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 Clear Hills (Municipal district) was 3,023, which represents a change of 7.9% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 11.6% and the national average of 5.0%.
• The land area of Clear Hills (Municipal district) is 15,125.49 square kilometres and the population density was 0.2 people per square kilometre.
• In 2016, there were 938 private dwellings occupied in Clear Hills (Municipal district), which represent a change of 5.0% from 2011.

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

Population Change (in percentage) for Clear Hills and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population and dwelling counts

Clear Hills (Municipal district) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

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

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		2016	2011	% change
Hines Creek Census subdivision - Hines Creek, Village	VL	346	380	-8.9
Northern Lights County Census subdivision - Northern Lights County, Municipal district	MD	4,200	4,117	2.0
Clear Hills 152C Census subdivision - Clear Hills 152C, Indian reserve	IRI	0	0	not applicable ···
Saddle Hills County Census subdivision - Saddle Hills County, Municipal district	MD	2,225	2,288	-2.8
Fairview No. 136 Census subdivision - Fairview No. 136, Municipal district	MD	1,604	1,673	-4.1
Peace No. 135 Census subdivision - Peace No. 135, Municipal district	MD	1,747	1,446 revised r use with caution E	20.8
Peace River D Census subdivision - Peace River D, Regional district electoral area	RDA	5,920	5,479	8.0
Peace River B Census subdivision - Peace River B, Regional district electoral area	RDA	5,628	5,552	1.4

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