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 Beaver County (Municipal district) was 5,905, which represents a change of 3.8% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 11.6% and the national average of 5.0%.
• The land area of Beaver County (Municipal district) is 3,317.57 square kilometres and the population density was 1.8 people per square kilometre.
• In 2016, there were 2,177 private dwellings occupied in Beaver County (Municipal district), which represent a change of 3.2% from 2011.

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

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

Population and dwelling counts

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

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

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		2016	2011	% change
Flagstaff County Census subdivision - Flagstaff County, Municipal district	MD	3,738	3,591 revised r	4.1
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
Tofield Census subdivision - Tofield, Town	T	2,081	2,182	-4.6
Ryley Census subdivision - Ryley, Village	VL	483	497	-2.8
Holden Census subdivision - Holden, Village	VL	350	381	-8.1
Viking Census subdivision - Viking, Town	T	1,083	1,041	4.0
Minburn County No. 27 Census subdivision - Minburn County No. 27, Municipal district	MD	3,188	3,383 revised r	-5.8
Lamont County Census subdivision - Lamont County, Municipal district	MD	3,899	3,872	0.7
Improvement District No. 13 Elk Island Census subdivision - Improvement District No. 13 Elk Island, Improvement district	ID	0	10	-100.0
Leduc County Census subdivision - Leduc County, Municipal district	MD	13,780	13,494 revised r	2.1
Strathcona County Census subdivision - Strathcona County, Specialized municipality	SM	98,044	92,490	6.0

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