Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Cold Lake, City
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
29
Provincial population rank: 29
National population rank: 282 of 4,831
4.6%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Cold Lake (City), was 15,661, which represents a change of 4.6% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
9.1%
In 2021, there were 6,114 private dwellings occupied in Cold Lake (City), which represent a change of 9.1% from 2016.
235.1
The land area of Cold Lake (City) is 66.61 square kilometres and the population density was 235.1 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Cold Lake (City) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Cold Lake (City) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Cold Lake 149A | IRI | 68 | 40 | 70.0 |
| Cold Lake 149B | IRI | 181 | 163 | 11.0 |
| Bonnyville No. 87 | MD | 12,897 | 12,745 r | 1.2 |
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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