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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