Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Penhold, Town
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
111
Provincial population rank: 111
National population rank: 939 of 4,831
6.0%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Penhold (Town), was 3,484, which represents a change of 6.0% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
6.9%
In 2021, there were 1,325 private dwellings occupied in Penhold (Town), which represent a change of 6.9% from 2016.
311.0
The land area of Penhold (Town) is 11.2 square kilometres and the population density was 311.0 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Penhold (Town) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Penhold (Town) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
Red Deer County | MD | 19,933 | 19,531 r | 2.1 |
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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