Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Athabasca County, Municipal district
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
69
Provincial population rank: 69
National population rank: 587 of 4,831
-11.6%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Athabasca County (Municipal district), was 6,959, which represents a change of -11.6% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
-7.7%
In 2021, there were 2,832 private dwellings occupied in Athabasca County (Municipal district), which represent a change of -7.7% from 2016.
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The land area of Athabasca County (Municipal district) is 6,111.3 square kilometres and the population density was 1.1 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Athabasca County (Municipal district) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Athabasca County (Municipal district) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Island Lake South | SV | 81 | 61 | 32.8 |
| West Baptiste | SV | 46 | 38 | 21.1 |
| Mewatha Beach | SV | 103 | 90 | 14.4 |
| Bondiss | SV | 124 | 110 | 12.7 |
| Sunset Beach | SV | 55 | 49 | 12.2 |
| South Baptiste | SV | 70 | 66 | 6.1 |
| Opportunity No. 17 | MD | 3,382 | 3,253 r | 4.0 |
| Lesser Slave River No. 124 | MD | 2,861 | 2,803 | 2.1 |
| Westlock County | MD | 7,186 | 7,220 | -0.5 |
| Boyle | VL | 825 | 845 | -2.4 |
| Smoky Lake County | MD | 3,874 | 4,107 | -5.7 |
| Thorhild County | MD | 3,042 | 3,254 | -6.5 |
| Athabasca | T | 2,759 | 2,965 | -6.9 |
| Lac la Biche County | SM | 7,673 | 8,330 | -7.9 |
| Whispering Hills | SV | 128 | 142 | -9.9 |
| Island Lake | SV | 174 | 228 | -23.7 |
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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