Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census

Figure 1.1 description Long description for Figure 1.1 Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses

Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses

• In 2016, the enumerated population of Kneehill County (Municipal district) was 5,001, which represents a change of 1.6% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 11.6% and the national average of 5.0%.
• The land area of Kneehill County (Municipal district) is 3,381.02 square kilometres and the population density was 1.5 people per square kilometre.
• In 2016, there were 1,722 private dwellings occupied in Kneehill County (Municipal district), which represent a change of 3.1% from 2011.

Figure 1.2 description Long description for Figure 1.2 Population Change (in percentage) for Kneehill County and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population Change (in percentage) for Kneehill County and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population and dwelling counts

Kneehill County (Municipal district) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 1 Kneehill County (Municipal district) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		2016	2011	% change
Wheatland County Census subdivision - Wheatland County, Municipal district	MD	8,788	8,285	6.1
Drumheller Census subdivision - Drumheller, Town	T	7,982	8,029	-0.6
Starland County Census subdivision - Starland County, Municipal district	MD	2,066	2,057	0.4
Carbon Census subdivision - Carbon, Village	VL	454	592	-23.3
Acme Census subdivision - Acme, Village	VL	653	653	0.0
Linden Census subdivision - Linden, Village	VL	828	725	14.2
Three Hills Census subdivision - Three Hills, Town	T	3,212	3,198	0.4
Trochu Census subdivision - Trochu, Town	T	1,058	1,072	-1.3
Rocky View County Census subdivision - Rocky View County, Municipal district	MD	39,407	35,754 revised r	10.2
Mountain View County Census subdivision - Mountain View County, Municipal district	MD	13,074	12,359	5.8
Stettler County No. 6 Census subdivision - Stettler County No. 6, Municipal district	MD	5,322	5,103 revised r	4.3
Red Deer County Census subdivision - Red Deer County, Municipal district	MD	19,541	18,316 revised r	6.7

Alberta – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 2 Alberta – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth, population change, 2011 to 2016

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		2016	2011	% change
Blackfalds Census subdivision - Blackfalds, Town	T	9,328	6,300	48.1
Cochrane Census subdivision - Cochrane, Town	T	25,853	17,580	47.1
Airdrie Census subdivision - Airdrie, City	CY	61,581	43,271 revised r	42.3
Chestermere Census subdivision - Chestermere, City	CY	19,887	14,824	34.2
Beaumont Census subdivision - Beaumont, Town	T	17,396	13,284	31.0

Alberta – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 3 Alberta – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth, population change, 2011 to 2016

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		2016	2011	% change
Bonnyville Census subdivision - Bonnyville, Town	T	5,417	6,216	-12.9
Westlock County Census subdivision - Westlock County, Municipal district	MD	7,220	7,644	-5.5
Rocky Mountain House Census subdivision - Rocky Mountain House, Town	T	6,635	6,933	-4.3
Big Lakes County Census subdivision - Big Lakes County, Municipal district	MD	5,672	5,912	-4.1
Clearwater County Census subdivision - Clearwater County, Municipal district	MD	11,947	12,278	-2.7