Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Wheatland County, Municipal district
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
53
Provincial population rank: 53
National population rank: 478 of 4,831
-0.6%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Wheatland County (Municipal district), was 8,738, which represents a change of -0.6% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
0.2%
In 2021, there were 2,842 private dwellings occupied in Wheatland County (Municipal district), which represent a change of 0.2% from 2016.
1.9
The land area of Wheatland County (Municipal district) is 4,505.05 square kilometres and the population density was 1.9 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Wheatland County (Municipal district) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Wheatland County (Municipal district) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Rockyford | VL | 395 | 316 | 25.0 |
| Vulcan County | MD | 4,237 | 3,984 | 6.4 |
| Strathmore | T | 14,339 | 13,756 | 4.2 |
| Rocky View County | MD | 41,028 | 39,407 r | 4.1 |
| Siksika 146 | IRI | 3,576 | 3,479 | 2.8 |
| Foothills County | MD | 23,199 | 22,616 r | 2.6 |
| Standard | VL | 353 | 353 | 0.0 |
| Kneehill County | MD | 4,992 | 5,001 | -0.2 |
| Newell County | MD | 7,465 | 7,524 | -0.8 |
| Drumheller | T | 7,909 | 7,982 | -0.9 |
| Special Area No. 2 | SA | 1,860 | 1,905 | -2.4 |
| Hussar | VL | 164 | 190 | -13.7 |
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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