Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Northern Sunrise County, Municipal district
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
155
Provincial population rank: 155
National population rank: 1,535 of 4,831
-10.9%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Northern Sunrise County (Municipal district), was 1,711, which represents a change of -10.9% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
-7.8%
In 2021, there were 658 private dwellings occupied in Northern Sunrise County (Municipal district), which represent a change of -7.8% from 2016.
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The land area of Northern Sunrise County (Municipal district) is 20,915.18 square kilometres and the population density was 0.1 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Northern Sunrise County (Municipal district) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Northern Sunrise County (Municipal district) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Woodland Cree 227 | IRI | 30 | 15 r | 100.0 |
| Mackenzie County | SM | 12,804 | 11,171 r | 14.6 |
| Utikoomak Lake 155A | IRI | 145 | 127 | 14.2 |
| Woodland Cree 228 | IRI | 161 | 150 | 7.3 |
| Opportunity No. 17 | MD | 3,382 | 3,253 r | 4.0 |
| Lesser Slave River No. 124 | MD | 2,861 | 2,803 | 2.1 |
| Utikoomak Lake 155 | IRI | 734 | 723 | 1.5 |
| Nampa | VL | 367 | 364 | 0.8 |
| Northern Lights County | MD | 4,152 | 4,200 | -1.1 |
| Little Buffalo | S-É | 441 | 452 | -2.4 |
| Birch Hills County | MD | 1,516 | 1,553 | -2.4 |
| Peace River | T | 6,619 | 6,842 | -3.3 |
| Woodland Cree 226 | IRI | 655 | 678 r | -3.4 |
| Loon Lake 235 | IRI | 487 | 540 r | -9.8 |
| Peace No. 135 | MD | 1,581 | 1,752 r | -9.8 |
| Big Lakes County | MD | 4,986 | 5,625 r | -11.4 |
| Smoky River No. 130 | MD | 1,684 | 2,006 r | -16.1 |
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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