Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Pincher Creek, Town
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
108
Provincial population rank: 108
National population rank: 912 of 4,831
-0.5%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Pincher Creek (Town), was 3,622, which represents a change of -0.5% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
2.1%
In 2021, there were 1,521 private dwellings occupied in Pincher Creek (Town), which represent a change of 2.1% from 2016.
367.1
The land area of Pincher Creek (Town) is 9.87 square kilometres and the population density was 367.1 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Pincher Creek (Town) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Pincher Creek (Town) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
Pincher Creek No. 9 | MD | 3,240 | 2,965 | 9.3 |
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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