Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Viking, Town
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
193
Provincial population rank: 193
National population rank: 2,124 of 4,831
-9.0%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Viking (Town), was 986, which represents a change of -9.0% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
-6.1%
In 2021, there were 432 private dwellings occupied in Viking (Town), which represent a change of -6.1% from 2016.
285.9
The land area of Viking (Town) is 3.45 square kilometres and the population density was 285.9 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Viking (Town) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Viking (Town) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Beaver County | MD | 5,868 | 5,905 | -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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