Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
High Prairie, Town
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
136
Provincial population rank: 136
National population rank: 1,234 of 4,831
-7.2%
In 2021, the enumerated population of High Prairie (Town), was 2,380, which represents a change of -7.2% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
-0.8%
In 2021, there were 941 private dwellings occupied in High Prairie (Town), which represent a change of -0.8% from 2016.
339.5
The land area of High Prairie (Town) is 7.01 square kilometres and the population density was 339.5 people per square kilometre.
Population change for High Prairie (Town) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
High Prairie (Town) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
Big Lakes County | MD | 4,986 | 5,625 r | -11.4 |
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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