Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Bighorn No. 8, Municipal district
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
159
Provincial population rank: 159
National population rank: 1,598 of 4,831
20.7%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Bighorn No. 8 (Municipal district), was 1,598, which represents a change of 20.7% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
16.2%
In 2021, there were 640 private dwellings occupied in Bighorn No. 8 (Municipal district), which represent a change of 16.2% from 2016.
0.6
The land area of Bighorn No. 8 (Municipal district) is 2,678.8 square kilometres and the population density was 0.6 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Bighorn No. 8 (Municipal district) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Bighorn No. 8 (Municipal district) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
Waiparous | SV | 57 | 49 | 16.3 |
Canmore | T | 15,990 | 13,992 | 14.3 |
Rocky View County | MD | 41,028 | 39,407 r | 4.1 |
Ghost Lake | SV | 82 | 82 | 0.0 |
Mountain View County | MD | 12,981 | 13,074 | -0.7 |
Clearwater County | MD | 11,865 | 11,947 | -0.7 |
Improvement District No. 9 Banff | ID | 1,004 | 1,028 | -2.3 |
Kananaskis | ID | 156 | 221 | -29.4 |
Stoney 142, 143, 144 | IRI | .. | 3,713 | .. |
Stoney 142B | IRI | .. | 10 r | .. |
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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