Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Vulcan County, Municipal district
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
98
Provincial population rank: 98
National population rank: 828 of 4,831
6.4%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Vulcan County (Municipal district), was 4,237, which represents a change of 6.4% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
2.2%
In 2021, there were 1,206 private dwellings occupied in Vulcan County (Municipal district), which represent a change of 2.2% from 2016.
0.8
The land area of Vulcan County (Municipal district) is 5,356.65 square kilometres and the population density was 0.8 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Vulcan County (Municipal district) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Vulcan County (Municipal district) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Milo | VL | 136 | 91 | 49.5 |
| Carmangay | VL | 269 | 242 | 11.2 |
| Champion | VL | 351 | 317 | 10.7 |
| Willow Creek No. 26 | MD | 6,081 | 5,575 r | 9.1 |
| Lomond | VL | 178 | 166 | 7.2 |
| Taber | MD | 7,447 | 7,098 | 4.9 |
| Siksika 146 | IRI | 3,576 | 3,479 | 2.8 |
| Foothills County | MD | 23,199 | 22,616 r | 2.6 |
| Wheatland County | MD | 8,738 | 8,788 | -0.6 |
| Newell County | MD | 7,465 | 7,524 | -0.8 |
| Lethbridge County | MD | 10,120 | 10,237 r | -1.1 |
| Vulcan | T | 1,769 | 1,917 | -7.7 |
| Arrowwood | VL | 188 | 207 | -9.2 |
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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