Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Drumheller, Town
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
60
Provincial population rank: 60
National population rank: 520 of 4,831
-0.9%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Drumheller (Town), was 7,909, which represents a change of -0.9% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
1.1%
In 2021, there were 3,198 private dwellings occupied in Drumheller (Town), which represent a change of 1.1% from 2016.
73.5
The land area of Drumheller (Town) is 107.56 square kilometres and the population density was 73.5 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Drumheller (Town) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Drumheller (Town) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Kneehill County | MD | 4,992 | 5,001 | -0.2 |
| Wheatland County | MD | 8,738 | 8,788 | -0.6 |
| Special Area No. 2 | SA | 1,860 | 1,905 | -2.4 |
| Starland County | MD | 1,821 | 2,066 | -11.9 |
Alberta [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Cochrane | T | 32,199 | 25,853 | 24.5 |
| Airdrie | CY | 74,100 | 61,581 | 20.3 |
| Beaumont | CY | 20,888 | 17,457 r | 19.7 |
| Mackenzie County | SM | 12,804 | 11,171 r | 14.6 |
| Canmore | T | 15,990 | 13,992 | 14.3 |
Alberta [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Athabasca County | MD | 6,959 | 7,869 | -11.6 |
| Lac la Biche County | SM | 7,673 | 8,330 | -7.9 |
| Brazeau County | MD | 7,179 | 7,771 | -7.6 |
| Barrhead County No. 11 | MD | 5,877 | 6,288 | -6.5 |
| Greenview No. 16 | MD | 8,584 | 9,154 r | -6.2 |
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