Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Thorhild County, Municipal district
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
119
Provincial population rank: 119
National population rank: 1,034 of 4,831
-6.5%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Thorhild County (Municipal district), was 3,042, which represents a change of -6.5% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
-4.4%
In 2021, there were 1,339 private dwellings occupied in Thorhild County (Municipal district), which represent a change of -4.4% from 2016.
1.5
The land area of Thorhild County (Municipal district) is 1,997.17 square kilometres and the population density was 1.5 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Thorhild County (Municipal district) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Thorhild County (Municipal district) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
Westlock County | MD | 7,186 | 7,220 | -0.5 |
Sturgeon County | MD | 20,061 | 20,495 r | -2.1 |
Lamont County | MD | 3,754 | 3,884 r | -3.3 |
Smoky Lake County | MD | 3,874 | 4,107 | -5.7 |
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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