Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Hinton, Town
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
49
Provincial population rank: 49
National population rank: 436 of 4,831
-0.7%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Hinton (Town), was 9,817, which represents a change of -0.7% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
1.9%
In 2021, there were 4,006 private dwellings occupied in Hinton (Town), which represent a change of 1.9% from 2016.
294.6
The land area of Hinton (Town) is 33.32 square kilometres and the population density was 294.6 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Hinton (Town) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Hinton (Town) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Yellowhead County | MD | 10,426 | 10,995 | -5.2 |
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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