Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census

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Edmonton, City (CSD) - Alberta

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Figure 1.1 description Long description for Figure 1.1 Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses

Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses

Provincial population rank
2 of 416
National population rank
5 of 4870
  • In 2016, the enumerated population of Edmonton (City) was 932,546, which represents a change of 14.8% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 11.6% and the national average of 5.0%.
  • The land area of Edmonton (City) is 685.25 square kilometres and the population density was 1,360.9 people per square kilometre.
  • In 2016, there were 360,828 private dwellings occupied in Edmonton (City), which represent a change of 11.1% from 2011.

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

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

Population and dwelling counts

Edmonton (City) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 1 Edmonton (City) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016
Census subdivision (CSD) name CSD type Population
2016 2011 % change
Leduc County Census subdivision - Leduc County, Municipal district MD 13,780 13,494 revised r 2.1
Parkland County Census subdivision - Parkland County, Municipal district MD 32,097 30,568 5.0
Strathcona County Census subdivision - Strathcona County, Specialized municipality SM 98,044 92,490 6.0
Fort Saskatchewan Census subdivision - Fort Saskatchewan, City CY 24,149 19,051 26.8
Sturgeon County Census subdivision - Sturgeon County, Municipal district MD 20,495 19,578 4.7
St. Albert Census subdivision - St. Albert, City CY 65,589 61,466 6.7
Stony Plain 135 Census subdivision - Stony Plain 135, Indian reserve IRI 1,690 987 71.2

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

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incompletely enumerated Indian reserve or Indian settlement
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revised
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Source:

Statistics Canada. 2017. Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-404-X2016001. Ottawa, Ontario. Data products, 2016 Census.

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