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 Flagstaff County (Municipal district) was 3,738, which represents a change of 4.1% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 11.6% and the national average of 5.0%.
• The land area of Flagstaff County (Municipal district) is 4,067.58 square kilometres and the population density was 0.9 people per square kilometre.
• In 2016, there were 1,380 private dwellings occupied in Flagstaff 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 Flagstaff County and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

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

Population and dwelling counts

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

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

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		2016	2011	% change
Provost No. 52 Census subdivision - Provost No. 52, Municipal district	MD	2,205	2,288	-3.6
Paintearth County No. 18 Census subdivision - Paintearth County No. 18, Municipal district	MD	2,102	2,029	3.6
Stettler County No. 6 Census subdivision - Stettler County No. 6, Municipal district	MD	5,322	5,103 revised r	4.3
Alliance Census subdivision - Alliance, Village	VL	154	174	-11.5
Forestburg Census subdivision - Forestburg, Village	VL	875	831	5.3
Heisler Census subdivision - Heisler, Village	VL	160	151	6.0
Daysland Census subdivision - Daysland, Town	T	824	807	2.1
Killam Census subdivision - Killam, Town	T	989	981	0.8
Sedgewick Census subdivision - Sedgewick, Town	T	811	857	-5.4
Lougheed Census subdivision - Lougheed, Village	VL	256	233	9.9
Hardisty Census subdivision - Hardisty, Town	T	554	639	-13.3
Wainwright No. 61 Census subdivision - Wainwright No. 61, Municipal district	MD	4,479	4,138	8.2
Camrose County Census subdivision - Camrose County, Municipal district	MD	8,458	8,004 revised r	5.7
Beaver County Census subdivision - Beaver County, Municipal district	MD	5,905	5,689	3.8

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