Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Fort Macleod, Town
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
115
Provincial population rank: 115
National population rank: 973 of 4,831
11.1%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Fort Macleod (Town), was 3,297, which represents a change of 11.1% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
9.5%
In 2021, there were 1,342 private dwellings occupied in Fort Macleod (Town), which represent a change of 9.5% from 2016.
146.2
The land area of Fort Macleod (Town) is 22.54 square kilometres and the population density was 146.2 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Fort Macleod (Town) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Fort Macleod (Town) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Willow Creek No. 26 | MD | 6,081 | 5,575 r | 9.1 |
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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