Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Canmore, Town
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
28
Provincial population rank: 28
National population rank: 279 of 4,831
14.3%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Canmore (Town), was 15,990, which represents a change of 14.3% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
18.6%
In 2021, there were 6,804 private dwellings occupied in Canmore (Town), which represent a change of 18.6% from 2016.
233.5
The land area of Canmore (Town) is 68.47 square kilometres and the population density was 233.5 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Canmore (Town) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Canmore (Town) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
Bighorn No. 8 | MD | 1,598 | 1,324 r | 20.7 |
Improvement District No. 9 Banff | ID | 1,004 | 1,028 | -2.3 |
Kananaskis | ID | 156 | 221 | -29.4 |
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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