Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Lac la Biche County, Specialized municipality
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
61
Provincial population rank: 61
National population rank: 533 of 4,831
-7.9%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Lac la Biche County (Specialized municipality), was 7,673, which represents a change of -7.9% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
-4.1%
In 2021, there were 2,949 private dwellings occupied in Lac la Biche County (Specialized municipality), which represent a change of -4.1% from 2016.
0.6
The land area of Lac la Biche County (Specialized municipality) is 12,528.25 square kilometres and the population density was 0.6 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Lac la Biche County (Specialized municipality) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Lac la Biche County (Specialized municipality) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Heart Lake 167 | IRI | 211 | 184 | 14.7 |
| St. Paul County No. 19 | MD | 6,306 | 6,036 | 4.5 |
| Opportunity No. 17 | MD | 3,382 | 3,253 r | 4.0 |
| Bonnyville No. 87 | MD | 12,897 | 12,745 r | 1.2 |
| Wood Buffalo | SM | 72,326 | 71,594 r | 1.0 |
| Beaver Lake 131 | IRI | 401 | 414 | -3.1 |
| Smoky Lake County | MD | 3,874 | 4,107 | -5.7 |
| Athabasca County | MD | 6,959 | 7,869 | -11.6 |
| White Fish Lake 128 | IRI | 1,093 | 1,310 | -16.6 |
| Improvement District No. 349 | ID | 15 | 0 | ... |
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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