Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census
Brazeau County, Municipal district (CSD) - Alberta
Data qualityFigure 1.1 description Long description for Figure 1.1 Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses
Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses
Provincial population rank
62 of 416
National population rank
507 of 4870
- In 2016, the enumerated population of Brazeau County (Municipal district) was 7,771, which represents a change of 9.0% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 11.6% and the national average of 5.0%.
- The land area of Brazeau County (Municipal district) is 3,005.35 square kilometres and the population density was 2.6 people per square kilometre.
- In 2016, there were 2,930 private dwellings occupied in Brazeau County (Municipal district), which represent a change of 10.0% from 2011.
Population Change (in percentage) for Brazeau County and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016
Population and dwelling counts
Brazeau County (Municipal district) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016
Census subdivision (CSD) name | CSD type | Population | ||
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2016 | 2011 | % change | ||
Clearwater County Census subdivision - Clearwater County, Municipal district | MD | 11,947 | 12,278 | -2.7 |
O'Chiese 203 Census subdivision - O'Chiese 203, Indian reserve | IRI | 789 | 751 | 5.1 |
Wetaskiwin County No. 10 Census subdivision - Wetaskiwin County No. 10, Municipal district | MD | 11,181 | 10,866 | 2.9 |
Leduc County Census subdivision - Leduc County, Municipal district | MD | 13,780 | 13,494 revised r | 2.1 |
Breton Census subdivision - Breton, Village | VL | 574 | 496 | 15.7 |
Drayton Valley Census subdivision - Drayton Valley, Town | T | 7,235 | 7,118 revised r | 1.6 |
Parkland County Census subdivision - Parkland County, Municipal district | MD | 32,097 | 30,568 | 5.0 |
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
Census subdivision (CSD) name | CSD type | Population | ||
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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
Census subdivision (CSD) name | CSD type | Population | ||
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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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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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