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 Bighorn No. 8 (Municipal district) was 1,334, which represents a change of -0.5% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 11.6% and the national average of 5.0%.
• The land area of Bighorn No. 8 (Municipal district) is 2,761.18 square kilometres and the population density was 0.5 people per square kilometre.
• In 2016, there were 556 private dwellings occupied in Bighorn No. 8 (Municipal district), which represent a change of 1.6% from 2011.

Figure 1.2 description Long description for Figure 1.2 Population Change (in percentage) for Bighorn No. 8 and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

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

Population and dwelling counts

Bighorn No. 8 (Municipal district) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 1 Bighorn No. 8 (Municipal district) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		2016	2011	% change
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
Clearwater County Census subdivision - Clearwater County, Municipal district	MD	11,947	12,278	-2.7
Kananaskis Census subdivision - Kananaskis, Improvement district	ID	221	249	-11.2
Canmore Census subdivision - Canmore, Town	T	13,992	12,288	13.9
Ghost Lake Census subdivision - Ghost Lake, Summer village	SV	82	81	1.2
Waiparous Census subdivision - Waiparous, Summer village	SV	49	42	16.7
Improvement District No. 9 Banff Census subdivision - Improvement District No. 9 Banff, Improvement district	ID	1,028	1,175	-12.5
Stoney 142, 143, 144 Census subdivision - Stoney 142, 143, 144, Indian reserve	IRI	3,713	3,494	6.3

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