Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Medicine Hat, City
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
10
Provincial population rank: 10
National population rank: 89 of 4,831
0.0%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Medicine Hat (City), was 63,271, which represents a change of 0.0% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
2.1%
In 2021, there were 27,216 private dwellings occupied in Medicine Hat (City), which represent a change of 2.1% from 2016.
565.1
The land area of Medicine Hat (City) is 111.97 square kilometres and the population density was 565.1 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Medicine Hat (City) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Medicine Hat (City) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
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2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
Redcliff | T | 5,581 | 5,600 | -0.3 |
Cypress County | MD | 7,524 | 7,662 | -1.8 |
Alberta [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth
Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
Cochrane | T | 32,199 | 25,853 | 24.5 |
Airdrie | CY | 74,100 | 61,581 | 20.3 |
Beaumont | CY | 20,888 | 17,457 r | 19.7 |
Mackenzie County | SM | 12,804 | 11,171 r | 14.6 |
Canmore | T | 15,990 | 13,992 | 14.3 |
Alberta [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth
Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
Athabasca County | MD | 6,959 | 7,869 | -11.6 |
Lac la Biche County | SM | 7,673 | 8,330 | -7.9 |
Brazeau County | MD | 7,179 | 7,771 | -7.6 |
Barrhead County No. 11 | MD | 5,877 | 6,288 | -6.5 |
Greenview No. 16 | MD | 8,584 | 9,154 r | -6.2 |
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