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 Camrose County (Municipal district) was 8,458, which represents a change of 5.7% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 11.6% and the national average of 5.0%.
• The land area of Camrose County (Municipal district) is 3,324.21 square kilometres and the population density was 2.5 people per square kilometre.
• In 2016, there were 3,118 private dwellings occupied in Camrose County (Municipal district), which represent a change of 4.8% from 2011.

Figure 1.2 description Long description for Figure 1.2 Population Change (in percentage) for Camrose County and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population Change (in percentage) for Camrose County and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population and dwelling counts

Camrose County (Municipal district) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 1 Camrose County (Municipal district) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		2016	2011	% change
Stettler County No. 6 Census subdivision - Stettler County No. 6, Municipal district	MD	5,322	5,103 revised r	4.3
Flagstaff County Census subdivision - Flagstaff County, Municipal district	MD	3,738	3,591 revised r	4.1
Lacombe County Census subdivision - Lacombe County, Municipal district	MD	10,343	10,307 revised r	0.3
Ponoka County Census subdivision - Ponoka County, Municipal district	MD	9,806	8,856	10.7
Bashaw Census subdivision - Bashaw, Town	T	830	873	-4.9
Rosalind Census subdivision - Rosalind, Village	VL	188	190	-1.1
Ferintosh Census subdivision - Ferintosh, Village	VL	202	181	11.6
Edberg Census subdivision - Edberg, Village	VL	151	168	-10.1
Bawlf Census subdivision - Bawlf, Village	VL	422	403	4.7
Camrose Census subdivision - Camrose, City	CY	18,742	17,286	8.4
Bittern Lake Census subdivision - Bittern Lake, Village	VL	220	224	-1.8
Hay Lakes Census subdivision - Hay Lakes, Village	VL	495	425	16.5
Beaver County Census subdivision - Beaver County, Municipal district	MD	5,905	5,689	3.8
Wetaskiwin County No. 10 Census subdivision - Wetaskiwin County No. 10, Municipal district	MD	11,181	10,866	2.9
Leduc County Census subdivision - Leduc County, Municipal district	MD	13,780	13,494 revised r	2.1

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