Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Foothills County, Municipal district
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
19
Provincial population rank: 19
National population rank: 192 of 4,831
2.6%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Foothills County (Municipal district), was 23,199, which represents a change of 2.6% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
4.3%
In 2021, there were 8,450 private dwellings occupied in Foothills County (Municipal district), which represent a change of 4.3% from 2016.
6.4
The land area of Foothills County (Municipal district) is 3,604.76 square kilometres and the population density was 6.4 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Foothills County (Municipal district) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Foothills County (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 |
| Willow Creek No. 26 | MD | 6,081 | 5,575 r | 9.1 |
| Vulcan County | MD | 4,237 | 3,984 | 6.4 |
| Calgary | CY | 1,306,784 | 1,239,220 | 5.5 |
| High River | T | 14,324 | 13,594 r | 5.4 |
| Okotoks | T | 30,405 | 29,016 r | 4.8 |
| Rocky View County | MD | 41,028 | 39,407 r | 4.1 |
| Turner Valley | T | 2,611 | 2,559 | 2.0 |
| Black Diamond | T | 2,730 | 2,705 r | 0.9 |
| Wheatland County | MD | 8,738 | 8,788 | -0.6 |
| Longview | VL | 297 | 307 | -3.3 |
| Kananaskis | ID | 156 | 221 | -29.4 |
| Eden Valley 216 | IRI | .. | 596 | .. |
| Tsuu T'ina Nation 145 | IRI | .. | 2,271 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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