Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Provost No. 52, Municipal district
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
143
Provincial population rank: 143
National population rank: 1,352 of 4,831
-6.1%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Provost No. 52 (Municipal district), was 2,071, which represents a change of -6.1% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
3.2%
In 2021, there were 851 private dwellings occupied in Provost No. 52 (Municipal district), which represent a change of 3.2% from 2016.
0.6
The land area of Provost No. 52 (Municipal district) is 3,571.12 square kilometres and the population density was 0.6 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Provost No. 52 (Municipal district) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Provost No. 52 (Municipal district) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Czar | VL | 248 | 202 | 22.8 |
| Amisk | VL | 219 | 204 | 7.4 |
| Special Area No. 4 | SA | 1,236 | 1,237 | -0.1 |
| Flagstaff County | MD | 3,694 | 3,728 r | -0.9 |
| Heart's Hill No. 352 | RM | 234 | 244 | -4.1 |
| Wainwright No. 61 | MD | 4,276 | 4,464 r | -4.2 |
| Provost | T | 1,900 | 1,998 | -4.9 |
| Paintearth County No. 18 | MD | 1,990 | 2,102 | -5.3 |
| Eye Hill No. 382 | RM | 552 | 590 | -6.4 |
| Senlac No. 411 | RM | 198 | 216 | -8.3 |
| Hughenden | VL | 213 | 243 | -12.3 |
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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