Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Eckville, Town
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
189
Provincial population rank: 189
National population rank: 2,092 of 4,831
-9.9%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Eckville (Town), was 1,014, which represents a change of -9.9% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
-4.1%
In 2021, there were 425 private dwellings occupied in Eckville (Town), which represent a change of -4.1% from 2016.
629.5
The land area of Eckville (Town) is 1.61 square kilometres and the population density was 629.5 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Eckville (Town) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Eckville (Town) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Lacombe County | MD | 10,283 | 10,343 r | -0.6 |
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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