Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census

Figure 1.1 description Long description for Figure 1.1 Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses

Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses

• In 2016, the enumerated population of Provost No. 52 (Municipal district) was 2,205, which represents a change of -3.6% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 11.6% and the national average of 5.0%.
• The land area of Provost No. 52 (Municipal district) is 3,628.39 square kilometres and the population density was 0.6 people per square kilometre.
• In 2016, there were 825 private dwellings occupied in Provost No. 52 (Municipal district), which represent a change of -1.6% from 2011.

Figure 1.2 description Long description for Figure 1.2 Population Change (in percentage) for Provost No. 52 and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population Change (in percentage) for Provost No. 52 and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population and dwelling counts

Provost No. 52 (Municipal district) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 1 Provost No. 52 (Municipal district) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		2016	2011	% change
Heart's Hill No. 352 Census subdivision - Heart's Hill No. 352, Rural municipality	RM	244	260	-6.2
Eye Hill No. 382 Census subdivision - Eye Hill No. 382, Rural municipality	RM	590	614	-3.9
Senlac No. 411 Census subdivision - Senlac No. 411, Rural municipality	RM	216	195	10.8
Special Area No. 4 Census subdivision - Special Area No. 4, Special area	SA	1,237	1,352	-8.5
Provost Census subdivision - Provost, Town	T	1,998	2,041	-2.1
Czar Census subdivision - Czar, Village	VL	202	167	21.0
Hughenden Census subdivision - Hughenden, Village	VL	243	230	5.7
Amisk Census subdivision - Amisk, Village	VL	204	207	-1.4
Paintearth County No. 18 Census subdivision - Paintearth County No. 18, Municipal district	MD	2,102	2,029	3.6
Flagstaff County Census subdivision - Flagstaff County, Municipal district	MD	3,738	3,591 revised r	4.1
Wainwright No. 61 Census subdivision - Wainwright No. 61, Municipal district	MD	4,479	4,138	8.2

Alberta – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 2 Alberta – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth, population change, 2011 to 2016

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		2016	2011	% change
Blackfalds Census subdivision - Blackfalds, Town	T	9,328	6,300	48.1
Cochrane Census subdivision - Cochrane, Town	T	25,853	17,580	47.1
Airdrie Census subdivision - Airdrie, City	CY	61,581	43,271 revised r	42.3
Chestermere Census subdivision - Chestermere, City	CY	19,887	14,824	34.2
Beaumont Census subdivision - Beaumont, Town	T	17,396	13,284	31.0

Alberta – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 3 Alberta – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth, population change, 2011 to 2016

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		2016	2011	% change
Bonnyville Census subdivision - Bonnyville, Town	T	5,417	6,216	-12.9
Westlock County Census subdivision - Westlock County, Municipal district	MD	7,220	7,644	-5.5
Rocky Mountain House Census subdivision - Rocky Mountain House, Town	T	6,635	6,933	-4.3
Big Lakes County Census subdivision - Big Lakes County, Municipal district	MD	5,672	5,912	-4.1
Clearwater County Census subdivision - Clearwater County, Municipal district	MD	11,947	12,278	-2.7