Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Devon, Town
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
74
Provincial population rank: 74
National population rank: 610 of 4,831
-0.5%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Devon (Town), was 6,545, which represents a change of -0.5% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
3.4%
In 2021, there were 2,496 private dwellings occupied in Devon (Town), which represent a change of 3.4% from 2016.
459.1
The land area of Devon (Town) is 14.26 square kilometres and the population density was 459.1 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Devon (Town) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Devon (Town) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Leduc County | MD | 14,416 | 13,177 r | 9.4 |
| Edmonton | CY | 1,010,899 | 933,088 r | 8.3 |
| Parkland County | MD | 32,205 | 32,737 r | -1.6 |
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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