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 Stettler County No. 6 (Municipal district) was 5,322, which represents a change of 4.3% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 11.6% and the national average of 5.0%.
• The land area of Stettler County No. 6 (Municipal district) is 4,018.84 square kilometres and the population density was 1.3 people per square kilometre.
• In 2016, there were 1,850 private dwellings occupied in Stettler County No. 6 (Municipal district), which represent a change of 5.6% from 2011.

Figure 1.2 description Long description for Figure 1.2 Population Change (in percentage) for Stettler County No. 6 and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population Change (in percentage) for Stettler County No. 6 and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population and dwelling counts

Stettler County No. 6 (Municipal district) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 1 Stettler County No. 6 (Municipal district) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		2016	2011	% change
Special Area No. 2 Census subdivision - Special Area No. 2, Special area	SA	1,905	2,025	-5.9
Starland County Census subdivision - Starland County, Municipal district	MD	2,066	2,057	0.4
Kneehill County Census subdivision - Kneehill County, Municipal district	MD	5,001	4,921	1.6
Paintearth County No. 18 Census subdivision - Paintearth County No. 18, Municipal district	MD	2,102	2,029	3.6
Big Valley Census subdivision - Big Valley, Village	VL	346	364	-4.9
Gadsby Census subdivision - Gadsby, Village	VL	40	25	60.0
Botha Census subdivision - Botha, Village	VL	204	175	16.6
Stettler Census subdivision - Stettler, Town	T	5,952	5,748	3.5
White Sands Census subdivision - White Sands, Summer village	SV	120	91	31.9
Rochon Sands Census subdivision - Rochon Sands, Summer village	SV	86	65 revised r use with caution E	32.3
Donalda Census subdivision - Donalda, Village	VL	219	259	-15.4
Flagstaff County Census subdivision - Flagstaff County, Municipal district	MD	3,738	3,591 revised r	4.1
Red Deer County Census subdivision - Red Deer County, Municipal district	MD	19,541	18,316 revised r	6.7
Lacombe County Census subdivision - Lacombe County, Municipal district	MD	10,343	10,307 revised r	0.3
Camrose County Census subdivision - Camrose County, Municipal district	MD	8,458	8,004 revised r	5.7

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