Drayton Valley Free Press
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publication details market info
  • general
  • frequencywkly m
    publication daythursday
    ROP format5C tabloid
    career / classified format5C tabloid
    page depth220
    zoneAB-CENTRAL (NORTH WEST)
  • circulation
  • total circulation:3,802
     paid:120
     controlled:1,110
     electronic:2,582
    audit date: 2024/03/18
    audit basis: Publisher Sworn-Free
  • ROP rates
  • Level 1 Open Gross$0.87
    Full Colour 1/4 page $106.00
    1/2 page $142.00
    full page $192.00
    position charge 0.25% of ad cost
    career / classified rate$0.87
    Net FSI rate charge (CPM)$-1.00
  • inserts
  • quantity (confirm prior) 5,450
     
    publication specification
     
    booking deadline Mon 12pm MT
    material deadline Tue 2pm MT
  • ROP specifications
  • 1C - 1.75" 6C - 0.0"
    2C - 3.7" 7C - 0.0"
    3C - 5.6" 8C - 0.0"
    4C - 7.5" 9C - 0.0"
    5C - 9.45" 10C - 0.0"
  • CAREER specifications
  • 1C - 1.75" 6C - 0.0"
    2C - 3.7" 7C - 0.0"
    3C - 5.6" 8C - 0.0"
    4C - 7.5" 9C - 0.0"
    5C - 9.45" 10C - 0.0"
  • ROP standardized ad sizes
  • Banner 9.45"w x 3.0"h
    1/8 page (H) 5.6"w x 3.5"h
    1/8 page (V) 3.70"w x 6.0"h
    1/4 page (V) 5.6"w x 7.5"h
    1/3 page (H) 9.45"w x 5.25"h
    1/3 page (V) 5.6"w x 10.25"h
    1/2 page (H) 9.45"w x 7.5"h
    1/2 page (V) 5.6"w x 15.0"h
    3/4 page (V) 9.45"w x 11.785"h
    Page Dominant 7.5"w x 11.785"h
    Full page 9.45"w x 15"h
  • demographics
  • total population  
    males 7,056
    females 6,653
    total households  
    with children 1,622
    without children 1,202
    person / household 2.8
  • household income
  • average $80,841
    percent over $60k 59%
    percent over $100k 31%
  • education
  • none 24%
    other 76%
    high school 29%
    trades 17%
    college 18%
    university 12%
  • labour force top industries
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  • average household spending / yr
  • mortgage payments $5,076
    cell and internet $602
    home renovations $3,438
    rrsp's $2,179
    lotteries $158
    health insurance $390
    appliances $408
    furnishings $877
    computer hardware $387
    auto / truck purchase $3,844
    auto / truck lease $778
    air travel $470
  • agriculture
  • total number of farms 514
    livestock farms 8
    oilseed farms 4
    wheat farms 2
    farms using internet 66
    Report printed: April 19, 2024
    * Data is sourced from 2020-21 Totum Research Inc (How Geography Impacts Media Access, Usage and Engagement study) and modelled 2016 and 2021 Statistics Canada demographic and spending data. Data is unique to the community population categories shown in the table and applicable to the communities defined by the category occurring within the coverage area of the newspaper and not necessarily the newspaper as a whole.