Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Wainwright, Town
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
73
Provincial population rank: 73
National population rank: 606 of 4,831
5.1%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Wainwright (Town), was 6,606, which represents a change of 5.1% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
5.3%
In 2021, there were 2,664 private dwellings occupied in Wainwright (Town), which represent a change of 5.3% from 2016.
543.0
The land area of Wainwright (Town) is 12.17 square kilometres and the population density was 543.0 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Wainwright (Town) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Wainwright (Town) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Wainwright No. 61 | MD | 4,276 | 4,464 r | -4.2 |
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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