government.)
Labour force 66.8% Employed 26.2% Not in labour force 7.0% UnemployedFort McMurray—Cold LakeSource: 2021 Canadian Census. Labour force status, population aged 15 years and over.
Employed here means active part of labour force (including employees and self-employed). Population outside of labour force includes retirees, full-time students, caregives, and people with disabilities.

Indigenous identity 81.8% Non-Indigenous 18.2% Indigenous identity 11.4% First Nations 5.9% Metis 0.3% Multiple 0.3% Inuk 0.2% OthersFort McMurray—Cold LakeSource: 2021 Canadian Census. Data reflect self-identification with Indigenous peoples of Canada.
Indigenous identity refers to whether the person identified with the Indigenous peoples of Canada. This includes those who identify as First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and/or Inuk (Inuit), and/or those who report being Registered or Treaty Indians (that is, registered under the Indian Act of Canada), and/or those who have membership in a First Nation or Indian band.
Mode of commuting 76.0% Car / truck / van 18.9% Public transit 3.2% Walking 1.6% Other 0.3% BicycleFort McMurray—Cold LakeSource: 2021 Canadian Census. Main mode of commuting for employed labour force.
The census assumes that the commute to work originates from the usual place of residence, but this may not always be the case.