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 Utikoomak Lake 155 (Indian reserve) was 723, which represents a change of 12.3% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 11.6% and the national average of 5.0%.
• The land area of Utikoomak Lake 155 (Indian reserve) is 64.56 square kilometres and the population density was 11.2 people per square kilometre.
• In 2016, there were 158 private dwellings occupied in Utikoomak Lake 155 (Indian reserve), which represent a change of 18.8% from 2011.

Figure 1.2 description Long description for Figure 1.2 Population Change (in percentage) for Utikoomak Lake 155 and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population Change (in percentage) for Utikoomak Lake 155 and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population and dwelling counts

Utikoomak Lake 155 (Indian reserve) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 1 Utikoomak Lake 155 (Indian reserve) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		2016	2011	% change
Northern Sunrise County Census subdivision - Northern Sunrise County, Municipal district	MD	1,891	1,791	5.6
Big Lakes County Census subdivision - Big Lakes County, Municipal district	MD	5,672	5,912	-4.1
Utikoomak Lake 155A Census subdivision - Utikoomak Lake 155A, Indian reserve	IRI	127	121	5.0

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