Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census

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Division No. 8, Census division (CD) - Alberta

Data quality

Data quality note(s): Division No. 8, Census division (CD) - Alberta

  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 5.1%.

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

Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses

Provincial population rank
3 of 19
National population rank
29 of 293
  • In 2016, the enumerated population of Division No. 8 (Census division) was 209,395, which represents a change of 10.6% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 11.6% and the national average of 5.0%.
  • The land area of Division No. 8 (Census division) is 9,939.43 square kilometres and the population density was 21.1 people per square kilometre.
  • In 2016, there were 80,649 private dwellings occupied in Division No. 8 (Census division), which represent a change of 10.8% from 2011.

Figure 1.2 Population in the last 10 years, Division No. 8 (Census division)

Figure 1.2 description Long description for Figure 1.2 Population in the last 10 years, Division No. 8 (Census division)

Figure 1.3 Population change (in percentage) in the last 10 years, Division No. 8 (Census division)

Figure 1.3 description Long description for Figure 1.3 Population change (in percentage) in the last 10 years, Division No. 8 (Census division)

Figure 1.4 description Long description for Figure 1.4 Population Change (in percentage) for Division No. 8 (Census division) and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population Change (in percentage) for Division No. 8 (Census division) and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population and dwelling counts

Division No. 8 (Census division) – Neighbouring census divisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 1 Division No. 8 (Census division) – Neighbouring census divisions, population change, 2011 to 2016
Census division (CD) name CD type Population
2016 2011 % change
Division No. 6 Census division - Division No. 6, Census division CDR 1,498,778 1,311,022 14.3
Division No. 11 Census division - Division No. 11, Census division CDR 1,366,050 1,203,115 13.5
Division No. 10 Census division - Division No. 10, Census division CDR 97,449 93,039 4.7
Division No. 5 Census division - Division No. 5, Census division CDR 55,708 53,263 4.6
Division No. 7 Census division - Division No. 7, Census division CDR 41,574 40,232 3.3
Division No. 9 Census division - Division No. 9, Census division CDR 20,869 21,290 -2.0

Alberta – Census divisions with the highest population growth, population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 2 Alberta – Census divisions with the highest population change, 2011 to 2016
Census division (CD) name CD type Population
2016 2011 % change
Division No. 6 Census division - Division No. 6, Census division CDR 1,498,778 1,311,022 14.3
Division No. 11 Census division - Division No. 11, Census division CDR 1,366,050 1,203,115 13.5
Division No. 8 Census division - Division No. 8, Census division CDR 209,395 189,243 10.6
Division No. 19 Census division - Division No. 19, Census division CDR 120,380 109,712 9.7
Division No. 16 Census division - Division No. 16, Census division CDR 73,988 67,516 9.6

Alberta – Census divisions with the lowest population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 3 Alberta – Census divisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth, population change, 2011 to 2016
Census division (CD) name CD type Population
2016 2011 % change
Division No. 4 CDR 9,573 10,078 -5.0
Division No. 9 CDR 20,869 21,290 -2.0
Division No. 18 CDR 14,488 14,534 -0.3
Division No. 17 CDR 61,590 61,504 0.1
Division No. 3 CDR 38,956 38,566 1.0

Symbols:

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not applicable
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incompletely enumerated Indian reserve or Indian settlement
r
revised
E
use with caution

Source:

Statistics Canada. 2017. Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-404-X2016001. Ottawa, Ontario. Data products, 2016 Census.

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