Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Grande Prairie, City
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
9
Provincial population rank: 9
National population rank: 88 of 4,831
1.5%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Grande Prairie (City), was 64,141, which represents a change of 1.5% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
4.8%
In 2021, there were 24,816 private dwellings occupied in Grande Prairie (City), which represent a change of 4.8% from 2016.
483.3
The land area of Grande Prairie (City) is 132.71 square kilometres and the population density was 483.3 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Grande Prairie (City) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Grande Prairie (City) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
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2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
Grande Prairie County No. 1 | MD | 23,769 | 22,502 rE | 5.6 E |
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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