| Statistic | Waterways | Wood Buffalo | Alberta |
| Population | 389 | 74,298 | 4,479,459 |
| Population density (sq km) | 954 | 1 | 7 |
| Median age | 39.7 | 34.5 | 37.2 |
| Male/Female ratio | 0.6:1 | 0.8:1 | 1.0:1 |
| Married couples | 59% | 68% | 71% |
| Families w/ kids at home | 38% | 50% | 46% |
| Speak English only | 91.9% | 91.8% | 91.8% |
| Speak French only | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Data | Percent |
| Arab | 13.1% |
| Filipino | 7.3% |
| Black | 5.2% |
| Chinese | 5.2% |
| Southeast Asian | 4.7% |
| Data | Percent |
| Other West Central Asia And Middle East | 8.1% |
| Italy | 5.5% |
| South Africa | 4.9% |
| Other Caribbean And Bahamas | 3.5% |
| Israel | 2.6% |