Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Ponoka County, Municipal district
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
47
Provincial population rank: 47
National population rank: 430 of 4,831
2.0%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Ponoka County (Municipal district), was 9,998, which represents a change of 2.0% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
4.4%
In 2021, there were 3,689 private dwellings occupied in Ponoka County (Municipal district), which represent a change of 4.4% from 2016.
3.6
The land area of Ponoka County (Municipal district) is 2,807.99 square kilometres and the population density was 3.6 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Ponoka County (Municipal district) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Ponoka County (Municipal district) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
Parkland Beach | SV | 168 | 153 | 9.8 |
Ponoka | T | 7,331 | 7,229 | 1.4 |
Wetaskiwin County No. 10 | MD | 11,212 | 11,176 r | 0.3 |
Lacombe County | MD | 10,283 | 10,343 r | -0.6 |
Clearwater County | MD | 11,865 | 11,947 | -0.7 |
Camrose County | MD | 8,504 | 8,660 r | -1.8 |
Samson 137 | IRI | 3,252 | 3,373 | -3.6 |
Rimbey | T | 2,470 | 2,567 | -3.8 |
Montana 139 | IRI | 598 | 630 | -5.1 |
Ermineskin 138 | IRI | 2,256 | 2,457 | -8.2 |
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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