Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Legal, Town
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
176
Provincial population rank: 176
National population rank: 1,867 of 4,831
-8.4%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Legal (Town), was 1,232, which represents a change of -8.4% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
1.6%
In 2021, there were 455 private dwellings occupied in Legal (Town), which represent a change of 1.6% from 2016.
387.9
The land area of Legal (Town) is 3.18 square kilometres and the population density was 387.9 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Legal (Town) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Legal (Town) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| 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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