Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Blackfalds, Town
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
42
Provincial population rank: 42
National population rank: 412 of 4,831
12.2%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Blackfalds (Town), was 10,470, which represents a change of 12.2% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
14.4%
In 2021, there were 3,780 private dwellings occupied in Blackfalds (Town), which represent a change of 14.4% from 2016.
631.4
The land area of Blackfalds (Town) is 16.58 square kilometres and the population density was 631.4 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Blackfalds (Town) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Blackfalds (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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