Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Wetaskiwin, City
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
38
Provincial population rank: 38
National population rank: 343 of 4,831
-0.5%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Wetaskiwin (City), was 12,594, which represents a change of -0.5% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
1.3%
In 2021, there were 5,186 private dwellings occupied in Wetaskiwin (City), which represent a change of 1.3% from 2016.
671.6
The land area of Wetaskiwin (City) is 18.75 square kilometres and the population density was 671.6 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Wetaskiwin (City) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Wetaskiwin (City) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
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2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
Wetaskiwin County No. 10 | MD | 11,212 | 11,176 r | 0.3 |
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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