Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population

Forty Mile County No. 8, Municipal district

Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses

112

Provincial population rank: 112

National population rank: 942 of 4,831

-3.1%

In 2021, the enumerated population of Forty Mile County No. 8 (Municipal district), was 3,471, which represents a change of -3.1% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.

-0.5%

In 2021, there were 861 private dwellings occupied in Forty Mile County No. 8 (Municipal district), which represent a change of -0.5% from 2016.

0.5

The land area of Forty Mile County No. 8 (Municipal district) is 7,163.61 square kilometres and the population density was 0.5 people per square kilometre.

Population change for Forty Mile County No. 8 (Municipal district) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021

Forty Mile County No. 8 (Municipal district) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021

Census subdivision (CSD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Foremost VL 630 541 16.5
Warner County No. 5 MD 4,290 3,942 r 8.8
Taber MD 7,447 7,098 4.9
Bow Island T 2,036 1,983 2.7
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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