Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Edmonton, City
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
2
Provincial population rank: 2
National population rank: 5 of 4,831
8.3%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Edmonton (City), was 1,010,899, which represents a change of 8.3% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
9.8%
In 2021, there were 396,404 private dwellings occupied in Edmonton (City), which represent a change of 9.8% from 2016.
1320.4
The land area of Edmonton (City) is 765.61 square kilometres and the population density was 1320.4 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Edmonton (City) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Edmonton (City) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
Beaumont | CY | 20,888 | 17,457 r | 19.7 |
Fort Saskatchewan | CY | 27,088 | 24,169 r | 12.1 |
Leduc County | MD | 14,416 | 13,177 r | 9.4 |
Enoch Cree Nation | IRI | 1,825 | 1,690 | 8.0 |
St. Albert | CY | 68,232 | 65,589 | 4.0 |
Strathcona County | SM | 99,225 | 98,024 r | 1.2 |
Devon | T | 6,545 | 6,578 | -0.5 |
Parkland County | MD | 32,205 | 32,737 r | -1.6 |
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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