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 Parkland County (Municipal district) was 32,097, which represents a change of 5.0% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 11.6% and the national average of 5.0%.
• The land area of Parkland County (Municipal district) is 2,390.23 square kilometres and the population density was 13.4 people per square kilometre.
• In 2016, there were 11,615 private dwellings occupied in Parkland County (Municipal district), which represent a change of 6.3% from 2011.

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

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

Population and dwelling counts

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

Table 1 Parkland County (Municipal district) – 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
Devon Census subdivision - Devon, Town	T	6,578	6,515 revised r	1.0
Brazeau County Census subdivision - Brazeau County, Municipal district	MD	7,771	7,132 revised r	9.0
Seba Beach Census subdivision - Seba Beach, Summer village	SV	169	143	18.2
Betula Beach Census subdivision - Betula Beach, Summer village	SV	16	10	60.0
Point Alison Census subdivision - Point Alison, Summer village	SV	10	15	-33.3
Lakeview Census subdivision - Lakeview, Summer village	SV	30	26	15.4
Kapasiwin Census subdivision - Kapasiwin, Summer village	SV	10	10	0.0
Wabamun Census subdivision - Wabamun, Village	VL	682	661	3.2
Spring Lake Census subdivision - Spring Lake, Village	VL	699	533	31.1
Stony Plain Census subdivision - Stony Plain, Town	T	17,189	15,051	14.2
Spruce Grove Census subdivision - Spruce Grove, City	CY	34,066	26,171	30.2
Sturgeon County Census subdivision - Sturgeon County, Municipal district	MD	20,495	19,578	4.7
Edmonton Census subdivision - Edmonton, City	CY	932,546	812,201	14.8
Stony Plain 135 Census subdivision - Stony Plain 135, Indian reserve	IRI	1,690	987	71.2
Wabamun 133A Census subdivision - Wabamun 133A, Indian reserve	IRI	1,592	1,069	48.9
Wabamun 133B Census subdivision - Wabamun 133B, Indian reserve	IRI	30	17	76.5
Lac Ste. Anne County Census subdivision - Lac Ste. Anne County, Municipal district	MD	10,899	10,260	6.2
Silver Sands Census subdivision - Silver Sands, Summer village	SV	160	85	88.2
Yellowhead County Census subdivision - Yellowhead County, Municipal district	MD	10,995	10,469	5.0

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