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 Wainwright No. 61 (Municipal district) was 4,479, which represents a change of 8.2% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 11.6% and the national average of 5.0%.
• The land area of Wainwright No. 61 (Municipal district) is 4,156.56 square kilometres and the population density was 1.1 people per square kilometre.
• In 2016, there were 1,459 private dwellings occupied in Wainwright No. 61 (Municipal district), which represent a change of 18.7% from 2011.

Figure 1.2 description Long description for Figure 1.2 Population Change (in percentage) for Wainwright No. 61 and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population Change (in percentage) for Wainwright No. 61 and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population and dwelling counts

Wainwright No. 61 (Municipal district) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 1 Wainwright No. 61 (Municipal district) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		2016	2011	% change
Senlac No. 411 Census subdivision - Senlac No. 411, Rural municipality	RM	216	195	10.8
Manitou Lake No. 442 Census subdivision - Manitou Lake No. 442, Rural municipality	RM	573	547	4.8
Wilton No. 472 Census subdivision - Wilton No. 472, Rural municipality	RM	1,629	1,494	9.0
Provost No. 52 Census subdivision - Provost No. 52, Municipal district	MD	2,205	2,288	-3.6
Flagstaff County Census subdivision - Flagstaff County, Municipal district	MD	3,738	3,591 revised r	4.1
Chauvin Census subdivision - Chauvin, Village	VL	335	334	0.3
Edgerton Census subdivision - Edgerton, Village	VL	384	317	21.1
Wainwright Census subdivision - Wainwright, Town	T	6,270	5,925	5.8
Irma Census subdivision - Irma, Village	VL	521	457	14.0
Beaver County Census subdivision - Beaver County, Municipal district	MD	5,905	5,689	3.8
Minburn County No. 27 Census subdivision - Minburn County No. 27, Municipal district	MD	3,188	3,383 revised r	-5.8
Vermilion River County Census subdivision - Vermilion River County, Municipal district	MD	8,267	7,905	4.6

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