Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Olds, Town
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
50
Provincial population rank: 50
National population rank: 457 of 4,831
0.3%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Olds (Town), was 9,209, which represents a change of 0.3% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
3.0%
In 2021, there were 3,810 private dwellings occupied in Olds (Town), which represent a change of 3.0% from 2016.
617.3
The land area of Olds (Town) is 14.92 square kilometres and the population density was 617.3 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Olds (Town) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Olds (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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