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 Northern Sunrise County (Municipal district) was 1,891, which represents a change of 5.6% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 11.6% and the national average of 5.0%.
• The land area of Northern Sunrise County (Municipal district) is 21,150.97 square kilometres and the population density was 0.1 people per square kilometre.
• In 2016, there were 712 private dwellings occupied in Northern Sunrise 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 Northern Sunrise County and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

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

Population and dwelling counts

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

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

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		2016	2011	% change
Big Lakes County Census subdivision - Big Lakes County, Municipal district	MD	5,672	5,912	-4.1
Opportunity No. 17 Census subdivision - Opportunity No. 17, Municipal district	MD	3,181	3,074	3.5
Lesser Slave River No.124 Census subdivision - Lesser Slave River No.124, Municipal district	MD	2,803	2,929	-4.3
Nampa Census subdivision - Nampa, Village	VL	364	362	0.6
Northern Lights County Census subdivision - Northern Lights County, Municipal district	MD	4,200	4,117	2.0
Mackenzie County Census subdivision - Mackenzie County, Specialized municipality	SM	11,171	10,927	2.2
Utikoomak Lake 155 Census subdivision - Utikoomak Lake 155, Indian reserve	IRI	723	644	12.3
Utikoomak Lake 155A Census subdivision - Utikoomak Lake 155A, Indian reserve	IRI	127	121	5.0
Little Buffalo Census subdivision - Little Buffalo, Indian Settlement	S-É	452	387	16.8
Woodland Cree 226 Census subdivision - Woodland Cree 226, Indian reserve	IRI	723	706	2.4
Woodland Cree 228 Census subdivision - Woodland Cree 228, Indian reserve	IRI	150	143	4.9
Loon Lake 235 Census subdivision - Loon Lake 235, Indian reserve	IRI	555	511	8.6
Peace River Census subdivision - Peace River, Town	T	6,842	6,729 revised r	1.7
Smoky River No. 130 Census subdivision - Smoky River No. 130, Municipal district	MD	2,023	2,126	-4.8
Birch Hills County Census subdivision - Birch Hills County, Municipal district	MD	1,553	1,582	-1.8
Peace No. 135 Census subdivision - Peace No. 135, Municipal district	MD	1,747	1,446 revised r use with caution E	20.8

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