Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Sylvan Lake, Town
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
27
Provincial population rank: 27
National population rank: 278 of 4,831
8.0%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Sylvan Lake (Town), was 15,995, which represents a change of 8.0% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
13.9%
In 2021, there were 6,396 private dwellings occupied in Sylvan Lake (Town), which represent a change of 13.9% from 2016.
692.8
The land area of Sylvan Lake (Town) is 23.09 square kilometres and the population density was 692.8 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Sylvan Lake (Town) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Sylvan Lake (Town) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Norglenwold | SV | 306 | 273 | 12.1 |
| Red Deer County | MD | 19,933 | 19,531 r | 2.1 |
| Jarvis Bay | SV | 213 | 213 | 0.0 |
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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