Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Foremost, Village
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
237
Provincial population rank: 237
National population rank: 2,662 of 4,831
16.5%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Foremost (Village), was 630, which represents a change of 16.5% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
-7.4%
In 2021, there were 212 private dwellings occupied in Foremost (Village), which represent a change of -7.4% from 2016.
296.3
The land area of Foremost (Village) is 2.13 square kilometres and the population density was 296.3 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Foremost (Village) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Foremost (Village) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Forty Mile County No. 8 | MD | 3,471 | 3,581 | -3.1 |
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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