Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Yellowhead County, Municipal district
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
43
Provincial population rank: 43
National population rank: 413 of 4,831
-5.2%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Yellowhead County (Municipal district), was 10,426, which represents a change of -5.2% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
-3.5%
In 2021, there were 4,160 private dwellings occupied in Yellowhead County (Municipal district), which represent a change of -3.5% from 2016.
0.5
The land area of Yellowhead County (Municipal district) is 22,238.56 square kilometres and the population density was 0.5 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Yellowhead County (Municipal district) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Yellowhead County (Municipal district) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Edson | T | 8,374 | 8,414 | -0.5 |
| Lac Ste. Anne County | MD | 10,832 | 10,899 | -0.6 |
| Clearwater County | MD | 11,865 | 11,947 | -0.7 |
| Hinton | T | 9,817 | 9,882 | -0.7 |
| Parkland County | MD | 32,205 | 32,737 r | -1.6 |
| Woodlands County | MD | 4,558 | 4,744 r | -3.9 |
| Greenview No. 16 | MD | 8,584 | 9,154 r | -6.2 |
| Brazeau County | MD | 7,179 | 7,771 | -7.6 |
| Improvement District No. 12 Jasper Park | ID | 0 | 53 | -100.0 |
| Improvement District No. 25 Willmore Wilderness | ID | 0 | 0 | ... |
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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