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 Big Lakes County (Municipal district) was 5,672, which represents a change of -4.1% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 11.6% and the national average of 5.0%.
• The land area of Big Lakes County (Municipal district) is 13,942.43 square kilometres and the population density was 0.4 people per square kilometre.
• In 2016, there were 2,099 private dwellings occupied in Big Lakes County (Municipal district), which represent a change of -2.1% from 2011.

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

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

Population and dwelling counts

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

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

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		2016	2011	% change
Woodlands County Census subdivision - Woodlands County, Municipal district	MD	4,754	4,306	10.4
High Prairie Census subdivision - High Prairie, Town	T	2,564	2,600	-1.4
Swan Hills Census subdivision - Swan Hills, Town	T	1,301	1,465	-11.2
Northern Sunrise County Census subdivision - Northern Sunrise County, Municipal district	MD	1,891	1,791	5.6
Lesser Slave River No.124 Census subdivision - Lesser Slave River No.124, Municipal district	MD	2,803	2,929	-4.3
Utikoomak Lake 155 Census subdivision - Utikoomak Lake 155, Indian reserve	IRI	723	644	12.3
Drift Pile River 150 Census subdivision - Drift Pile River 150, Indian reserve	IRI	828	800	3.5
Sucker Creek 150A Census subdivision - Sucker Creek 150A, Indian reserve	IRI	689	677	1.8
Kapawe'no First Nation (Pakashan 150D) Census subdivision - Kapawe'no First Nation (Pakashan 150D), Indian reserve	IRI	5	5	0.0
Swan River 150E Census subdivision - Swan River 150E, Indian reserve	IRI	413	312	32.4
Kapawe'no First Nation (Freeman 150B) Census subdivision - Kapawe'no First Nation (Freeman 150B), Indian reserve	IRI	154	115	33.9
Greenview No. 16 Census subdivision - Greenview No. 16, Municipal district	MD	5,583	5,299	5.4
Smoky River No. 130 Census subdivision - Smoky River No. 130, Municipal district	MD	2,023	2,126	-4.8

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