Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population

Crowsnest Pass, Specialized municipality

Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses

81

Provincial population rank: 81

National population rank: 675 of 4,831

1.9%

In 2021, the enumerated population of Crowsnest Pass (Specialized municipality), was 5,695, which represents a change of 1.9% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.

7.5%

In 2021, there were 2,759 private dwellings occupied in Crowsnest Pass (Specialized municipality), which represent a change of 7.5% from 2016.

15.4

The land area of Crowsnest Pass (Specialized municipality) is 370.15 square kilometres and the population density was 15.4 people per square kilometre.

Population change for Crowsnest Pass (Specialized municipality) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021

Crowsnest Pass (Specialized municipality) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021

Census subdivision (CSD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Ranchland No. 66 MD 110 92 19.6
East Kootenay A RDA 1,875 1,683 r 11.4
Sparwood DM 4,148 3,784 9.6
Pincher Creek No. 9 MD 3,240 2,965 9.3

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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