Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Rocky View County, Municipal district
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
11
Provincial population rank: 11
National population rank: 128 of 4,831
4.1%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Rocky View County (Municipal district), was 41,028, which represents a change of 4.1% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
6.6%
In 2021, there were 13,905 private dwellings occupied in Rocky View County (Municipal district), which represent a change of 6.6% from 2016.
10.7
The land area of Rocky View County (Municipal district) is 3,828.85 square kilometres and the population density was 10.7 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Rocky View County (Municipal district) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Rocky View County (Municipal district) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Cochrane | T | 32,199 | 25,853 | 24.5 |
| Crossfield | T | 3,599 | 2,983 | 20.7 |
| Bighorn No. 8 | MD | 1,598 | 1,324 r | 20.7 |
| Airdrie | CY | 74,100 | 61,581 | 20.3 |
| Chestermere | CY | 22,163 | 19,887 | 11.4 |
| Calgary | CY | 1,306,784 | 1,239,220 | 5.5 |
| Foothills County | MD | 23,199 | 22,616 r | 2.6 |
| Kneehill County | MD | 4,992 | 5,001 | -0.2 |
| Wheatland County | MD | 8,738 | 8,788 | -0.6 |
| Mountain View County | MD | 12,981 | 13,074 | -0.7 |
| Irricana | T | 1,179 | 1,216 | -3.0 |
| Beiseker | VL | 754 | 819 | -7.9 |
| Kananaskis | ID | 156 | 221 | -29.4 |
| Tsuu T'ina Nation 145 | IRI | .. | 2,271 r | .. |
| Stoney 142, 143, 144 | IRI | .. | 3,713 | .. |
| Stoney 142B | IRI | .. | 10 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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