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 Leduc County (Municipal district) was 13,780, which represents a change of 2.1% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 11.6% and the national average of 5.0%.
• The land area of Leduc County (Municipal district) is 2,601.49 square kilometres and the population density was 5.3 people per square kilometre.
• In 2016, there were 5,101 private dwellings occupied in Leduc County (Municipal district), which represent a change of 3.1% from 2011.

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

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

Population and dwelling counts

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

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

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		2016	2011	% change
Camrose County Census subdivision - Camrose County, Municipal district	MD	8,458	8,004 revised r	5.7
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
Argentia Beach Census subdivision - Argentia Beach, Summer village	SV	27	15	80.0
Beaumont Census subdivision - Beaumont, Town	T	17,396	13,284	31.0
Leduc Census subdivision - Leduc, City	CY	29,993	24,304 revised r	23.4
Devon Census subdivision - Devon, Town	T	6,578	6,515 revised r	1.0
Calmar Census subdivision - Calmar, Town	T	2,228	1,970	13.1
Sundance Beach Census subdivision - Sundance Beach, Summer village	SV	73	82	-11.0
Thorsby Census subdivision - Thorsby, Village	VL	985	951 revised r use with caution E	3.6
Itaska Beach Census subdivision - Itaska Beach, Summer village	SV	23	20	15.0
Golden Days Census subdivision - Golden Days, Summer village	SV	160	141	13.5
Warburg Census subdivision - Warburg, Village	VL	766	789	-2.9
Brazeau County Census subdivision - Brazeau County, Municipal district	MD	7,771	7,132 revised r	9.0
Parkland County Census subdivision - Parkland County, Municipal district	MD	32,097	30,568	5.0
Strathcona County Census subdivision - Strathcona County, Specialized municipality	SM	98,044	92,490	6.0
Edmonton Census subdivision - Edmonton, City	CY	932,546	812,201	14.8

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