Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Bow Island, Town
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
145
Provincial population rank: 145
National population rank: 1,368 of 4,831
2.7%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Bow Island (Town), was 2,036, which represents a change of 2.7% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
6.0%
In 2021, there were 674 private dwellings occupied in Bow Island (Town), which represent a change of 6.0% from 2016.
358.5
The land area of Bow Island (Town) is 5.68 square kilometres and the population density was 358.5 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Bow Island (Town) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Bow Island (Town) — 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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