Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population

Bighorn No. 8, Municipal district

Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses

159

Provincial population rank: 159

National population rank: 1,598 of 4,831

20.7%

In 2021, the enumerated population of Bighorn No. 8 (Municipal district), was 1,598, which represents a change of 20.7% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.

16.2%

In 2021, there were 640 private dwellings occupied in Bighorn No. 8 (Municipal district), which represent a change of 16.2% from 2016.

0.6

The land area of Bighorn No. 8 (Municipal district) is 2,678.8 square kilometres and the population density was 0.6 people per square kilometre.

Population change for Bighorn No. 8 (Municipal district) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021

Bighorn No. 8 (Municipal district) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021

Census subdivision (CSD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Waiparous SV 57 49 16.3
Canmore T 15,990 13,992 14.3
Rocky View County MD 41,028 39,407 r 4.1
Ghost Lake SV 82 82 0.0
Mountain View County MD 12,981 13,074 -0.7
Clearwater County MD 11,865 11,947 -0.7
Improvement District No. 9 Banff ID 1,004 1,028 -2.3
Kananaskis ID 156 221 -29.4
Stoney 142, 143, 144 IRI .. 3,713 ..
Stoney 142B IRI .. 10 r ..

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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