Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Lethbridge County, Municipal district
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
46
Provincial population rank: 46
National population rank: 424 of 4,831
-1.1%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Lethbridge County (Municipal district), was 10,120, which represents a change of -1.1% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
-1.4%
In 2021, there were 2,890 private dwellings occupied in Lethbridge County (Municipal district), which represent a change of -1.4% from 2016.
3.6
The land area of Lethbridge County (Municipal district) is 2,815.66 square kilometres and the population density was 3.6 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Lethbridge County (Municipal district) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Lethbridge County (Municipal district) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Nobleford | T | 1,438 | 1,278 | 12.5 |
| Willow Creek No. 26 | MD | 6,081 | 5,575 r | 9.1 |
| Warner County No. 5 | MD | 4,290 | 3,942 r | 8.8 |
| Cardston County | MD | 4,856 | 4,481 | 8.4 |
| Coalhurst | T | 2,869 | 2,668 | 7.5 |
| Picture Butte | T | 1,930 | 1,810 | 6.6 |
| Vulcan County | MD | 4,237 | 3,984 | 6.4 |
| Lethbridge | CY | 98,406 | 92,729 | 6.1 |
| Coaldale | T | 8,771 | 8,331 r | 5.3 |
| Taber | MD | 7,447 | 7,098 | 4.9 |
| Blood 148 | IRI | 4,572 | 4,570 | 0.0 |
| Barons | VL | 313 | 341 | -8.2 |
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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