Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Newell County, Municipal district
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
63
Provincial population rank: 63
National population rank: 553 of 4,831
-0.8%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Newell County (Municipal district), was 7,465, which represents a change of -0.8% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
-0.3%
In 2021, there were 2,404 private dwellings occupied in Newell County (Municipal district), which represent a change of -0.3% from 2016.
1.3
The land area of Newell County (Municipal district) is 5,810.15 square kilometres and the population density was 1.3 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Newell County (Municipal district) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Newell County (Municipal district) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
Vulcan County | MD | 4,237 | 3,984 | 6.4 |
Taber | MD | 7,447 | 7,098 | 4.9 |
Brooks | CY | 14,924 | 14,451 | 3.3 |
Siksika 146 | IRI | 3,576 | 3,479 | 2.8 |
Bassano | T | 1,216 | 1,206 | 0.8 |
Wheatland County | MD | 8,738 | 8,788 | -0.6 |
Cypress County | MD | 7,524 | 7,662 | -1.8 |
Special Area No. 2 | SA | 1,860 | 1,905 | -2.4 |
Duchess | VL | 1,053 | 1,085 | -2.9 |
Rosemary | VL | 370 | 396 | -6.6 |
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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