Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Special Area No. 3, Special area
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
181
Provincial population rank: 181
National population rank: 1,955 of 4,831
-1.0%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Special Area No. 3 (Special area), was 1,142, which represents a change of -1.0% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
-1.3%
In 2021, there were 439 private dwellings occupied in Special Area No. 3 (Special area), which represent a change of -1.3% from 2016.
0.2
The land area of Special Area No. 3 (Special area) is 6,469.33 square kilometres and the population density was 0.2 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Special Area No. 3 (Special area) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Special Area No. 3 (Special area) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
Youngstown | VL | 171 | 154 | 11.0 |
Acadia No. 34 | MD | 494 | 493 | 0.2 |
Special Area No. 4 | SA | 1,236 | 1,237 | -0.1 |
Special Area No. 2 | SA | 1,860 | 1,905 | -2.4 |
Antelope Park No. 322 | RM | 124 | 130 | -4.6 |
Milton No. 292 | RM | 249 | 266 r | -6.4 |
Oyen | T | 917 | 1,001 r | -8.4 |
Chesterfield No. 261 | RM | 419 | 481 | -12.9 |
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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