Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Drayton Valley, Town
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
66
Provincial population rank: 66
National population rank: 567 of 4,831
0.8%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Drayton Valley (Town), was 7,291, which represents a change of 0.8% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
4.1%
In 2021, there were 2,897 private dwellings occupied in Drayton Valley (Town), which represent a change of 4.1% from 2016.
236.0
The land area of Drayton Valley (Town) is 30.9 square kilometres and the population density was 236.0 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Drayton Valley (Town) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Drayton Valley (Town) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Brazeau County | MD | 7,179 | 7,771 | -7.6 |
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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