Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Grande Prairie County No. 1, Municipal district
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
18
Provincial population rank: 18
National population rank: 188 of 4,831
5.6%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Grande Prairie County No. 1 (Municipal district), was 23,769, which represents a change of 5.6% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
7.6%
In 2021, there were 8,354 private dwellings occupied in Grande Prairie County No. 1 (Municipal district), which represent a change of 7.6% from 2016.
4.1
The land area of Grande Prairie County No. 1 (Municipal district) is 5,790.59 square kilometres and the population density was 4.1 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Grande Prairie County No. 1 (Municipal district) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Grande Prairie County No. 1 (Municipal district) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Saddle Hills County | MD | 2,338 | 2,225 | 5.1 |
| Horse Lakes 152B | IRI | 489 | 469 | 4.3 |
| Hythe | VL | 854 | 827 | 3.3 |
| Grande Prairie | CY | 64,141 | 63,166 r | 1.5 |
| Birch Hills County | MD | 1,516 | 1,553 | -2.4 |
| Wembley | T | 1,432 | 1,516 r | -5.5 |
| Greenview No. 16 | MD | 8,584 | 9,154 r | -6.2 |
| Sexsmith | T | 2,427 | 2,620 | -7.4 |
| Beaverlodge | T | 2,271 | 2,465 r | -7.9 |
| Peace River D | RDA | 4,793 | 5,920 | -19.0 |
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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