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 Drumheller (Town) was 7,982, which represents a change of -0.6% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 11.6% and the national average of 5.0%.
• The land area of Drumheller (Town) is 108.03 square kilometres and the population density was 73.9 people per square kilometre.
• In 2016, there were 3,164 private dwellings occupied in Drumheller (Town), which represent a change of -0.6% from 2011.

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

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

Population and dwelling counts

Drumheller (Town) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 1 Drumheller (Town) – 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
Wheatland County Census subdivision - Wheatland County, Municipal district	MD	8,788	8,285	6.1
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

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