Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Whitecourt, Town
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
48
Provincial population rank: 48
National population rank: 433 of 4,831
-2.8%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Whitecourt (Town), was 9,927, which represents a change of -2.8% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
3.5%
In 2021, there were 3,876 private dwellings occupied in Whitecourt (Town), which represent a change of 3.5% from 2016.
336.4
The land area of Whitecourt (Town) is 29.51 square kilometres and the population density was 336.4 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Whitecourt (Town) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Whitecourt (Town) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
Woodlands County | MD | 4,558 | 4,744 r | -3.9 |
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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