Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Edson, Town
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
56
Provincial population rank: 56
National population rank: 492 of 4,831
-0.5%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Edson (Town), was 8,374, 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%.
0.8%
In 2021, there were 3,386 private dwellings occupied in Edson (Town), which represent a change of 0.8% from 2016.
284.5
The land area of Edson (Town) is 29.43 square kilometres and the population density was 284.5 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Edson (Town) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Edson (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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