Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Special Area No. 2, Special area
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
150
Provincial population rank: 150
National population rank: 1,437 of 4,831
-2.4%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Special Area No. 2 (Special area), was 1,860, which represents a change of -2.4% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
-0.6%
In 2021, there were 644 private dwellings occupied in Special Area No. 2 (Special area), which represent a change of -0.6% from 2016.
0.2
The land area of Special Area No. 2 (Special area) is 9,195.06 square kilometres and the population density was 0.2 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Special Area No. 2 (Special area) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Special Area No. 2 (Special area) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Empress | VL | 148 | 135 | 9.6 |
| Stettler County No. 6 | MD | 5,666 | 5,566 r | 1.8 |
| Acadia No. 34 | MD | 494 | 493 | 0.2 |
| Special Area No. 4 | SA | 1,236 | 1,237 | -0.1 |
| Deer Forks No. 232 | RM | 208 | 209 r | -0.5 |
| Wheatland County | MD | 8,738 | 8,788 | -0.6 |
| Newell County | MD | 7,465 | 7,524 | -0.8 |
| Drumheller | T | 7,909 | 7,982 | -0.9 |
| Special Area No. 3 | SA | 1,142 | 1,153 r | -1.0 |
| Cypress County | MD | 7,524 | 7,662 | -1.8 |
| Paintearth County No. 18 | MD | 1,990 | 2,102 | -5.3 |
| Hanna | T | 2,394 | 2,559 | -6.4 |
| Starland County | MD | 1,821 | 2,066 | -11.9 |
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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