Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Lethbridge, City
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
5
Provincial population rank: 5
National population rank: 60 of 4,831
6.1%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Lethbridge (City), was 98,406, which represents a change of 6.1% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
7.1%
In 2021, there were 40,225 private dwellings occupied in Lethbridge (City), which represent a change of 7.1% from 2016.
812.5
The land area of Lethbridge (City) is 121.12 square kilometres and the population density was 812.5 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Lethbridge (City) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Lethbridge (City) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Cardston County | MD | 4,856 | 4,481 | 8.4 |
| Blood 148 | IRI | 4,572 | 4,570 | 0.0 |
| Lethbridge County | MD | 10,120 | 10,237 r | -1.1 |
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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