Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Lacombe, City
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
34
Provincial population rank: 34
National population rank: 326 of 4,831
2.6%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Lacombe (City), was 13,396, which represents a change of 2.6% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
8.3%
In 2021, there were 5,194 private dwellings occupied in Lacombe (City), which represent a change of 8.3% from 2016.
650.8
The land area of Lacombe (City) is 20.59 square kilometres and the population density was 650.8 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Lacombe (City) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Lacombe (City) — 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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