Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Banff, Town
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
57
Provincial population rank: 57
National population rank: 498 of 4,831
5.8%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Banff (Town), was 8,305, which represents a change of 5.8% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
15.2%
In 2021, there were 2,930 private dwellings occupied in Banff (Town), which represent a change of 15.2% from 2016.
2033.8
The land area of Banff (Town) is 4.08 square kilometres and the population density was 2033.8 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Banff (Town) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Banff (Town) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
Improvement District No. 9 Banff | ID | 1,004 | 1,028 | -2.3 |
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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