Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Thorsby, Town
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
196
Provincial population rank: 196
National population rank: 2,149 of 4,831
-1.8%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Thorsby (Town), was 967, which represents a change of -1.8% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
2.8%
In 2021, there were 405 private dwellings occupied in Thorsby (Town), which represent a change of 2.8% from 2016.
254.6
The land area of Thorsby (Town) is 3.8 square kilometres and the population density was 254.6 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Thorsby (Town) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Thorsby (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 |
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 |
- Date modified: