Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Bassano, Town
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
177
Provincial population rank: 177
National population rank: 1,880 of 4,831
0.8%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Bassano (Town), was 1,216, 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%.
0.7%
In 2021, there were 540 private dwellings occupied in Bassano (Town), which represent a change of 0.7% from 2016.
232.5
The land area of Bassano (Town) is 5.23 square kilometres and the population density was 232.5 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Bassano (Town) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Bassano (Town) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Newell County | MD | 7,465 | 7,524 | -0.8 |
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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