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 Clearwater County (Municipal district) was 11,947, which represents a change of -2.7% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 11.6% and the national average of 5.0%.
• The land area of Clearwater County (Municipal district) is 18,682.45 square kilometres and the population density was 0.6 people per square kilometre.
• In 2016, there were 4,699 private dwellings occupied in Clearwater County (Municipal district), which represent a change of 0.0% from 2011.

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

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

Population and dwelling counts

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

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

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		2016	2011	% change
Mountain View County Census subdivision - Mountain View County, Municipal district	MD	13,074	12,359	5.8
Red Deer County Census subdivision - Red Deer County, Municipal district	MD	19,541	18,316 revised r	6.7
Lacombe County Census subdivision - Lacombe County, Municipal district	MD	10,343	10,307 revised r	0.3
Ponoka County Census subdivision - Ponoka County, Municipal district	MD	9,806	8,856	10.7
Burnstick Lake Census subdivision - Burnstick Lake, Summer village	SV	0	16	-100.0
Caroline Census subdivision - Caroline, Village	VL	512	501	2.2
Rocky Mountain House Census subdivision - Rocky Mountain House, Town	T	6,635	6,933	-4.3
O'Chiese 203 Census subdivision - O'Chiese 203, Indian reserve	IRI	789	751	5.1
Sunchild 202 Census subdivision - Sunchild 202, Indian reserve	IRI	749	677	10.6
Big Horn 144A Census subdivision - Big Horn 144A, Indian reserve	IRI	237	134	76.9
Wetaskiwin County No. 10 Census subdivision - Wetaskiwin County No. 10, Municipal district	MD	11,181	10,866	2.9
Brazeau County Census subdivision - Brazeau County, Municipal district	MD	7,771	7,132 revised r	9.0
Yellowhead County Census subdivision - Yellowhead County, Municipal district	MD	10,995	10,469	5.0
Bighorn No. 8 Census subdivision - Bighorn No. 8, Municipal district	MD	1,334	1,341	-0.5
Improvement District No. 9 Banff Census subdivision - Improvement District No. 9 Banff, Improvement district	ID	1,028	1,175	-12.5
Improvement District No. 12 Jasper Park Census subdivision - Improvement District No. 12 Jasper Park, Improvement district	ID	53	34	55.9

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