Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Airdrie, City
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
6
Provincial population rank: 6
National population rank: 80 of 4,831
20.3%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Airdrie (City), was 74,100, which represents a change of 20.3% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
21.4%
In 2021, there were 26,298 private dwellings occupied in Airdrie (City), which represent a change of 21.4% from 2016.
878.1
The land area of Airdrie (City) is 84.39 square kilometres and the population density was 878.1 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Airdrie (City) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Airdrie (City) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Rocky View County | MD | 41,028 | 39,407 r | 4.1 |
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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