Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Westlock County, Municipal district
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
67
Provincial population rank: 67
National population rank: 573 of 4,831
-0.5%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Westlock County (Municipal district), was 7,186, which represents a change of -0.5% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
0.4%
In 2021, there were 2,680 private dwellings occupied in Westlock County (Municipal district), which represent a change of 0.4% from 2016.
2.3
The land area of Westlock County (Municipal district) is 3,169.66 square kilometres and the population density was 2.3 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Westlock County (Municipal district) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Westlock County (Municipal district) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
Larkspur | SV | 53 | 44 | 20.5 |
Lesser Slave River No. 124 | MD | 2,861 | 2,803 | 2.1 |
Sturgeon County | MD | 20,061 | 20,495 r | -2.1 |
Westlock | T | 4,921 | 5,101 | -3.5 |
Clyde | VL | 415 | 430 | -3.5 |
Woodlands County | MD | 4,558 | 4,744 r | -3.9 |
Thorhild County | MD | 3,042 | 3,254 | -6.5 |
Barrhead County No. 11 | MD | 5,877 | 6,288 | -6.5 |
Athabasca County | MD | 6,959 | 7,869 | -11.6 |
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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