Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Ponoka, Town
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
65
Provincial population rank: 65
National population rank: 566 of 4,831
1.4%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Ponoka (Town), was 7,331, which represents a change of 1.4% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
2.5%
In 2021, there were 3,086 private dwellings occupied in Ponoka (Town), which represent a change of 2.5% from 2016.
425.8
The land area of Ponoka (Town) is 17.22 square kilometres and the population density was 425.8 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Ponoka (Town) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Ponoka (Town) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
Ponoka County | MD | 9,998 | 9,806 | 2.0 |
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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