Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Smoky Lake County, Municipal district
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
103
Provincial population rank: 103
National population rank: 882 of 4,831
-5.7%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Smoky Lake County (Municipal district), was 3,874, which represents a change of -5.7% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
-3.6%
In 2021, there were 1,500 private dwellings occupied in Smoky Lake County (Municipal district), which represent a change of -3.6% from 2016.
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The land area of Smoky Lake County (Municipal district) is 3,396.29 square kilometres and the population density was 1.1 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Smoky Lake County (Municipal district) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Smoky Lake County (Municipal district) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Waskatenau | VL | 247 | 186 | 32.8 |
| Smoky Lake | T | 1,127 | 964 | 16.9 |
| St. Paul County No. 19 | MD | 6,306 | 6,036 | 4.5 |
| Lamont County | MD | 3,754 | 3,884 r | -3.3 |
| Two Hills County No. 21 | MD | 3,412 | 3,641 r | -6.3 |
| Thorhild County | MD | 3,042 | 3,254 | -6.5 |
| Vilna | VL | 268 | 290 | -7.6 |
| Lac la Biche County | SM | 7,673 | 8,330 | -7.9 |
| Athabasca County | MD | 6,959 | 7,869 | -11.6 |
| White Fish Lake 128 | IRI | 1,093 | 1,310 | -16.6 |
| Saddle Lake 125 | IRI | .. | .. | .. |
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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