Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census
Newell 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
64 of 416
National population rank
526 of 4870
- In 2016, the enumerated population of Newell County (Municipal district) was 7,524, which represents a change of 5.4% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 11.6% and the national average of 5.0%.
- The land area of Newell County (Municipal district) is 5,904.67 square kilometres and the population density was 1.3 people per square kilometre.
- In 2016, there were 2,412 private dwellings occupied in Newell County (Municipal district), which represent a change of 2.5% from 2011.
Population Change (in percentage) for Newell County and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016
Population and dwelling counts
Newell 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 | ||
Cypress County Census subdivision - Cypress County, Municipal district | MD | 7,662 | 7,214 | 6.2 |
Taber Census subdivision - Taber, Municipal district | MD | 7,098 | 6,851 | 3.6 |
Brooks Census subdivision - Brooks, City | CY | 14,451 | 13,676 | 5.7 |
Duchess Census subdivision - Duchess, Village | VL | 1,085 | 992 | 9.4 |
Rosemary Census subdivision - Rosemary, Village | VL | 396 | 342 | 15.8 |
Bassano Census subdivision - Bassano, Town | T | 1,206 | 1,282 | -5.9 |
Special Area No. 2 Census subdivision - Special Area No. 2, Special area | SA | 1,905 | 2,025 | -5.9 |
Vulcan County Census subdivision - Vulcan County, Municipal district | MD | 3,984 | 3,875 | 2.8 |
Wheatland County Census subdivision - Wheatland County, Municipal district | MD | 8,788 | 8,285 | 6.1 |
Siksika 146 Census subdivision - Siksika 146, Indian reserve | IRI | 3,479 | 2,972 | 17.1 |
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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