Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Slave Lake, Town
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
70
Provincial population rank: 70
National population rank: 592 of 4,831
2.8%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Slave Lake (Town), was 6,836, which represents a change of 2.8% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
3.3%
In 2021, there were 2,405 private dwellings occupied in Slave Lake (Town), which represent a change of 3.3% from 2016.
477.7
The land area of Slave Lake (Town) is 14.31 square kilometres and the population density was 477.7 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Slave Lake (Town) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Slave Lake (Town) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Sawridge 150G | IRI | 41 | 20 | 105.0 |
| Lesser Slave River No. 124 | MD | 2,861 | 2,803 | 2.1 |
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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