Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Barrhead, Town
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
95
Provincial population rank: 95
National population rank: 813 of 4,831
-5.7%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Barrhead (Town), was 4,320, 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%.
-4.1%
In 2021, there were 1,833 private dwellings occupied in Barrhead (Town), which represent a change of -4.1% from 2016.
527.1
The land area of Barrhead (Town) is 8.2 square kilometres and the population density was 527.1 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Barrhead (Town) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Barrhead (Town) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
Barrhead County No. 11 | MD | 5,877 | 6,288 | -6.5 |
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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