Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Willow Creek No. 26, Municipal district
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
77
Provincial population rank: 77
National population rank: 643 of 4,831
9.1%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Willow Creek No. 26 (Municipal district), was 6,081, which represents a change of 9.1% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
0.8%
In 2021, there were 1,882 private dwellings occupied in Willow Creek No. 26 (Municipal district), which represent a change of 0.8% from 2016.
1.4
The land area of Willow Creek No. 26 (Municipal district) is 4,485.05 square kilometres and the population density was 1.4 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Willow Creek No. 26 (Municipal district) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Willow Creek No. 26 (Municipal district) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Ranchland No. 66 | MD | 110 | 92 | 19.6 |
| Fort Macleod | T | 3,297 | 2,967 | 11.1 |
| Pincher Creek No. 9 | MD | 3,240 | 2,965 | 9.3 |
| Cardston County | MD | 4,856 | 4,481 | 8.4 |
| Vulcan County | MD | 4,237 | 3,984 | 6.4 |
| Foothills County | MD | 23,199 | 22,616 r | 2.6 |
| Stavely | T | 544 | 541 | 0.6 |
| Piikani 147 | IRI | 1,550 | 1,544 | 0.4 |
| Claresholm | T | 3,804 | 3,790 r | 0.4 |
| Blood 148 | IRI | 4,572 | 4,570 | 0.0 |
| Nanton | T | 2,167 | 2,181 rE | -0.6 E |
| Lethbridge County | MD | 10,120 | 10,237 r | -1.1 |
| Peigan Timber Limit "B" | IRI | 16 | 0 r | ... |
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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