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 Sturgeon County (Municipal district) was 20,495, which represents a change of 4.7% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 11.6% and the national average of 5.0%.
• The land area of Sturgeon County (Municipal district) is 2,090.13 square kilometres and the population density was 9.8 people per square kilometre.
• In 2016, there were 6,870 private dwellings occupied in Sturgeon County (Municipal district), which represent a change of 4.9% from 2011.

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

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

Population and dwelling counts

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

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

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		2016	2011	% change
Lamont County Census subdivision - Lamont County, Municipal district	MD	3,899	3,872	0.7
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
Fort Saskatchewan Census subdivision - Fort Saskatchewan, City	CY	24,149	19,051	26.8
Edmonton Census subdivision - Edmonton, City	CY	932,546	812,201	14.8
St. Albert Census subdivision - St. Albert, City	CY	65,589	61,466	6.7
Gibbons Census subdivision - Gibbons, Town	T	3,159	3,030	4.3
Redwater Census subdivision - Redwater, Town	T	2,053	1,915	7.2
Bon Accord Census subdivision - Bon Accord, Town	T	1,529	1,488	2.8
Morinville Census subdivision - Morinville, Town	T	9,848	8,569	14.9
Legal Census subdivision - Legal, Town	T	1,345	1,225	9.8
Alexander 134 Census subdivision - Alexander 134, Indian reserve	IRI	1,099	1,027	7.0
Lac Ste. Anne County Census subdivision - Lac Ste. Anne County, Municipal district	MD	10,899	10,260	6.2
Sandy Beach Census subdivision - Sandy Beach, Summer village	SV	278	223	24.7
Barrhead County No. 11 Census subdivision - Barrhead County No. 11, Municipal district	MD	6,288	6,096	3.1
Westlock County Census subdivision - Westlock County, Municipal district	MD	7,220	7,644	-5.5
Thorhild County Census subdivision - Thorhild County, Municipal district	MD	3,254	3,417	-4.8

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