Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Carstairs, Town
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
90
Provincial population rank: 90
National population rank: 749 of 4,831
20.1%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Carstairs (Town), was 4,898, which represents a change of 20.1% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
19.0%
In 2021, there were 1,837 private dwellings occupied in Carstairs (Town), which represent a change of 19.0% from 2016.
416.2
The land area of Carstairs (Town) is 11.77 square kilometres and the population density was 416.2 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Carstairs (Town) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Carstairs (Town) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Mountain View County | MD | 12,981 | 13,074 | -0.7 |
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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