Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Fort Saskatchewan, City
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
17
Provincial population rank: 17
National population rank: 170 of 4,831
12.1%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Fort Saskatchewan (City), was 27,088, which represents a change of 12.1% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
12.4%
In 2021, there were 10,420 private dwellings occupied in Fort Saskatchewan (City), which represent a change of 12.4% from 2016.
479.4
The land area of Fort Saskatchewan (City) is 56.5 square kilometres and the population density was 479.4 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Fort Saskatchewan (City) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Fort Saskatchewan (City) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Edmonton | CY | 1,010,899 | 933,088 r | 8.3 |
| Strathcona County | SM | 99,225 | 98,024 r | 1.2 |
| Sturgeon County | MD | 20,061 | 20,495 r | -2.1 |
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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