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 Wetaskiwin County No. 10 (Municipal district) was 11,181, which represents a change of 2.9% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 11.6% and the national average of 5.0%.
• The land area of Wetaskiwin County No. 10 (Municipal district) is 3,132.06 square kilometres and the population density was 3.6 people per square kilometre.
• In 2016, there were 4,372 private dwellings occupied in Wetaskiwin County No. 10 (Municipal district), which represent a change of 5.2% from 2011.

Figure 1.2 description Long description for Figure 1.2 Population Change (in percentage) for Wetaskiwin County No. 10 and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population Change (in percentage) for Wetaskiwin County No. 10 and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population and dwelling counts

Wetaskiwin County No. 10 (Municipal district) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 1 Wetaskiwin County No. 10 (Municipal district) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		2016	2011	% change
Ponoka County Census subdivision - Ponoka County, Municipal district	MD	9,806	8,856	10.7
Samson 137 Census subdivision - Samson 137, Indian reserve	IRI	3,373	3,746	-10.0
Clearwater County Census subdivision - Clearwater County, Municipal district	MD	11,947	12,278	-2.7
Camrose County Census subdivision - Camrose County, Municipal district	MD	8,458	8,004 revised r	5.7
Wetaskiwin Census subdivision - Wetaskiwin, City	CY	12,655	12,525	1.0
Argentia Beach Census subdivision - Argentia Beach, Summer village	SV	27	15	80.0
Grandview Census subdivision - Grandview, Summer village	SV	114	108	5.6
Poplar Bay Census subdivision - Poplar Bay, Summer village	SV	103	80	28.8
Crystal Springs Census subdivision - Crystal Springs, Summer village	SV	51	90	-43.3
Norris Beach Census subdivision - Norris Beach, Summer village	SV	38	46	-17.4
Ma-Me-O Beach Census subdivision - Ma-Me-O Beach, Summer village	SV	110	113	-2.7
Silver Beach Census subdivision - Silver Beach, Summer village	SV	65	52	25.0
Millet Census subdivision - Millet, Town	T	1,945	2,092	-7.0
Leduc County Census subdivision - Leduc County, Municipal district	MD	13,780	13,494 revised r	2.1
Golden Days Census subdivision - Golden Days, Summer village	SV	160	141	13.5
Brazeau County Census subdivision - Brazeau County, Municipal district	MD	7,771	7,132 revised r	9.0
Ermineskin 138 Census subdivision - Ermineskin 138, Indian reserve	IRI	2,457	1,874	31.1
Pigeon Lake 138A Census subdivision - Pigeon Lake 138A, Indian reserve	IRI	429	485	-11.5
Louis Bull 138B Census subdivision - Louis Bull 138B, Indian reserve	IRI	1,177	1,309	-10.1

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