Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Lesser Slave River No. 124, Municipal district
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
124
Provincial population rank: 124
National population rank: 1,086 of 4,831
2.1%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Lesser Slave River No. 124 (Municipal district), was 2,861, which represents a change of 2.1% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
7.2%
In 2021, there were 1,169 private dwellings occupied in Lesser Slave River No. 124 (Municipal district), which represent a change of 7.2% from 2016.
0.3
The land area of Lesser Slave River No. 124 (Municipal district) is 10,041.79 square kilometres and the population density was 0.3 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Lesser Slave River No. 124 (Municipal district) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Lesser Slave River No. 124 (Municipal district) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Sawridge 150G | IRI | 41 | 20 | 105.0 |
| Opportunity No. 17 | MD | 3,382 | 3,253 r | 4.0 |
| Slave Lake | T | 6,836 | 6,651 | 2.8 |
| Sawridge 150H | IRI | 10 | 10 | 0.0 |
| Westlock County | MD | 7,186 | 7,220 | -0.5 |
| Woodlands County | MD | 4,558 | 4,744 r | -3.9 |
| Northern Sunrise County | MD | 1,711 | 1,921 r | -10.9 |
| Big Lakes County | MD | 4,986 | 5,625 r | -11.4 |
| Athabasca County | MD | 6,959 | 7,869 | -11.6 |
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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